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Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

Delaware Railroad in Fine Condition =
The 21st annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Delaware Railroad Co.
was held at Dover Thursday morning
in the company's offices, over the
station. Joseph L. Carpenter, Sr., of
Wilmington, was selected as chairman
and Manlove Hayes as secretary. The
report of the operations of the year
was read and adopted. At the election
OF directors for the ensuing year the
following were chosen: Henry F. Ken
ney, E. Tatnall Warner, John P. Green
Samual Rea, Samuel Bancroft. Jr.,
William H. Swift, Walter O. Hoffecker
ManlOve Hayes, William 7. Watson,
James J. Ross, Thomas Curry, Heze-
kiah HarrigtOn, William t. Records,
Murry Vandiver and Charles L. Wes-
colt. The number of votes cast were
7S, OBS. The annual report showed an
Increase in freight earnings 1915, OsO. =
66 and in the passenger earnings of
S53, IA. The expenses during the
year amounted to S269, ,OS4.83 The
substitution of stone ballast for gravel
caused large expenditure in connec-
tion with the reduction of grade and
curvature at Farnhurst. The revenues
were sufficient to take care of the extra
ordinary expenses and paid all fixed
and other charges, as we'll as a divid-
end of six per cent and carries a bal
ance of S32, 655. Is to the credit Of pro-
tt and loss account. The property
has been maintained in excellent con
ditiOn; 250 tons of new steel rails.
1866 pairs of splices, ia, $50 pounds of
spikes, and %, 423 cross ties having
been put in the track during the wear.
The Baltimore & Delaware Bay r. r.
Co. purchase by the company. 1t con-
sists of % miles Of railroad and cost
SS3, 900. On the Baltimore & Delaware
Bay railroad during the year new pas.
senger statlon- 2hthouse were
construct T., Black, Ken
nedyyille, Still Pond and Lynch, the
cost of which that company will meet
out of its own resources as soon as the
balance of its assets mentioned above
are disposed of. The Baltimore.
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co., in
which the company has a substantial
interest, continues to show good re-
suits, and after paying interest and al
fixed charges, carried a surplus to the
credit of its profit and loss account.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

The New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad has granted an in
crease in wages to all its employees,
taking effect December /. The increase
is based in a general way on a 10 per
cent, raise, although some adjustments
were made in salaries outside. The
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad has between 500 and 700 men
on its rolls.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

Rev. J. NJ. Brown, will preach at
Salem Church Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary 18th, at 23O o'clock Subject
Jonah 2nd Chapter, Hymns No. 10, jS,
and 312.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14
Election N office.

The Annual Meeting of the Policy-holders
of the Kent County Mutual Insurance Com
pany, will be held at the Office of the com
pany IN Dover, Del, on WEDNESDAY,
the 2lst day of January, 1903. between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 1 O'Clock y
M, Ct which time an election will be held
Tor three Directors to serve for three wears
lfz VIM. DENNEY, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

Several of our citizens have donated
a neat sum of money to 1O-year-old
Benjamin Scorah, of whom all have a
liking for. The money has been turn
ed over to Franklin Brockson, Esq,
who has been appointed trustee. Mr.
BrOckson has placed the sum to the
credit of Benjamin at the Wilmington
Savings Fund where 1t will draw per
cent interest.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14
BEST
CLOTHING
IN PHILADELPHIA.

All garments sold by this house are
the highest class possible, by methods
aud fabrics in use to-day. That's why
these suits and Overcoats have gained
their position in the public favor.
These suits at $12, SIS, S1s, $40, S25,
and overcOats at $12, SIS, $1s, $40 up,
are distinct shock to the prevailing
old ready-made. A rude awakening,
which is daily making them under
stand that the men of Philadelphia
will no longer stand for poorly fitting,
SEASON. late style clothing, Iand that
they want more for their money and
now they know where to get:it.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14
Attention
Farmers -

Spring will soon be here and
now is the time to be getting
ready.
How about your Harness ?
Does it not need going over and
being cleaned up and oiled ? We
have the material for the work.
Are not some of the Springs
on your trace chains as we'll as
those on your breast chains bro
ken and gone? OF course they
are months ago, and now when
you hitch up the situation is
dangerous and if anything hap
pens you call it an "accident."
We have the little springs and
will put them on for you, or let
you do ityOurself.
We still have some bargains in
Horse Blankets, the price of
which will surprise you when you
see the quality, also have a few
of those good Carriage Poles left.
You will need one when the roads
are bad again.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14
CLAYTON.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town:

