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Evening journal., 1903-03-05
FIRE HORSE AND DRIVER INJURED
Member Of Washington Fire Company
Badly Hurt While Respond
ina to Alarm.

William Vanderbraak. a member of
the Washington Fire Company and
Joe" the company's horse. figured
in an accident last night which resulted
in severely injuring VanderbraalS and
badly bruising the horse
The accident occurred at Third and
French streets while the apparatus was
responding to an alarm or FIRE in the
tool shed of the p, B. & w. Railroad
Company, at Front and Poplar streets.
The animal stepped into a hole in the
street and fell, throwing its driver TO
the ground. Vanderlbraak was hurled
some distance by his fall, and a number
of persons who witnessed the accident.
upon rushing to his assistance, expect
ed to find him Killed. He was removed
TO the engine house and later sent to
his home at Eighth and King streets.
The horse will not be in a condition
for active service for soma time.
The blaze to which the company was
going was eNtinguished before much
damage was done. Another fire occur
red later in the evening in frame
stable in Carpenter street, owned by
the Aspin estate. The loss will amount
to $40
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
NE MBERS WILL TAKE CHARGE
Arrangements Made for conducting n.
M. c. A. Affairs in Alb
senee Of Officers.

While General Secretary Sellers. his
assistant, Mr.. Kuclzert. and Physical
Director Wales are attending the con-
ventlon in Baltimore the following ar
.rangements have been made for the as
.sOciation to be looked after by the
members: The business mems class will
be held in the gymnasium at 8 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. under the direc-
tion Of Professor w. e. Douglass; reg
ular graded class in the evening in
charge OF William Foster, assisted by
Messrs. Richards and Strickland. G..
u. Robinson will have charge Of the
Office on Friday evening.
On Saturday morning tke gymnasium
will be in charge Of w. e Strickland,
and Saturday afternoon and evening
w. II. Williams and Samuel Long will
be in charge of the building. Mr.. Viii
liams viii also have charge on Sunday
and the gospel meeting will be address
ed by the Rev. J. l.. Nicholas on the
subject. "Man With the Fleece"
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
SMALLPOX BROUGHT
HERE FROM CHESTER
People Agitating Question
of Quarantining Little
Pennsylvania Town

DESPITE the energetic efforts of Secre-
tary wigglesworth Of the Board OF Health
and his corps Of able assistants, small
pox stin continues to prevail in this city
to a large extent.
'rThe local officers are doing all that Is
possible under the circumstances to check
The spread of the dreaded disease, but as
long as the colored residents OF Whining
ton are allowed TO mingle with negroes in
Chester no good can be accomplished,
said an official this morning
The prevalence Of the disease in this
city is solely attributed by the authorities
to the health conditions which exist in
the Pennsylvania city. For the safety Of
the people living here the Board Of Health
Department last summer issued an edici
warning the colored inhabitants Of this
city not to attend any festivities in Ches'
ter and at the same time prevented any
negro resident of that city from coming
here.
A prominent citizen said yesterday thai
the same rule should again be enforced
and ft is possible that 1t will be done
When asked by reporter Of the Evening
Journal this morning Secretary Wiggles.
worth said that he attributed the epidemic
of smallpox i'm this city to the unhealthy
conditions which prevail in Chester, claim
ing that the disease was brought from thai
town to Wilmington by colored people.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
SECRETARY SELLERS RECORD
Figures Showing Growth of Y. M. c. A.
During the Past Six Months.

%. o. Sellers has just completed his
first six months as general secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, and during that time lie has ac-
complished much and made a good
record. Mr.. Sellers Is very popular
with the members of the association.
and has also made a favorable impress
sion with Wilmington business men.
Some idea of the work OF the past six
months can Zoe gained from the fol-
lowing figures: The gain in member
ship has been 80. and there are about
90 men on committees. There have been
IA socials and entertainments. attend-
ed by 1928 men. About 100 men have
been directed TO boarding houses. The
great advancement i'm the educational
work has been the taking on Of the
Institute Drafting School. The gymna-
sium has been used by 3.077 men, and
it Is estimated that there has been g.
ZOO baths There have been % meet
ings for men. attended by 9.479 mon.
which is an average Of 39T. One Of the
most popular features Is the Monday
night Bible class supper, which is gen
orally attended by from 10 to ii men.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
SUCCESSOR FOR DR., SPRUANGE
Chairman of Democratic City Com
mittee Will Be Elected
Tonight.

