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Evening journal., 1903-08-22
SMALL BOY KILLED
BY TROLLEY CAR
Floor Torn Up to Get at the
Little Fellows Mangled
Body

Herbert Bullock aged years, Of No.
2l33 Market street met death last night
only a short distance from his home, by
being struck by a trolley car. The little
fellow was Instantly killed and 1t was
only with much difficulty that his body
was extricated from beneath the car.
The accident occurred shortly after S
O'Clock as car No. 142 was passing along
Market street. At Elliott avenue the
youngster ran out into the street in front
Of the car and although the motorman
applied the brakes, the trolley was mov-
ing at sucn a speed that 1t was impossible
to bring it to a standstill in time 70
save the boys life.
The wheels Of the car passed over the
little fellow and killed him instantly.
The floor OF the car was taken up and
the manglcd and bleeding form tenderly
Ef.ed from the tracks
Persons who witnessed the accident say
that the crew Of the car was not at fault,
as the boy ran directly in front of the
cunning trolley and it was impossible
for the motorman to stop the car in time
10 iN old the accident.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
PREPARING FOR FARMERS
DAY At THE SPRINGS
Many Exhibits and Promi-
nent Speakers Will Be at
Park Next Week

The committee for the Farmers Day
Fair and Picnic to be held at Brandy
wine Springs Park on August 26 and
% met at the park yesterday. DR..
Neal. of Delaware College. was chair
man. WAYS and means OF handling the
exhibit We're discussed and the trans
portation of fruits and vegetables from
down State points was put in the hands
of committee
II was decided TO open The fair on
August 26 at 10 o'clock and keep it
open until 10 at night on the opening
day. on the next day il will oIor
at . o'clock and close at 6.
A big crowd of prominent farmers
and fruit growers from all parts Of the
State are expected TO be there. The
entry lists are filling very rapidly and
beside fruit and produce there viii be
many other exhibits dear to the heart
OF the progressive tiller of the soil.
and many ideas smay be gained by at
tending.
Mr.. Gardiner, of Maine, a grange lee
turer. will be present on the 26th and
on the 27th the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture will be represented by John Ham
ilton. formerly secretary of agriculture
of Pennsylvania. and DIR. John j.
Black. president Of the Delaware State
Board of Agriculture. All Of these
gentlemen win give practical talks on
subjects pertaining TO the bettermeni
of farming conditions.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
SPORTS AND MUSIC
At WESLEY FIELD DAY
Two Games of Baseball, Con.
cert by Choir and Delaware
Saengerbund Features

Nearly all the arrangements have
been completed for Wesley NJ. e. Church
field day to be held at South Side on
Thursday. September 3. The proceeds
will be used toward paying off the
church debt. There will be something
doing all day.
In the morning there viii be athletic
amusements under the direction OF
Physical Director Wales OF the y NJ.
c. A.. At 10 o'clock the policemen and
flre,nen will play a game OF BALL Al
. o'clock q large choir OF children will
sing under the direction OF Roy Fryer
At 3 o'clock the doctors and lawyers
win play game Of bah. In the even.
ing at 7 o'clock the Delaware Saenger.
band will appear and render severu
selections. Miss Clara l.. MacHenry
the elocutionist, viii recite three selqc-
tions. There will be a band concert
all day. Refreshments viii be served
by the young women Of the church.
At night the grounds will be lighted
by electricity and a varied program will
be rendered. Chief Justice Charles b
Lore was the first 20 make contribu-
ton TO this worthy object
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
]. {. ADDICKS HAS
DIRECTORS MEET
Receiver Pepper Unearthed
Peculiar Methods of
Management
MILLIONS WERE MANIPULATED
In Going Over Books Expert Goldsmith
Has Discovered Two Great Items Of
Expense. Edward Addicks and
Counsel