DR.. James S. Cobb, of this town, re-
ports two cases of smallpox at Bren-
ford. The cases are both among color
ed people and are not of serious ma
ture.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14
CLAYTON DEPAR TMENT,

Mr.. I. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. AL
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.O0
year in advance
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

@. E. Brown, of this town, who has
been a relief operator on the Delaware
railroad for sc me time, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of night operator
at Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

Joseph A. Baynard, an engineer on
the Delaware and Chesapeake railroad,
is i'll with typhoid fever at his residence
here. He has passed the most critical
stage and is now on his road to recov-
cry.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

George Still, one of the men engag-
ed in removing the rails on the old
Baltimore and Delaware Bay railroad,
had his foot mashed in one of the rails
accidentally falling on it.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-14

PersOnaI.-Hugh Fleming has return.
ed from a Wilmington visit among
friends.-George Swain, of PhiladeI-
phia, is the guest of his sister here.
Mrs. G. Roland Messick. Andrew
Polessi, of Wilmington, was the guest
of Clayton friends during the past
week.-Mrs.. Kate Rawley is entertain
ing Miss Margaret Roberts, of Phila-
delphia. Miss Estella Rash, of Will
mington, was the guest of Miss Edna
Sevil during the past week.-Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Frank Harmonson, of Will
mington, were recent guests of rela.
tiyes in this town.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
BIC THURSDAY" CROWD
THREATENED TO LYNCH
Harry Yingling, of Dover,
Shot NJ. w. Thistlewood
in the Forehead

Dover, Aug. 4,-"Big Thursday" was a
strenuous day at Bowers Beach. The in
tervention of the strong arm OF the law
saved one man from the fury of a crowd
after two men had been shot In fight.
Big crowds gathered at the resort yes
terday to see the sights OF big Thurs
day" As Is usual at these affairs, there
was plenty Of liquor consumed. There
were several bouts to decide which was
the best man on the beach.
Toward evening disturbance arose and
Harry Yingling a young railroad man,
OF Dover. was being jostled and pushed
along by a crowd which he was holding
back with his revolver. Suddenly, IL is
alleged, he was wheeled around and re-
ports followed each other in rapid sue
cession from his pistol.
Two men were wounded. M. w. This
tlewood. of Philadelphia, was shot in the
forehead, the bullet luckily glancing up
ward and outward and ploughing through
his hair. Another man was shot In the
ear.
xiii him." shouted the crowd, as they
proceeded to mob Yinglng. Friends
struggled heroically to save the man. but
the crowd tried to trample him. Sheriff
Melvin. with deputized help, saved Ying-
ling after hard struggle and barricaded
him in a hotel room until the crowd could
be driven away.
Magistrate satterfeld last night held
Yingling under bail for court.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
.DU POINTS GIVE $3.50
TO FIRE COMPANIES
Gift Made in Recognition Of
Departments Work at
the Bowe Fire

In recognition Of the services rendered
by the fire department on the night Of the
Bowe building fire, July q, the e. l.
DUPONT de Nemours Company will pre-
sent each fire company in the city with
$50. The checks will be distributed to-
night by Mayor Charles ID. Bird and
Chief Michael T. Conway Of the fire de-
partment.
The two officials will visit each COM
pany in turn and it is expected that the
presidents of the different fire organiza-
tions will receive them. There are no
conditions attached to the gift and the
fremen greatly appreciate the powder
firms action.
Tie local firemen were praised for their
work at the time of the fire and feel
justly proud Of the reputation gained by
them at that time as fire fighters. This
latest tribute TO their ability and bravery
was entirely unexpected and will accord
ingly be the more appreciated.
The condition Of the fire department at
the present, is such that the fire commit
tee Of City Council does not think it necs-
sary 20 hold a test this MONTH as is the
usual custom. An inspection will be made
however.
The members of the committee think
that the work of the department at the
Bowe fire was a sufficient test OF its con-
dftlon for fire service.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
ADAMS EXPRESS
DRIVERS STRIKE STILL ON
The Men Drew Their Time
Yesterday Afternoon and
Quit

