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Evening journal., 1903-11-11
BIC FREIGHT ENGINE
JUMPS TRACK At CLAYTON
Refused to Take Switch at
Cross-over and Tore Up
Lengths of Rails

Refusing 10 take a frog a. the South
end OF the clayton yard this morning. big
freight engine No. 5l60 on the Delaware
railroad jumped the track and tore up
the rails for a considerable distance.
The accident was similar to the one thal.
occurred at French street station two
weeks ago when Engineer Bennett was
killed, only that the locomotive today did
not turn over.
Fearing he would share the fate Of his
unfortunate friend. Engineer Morris Ryan
who lives at No. 7l2 Poplar street. this
city, after shutting The power Of the loco
motive Off jumped as did his fireman.
II was reported here this morning that
the engineer was badly injured, but a tele-
gram sent to his wife dispelled the am
Slety regarding hls condition.
Tho accident occurred as the train was
going over the cross-over. Travel was not
blocked and the engine will be gotten
upon the rails today and brought to this
city for repairs.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
RUNAWAYS LEAVE
DISASTER IN WAKE
Frightened Horses Dash
Down Street Wrecking We
hicles Right and Left
RAN FOR FOURTEEN SQUARES
Diamond Ice company's Team Rushes
Mady Through Busy Thoroughfare
Until Stopped by PlueIy Blacksmith.
No One Was Injured.

Leaving a trail OF broken vehicles and
frightened and plunging animals in their
wake two horses attacher to a Diamond
Ice Company's wagon this morning took
fright at Thirtieth and Market streets
and madiy dashed along that busy
thoroughfars and over the bridge until
Fourteenth and French streets were
reached wncre they were caught.
The first eeam struck by the beasts in
their mad flight, was delivery wagon
belonging a. Richard Mcclure. which was
street, damaging 1t badly. Continuing
their pace down the street the horses next
came in contact with the Wagon OF Book
er, Scott and Moore at Twentieth and
Market streets, and wrecked the wagon.
The rext vehicle to get in the way was a
wagon belonging TO A. Webster, the
wheel Of which was knocked of. A cart
going out Market street was run into
and the heavy wagon striking the horse,
knocked It down at Eighteenth and Mar
ket streets. The cart is the property Of
William Homewood.
over Market street bridge dashed the
horses and down French street. A black
smith named Tomnnson caught them as
they were crossing Sixteenth street. One
wheel Of the ice wagon and the tongue
was broken and one OF the horses in
jured. 1t was almost a miracle that no
one was injured during the runaway.
Several narrow escapes were made by pc
destrians, who barely had time to reach
the pavement before the horses reached
the spot.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
IAQ CASES ON
THE CIVIL LIST
Complete Record of the Causes for
Action to be Heard by the Superior
Court at This Term

Schwarzenberg, VS.. Diamond State
Steel Co.; Diamond State Steel Co.,
d. b. n. VS.. Matthew Valentine, p. b..
r.; state of Delaware, ex-rel Attorney
General, We. Elmer Kennedy. ct al;
Matte ID. Myers, VS.. George c. Davis;
Fox Bros. q Co, VS.. Delaware Cen
eral Elec. Co; George w. Duncan. VS..
Merritt n. Willis. ct. al; William S.
Ammon, vs. Johnson Forge Co.; Mont
gomery Ins. 4. & $. d. Co., VS.. How
ard T. Wallace, Garnishee of Lewis
p. Buck and Martha S. Buck; Ma
tional B. J.. & p. Assn, VS.. Howard T.
Wallace, Garnishee of Lewis p. Buck
and Martha S. Buck; Leander r. Tyler,
VS.. Edgar L. Warrington, Garnishee of
Fidelity b. & /. Assn; Same, VS.. Cum
fort A. King. Garnishee Of Same: Le-
ander A. Tyler, VS.. Roland Pettyjohn,
Garnishee of Same; Same VS.. Absolom
Saunders, Garnishee Of Same; Same
VS.. John w. Dawson. Garnishee of
Same; Same, VS.. Charles Emory Will
son, Garnishee of Same; Leander A.
Tyler. VS. George T.Williams Garnishee
of Same; Same, VS.. William II. Brown,
Garnishee of Same; Same VS.. An
thony r. Shockley, Garnishee Of Same:
Same. VS.. Samuel c. Lewis, Garnishee
of Same; Leander A. Tyler. VS.. St
Pauls NJ. e. Church, of KirkwoOd, Dell
Garnishee Of Same; James Z. Kennedy
VS.. Delaware Cotton Co.; Isaac Mont
gomery, ct. al, VS.. Isaac Vansant;
Georgeanna Newtonvs. Peoples Ry. Co:
Joel Hutton's admr. VS.. Jessup &
Moore Paper Co.; John +. McMakin VS..
Wilmington City Ry. Co.; David w.
Fisher. VS.. p. b. & w. r. r. Co.;
George l. Whitney. VS.. Stansbury J..
Wiley; Ellen Mccormick VS.. Jessup &
Moore Paper Co; Hannah J. Burke vs..
Jessup & Moore Paper Co.; Joseph f..
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
TO EXPLODE BIG BLAST
Thousands Of Tons of Stone to be Dis,
placed,