At a meeting Of the Democratic City
Committee this evening. a chairman
will be selected to succeed DR.. ]. Har-
vey Spruance, who recently resigned.
Building Inspector Cassidy has been
elected to succeed DR.. Spruance as a
member of the committee, but Clerk Of
the Market A. ]. O'Neal win probably
be elected chairman.
Many Democrats think that it does
not make great deal Of difference
whether the party has a chairman or
not, as there win be no hope of Demo-
cratic success if the Republicans get
together on one ticket.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
GETTING READY FOR
BIC FISHING SEASON
Delaware City Fishermen
Preparing Nets and Boats
for Heavy Catch

Everything is hustle among the Dela-
ware City fishermen getting ready TOT ''e
coming season. Nets are being hNeo anu
boats repaired. The river front would re-
mind one Of a carpenter shop. SO pusy
are the men getting their boats, poles ana
nets ready to capture the herring anu
shad which frequent the local waters On
such large numbers.
The herring is likely to be On withm j
few days, as the weather governs their
coming. and a few warm days viii bring
them out. The shad follow within about
ten days or two weeks.
More than half of the population OF
Delaware City is engaged in this indus
try, and they make enough during the
spring and summer months to allow them
to live the balance OF the year in idleness.
One reason why the fish come here an
such large numbers is on account OF the
fresh water coming out of the canal.
They come into these fresh waters 10
spawn.
Some idea can be gained of the extent
of the fishing around Delaware City when
1c5, 900 were caught IN one day last season.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
BUILDING CORPORATION ORGANIZED
Charles n. Blaine, President, and J.
Wesley Morris, Secretary, Of
Local Oruanization.

A meeting Of some Of the prominent
builders and contractors of this city
was held last evening at the office of
Architect E. L. Rice, Jr., at which time
a local branch of the United Contrac-
tors Corporation was organized.
Charles II. Blaine was elected local
president, and ]. Wesley Morris, local
secretary. The main office OF the
company is located in Jersey City n.
j.. and the object Of the company is to
erect complete building operations Of
all kinds and finance same. The par
ent company has at present branch
offices in almost all the important cit
les in the United States, and have con-
siderable work already under way.
The local board have several Interest,"
ing propositions upon which work will
no doubt be started in q short time.
Among the local contractors present.
and those who subscribed to the stock,
were the following:
William J. Brown, Charles II. Blaine.
George w. McCaulley & Son. William
II. Jones, Isaac Bullock, Phillip ].
Isaac, e. /. Rice, Jr.. Isaiah n. Eaton,
Wilmington Cornice Works, T. Card
well & Sons, Morris Electric Company.
The local board viii consider propo-
tions for anything in the building line.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
BIG GIFT TO SETTLEMENT
Man Interested in Work Gives $1,000
Oyster Supper Tomorrow Night.

A man living outside the city, who is
deeply interested in Peoples Settle
ment work, has given $1,000 to the set
tlement here. 1t is to go toward the
building fund and the workers are
highly elated with the gift.
The Mothers Club will give an oys-
ter supper in the Settlement home to-
morrow night from 6 to 10 o'clock. The
proceeds will be used toward furnish-
ing the new Settlement home, which
will be occupied on March %.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Republicans Have Oyster supper.

There was an oyster supper at the
East Side Republican Association last
night. Trustees of the association were
presented with several barrels of oys-
ters and they were served IN all styles.
Besides the trustees there were pres
ent number Of Republican members Of
City Council. George l.. Watson.
president of the association. President
of Council Charles II. Blaine Council
man Homer Simmons and Robert NJ.
Burns made addresses.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Will Go to Greenland.