The trouble existing between the
Adams Express Company and its driv-
ers has not been settled. The men yes
terday afternoon with three exceptions
drew their money and quit. The three
who received no money were those who
were recently fined, and they threaten
to take the matter TO court.
When Route Agent Tunis was seen
this morning by an Evening Journal
reporter he said that the men had left
the employ Of the company Of their own
accord and that their places had been
filled. He also said that all the wagons
were on the street.
Several Of the strikers were present
when Mr.. lTunis made this statement,
and these men later informed the re-
porter that only two Of the company's
wagons were running. while the Will
mington Transfer Company was doing
the balance Of the work. They also de-
MED Mr.. Tunis' statement relative to
their places being filled. asserting that
seven men had been brought here from
Baltimore and all returned but two.
One of the Baltimore men was seen
this morning, and he said he intended
to go back home tonight. On the wagon
with him was a Wilmington boy who
served as guide, showing the driver the
location of the streets in which he had
Packages TO deliver.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
MAY BUILD STEEL
CARS At TODD'S CUT
Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Getting Ready to
Construct Rolling Stock

It is probable that when the new
railroad shops are erected at Todd's
Cut that a shop viii be built to
manufacture steel cars. The great de-
mand and the inability OF the manufac-
turer to deliver the cars promptly has
caused the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to decide to go into the man
ufacture of cars on their own hook.
Two steel car plants will be erected at
Altoona.
n is the intention OF the railroad
company to establish shops of its own
at which all the rolling stock of the
system including passenger and
freight cars of all description may be
built.
While no plans for locomotive
erecting shop at Todd's Cut have been
made the passenger and freight shops
will be the largest IN the East. With
the ground and facilities there Is little
doubt that an engine department will
be omitted.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
WINDOW CLEANER FALLS
THROUGH SKYLIGHT
Then Lands in Umbrella
Case and Is Badly Cut by
Flying Glass

While engaged in cleaning the win
|iows of a skylight in the store of
Humphrey Brothers, No. 613 Market
|treet. this morning, Eli Trumbower of
No. 712 Harrison street. missed his
'ooting and fell through the glass to
{ he floor below. The skylight is on
1he second floor of the building and
f he youth fell a distance of fourteen
5eet
In falling Trumbower struck a show
1ase containing umbrellas, scattering
Ihe glass in it and severely cutting
imself. His arm was also fractured
nd as he was bleeding freely the
Phoenix ambulance was Immediately
fummoned and removed the injured lad
ID the Delaware Hospital.
The authorities of that institution
Nave a good report of his condition
F bis afternoon and anticipated no seri-
|us results.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
Effects Of Mob Evil.

We pass from the origin Of mob spirit
to the evil effects Of its exercise.
First-Mob law saps the moral fibre Of
every participant in the lawless act and
puts the most respectable Of the mob on
the same moral level as the most dosrad-
ed. For once they join hands. Both ciothe
themselves with the garment OF crime.
The most brutal and desperate naturally
take the lead, the respectable men follow
such leaders. Lawlessness breeds crime,
and when respectability and crime lie
down together respectabillty wallows I'm
the mire The man who violates law In
any case. finds Dc easy 10 add other viola
tions TO the last. He readily finds plaus-
ible excuses for his violence, until the
time comes when he needs no excuse at
all The practice becomes q habit, and
breaks down every barrier against vice.
No self-respeciing man can be an active
CContinued on Fourth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
MOTHER WHO ABANDONED
DAUGHTER IN SMYRNA
Proprietor Of Hotel Refuses
to Deny That She Is EN-
ployed There

Laura Llewellyn, OF Philadelphia,
who recently abandoned her daughter.
Priscilla, on Chestnut street, and
gained considerable newspaper motor
iety because of the difficulty in identi-
flying the child and the whereabouts of
the mother, is now before the public
eye of Smyrna. Laura Llewellyn has
reclaimed the child and is reported to
be located there, and employed at the
Smyrna House.
When seen yesterday afternoon. Pro-
prictor Cyrus r. Gears refused TO give
out any information but IL is under
stood on reliable authority that the
woman in question is at the Smyrna
House with her daughter.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
NO ACTION TAKEN
Building Trades Council Matter Will
be Aired Next Wednesday.