An Informal meeting Of the directors Of
the Bay State Gas Company. OF Dela-
ware. was held yesterday at the office Of
j. Edward AddlclSs. IN the Real Estate
Trust Building. Philadelphia. but none Of
the managers OF the s25OOOO.OOo enter
prise, who stand accused OF fraud and
conspiracy. would make any statement
concerning tho charges filed in the courts
by Receiver George Wharton Pepper. An
the books, records and papers Of the cor
poration have been removed from the Of
fees OF Mr.. Addlcks and are now IN the
legal custody OF Receiver Pepper. who
has intrusted them to w. Harry Miller
OF Miller a. White, brokers, who. with
Meyer Goldsmith. an expert accountant.
is endeavoring 10 straighten out the
tangled threads In this remarkable mesh
OF modern finance.
the Massachusetts counts. showing how
Receiver Pepper has fled a paper with
the Standard oil crowd. headed by Henry
II. Rogers cleared up S5,O00O00 In a single
deal with Addlcks. involving only s6.OOO.-
600 and then In executing a double cross"
took in ssOoOOOO more on the same trans
action.
This item. involving a total OF S9,O62 =
06i .0S, Is the chief hope Of the share
holders who Have not surrendered their
holdings to AddiclSs and his followers.
who are attempting a reorganization IN
the name OF the United States Light and
Heating Company.
Letters have been sent out to creditors
and shareholders OF the Bay State Gas
Company Of Delaware. warming them
that In the event Of substantial recovery
In any Of the several suits pending only
those shareholders and creditors who
have not Joined in any scheme Of roor.
sanitation viii participate In the distrlbu
ton.
A complete expose Is made Of the plaI
whereby the clique headed by Addicki
expects 10 regain control Of the propert,
through the United States Light & Heat
ing Company
The amount of money actually handle,
by the Bay State Gas Company, of Della
ware. never amounted to anything ap-
proximating s250,000 900.
Expert Goldsmith has already disc0v-
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Evening journal., 1903-08-22
THE PENNSYLVANIA
PLUNGED into DELAWARE
Forty Thousand People
Cheer Big Cruiser AS She
Takes to Water

Philadelphia, Aug 22.-The cruiser
Pennsylvania. one Of the most power
ful of her kind in the United States
navy, was launched at Cramps ship
yard at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Coral Quay. daughter of United
States Senator NJ. S. Quay, christened
the new warship as she left the
ways.
Gathered ON the platform under the
towering brow Of the cruiser were
$500 peopis ;pIuding Miss Coral
Quay. Mayor Weaver, Secretary Of the
Navy Moody, Governor Pennypacker.
United States Senators Quay and Pen
rose. Rear Admiral Sigsbee, U. S. N;
Rear Admiral Melville, u. S. n, re-
tired; other distinguished civilians
and naval officers; Charles II. Cramp
and Edwin S. Cramp and a number Of
ladies'. other stands surrounding the
vessel held over 10000 spectators,
while every point Of vantage was
crowded to the utmost. fully 10000
people being gathered on the New Jer-
sey side of the Delaware. Hundreds
of steamers and other craft loaded
with sightseers were on the river.
At signal from President Cramp
the huge fighting machine was re-
leased, and as she began to move on
the ways Miss Quay broke a bottle
of champagne on the prov. AS the
vessel struck the water the cheers OF
over 10000 people resounded, inter
mingled with the shrieks Of hundreds
Of steam whistles from the ships on
the river and factories in the vicinity
The christening party were enter
tained at luncheon by Mayor JOIN
Weaver. of this city, on the police
boat Stokley. A feature of the launch
ing was the presence Of the battle
ship Maine and the Turkish cruiser
Medjidie, both OF whom were in gala
attire for the occasion. All the YES
sells on the river we're decorated will
bunting and flags.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
No Retter School al Any PrIos


There are two classes OF Business
Schools. In the one. the proprietor is
teacher He has an interest I'm his stu
dents beyond the mere collection of fees
for tuition; an interest that is born of
constant association in the school room;
a fellowship that comes from mutual en-
deavor. In this class, the Wilmington
Business School stands alone absolutely
alone. The other class leaves the burden
Of responsibility with salaried teachers.
That the best talent of any school
should be consecrated TO the class room
is evident: the mere details of business
management may be entrusted to any
well trained office assistant, but no one
would care to entrust the plans for an
important building to an Inexperienced
architect This has ever been the theory
and practice Of the Wilmington Business
School. During the last three years our
every move has been along this line, and
that it is the right one, no one who has
taken the trouble to investigate the his
tory of the school, the success of its
graduates, and their popularity I'm the
business world. can doubt. Every gradu-
ate is employed. dwenty-seven with one
firm alone. There were 444 students in at
tendance last year, and to supply the
demands for trained office help. we should
have at least $50 this year.
We can accommodate all who come. the
only requisite is good moral character.
The new term begins August 81.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22