The bark Alkaline, which plies be-
tween Philadelphia and Greenland,
and which is now undergoing repairs
at the dock of the jackson and Sharp
Company will not leave for the north
until about the 25th of the month. on
account of the icebergs in the northern
waters. When the boat leaves here
she viii go directly to Ivigtut, Green
land.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
To Institute Delaware Lodaes.

There viii be three Councils Of Poca-
hontas instituted in Delaware within
a short time. The first will be at
Odessa, the institution taking place on
March 21. Lodges at Frederica and
Glendale will follow. Pocahontas
Council degree team, Of the highlands,
will institute the lodges.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
DISCUSSED PARK LAND PURCHASE
Special Meeting Held for the Purpose
Of Acquiring Additional
Ground

The matter Of acquiring additional
park 70 ! was discussed at a special
meeting of the Park Commission yes
terday afternoon, and resulted in a de-
cision being reached to recommend to
City Council the purchase Of three lots
at total cost of $4,000. one situated
at lowering avenue and Clayton street.
and two at Fourteenth and West
streets.
Chairman Kane of the Finance Com
mittee of City Council, and President
Charles H. Blaine. of that Dody. were
present, and entered into the discus
sion relative to the location of the
plots and the purchase of them
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Board Of Trade Meeting.

Now that Delaware has two senator's
at Washington, an effort win be made
TO get an appropriation from the Gov
ernment for a survey Of the Christiana
river. The matter viii probably be
discussed at meeting Of the Board
of Trade this evening.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
LENTEN GROCERIES AT LYNcHs

Fresh Eggs. Zoe doz.; Deep Water
Goldfish, 12c. lb.; Clam Vegetable and
Tomato Soups. foe. can; Clam Chow
der 10c. and zoe. can; Crab Meat, zoe.
can; Smoked Herring and Kippered
White Fish. Sardines, Mackerel and
Samon. Fruits OF all kinds. Stores:
Fourth and Madison streets. Eighth
and King streets.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
certifieates Of Inoorporation.

The Delaware Charter Guarantee and
Trust Company sent the following certi-
ncates of incorporation 10 Dover This
morning: Russian American Trading Com
panX at Charxoff, Russia, capital Slo0. 000
TO do a general trading business: Balti-
more fidei4ty Warehouse Company. capt
tai S250000; Hancock Liquid Sulphur COM
pany, capital S250.000; York Furniture Conn
pany Philadelphia, capital 100000.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
ExpIosIon soares Passersby.

The exploding of billet CT steel as
it passed through a roll in the Dia-
mond State Steel Company's plant
caused much excitement among people
passing the works,wh crowded around
the gates, expecting TO see the victims
brought out, but fortunately no one
was injured.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Repented sefore peath.

II was known 10 Mr.. Felrs friends that
he had disinhorited Mrs. Boynton. The
day before he left Philadelphia for Dalsi-
more, Dc is said, he expressed regret for
what ne had done. and inhmated that he
would alter hls will and make Mrs. Boyn-
ton q beneficiary. He succumbed to a
stroke Of apoplexy.
Mrs. Boynton, ON the death of her
grandmother, will receive an income OF
about $4,000 a year from the estate of
her mothers father.
Mr.. Fell's second daughter. Meta Cotton
Fell, viii also derive a similar income
from the same source. 1t could not be as
ceriained yesterday Il Mrs Boynton
would contest her fathers will.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Annointed Asslstant Foreman.

Francis Norris has been appointed
assistant night foreman Of the round
house of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in this city. Mr.. Norris was
injured last week by having a heavy
door shut on his hand.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
steamsr in southern Waters.

The steamer Quaker city, belonging
to the wilmington Steamboat Com
pany, which went South some time
ago, has completed its first trip be-
tween Miami and Key West Fla. The
boat win remain in Southern waters
until the late spring, when 1t Will re-
turn here and run on the upper river
route
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Iniured in Peculiar Manner.

