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Evening journal., 1903-08-10
ST. JOHNS p. e. CHURCH.

begun. ON June 4. 1857 the convention
of the diocese sitting in st. Andrews
Church, attended the laying of the
corner stone. the service being con-
Quoted by Bishop Lee and addresses
were made by him and the Rev. Ben
jamin Franklin. Mr.. DUPONT reading
the list of articles deposited in the
stone.
on August %, 1S47 Mr.. DUPONT was
killed In an explosion at the powder
mills. The wallis Of the church We're
only Few ieet above the ground. but
Mrs. DUPONT labored earnestly and
successfully carried to completion her
husbands design.
The church was consccrated on
November 3. 1857. on which day Mr..
Break resigned and the Rev. Stevens
Parker became the rector in 1868 Mr..
Parker resigned and he was succeeded
by the Rev. Leighton Coleman, now
Bishop Of the Diocese. I'm 1866 he re-
signed and was succeeded by the Rev.
T. Gardiner Littell. who I'm turn was
succeeded by the Rev George G.. Han.
ID. d.. the present rector. The corner
stone of the parish house was laid on
August 10, 1855 ana the structure first
used on November 3 OF that year.
The church is one Of the largest and
handsomest I'm the city and has a noted
boy choir.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10

About the year 1850 the Rev. Charles
Breck, rector of Trinity Church began
holding services in what was known as
Brandywine Village in the old dis
trict school house. standing upon what
is now known as Vandever avenue. In
August 1855, measures were taken,
through the influence Of Alexis Irenee
DUPONT, to organize parish. and to
this end meeting was called at the
home of Amor III. Harvey. on August
q at which organization was effected.
The parish received the name of st.
Johns and the Rev. Charles Breck was
elected rector. ON May 3. 1856. the
property of an old tavern. the Greer
Tree Inn was purchased. No SER
vices We're held during this year. as
the trustees of the academy would not
allow it TO be used for religious pur-
poses. In September 1885, a brick
building was begun for Sunday School
purposes and was first used for SER
vices on December ~ of that year and
every Sunday afternoon and Wcdnes-
day evening thereafter by the Rev. Mr..
Breck and his assistant. the Rev.
Stevens Parker A Sunday School was
opened January 1, 1857.
on March 25 1857 fun possession of
the entire property was obtained and
the work of tearing down the tavern
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
FILTER MUDDLE
MAY Be PROLONGED
Probable That Continuance
May Be Asked for in
Injunction Case

When the suit brought by Jerome B.
Bell and the Citizens Committee
against the Water Department comes
up for trial before Chancellor Nicholson
on Saturday, IL is expected that Assist
ant City Solicitor Baldwin Springer
will move for a continuance Of the case
until the return of city Solicitor Rob-
ert G. Harman from Europe. II Is
likely that ]. Harvey Whiteman win be
asked to defend the Water Department
but lie is also absent. and the continu-
ance win no doubt be satisfactory TO
both sides.
city Solicitor Harman will undoubt-
erly represent Auditor John j. Bough-
man In the citys interests and Mr..
Whiteman will act as special counsel
for the Water Commission.
The commissioners viii meet tomor-
row. and after transacting the regular
business Of the department may adopt
some plan to fight the case when il
comes up in court for trial.
Some think that il is up to the United
states Sand Filtration Company TO fight
the case against the city, but so far as
known no move Is contemplated in this
direction by the filter firm. As a re-
suit of the tangle more Of the citizens
money will be needed 10 defray the ex-
pense Of lawyers fees.
A prominent former city'ohicial said
this morning that an aEf II of the Uni
ted States Sand Filtration Company
acknowledged TO him that the cost Of
the entire new water plant would proba-
bly, reach s1.20e.OOo
Former City Solicitor Rienhardt con-
firms the statement that he did not
approve the contract. II was to be
brought to him at n certain time, but
he never saw It.
The former city official continued by
saying that although the former City
Solicitor never had a chance TO exam
inc and pass on the contract rntered
into between the Water Department
and the hltering company, he was Of
the opinion that the strong legal point
in the question was the failure Of the
water board to comply with the law
relative to asking for bids.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
TO DEVELOP North CAROLINA
Among the Stockholders Of New Com
pany is a Former Will
mington Man.