blast, the like Of which has never he
lore Deen attempted by a local quarry.
VIII take place at the ledge of rock above
the Augustine paper mills For this
olast they are now boring eight holes 10
a depth Of 40 feet into the solid rock with
steam drills. When the shot is nred-and
it viii not be many days before il viii be
hesrd-t VIII displace many thousand
tons OF stone at one crack. as the solid
mass Of rock to be rent asunder is six,v
feet in length, forty feet in height and
twelve feet in width.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Elftv dave plnhtherla.

Elmira, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE cpl
demic OF diphtheria at the New York
State Reformatory now numbers so
inmates among its victims. Dr. Van
Dersee, the assistant physician, is also
stricken with the disease. twenty-five
Of the cases are Of the most malignant
type. Seven hundred Of the 1900 in
mates were inoculated with anti-toxine
serum. There have been two deaths
from the disease to date and two pa
tents are expected TO die within the
next few hours. The whole institution
is in a state Of quarantine, and all
work and study is suspended.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11

The November term OF the Superior
Court which convenes next Monday,
promises to be an unusually long term.
Besides the cases for argument there
are 149 cas- on the calendar for trial.
Unless q 8 EAT many of these cases
are settled out of court it win prob
ably be Christmas before they are
all disposed of.
The cases for trial follow:
Il. T. Warner, VS.. Sarah S. Eng
land; John w. Pennington and Mary
10. Pennington, VS.. John T.. Lewis;
w. & n. Il. r. Dairymen's Protective
Association, p. b. a., VS.. George W.
Goo LEY, d. b. r.; John II. Dagger, VS..
William II. Churchnan; John IL.
Dagger. VS.. Philip Q. Churchman; Mar
|garet Conner, by her next friend
Michael J. Conner. VS.. Peoples Ry. Co.;
Robert Guys Execx., d. b. a.. VS.. James
Richardson, p. b. r.. Raffaele Di Gug-
|ielmo, vs.. NJ. Megary & Son, ct. al;
Eeryl Preston. VS.. John Norris Robin
BON; Artemas Smith, ct. al, VS.. VIII
Inington Savings Fund Society: Mar
4 in Z. Smith. VS.. Frank G. Stidham;
Edward J. Finn, VS.. p, w. & b. r.
II. Co.; United States, use of Lanham
+ Bro. VS.. John Jacoby. Joseph l..
carpenter, Jr., and John p. Almond;
Beatrice Leitch, d. b. a.. VS.. Sue G..
Elliott, p b, r.; Albert Franlxish. d. b.
4 /. VS.. Sue G. Elliott, p. b. r.; Mineral
zed Rubber Co, VS.. Phoenix Fire Co.;
Charles II. Coulbourn VS.. Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington; Mary A. Rob-
+ nson, VS.. Peoples Railway Co.; Henry
4. Schuchler, VS.. Robt, Coburn Dick
Hons admr.; Eugene Massey, VS.. The
Every Evening Pub. Co.; Joseph Hib-
Il Sert, vs.. Guardian S. & l. Asso.; Wal
4er McFeats. admir-, VS.. p, w. g. B..
r. Co.; Paul L. Lengel, We. Bush &
#ayner; Jos. w. Englands next friend.
r. Peoples Ry. Co.. Ephraim A..
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
VALUE OF BIRD ESTATE
WAS ABOUT 100000
Executor Sanborn Making
Settlement With the Heirs
Today