his recovery, though oxygen may pro
long his life for several hours. A
bulletin issued early this morning
says:
"There is a slight Improvement in
Lord Salisbury's condition, which,
however, is still very serious"
Since the bulletin issued Tuesday
night announcing that the condition
of Lord Salisbury was critical the
members Of his family including Wis
count Cranborne. Lord Arthur Cecil,
Lord Robert Cecil, the Rev. Lord Will
liam Cecil. Lady Gwendolin Cecil, the
Earl and Countess of Selborne and
later Premier A. ]. Balfour, who came
from Scotland have been gathered
in the vicinity OF tho sick room await
ing the final call. II is realized that
death is inevitable, though the patient
IS making a wonderful struggle. For
the past "a hours he has been fighting
for every breath, helped by a eontia-
ual supply of oxygen. The heart weak
ness, which has been the most dan
gerous feature since the patients last
seizure. is hourly becoming accentu-
ated and the marquis is gradually
sinking away. He does not suffer much
pain and has only brief periods Of
consciousness.
kilograms poured in all day from
notable men throughout the world.
Late in the afternoon King Edward
telegraphed for additional informa-
ton, though his majesty has been kept
informed Of the bulletins. There was a
continual stream of callers in carriages
and on foot.
Hatfield House, the family seat,
where the former premier now lies
dying, is a gloomy structure, though
one of the most magnificent remaining
specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
IL is situated in a magnificent park
which skirts the quaint town of which
the Marquis of Salisbury is practically
the owner. He was always regarded
there as the type of England's great
mobiles, and he Retained the love and
respect of his tenants and neighbors,
which he reciprocated in many kindly
ways, especially by opening Hatfield
NDAnBlNttlg AoA NhV use ~ Nhu
townspeople and residents in the
vicinity, reservfhg only a small por-
tion for his own use. Yesterday af-
ternoon, while the statesman lay dying,
boys were playing cricket in the bril-
liant sunshine on the smooth lawns
within earshot of the unpretentious
room in which the marquis lay.
While on one side the cricketers
laughed and chaffed each other, on the
other side and almost equidistant from
the house was an ominous contrast
for there the workmen were finishing
the grave of the Countess Of Galloway
Lord Salisbury's half sister, in the
family burying ground. The countess
died a few days ago, but it is under
stood that Lord Salisbury was not in
formed Of her demise. Her funeral
took place at her request at Hatfield
at noon today.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
PARK 'THRONGED
WITH BABIES
Many Competitors for Prizes
for Prettiest Youngsters
at Brandywine Springs
ALMOST TWO HUNDRED ENTRIES
Eighteen Thousand People at Park in
the Afternoon Parade 10 Be Re-
produced on kaleidoscope Decision
Will Be Made Today.

Never before in its history did Bran
dywine Springs Park have so many
youngsters in It's limits as yesterday
The occasion was the Children's Day and
prize baby show.
Everything for their convenience and
comfort was done by the park authorities
and the result was the most successful
event Of its kind ever given In Whining
ton.
The prizes offered caused contestants
not only to pour in from this city. but
youngsters from Philadelphia and Balti-
more were entered.
The following are the prizes that will be
given by the Peoples Railway Company
when the votes are counted this after
noon.
Pretdest baby. solid gold neck chain.
Sc. Cutest baby solid silver three-piece
set, s.. Fattest baby. childs silver tray.
S7.50. Most popular twins, pair Of drink
ing cups and cases, 500.
The concessionists of the Springs will
present each baby of the first twenty
names entered, with a silver brush, value
81. Babies winning one of the principal
prizes win not be entitled to the consola-
tion prize, the award being made consecu-
lively to the twenty-first. twenty-second.
etc.
Each person riding on Peoples Railway
cars TO the Springs received from the con-
ductor, after passing Prices Corner. n
ballot which entitled the holder to one
vote for one baby for one prize. The
votes We're deposited in boxes around tho
park and continued until late last night.
Il was at first thought the ballot boxes
would be opened in the evening. but Il
was decided to allow the voting to 60
on and have the result named tomorrow
after the count of the vote at the office
Of the Peoples Railway
Babies came from far and near. Their,
were big babies, little babies. Fat babies
thin babies, good babies and babies tina
were a trouble TO their mothers and
nuisance to those who came near them
The whole park was literally packed witt
them. There were hundreds that dld no
enter the contest but they were brought
TO The park. 1t was not because theh
mothers were afraid of their not win
ming the prize for what mother does moi
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Evening journal., 1903-08-22
ADVOCATING BAND CONTEST
Many Persons Want to See Phihar-
monte and Eighth Regiment
Bands Compete.