A communication was received by city
Council last night from the Building
Trades Council informing that body that
committee had been appointed 10 show
violations Of the building laws by con-
tracts. The committee was present as
was several builders, who are interested,
but as soon as the communication was
read the matter was referred to the public
building committee. IL Is likely that those
interested In the matter will be heard on
Wednesday night next.
city Treasurer Mammele reported the
balance to current expenses to be s261,-
200 .3s; park fund, 81, 200; received of Eu-
gene NJ. Sayers. H,6iS; George II. Nc
call, $685.; Thomas S. Lewis, sll4.
The Society for Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals reported having captured 16i
dogs in July and killed 1i2. The usual
monthly appropriation Of the society was
allowed.
Four orders Of $4,000 each were drawn
on the First National Bank to be deposit
ed m the depository banks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
LOCAL CAR WHEEL
PLANT IS BOOKED
FOR NEW TRUST
Officials OF Wilmington Plant
Refuse to Talk for Pub.
lication
EIGHT CONCERNS GIVE OPTIONS
The Shop Here Employs About $50
Workmen and Turns Out Between
400 and 500 Finished Wheels Every
Day.

Ghls
There Is a plan under way ITO consoli-
date the car wheel manufacturing plants
OF This country. which d is claimed will
Include the Lobdell Car Wheel Company.
OF Wilmington.
Officers of the local company refused
20 discuss the matter this morning. but
would not deny that such a movement is
on foot.
William w. Lobdell, president OF tho
Lobdell Car Wheel Company, when asked
II the local concern was one OF the plants
that would consolidate said: Il cannot
say anything that would be correct OF
authentic az this time"
He was then asked IL Il was probable
that his company would go into tho con-
solidatlon and he replied that he did not
know. Mr.. Lobdell refused to say whether
or not 1t would have any effect on the
local company II Il took such action.
Further than this he declined 20 make
any statement whatever, claiming there
was nothing me could say which would be
authentic.
George c. Lobdell. Jr.. vice-president
OF the company was also interviewed. but
claimed that the talk Of consolidating the
car wheel manufacturing plants was pre-
mature az this time. He did say. how
ever that IL would not effect the running
OF the local plant, even II 1t went into
the consolidation. NI Na
He said the company employs in the
nelghborhood OF 400 men and It turns out
from 400 TO 500 car wheels daily.
The Lobdell Car Wheel Company Is one
Of che oldest, as well as one OF the most
prosperous concerns IN Wilmington. A
b. ]
ana, just below the Pusoy and Jones Com
pany but the main works are n South
Wilmington, on the left OF the New castle
: road.
As suited above the company turns out
, about 400 wheels daily. II has always been
one Of the most reliable concerns in VIII
mington. and It's reputation spreads from
one end Of the globe TO the other. Tho
company stands In the front ranks among
the car wheel manufactures Of the world.
It Is said that In addition 10 The Lob
dell Car Wheel Company the following
other concerns have given options on
their plants;
; Rochester Car Wheel Company. Roches-
ter. NJ y. Maher Car Wheel Company,
Cleveland o.; New York Car Wheel
Werks, Buffalo. n. Y; Cayuta Wheel
Company. sayre, Pa; Maryland Car
3 Wheel Company, Baltimore; Ramapo Car
wheel Company Ramapo N. y; Keystons
Car Wheel Company.
Tho plants 20 be consolidated have a
daily output OF about 200 car wheels con-
suming approximately 1000 tons OF iron
= and scrap. The new company will have
3 a larger output than any one concern now
D operating. and will produce about one
fourth OF the wheels turned out in this
country. The American Car & Foundry
Company and the Griffin Car Wheel
/ Company are the two largest producers.
their plants having each an output of
abopt 1000 wheels daily.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
Donated s25 to Strikers.