Andrew Z. Sanborn as executor of
the viii Of the late Levi c. Bird is
making a settlement today with all the
heirs and paying all legacies. The
gross value of the estate is something
over 100000. A large portion of it is
in real estate which was devised to
John Kent Kane, stepson of the
famous lawyer.
Mr.. Sanbom is turning over to the
heirs in cash about $4,000 after pay
ing all expenses. The charitable be-
quests are; Hanover Presbyterian
Church, SB40; st. Johns Episcopal, S640
and Old Swedes, $500. Other legacies
go to Mr.. Birds brothers and sisters
and children OF his wife. Mabel Bay
ard Bird. The difference between the
$4,000 paid in cash and the value OF
the estate, 100000, is in real estate
and debts that have been paid.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
BULLETS WENT WIDE
PRISONER ESCAPED
Constable Porter of Newport
Looking for James King.
Alleged Assault

Constable Porter, of Newport, Is look
ing fer JAMES King, who Is wanted al,
that place for attempted assault on Ida
Caldwell. The affair is alleged to have
takea place on Sunday night.
Constable Porter shot at King while the
later was running away from him on
Monday bus King kept on going and is
believed to be in hiding in Folly" woods.
ratrolman Cornish went to Newport yes
terday with Porter and sel1arched Kings
home with the hope Of finding him. bu.
did not succeed.
King Is % years OF age. Miss Caid-
well IS 20 years OF age and a highly re-
speoted young woman.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
ARGUMENT OH DIMES CASE
Hearing in Bankruptcy Action in the
United States Court.

Argument was heard in the United
States Court this morning in the
Dimes bankruptcy case. The argument
was on a rule to show cause why an
injunction should not be issued pre-
venting Mrs. Emma Dimes, wife OF
the bankrupt, from using money de-
posted by the bankrupt in the First
National Bank OF this city.
Robert c. White and Charles A.
Marsh Of Georgetown. appeared for
the bankr( and John F. Neary and
H. II. Ward for the petitioners and
creditors.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
GUIDING BOOM
AT NEW CASTLE
PLEA FOR CHINESE PHEASANTS
sportsmen Asked by Game Association
Not TO Kill These Birds.

Tho Game Association appeals TO sports
men 10 refrain from shooting Chinese
phcasants, a number OF which were liber-
ated by the organization IN different parts
Of the State last spring, by way Of an
experiment. Reports show that some Of
tho birds have raised young and if not
molested or shot for another year. the
chances are that they will multiply 90
such a number as ito make good shooting
for years to come.
II the sportsmen IN Delaware refuse 10
listen TO the Game Association, it viii be
useless for the organization to continue
attempting TO provide good sport. Chinese
phoa@nts are large and beautiful and
such restraint will be many times re-
paid In another year or two. FOR these
birds are sure to survive # allowed 70
breed.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Superintendent Buys a Home.
ORANGE TO PLAY UNION LEAGUE
Local Eleven Will Meet Strong Chester
Team on Saturday.

The Orange a. c. win play the
strong Union League eleven of Chester
on Saturday afternoon. The Union
League recently played a tie game to
0 with Norwood, the champions OF
Chester county. No team has scored
on Norwood during the past three
years. The Union League will line-up
on Saturday as follows Ewing, left
end; HILBERT. left tackle; Adams, left
guard; Lykens, centre; Smith, right
guard; Sprigley, right tackle: Coe,
right end; Ford. quarter back; Will
Hams, captain, left half back: Coch-
ran. right half back and Rhoades, full
back
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
LIKE FILTER
At LAWRENCE
Water Board Will Hear Re-
port at Its Next Meet
ing
(HE MATTER WAS NEGLECTED
Mr.. Ford Talks on the Difference in
the Cost Of Constructing a Water
System Here and the One in Mass.
aehusetts.