DR.. Joseph P. Wales was somewhat
injured in a peculiar manner this
morning. He was driving at Eigh-
teenth and Union streets. and a low
hanging guy wire sagged across the
top of his carriage. overturning the We
hicle and throwing Or. Wales out He
was cut and bruised about the face and
head.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
NOTICE no GROCERs.

l have for sale a new store property
in well-settled. high-grade neigh
borhoOd. A paying business waiting;
price moderate, easy terms. Apply
promptly. c. ". Gooding. Eighth and
Jefferson streets.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Finn GIVEN JOB
FOR MAKING DEAL
Representative Will BE
Named for United States
Marshal
HISTORY OF THE AGREEMENT

William R. Finn VIII succeed John
C. Short ais United States marshal for
Delaware. Mr.. Finn will not accept
the new position until the end of the
present session. March is. He gets
the place as a reward for the part he
played in having j. Frank Alice elect
ed as long term senator and DR.. L. II.
Ball short-term senator 1t is said that
the matter was brought to the atten-
ton Of the President yesterday in
Washington, and that he took occasion
to express his approval that the two
senatorial vacancies had beon filed.
Barnard Sore.
Daniel p. Barnard, who was slated
for the place by Addicks, is up in
arms. His friends are arguing that he
served the Gasman for many years in
hopes of getting his reward. Now he
is turned down for Finn. who has
never been an Addicks man. Those
who are defending Addicks in favoring
Films appointment say that the Regu-
lar representative rendered the Gas
man greater service in putting through
the senatorship deal than Barnard did
in all the years OF his connection with
Addicks.
1t is said that the appointment OF
Finn meets with the approval Of Alice
and Ball.
Office Sold Out.
It is asserted that the appointment
OF tuinn is the result Of a deal he made
with the Union Republicans to deliver
the Regular votes for an Addicks man
4 The following events seem to bear out
the above conclusion. Ever since the
j coalition with the Democrats was
talked of MIR. Finn gave the Demo
/ Gratis to understand that it would bS
4 acceptable to him.
On Thursday the Democrats weni
/ in caucus to try and deliver the vote
/ to the Regular Republicans for the
1 election of one Regular senator.
On Friday the Democrats We're still
undecided and the Unions arranged fol
/ the conference in Philadelphia, where
1 Addicks was subsequently forced out o
/ the fight Finn and Dr. Layton arr
said to have arranged this.
On Saturday the conference of Uniol
| Republicans was held in philadelphia
| One Of the most anxious men was w. r
Finn. who waited within a short dis
tance Of where the Unions were in con
ference. He got the answer and jour
4 neyed home with IT.
On Sunday ne went to church II
Newport and no new political NOV
was made.
On Monday he went to Dover. ant
with great haste accepted the Uniol
proposition.
On Tuesday he went to Washington
with the crowd to see the senator
sworn in.
| On Wednesday it was announced tina
he would be the United States marshal
Ion the same day it was made know
that DR.. Ball had decided to continue
Robert P. Robinson as his secretary
Al new position was created for DAME
IT.. Layton. Jr., son of DIR. Layton, wh
becomes secretary to ]. Frank Alle'
| They will each get s1,5OO year. y
Itbe same day it was stated that wa
| liam Michael Byrne would be confirm
| ed and that both senators would Vol
| Tor it. The people Of Delaware at
waiting for the next move.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
PUBLIC SALE.

Win be sold at Stidham & Sons
Auction Rooms. No. III East Fourth
street. on Friday. March 6, at 1.30
O'Clock. parlor. bed and dining room
furniture, 500 yards of carpet bed,
chairs. mattresses. enamel bedsteads
and all kinds Of household goods. Can
be seen evening before sale
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Shifting Engine Butts In.

Shifting engine No. 80, of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, which has
been working I'm Thurlow, came here
this morning with the front part
mashed i'm. where it had a collision.
Repairs viii be made at the machine
chon
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
DAUGHTER WHO
COT A DIVORCE
DISINHERITED
William jerks Fell Felt He
Had Been Disgraced and
Cut Out Child
is SAID TO HAVE RELENTEI