At the meeting Of the machinists' union
last night. s25 was donated 10 the striking
textile workers in Philadelphia. Charles
Sweeney, representative Of the textile
union was present.
The Moulders' Union held a large meet
ing last evening in their hail. No. 6O4
Market street when the statement of the
Diamond State Steel Company. as pub
lished in the Wilmington newspapers sew
eral Gays ago was criticised.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
EXTRA SESSION
MAY COME SOON
Probable Result OF Confer.
ence of Subcommittee at
Oyster Bay
CURRENCY TO Be CONSIDERED
If Congress convenes Early Regular
Session Can Adjourn by Time Ma
tional Conventions Are Held Next
Year.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. IA. - At
President Roosevelt's conference with
the members of the subcommittee Of
the senate finance committee the
whole subject Of financial legislation
at the approaching session Of con-
gress was discussed thoroughly. Sc
rious consideration was also given to
the legislation to be proposed to con-
gress in approval of the Cuban rect
procity treaty, ratified by the senate
last spring.
The committee, consisting Of Sena-
tors Aldrich. chairman; Platt, Connec-
Uncut; Allison and Spooner, did not
present even tentative draft of a
currency. bill to the president, al
though some propositions, which sub
sequently may be embodied in the
measure. were reduced to concrete
form. No definite conclusions as to
the shape of the proposed legislation
were reached.
One fact of distinct importance was
developed at the conference. While
an extraordinary session of congress
is assured. It has not been determined
definitely whether it will be called to
meet in October or in November. It
has been supposed that the extraordi
nary session would convene on Mon
day, November 8. but the indications
now are that it will be called for an
earlier date, perhaps several weeks
earlier.
Il can be said that the senate finance
committee will draft no measure for
mally and conclusively until consulta
tions have been held with other mem
bers of the Democrats as vel
as Republicans-with members Of thu
house and with the best authorities
on finance in the country.
It is the hope of the committee t
devise a genuinely elastic currenc!
system-a system that will expanC
when the necessity arises and contrac
when the necessity shall have ceased
to exist.
Three of the senators present a
the conference are members of thu
senate committee on relations will
Cuba-Platt, the chairman; Aldricl
and Spooner. All of them, particular
ly Mr.. Platt, who has made a profound
study of the situation in Cuba, regart
the necessity for the enactment Of thu
Cuban treaty legislation as very VI
gent. President Roosevelt entertaini
the same views. It Is understood tina
the suggestion of an extraordinary ses
sion ofscongress at a date earlier thar
November 9 was made by these sena
tors because of the urgency of th'
Cuban legislation.
1t was pointed out, too, that If con
gress were convened at an earlier dat
the entire work OF the extraordinar,
and regular session could be cleared
by the time the national convention
are to be held next year. On man,
accounts that is regarded as desira
Bile, and it would be a great conven
ience, not only TO the president, bu
also to members of both the senatr
and the house.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
COUNCIL REPLEVINS COAL
Twenty Tons Of Fuel Seized by Con
stable Jones For Storage.

Twenty tons of coal in the yard of
Fell and Josephs. was replevined by As
slstant City Solicitor Baldwin Springer
acting for City Council.
The coal had been seized by Constable
Lucius c. Jones, acting for the firm, on a
claim Of $40 and costs for storage.
Mayor Charles ID. Bird gave a bond for
$50 IN the case, after which Sheriff Std
ham served the writ of replevin. The
coal was then sold to owen j. Hesion
who is now removing Ct to his yard.
The fuel was portion of that pur-
chased for the poor last winter and, not
being distributed, was left IN the yard
Of Fell and Josephs. Here it was held fol
storage.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
POPULAR SCHOOL OFFER.
here Will be no Charge at Goldey Col
lege During the Next Two
Weeks-Students Com
ing From Paterson.

During the next two weeks there
FIN be no charge at Goldey College for
|ther the commercial or the short
|and course. Persons desiring to take
livantage Of this offer should call at
be college tomorrow, or make appli-
'ltion this evening by letter.
A young man who lives in Paterson,
j., has just enrolled. In coming to
.oldey College, many students pass
Iveral business colleges on their way
4 Wilmington.
The college wishes to give every one
u opportunity to become thoroughly
miliar with its methods and systems
instruction, and therefore there will
1 no charge to any person attending
e college during the next two weeks
a Persons who cannot call should
rite for the illustrated catalogue
hich is mailed free. This book con-
ms very valuable information, and
8ould be read carefully by all per-
ms interested i'm education. Address:
4pldey College, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
FIRE BURNED AMONG
DOUGH IN BAKERY

Shortly before o'clock this afternoon,
fire vas discovered in the bake shop Of
George il. Huber on Second street, be-
tween Madison and Jefferson. IL started
among some rubbish piled I'm the dough
room of the basement. An alarm was
sent IN and the district engines responded.
At the time Of going to press the fire
was stan burning but was under control.
The loss will be about $500.
Evening journal., 1903-08-14
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that in
the Middle States and New England To-
day partly cloudy weather will prevail.
with slight temperature changes and light
to fresh variable winds, followed in this
section by light or moderate local rain.
on Saturday partly cloudy weather and
slowly rising temperature will prevail,
with fresh, variable winds, mostly north
easterly and easterly in this section. and
on Sunday partly cloudy, more humid
weather, probably followed by rain and
increasing oasterly winds in this section.
European steamers now sailing will have
mostly light and moderate variable
breezes and partly cloudy weather to the
Banks.