Chief Engineer Theodore A. Lessen. OF
tho Water Department will present a re-
port at the next meeting Of the Water
Commission on the Lawrence filter sys-
TEN. Tho members OF the board ac-
companied by Mr.. Loisen and Bacterl-
ologist Robin visited the city OF Lawrence.
Mass, several weeks ago and Inspected
the filtration plant at that place. but no
report was made upon their return
Commissioner Ford this morning said
no was fa,orably impressed with the
Lawrence plant and gt is believed that he
views the sentiment Of the entire board
Engineer Ieisen also appeared 10 be
pleased with ahe workings of the Law
renee filter. He said it undoubtedly did
good work. He further said that re-
port Of the inspection would have been
made At the time the meter question was
up, but in the business attending this
matter. the report was neglected
Mr.. Ford says that the cost attached to
the erection OF filtration beds Is the least
expense in the construction Of a water
system. He said the main cost lay in
building the reservoirs and laying the
pipe. The piping alone OF the proposed
new system in this city said Mr.. Ford.
VIII cost nearly 100000. The ftrntlon
beds will cost no more than $4,000 an acre
The same as Lawrence, Mass. paid.
That city already had an immense res
ervOir at the time of constructing It's NJ
tering beds. and as a result 1t was not
necessary TO go to the expense Of build
ing a reservoir.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Wife CANNOT SEE HUSBAND
Mrs. samueIs Refused Permission to
See Accused Man.

Curtis s. Samuels stil occupies a
cell ae the police station. He will prob
ably be arraigned before Magistrate
Hollis tomorrow providing the evil
dence is IN good shape 20 present.
Mrs. Samuels. wife Of the prisoner,
accompanied by the latter's attorney.
Horace G. Eastburn, visited the po-
lice station yesterday, but Mrs. Sam
uels was not allowed 10 see her hus-
band. she waited for Mr.. Eastburn
while the latter conferred with the
prisoner.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
BAD Lucky Escape.

Falling from the top of a high derrick
yesterday at the Madison street crossing
of the p, B. & w. railroad, George BEN
son, a rigger employed by Ryan & Kelly,
Losing his balance he dropped from the
elevator, but landed on his hands and
knees. Beside sprained wrist and
bruised knees he was not hurt.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
WEATHER BULLETIN

me Ne" YORK Herald forecasts that Now -
" fair to PARTLY cloudy weather and slightly temperature will -
Eight posst1,
hn coast Of this section On Thursday partly cloudy
y stationary temperature viii prevail with winds bso
noasty followed N OF
y cloudy weather with slight European sta
dy weather the Banks. 10y 0oudy to
Evening journal., 1903-11-11

Lena Frederick. SO7 w. srd st. .ssss
Helen Crawford. 1927 Poplar st. .s2s9
w. ]. Lilly, 220 Woodlawn Ave. .s24s
Il. j. Healy, los Broome St..... .2698
Mary Burke. 2oS S. Van Buren,. ... 2Sf
Thos. Martin, 212 n. Harrison St. s2s
C. f. May. -. $1,000. 265
John Warren, 1924 Apple ST.. 100
Jos. Haggerty. COL w. Front ST.. 81
Louis Corrigan. 12S w. 2nd ST.. IL
John Walsh 1905 Hutton Stu. 8
John Mannis. 735 f. 7th St....... z
Earl Witsil. 1135 w. eth St........ 5
w. c. Connell. 21S Harrison St.. {
Leslie Thornton. 621 Franklin ST.. s
VIM. Hammond, 225 Broome St.. s
John Shaw. Clayton. Del........ 8
II. Walsh. 1913 West Fourth St.. 1
Walter Powell, S04 w. 10th St.. i
Frank Smith. 202 n. Harrison. g.. i
ID. II. Horrigan, 2231 Market ST.. 1
Jos. Dougherty, SOC W. End st. i
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
SAN DoMINGO CAPTURED

ReVoIutionists Have Proclaimed Gen.
eral Jiminez President.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE state de-
partment received the following cable.
gram from Minister Powell. dated san
Domingo:
Insurgents have reached the city.
Attacked on three sides. City being
shelled. No damage"
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Ice Mashed His Hand.