S. l.. Mckee, formerly Of this city, now
of Asheville, n. c., is a member of a
company recently organized and TO be
known as the Carolina Development and
Realty Company whose object 1t is to
develop that section OF tha country. The
officers and board of. directors are as
follows President. George II. Collins;
vicc-r president John A. Nichols; secre-
tary. George r. Erdman: treasurer, II. A.
Miller: manager. John Lord. M. u. c.
H. Hobbs. S. L. Mckee. W. b. McEwen.
c. r. Massey, w. II. Mason and +. M.
Weaver are the directors.
The company has for its object the de-
velopment, buying and selling Of mineral
and timber property. Among the stock
holders are men who already have large
mineral OF timber interests.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Whminstonian in the Crush at Phila
delphia on Saturday.

william. Acton, living at Ninth and
French streets. assistant manager of the
Union News Company at the r.. B. &
w. depot had q narrow escape from
serious injury ana possible death I'm the
accident at the National League bah
grounds in Philadelphia ON Saturday.
lie was attending the game ana was
seated i'm that part Of the bleachers
which collapsed, but managed TO hang
on TO n protruding piece of lumber saw
ing himself from a fall
a companion Of Acton's named
Thomas Collins, of No. 92l South Tenth
street Philadelphia, fell with the seats
and sustained % broken leg and other
injuries. Acton went to his friends
assistance. and after considerable trou-
bic got the injured man out of the pile
of debris. He was later removed TO
the German Hospital.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
POPE Plus X
WEARS THE CROWN
Coronation Takes Place With
Great Pomp and Ceremony
in Presence OF 1000
CONTINUED FOR FIVE HOURS
When Triple Crown Was Placed On
Pontifps Head Audience Burst Into
Applause and Bells of Rome Rang
Out Joyful Peal.

Rcuc. 49, g. ~ta coro1 eny OF
tnc ccranation 81 pcee Piea y, took
plae b. taa rasi,',1 % ST. fcter's in
thq nescEte %. tie princes ond high
Cieni:ai,es 81 tao csic.h Ci1lclats
gaa roman rol'.z ,nd with all the
solorafy ana sri 1ier associatea
with this, the most magrIacent rte
81 tss Eo-ap Ce.hcl-c church.
h9 Cardinal 2sa.chi tac dean Ct the
carGinal-dcaccn" r'e,ct the trirlo
Gown On ta7 haa5 ec Tic venerable
pont8. TIE tsraas g. 200 gcfsons
gathered w.ta.a TIE G. sclral blsst
ia,o rnrcsfrai-ci acClanatiCrs the
cloir inionoS hyln ed triumph, ana
the lcus G, l.cGe rang ont joyful
peal
at go. ~. tho ringing Of bells an
nouncod Gla i'gmincut opc1ing Of the
doors. and o. coal-,ot.on at once BEGAN
amons tho crowd When thc doors
were c9sGol the thrash WAS terrific,
many who started from thc bottom Of
the steps outside were lifted of their
feet ana carried iato the cathedral
It was a great human torrent let loose,
thouaands of people rushing. crushing
and sqeezing amid screams, protests,
Eesuculation and cries for help
But once in the whirlpool, there was
no escape, and the compactness Of the
crowd proved to be the safety of those
caught in it. Women tainted in com
pa-atively large number. and even mel
weAc overcome by the heat, but NO
serious accidents were reported. For
tunately there were very few children
present After their entrance the peo
pic had further long hours of waiting
and it is computed that the majority
were on their feet altogether 10 hours
five before the ceremony and another
five hours while it lasted.
Inside the Vatican palace there was
no less movement and hustle as the
papal procession. composed of about
Il 500 persons. was formed. The pope
seemed to be the only tranquil one
amongst them all. He rose unusually
early and took a stroll in the Vatican
garden. He evinced nc nervousness
and even said jokingly to the master
of ceremonies. who the other day sug
gested that he should use the plural
form in speaking of himself, I'VE fee
very well this morning. but we may
be different on returning from Ou
II ceremonies"
On the appearance of the pOntin
/ himself it seemed as though the peo
pie would seek to carry him in theiI
arms, so great was their enthusiasm
Cries of "Pius. our pope. our father,
and Long live Plus X, were raised
Notwithstanding the large placards
posted all over the basilica saying.
"Acclamations are forbidden" Leaf
lets to the same effect we're distrib
uted among the crowds. The cries
continued until the pontiff was com
PEELED to rise and bless the multitude
Iand at the same time he made a sigr
u for more reverential behavior. Silence
|fwas obtained when the choir an
nounced its entrance with the re
sounding notes of the "Ecce Sacer
4 dos Magnus," which were accompa
MED by the sweet notes of the silver
trumnets-
frt.~tf.,,,.a 81, rsl,f,4 no~o
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
M0ULDERS CO OUT
!. FOR SHORTER DAY
Diamond Steel Company Re-
fuses to Grant Demand
for Nine-hour-day
ABOUT thirty MEN QUIT WORK
President Wallace Of the Concern said
Firm Bore no III Feeling Toward the
Men and Would Probably Close Down
Department.