Many persons who have visited
Shellpot Park recently are advocating
a band contest between Tyrell's famous
Eighth Regiment Band and the Phil
harmonic Band, which has been play
ing at the park during the season.
TyrelTs Band is an organization Of
thirty pieces, and while il plays ex-
cellent marching music persons pro-
Tossing 70 be judges declare that Il
cannot excel the productions Of the
philharmonic Band.
The Philharmonic Band will be in
creased to twenty-five and possibly
thirty pieces this evening, and directed
bv Professor ]. B. Ettinger will give
n concert from 7.3O to $50 o'clock ON
the platform within the Red Mems
wigwam.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
MUST LOOK AFTER HARBOR
Lawton Says s5oo,ooo is Needed for
Bulkheading.

President Lawton of the Board OF
Trade, in talking OF the Wilmington
harbor this morning said that some
thing must be done in that matter.
The small amount of S25.0OO available,
he claims, will do but very little and
says half a million dollars is needed
for bulkheading the creek
President Lawton stated that the
matter would come up before the next
meeting of the Board Of Trade. which
will be in September. and that all tho
members are urged to be present. The
Board of Trade has taken up the mat
ter with Delaware's representatives at
Washington, as it is realized that work
must be started at once il they hope
TO accomplish anything.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
TWELVE CHILDREN
LEFT FATHERLESS
Frank Pierce, Colored, Found
Dead Along Railroad
Tracks

The dead body OF Frank Pierce, coiored
was found lying along the Pennsylvania
railroad at Middietown this morning. The
dead mans home is at that place and a
wife and twelve children survive him.
Deputy Coroner Kilmer was notified and
informed Coroner's Physician Bastlan
who will probably hold a post mortem
over the remains 10 ascertain the cause
Of death. The authorities are not satls-
fed as 10 the manner IN which the dead
man met his death, but Il Is the general
opinion that he was killed accidentally
by being struck by a train.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
NOTED SPEAKER COMING
Charles D. Meiss to Address Delaware
Sunday School Convention.

That the Delaware State Sunday
School Convention to be held In the
several counties during October will
be the most successful in the history
OF the association, goes without saying.
the best talent for the conventions and
already Charles ID. Meigs, of Indian
apolis has signihed his intention OF be-
ing here. Mr.. Meigs is one Of the best
known Sunday School workers in the
country and is an associate editor Of
the International Sunday School Evan
gel. ~
Miss Maggie S. Wilson, the new field
superintendent, is doing good work ip
the southern part Of the state and re-
ports that the convention held in Sus-
sex last week was a big success.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Mr.. DoCKSTADER BUSY
Special Precautions to Make New Gar
rick Theatre Strong.

William l.. Dockstader, proprietor of
the new Garrick Theatre now in the
course of erection is busy man. He is
booking good attractions for the COM
ing season, keeping an eye on the erection
of his new playhouse and also looking af-
ter his business at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Dockstader stated this morning
that he did not know exactly when the
Garrick would be opened Special pre-
cautions are being made TO make every
section of the building unusually strong,
and this has caused a slight delay in the
operations.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
LED
AT THE START
Mr., VAN TRUMP TAKES A REST
His Position Will Be Filled by Former
Superintendent Joseph c. Lusar.

General superintendent c. Reginald
Van Trump. OF the Wilmington City
Railway Company. has been suffering
for some time with his eyes. and IN or
der that they might receive expert at
tention he is compelled TO take rest.
He will be away for some time.
Joseph &. Lugar. formerly general
superintendent OF the line. has been
appointed TO take the place Of Mr.. Van
Trump during his absence, and Will
be general superintendent OF the lines
OF the company until further notice.
Mr.. Lugar was stationed here for some
time and was one of the most efficient
men ever an charge OF the local system.
The officers Of the railway company
feel that they have been fortunate In
securing the services OF Mr.. Lugar
during the absence OF superintendent
Van Trump.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
RED MEN AT SHELLP0T
Pine Ridge Campaign to Be Repeated
for Last Time.