In filling the ice tank OF a passenger
,oach in the shed OF French street sta
ton this morning John Gordon, an em-
ploye OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
had his right hand badly crushed.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
oeneraI JImlneE ProelaIn1ed PrasIdent

Cape HaHytien. Nov. IA dispatch
from Monte Cristi says II is reported
there that San Domingo has capltu-
lated 70 the revolutionists and that
General Jiminez has been proclaimed
president Of The republic. President
Was Gil took refuge in the German
consulate. The revolution is consid-
cred at an end.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Labor Meeting.

M. J. Curry Of the Bricklayers Union
was among the speakers at the meeting
of the Amalgamated Leather Workers
last night The Bowers Glazers Union
will hold a meeting on Thursday evening
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Concord quarterly MEETING.

George A. Rhoades and Howell S. Eng
land Of this city, attended the Concord
quarterly meeting at Media yesterday.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
WI HoId An open canna..

Ihe DUPONT Post. G. A. r.. will bol5
an open campaign tomorrow evening. An
excellent program has been arranged and
a large number OF special guests will be
present. wa
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Deputy sachems Appointed.

The great sachem OF Delaware I'M
proved order OF Red Men has appointed
deputy. .greg: sachems and the standing
committees for the year.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
werkhouss Trustees Meet.

The regular meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees Of the New Castle County Work
house was held at The institution yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
VitroI Burns Morocco EmpIoye.

lille working yesterday afternoon at
Blumenthal and Companys morocco
ks, William Horn Of Sixth and Mary
4 avenues was severely burned by a
boy Of vitrial falling on him. After re-
ing temporary treatment at the office
DR.. ]. II. Spruance, the injured man
! removed to his home.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Orphans Court.

There was a session OF Orphans Court
this morning, Judge Spruance presiding
Routine matters were disposed OF.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Amber Tip Pipes.

Your choice CSC. Straight stems.
New lot. S. II. Durstein. East Sec
ond street.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Eaqles' Reception.

Wilmington Aerie OF Eagles viii hold
its fourth annual reception in Turn Hail
this evening.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Want Pastor 10 Return.

At the third quarterly conference OF Mt.
Lebanon NJ. z. Church Of Rockland. an
invitation was extended to the Rev.
George W. Dawson, the present pastor to
return for another conference year.
Mt. Lebanon Church is in a prosperous
condition and a great revival is now IN
progress, upward TO sixty persons having
been converted under the leadership OF
the Rev. George W. Dawson.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Brother Of Local Magistrate.

The murdered man was d brother Of
Magistrate Hollis Of this city Mrs.
Hollis was Miss Edith Jackson. daugh-
ter Of Edward Jackson of Camden. be-
fore her marriage TO the deceased. The
couple was married about seven years
ago.
Two years previous to the marriage
Mrs. Hollis showed symptoms OF in
sanity.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
just in atLvnsh's.

New BuclSwheat, Maple Syrup Pam
cake Flour, Pickles. all kinds; New
Cider, New Goldfish; Loose Cracker
Dust 8 &c the 10. Two stores, Fourth
and Madison streets. Eighth and King
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
House in Mt. Salem Lane on Fire.

Fire broke out shortly before /
o'clock in a frame house in Mt. Salem
lane, occupied by a Mrs. Brown. The
loss could not be learned.
I'll, m ...i..,.. - r.. L.,
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
VOTES.