Men and Would Probably Close Down
Department.
The mouldNrs and core makers IN the
employ of the Diamond State Steel Com
pany this morning quit work because the
firm declined TO grant their demand for
day OF nine hours with the Same pay as
for the present ten hour day. About thirty
men stopped work, most OF whom have
been in The employ of the company for
years
The Diamond state Steel Company Is
the only plant In the city where moulders
and core makers are obliged 20 work ten
hours "a day an other shops working ON
a ninc-hour scale. The men were told boy
the union TO make the request and IN the
event of being refused to quit work at
once which was done.
when asked about thn matter this
morning President Wallace OF the COM
pany said:
"in answer to your Inquiry In refer
cnce 10 the trouble with our foundrymsn.
! would say that this morning a commit-
tee from this departments waited upon
their superintendent and demanded
change In their pay. which was equivalent
TO something more than a 10 per cent ad-
vance, which we We're unable to grant,
and they advised us that they had in
struotions TO quit work Immediately un-
less their demand was accepted. and as
We were unable TO accept it they accord
lngly quit work at once. This involved
some 20 to % moulders and core makers.
AS YOU have doubtless noticed from press
reports recently OF the condition of tho
iron trade values have ben declining, and
today conditions are unsettled, With the
tendency decidedly toward lower values.
Under these conditions we could not grant
the demand which was made upon US.
which would increase our costs IN this de-
par'mcnt.
"our foundry Is very small depart
lmcnt of our work; we run it principally
upon material for use IA our own plant.
and while quite a number Of men are stlfl
at work Ia this department II Is possible
that we may find it to our advantage to
close Il down for a time. Tho increase IN
cost asked for represented more than the
profits OF the department nc this time,
hence it was easy for us TO decide that
between the two propositions the closing
OF the department n necessary, was the
only one that we could properly pursue.
"ln this direction we desire 20 say that
the inoudcrs and core makers who have
actal IN this matter have most OF them
been with us for a long time. They are
good workmen, and the services rendered
us In the PAST have been quite satisfac-
tory. end It Is probably true of many of
them that had they been entirely free TO
act as they personally desired, we think
they would have preferred to have con-
tinued at work on the existing basis. We
have no feeling whatever toward them ia
the matter. and trust that they may se-
cure equally pleasant ana more profitable
positions elsewhere"
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that ia
the Middle States and New England to-
day fair TO partly cloudy weather and
slowly rising temperature will prevail
land coasts with light and fresh south
westerly winds, shifting to northwesterly
followed IN the northern districts by
slightly cooler conditions. On Tuesday
fair end slightly cooler weather will pre-
vail. with fresh and light northwest
winds becoming variable, and on We'd
nesday fair weather and slowly rising
temperature. European steamers now
sailing will have mostly light southwest
erly hreezes and fair weather TO the
Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
PREPARING PLANS
FOR STREET WIDENING
Some Doubt AS to Ability of
City to Get Necessary
Space

There is "A probability that the Street
and Sewer Commission win pass "a
resolution tomorrow I'm reference to
widening Tenth street. city Engineer
Boughman is preparing plans showing
how the Improvement can be made and
he expects to have them ready tomor-
row.
1T does not show. however that the
project win be accomplished simply on
the passing of resolution. as it may
be possible that the work Will never
be done Twenty feet Of ground is
needed TO increase the width of the
street and it can only be taken from
the north side of the thoroughfare.
How much Of this ground would be
donated TO the city is not known, but
il is expected very little would be ac-
quired In this way. To purchase the
needed strip of land from Market TO
Tatnall street would require a consid-
cradle amount Of money. which under
present conditions is not available.
The congested travel conditiCb
which now prevails in the thoroughfare
Ia question could easily be remedied"
said city official this morning by
compelling the Wilmington City Rail-
wy Company to lay tracks in
Eleventh street. creating a loop by
which means only one track would be
needed in each street This would
greatly improve the railway companys
service and at the same time give more
space for the passage Of wagons and
other vehicles"
This suggestion, IN the opinion Of
many. is "a good one and could be fol-
lowed out practically with little ex-
pense whereas the plan as at present
contemplated would require "A consider
able amount of money TO carry out.
That something should be done in the
matter is the daily cry of all who arc
compclied to use the thoroughfare.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
captaln chasteau pend.