Shortly Before Death the Father De-
eided to Remember Daughter Who
Gave Up a Banker for a Park Musi-
clan.
Had William jerks Toll lived a short
time longer II as probable that nc would
have qualified the harah terms used by
him in dlsinhenting his eldest daughter
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Boynton, in his WILL
which was admitted TO probate yesterday
in Philadelphia.
by the provisions Of the document Mrs.
Boynton Is cut Off from participation in
the estate of her father, ana oiao IN that
of her grandfather. Franklin Fell. Mrs
Boynton's action I'm parting from her first
husband. Robert G. Fulton. was regarded
with extreme displeasurc by her father.
Mr.. Fell died suddenly in this city on
February Il. lie had come here to visit
hs friend, Bishop Coleman. He was bur-
led from tho residence OF his cousin, Mrs.
William L. jerks, at i2S South Forueth
street. Mrs. jerks IS executrix Of the es-
tate.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
THE AMERICAN soIpIER.

in the frigid zone OF Alaska or in the
torrid zone Of the Philippines can enjoy
the delicious flavor of Borden's Eagle
Brand Condensed MIX in his coffee, tea
or chocolate. Established in 1857 II
has stood for forty-five years.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
Hand Caught Between Cars.

brakeman. had his hand caught while
coupling cars IN West Yard last night.
The mash was not severe and the man
walked home. Ia 4
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
DISCHARGED
DOCTOR MAKES
GRAVE CHARGES
Former Assistant of Insane
Hospital Accuses His
Superior
SAYS HE WAS AN OPIUM FIEND
Or. Curtin Claims Superintendent
Hancker, Of Farnhurst Institution, Is
Cruel and Lax in Quarantine Mat
ters-Board sustains Manager.

There was a sensation created at the
meeting of the Trustees or the Insane
Hospital at Farnhurst this morning,
when DR.. w. e. Curtin made charges
OF incompetency ana use of morphia
against the superintendent. Dr. VIII
liam Hancker.
DIR. Curtin was removed as assistant
at the institution some time ago. but
in his application for reinstatement
made the charges against the superin-
tendcnt.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
For Fire Protection.

Some of the members thought there
should be better fire protection and il
was suggested that a hydraulic pump
be placed near the lake and the water
be forced TO the building in case Of ne
cessity. DR.. Hancher explained that
he had a perfectly drilled emergency
fire brigade, and tanks Of water, so
that no uneasiness need come from
that source.
Evening journal., 1903-03-05
paunhter pislnherited.

In his will, which was made some time
ago Mr.. Fcn had this to say Of Mrs.
Boynton:
My daughter. Elizabeth Croutman, re-
Gently tho wife Of Robert G.. Fulton, by
reason Of the disgrace which she has
brought upon herself and her family, shall
inherit nothing from my estate or from
the estate of my father, Franklin Fell.
1t is my wish and intention, as well asI
my striot injunction. that my daughter
Elizabeth shall under no circumstances or
IN amy way inherit or participate On any
portion of my own or my fathers estate.
therefore direct that as to any portion
OF my estate or my fathers estate as to
which ! may by some inadvertenoe die in
testate. that so much of the said estates
as would go to my daughter. Elizabeth,
shall 60 TO the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the diocese Of Delaware.
The benencaries under the will are Meta
Cotton Fell, the second daughter Of Mr..
Fell, and Harriet T.. Fulton, the daughter
Of Mrs. f. Boynton by her first husband.
1t was explained yesterday by a friend
of ne Fell family that Mr.. Fell, who was
devout Episcopalian. was deeply greved
/ AiiAN NAN AANNAhN NNAAN AAtAA HNNAA 'lENttA'A
TO TO sever the marriage between Mr.. Full
ton and his daughter.
He sought TO prevent the suit but was
unsuccessful. Mr.. Fell considered that
The action had disgraced the famgly name
and placed upon him, IN his capaclty as a
! churchman and lay reader, a reproach
under which he suffered.
| Within q short time after the granting
Of decree Mrs. Fulton was married to
Frank Boynton, "a musician, of Washing
ton, ID. G.
The Fell family formerly lived at
Brandywine Springs and It was there she
met Boynton, who was playing On How
sons band.
Mr.. Fulton, who is broker in Fifth
street, near Chestnut, Philadelphia, was
awarded the custody Of their daughter
a child Of nine years. The girl Is now with
Mrs. Boynton. Mr.. Fulton has also mar.
ried again.