Getting subscriptions is the easiest way
to run the total up rapidly
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Tract of Land Sold on
Which 600 Houses Win
Be Erected for Steel
Plant WOrkmen
Not Enough Houses There
Now to Accommodate
Those Who VIII Seek
Employment

The building boom has struck New
Castle and from present indications thaa
city will grow rapidly for several yeari
TO come. Two hundred houses are to bt
built in the near future and uhese viii
be followed by many other new dwellings,
In anticipation Of the Increase an populU
tion by reason Of the new steel works
now being constructed. certain property
lying north Of she present built up section
OF the city and close ITO the site OF the
steel plants, has been purchased for
building purposes. 10 Is understood that
this new settlement Is 10 be known as the
Borough of Hawthorne. although 1t de
Within the limits Of New Castle.
Purchased Land.
The land was purchased from l.. r.
Rogers and As part of the Boothhurst
farm. The names of the purchasing par-
ties have not been announced as yet. but
they are said 20 be capitalists from out
OF tho city, The purchasing parties arc
Represented by Mayor Evan G.. Boyd, Of
New Castle. and it Is understood the deal
for the land was made by William lf.
Cooper. Jr. as counsel FOR Mayor Boyd.
The ground secured will be sufficient for
the building OF 300 dwellings and will be
laid out immedntely as a survey is now
being made.
Good Site.
The proposed site for the new homes Is
well adapted for dwellings in every way.
| II Is on high dry ground directly over
looking the Delaware and along the Will
mngion and New Castle trolley line
There are no marsh lands touching this
property and q Is claimed that no better
lsae along the Delaware river could be
found for the erection Of houses for work.
lingmen. The prospects are shat several
hundred more houses will go up in that
q locality next spring.
Superintendent Buys a Home.
The Leslie cetaia ~ ~. segss - yes err
: part OF Nomcaailo 80. lkf 80 b.
Mr.. Dcemer. superintendent OF the Brys
lyon Steel Works. one Of the plants now
being erected IL was soid By the Equit-
liable Guaarntee and Trust Company truss
tee Of the estate and the consideration
was $4,000. The estate comprises SIX
acres including the handsome Leslie mar
isiOn
Evening journal., 1903-11-11

igles' Ball tonight in Turn Hall.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11

Read the Evening Journal
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
Shot in the Head.

Mrs. Hollis was being guarded at
the home Of her brother-in-law. DR.. L.
S. Conwell. and early this morning she
escaped from that residence. and GO
ing to her own home. found her hus-
band asleep in a rocking chair. She
drew a revolver from her dress and
placing IL behind.pthe left ear OF her
husband, fired. She then returned to
DR.. Conwells house and coolly inform
ed the family that she had shot her
husband. She was Immediately seized
and the awful news was soon con-
firmed.
Last night arrangements were made
to return her to the institution today
Sheriff Melvin will take her to the
hospital today. Mrs. Hollis has sew
eral times attempted suicide and a few
days ago tried TO end her life by drink
ing laudanum. The murdered husband
was a well-known broom manufacturer
The couple had one child a girl ans
she was AT the home Of Or Conwel
when the tragedy was committed Tn,
demented woman would not remain al
her own home and Dr. Conwell who Is
a prominent physician took her in
charge.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11
WIFE
SHOT HUSBAND
WHILE He SLEPT
Delaware Hollis, of Camden,
Killed at His Home Early
This Morning
BROTHER OF MAGISTRATE HOLLIS
Woman Had Been an Inmate Of In
sane Hospital and Was Removed
From There Against Advice Of su-
pertindent Hsneker.

Delaware Hollis. aged So years. a
weli-known resident OF Camden. Del.
was shot and instantly killed by his
wife early this morning. The cause
for the deed is attributed to insanity.
Mrs. HoYis was recently taken from
the Delaware state Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst by her husband,
against the advise Of Superintendent
William II. Hancker. She had been
confined in the institution since June
last and was thought to have i'm
proved. Her condition was induced by
melancholia which at first took on an
acute form and then became chronic.
Mrs. Hollis condition was such that
her husband was obliged to set up at
night and keep watch over her.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11

Eagles Ball tonight in Turn Hall.
Evening journal., 1903-11-11

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