Lewis NJ. Chasteau. captain OF the
Fairmount Park Guards. was found
dead this morning In his bed In the
guard house at the Dauphin street en-
trance to the Park.
Death is thought 60 have been due TO
heart failure, hastened by old age. For
some time Captain Chasteau has been
complaining Of a weak heart Cap
tain Chasteau was born In September
1927, ana entered the Park service in
1870. He leaves a widow and an adopt
ed son.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Smith VIII 90 to eeoraia.

S. Kcdmond Smith. former clerk Of the
United states Courts. will leave this city
on Tuesday next for Cave Springs.
Georgia. He will remain at that place for
several weeks looking after mining inter-
csts controlled by him la that section OF
the country. After which he win go TO
Arkansas and return to Wilmington in
October.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
sunk by Llfe Preserver.

New York, Aug. iO.-During a panic
Ia "a big excursion crowd early today.
caused by four men and a boy falling
between an excursion barge and the
dock. a woman threw "a heavy life pre-
server striking one Of the men ON top
of the head. lie sank instantly Res
cuers managed with much difficulty, to
rescue the boy and three men.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
PRACTICE GUN SHOOT
Robert L. Chadwick Hit % Out of 25
Pigeons.

The Wawaset Gun Club held a
practice Shoot at the club grounds last
Saturday afternoon Robert L. Chadwick
made the best record, hitting 23 out of
% pigeons. There We're nine contest
ants. and the result was as follows:
Chadwick 23 out OF 25; Sands, 10; Ryan
l6: Mousley l5; Montgomery. IA; Jor-
dan, IA; Taggart, II; Long, 10; Davis.
9.
The shoot of the Brandywine Gun
Club for a Winchester gun, viii be held
at the grounds. Thirty-hfth and Pine
streets. next Saturday instead of
Thursday
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
JEWELRY AND
WHI5KEY Stolen
Frederick Spirker Alleged to
Have Robbed James Gal
lagher, of Hockcssin
HELD IN $500 BAIL FOR COURT
Defendant said Tie Merely Took the
Articles to Keep Until Gallagher Got
sobcr-Jossrh Mccullough Heavily
Fined For Acting Disorderly.

Fined For Acting Disorderly
Frederick splnkcn was orraiencd In
Ciiy Court this morning on e. charge OF
stealing a watch. two bottles of whiskcs
and a pair of sleeve buttons from james
Gallagher OF llockessln. The latter tcs-
titled that hc was in the prisoners COM
pany on Saturday night and lost thc ar
licies named in the charge while in Kirk
wood Park. Burton Heal testified that he
saw spinken searching Gallagher while
the latter was lying on a. ground IN
kir.wood lark.
patrolman Dutton arrested The defend
ant ana found The stolen ARTICLES on bis
person. According 90 The officers evil
donce, spnken also admitted taking the
goods, which Gallagher later identihcd as
his properly
The defendant took the stand Ia his own
behalf and testified that nc met Gallagher
who was drunk and tho latter asked IL
he could stay with the witness over night.
gallagher. according to the prisoner.
gave the latter his valuablcs to keep for
him until the following morning Several
other Witnesses testified In behalf of the
defendant, but the court held that the
evidence was sufficient TO hold Spinkcn.
and accordingly placed him IN $500 bail
for the Upper Court.
Joseph Mccullough went into Knotts'
restaurant ln Front street Saturday night
and made his arrival known by proceed
ing 40 dcmolish everything brcakable In
the place lie would have razod the build
ing, but the law intorfercd and as a re-
suit hc was hustled of TO Jail. This morn
ing he appeared as meek as "a lamb. and
was considerably Jared when a fine OF
$50 and costs was handed out 20 him.
William Scott and Harrison Crittenton
both colored, were arraigned ON a charg,
Of disorderly conduct. The lattors prom
nent name had no effect ON tho count an,
a hne OF so ana costs was imposed OF
each.
The eases Of Mary Miller ana IIumphr
Horgan were continued until tomorrow
morning. The former is charged with act
ing disordcrly and the latter with allow
ing dog to run at large without a muz
zle.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
THIEVES RAID LAUREL
Meat, Money and Nearly Four Hundred
Chickens Stolen.
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Laurel, Aug. 10.-Thieves supposed to
be persons returning from the various
camps last night, broke into the home
on John Crockett, stealing meats. and
then entered John Thawley's store, TAX
ing money and goods. Nearly four hun
dred chickens belonging to Farmer
Henry Smith and Jonathan Wilson dis
appeared about the same time.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Fined For Aoting Disorderly.

Magistrate Hollis this morning fined
Ernest Hymand and Charles Sterling
81 and costs for acting disorderlx at
Newark
Frank Stats. aged 80 years, who died
in Denver. Col, about eighteen months
ago, was brought TO this city for burial
today. lnterment was made In Silver
brook Cemetery.
He was a brother a Howard Stats.
formerly City Councilman from the
Eighth ward.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
LISBON VIOLENTLY
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE
Panic Follows Severe Shaking
But No Loss of Lif. Is
Reported

Lisbon. Aug. lO.-A violent earth
quake occurred here at 1905 o'clock
last night The movements lasted two
seconds.
There was some damage and panic,
but no loss of life is reported.
In 1855 an earthquake destroyed most
of the city OF Lisbon ana killed 10000
of the inhabitants.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Pormits Eor AlterntIons.

Building Inspector cassidy issued two
permits this morning for alterations and
repairs w. ID. Haddock and Company
will make alterations for Mcmahon
Brothers at Fifth and King streets cost
ing Si25 An addition win be constructed 90
the building on the northwest corner of
Eleventh and Tatnall streets by Peter H..
Martin, al cost Of I.700.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Browntown Victorious.

The Browntown baseball team de-
fcated the Hockessin team on the lat
ter's grounds on Saturday afternoon
by the score of 10 to 8. The Browntown
team will play IN Chadd's Ford next
Saturday
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
EeIl From a Platform.

Charles Green. an employe OF the
Wilmington Candy Company. fell from
"A platform about noon today and bad
ly bruised his side. He was removed
TO the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
win Make Initial Trial Trip.

The steamboat Lord Baltimore, built by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
for the Ericsson line, Of Baltimore, Will
make its initial trial trip tomorrow The
Penn. a sister ship of the Lord Baltimore,
Exceeded all expectations on her trial
"trip and it is expected that the latter ves-
sci will make an equally good showing
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Train Killed Cow

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad train
scheduled TO leave the Delaware Avenue
station at 4.5S o'clock Of afternoons, on
Saturday last struck and killed COW at
the crossing above the Concord Pike.
The animals head was severed from its
body.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Rrakeman EaIls from car.

1. X. Baylis, a brakeman i'm the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad, fell
from a freight car at Edge Moor this
morning and sustained an injured leg. lie
was also considerably bruised. but his in
jurias will not prove serious.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
COMPLETED COUNTY STATISTICS
William Johns Secures Figures For
United States Census Bureau.

william Johns, a representative Of the
United States Census Bureau, who has
been in Wilmington for two weeks, secur-
ing statistics as to the wealth, debt and
taxation of New Castle county, oomplet-
ed his work and left the city this morn
ing. He got his figures at the office Of
ICounty Comptroller Kelley. Mr.. Johns
goes 10 Chestertown, Nd, where he will
secure the statistics of Kent county, that
Estate
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
D. w. iyneh Go. eroeerIes.

Wines, Liquors, Bottled Beer and
Porter. Brown Stout zoe. the dozen.
Extract Of Malt. S1.1O the dozen. Main
store n. w. cor. Madison and Fourth
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
LEVY COURT TO OPEN BIDS
win Probably Award Contract For
Portion Of Elsmere Road.

Bids tor the construction of pro-
posed new road, beginning at the city line
and running through Elsmerc ana TO
Mafshalton hy way of Prices Corner. viii
he opened at the meeting of the Levy
Court tomorrow. The distance is a.ig
miles. It Is not likely that the court will
award a contract for the construction Of
bur a part Of the road. as the county has
NOT sufficient funds for that purpose Ia
build the entire road at this time.
Work ON the iIaro's Corner road is pro.
grcsslns
Evening journal., 1903-08-10

Another lot OF fine Meerschaum Pipes
from 50 to si5. Cali and see them. Tho
largest assortment OF Pipes IN the city.
Durstcin. 5 E. Second St.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10

Burnt leather novelties for the Den.
Durstein. s East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10

Your choice Of Brier Pipes. large amber
stems. fl.0o. worth $3.50. See window.
Dursteins, L. Second ST.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10

See Durstein's window for good bricr
pipes 25c, Soc; horn stems. Amber stems,
5os, 6oc and sl.OO
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Read the Evening Journal.
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slan Correspondent Evening Journal.

lconiinued on Fiath PageJ
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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.
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(Conilnued on Thlrd Page)
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WEATHER: Today, Fair
to partly cloudy, slowly riring
temperature, light winds. To-
morrow, Fair, slightly cooler,
fresh, light winds.