The Red Mems celebration at She'll
pot Park will be repeated this even
ing. 1t will close this delightful fea-
ture which has attracted thousands for
the past two days.
1t is expected that this will be the
event of the week. Arrangements have
been made for handling a larger crowd
than on the previous days. This after
noon there will be another concert by
Tyrelrs and the Philharmonic Band.
Both Of these bands will take part
in the repetition of the Pine Ridge
campaign in the evening.
This morning Tyrelrs Band sere-
naded the Evening Journal. The selec-
tions were well rendered and greatly
enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Mrs. Burns in Railroad Wreck.

Mrs. E. r. Burns, of Sewickley, Pa.
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David r. Bradford, had an un-
pleasant experience while on route for
this city. The train she was on was
stopped by a wreck i'm the coal regions,
and the passengers had to walk nearly
a mile about the obstruction TO another
train that was in waiting 10 carry the
pa ssengers eastward.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Workinq on Concrete Bridoe.

County Commissioner Elliott was in
Wilmington this morning and stated
that the false work had been started
on the concrete bridge over Beaver
Run. The bridge is to be completed in
90 days and Isaac Talley is the con-
tractor
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
state Audltorls Report.

The report of state Auditor Purnal
3. Norman for the year ending De-
81, 1902. has been printed by
the state Sentinel Press at Dover and
copies are being distributed. In addi-
ton to containing his report Of the
states finances. the volume contains
a summary Of the financial reports OF
New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties
and. reports of the school expenditures
In each county.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that in
the middle States and New England to-
day fair warmer weather will prevail
with fresh and brisk southerly TO south
westerly winds. followed by local rains
In .he northern districts. on Sunday part
ly cloudy weather will prevail, with slight
temperature changes and fresh south
westerly winds. followed by local rain
and thunderstorms and slightly cooler
conditions; and on Monday partly cloudy
to fair weather, with slowly rising tenn
perature. preceded by rain in the southern
districts. European steamers now sailing
viii have mostly fair and partly cloudy
weather. with moderate southerly TO
southwesterly breczes, to the Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Novel WAY of Advertisinn.

George Erdman and James Shields,
who propose starting store in South
Wilmington, began to get up a trade IN
a novel manner, but were forced to
stop by the clerk of the market. They
started out with baskets containing
their poultry and eggs and began
demonstrating their good qualities, but
the other merchants in that section OBJ
jected to their methods and they had
to desists
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Vial statistios.

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth, of the
Board of Health reports p deaths, 5
births and 10 marriages for the past week.
For the corresponding period of last year
2S deaths. 40 births, and marriages were
recorded.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Eour Houses 70 cost ss.2OO.

william NJ. Connolly was granted a per-
nit this morning TO erect four two-story
dwellings on the north side Of Beech
street. east OF Harrison. to cost $500 each.
The houses viii contain only four rooms
and viii have a frontage Of p feet
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Will Remove Bars.

within short time the United States
Government will begin To dredge The
Christiana in a number OF places which
need attention. About So 900 Is available
for the work, but all the bars in the
streams cannot be removed with this
amount.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
Nsm Linuor AppIieatIons.

In the list of liquor applications filed
at the Office of the Clerk of Peace, there
are four new places as follows; John
Fleith, No. S11 West Second street,
Dennis Dougherty, Lowering avenue
and Scott street. and NJ. T. Poneicki,
Fourth and Union streets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
TINY SPUR HELD
LINEMAN TO POLE
Man Shocked Suspended 90
Feet From Ground at
Edge Moor
RESCUED BY FELLOW WOREMEN
Nerve RaolSing Experience Of Samuel
C. SlaeS-Sufering From Terrible
Burns He Expected to Be Dashed to
Earth Every Second.

Samuel C. Slack had miraculous es-
cape from a horrible death this morning
at Edee Moor. lie received a shock while
at work at the top OF a sixty-foot pole anl
was tumbling to the ground when one
of the spurs which he used in climbing
the poles became imbedded in a crossarm
and he hung suspended, head downward
from the pole until rescued by two broth
er Hnemen. who climbed the pole and
brought him down on their shoulders.
Slack. whose home Is at No. 1918 Wat
kins street, Philadelphia, is employed as
a lineman by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and while making some
repairs at the top Of the pole came in con-
tact with the live wire. which burned him
terribly about the hands and arms. He
was hurled from the pole and by the mer-
est chance one OF his spurs caught In
the very end Of a crossarm. Hanging
there suffering intense agony from the
burns and afraid to move lest the spur
would release its hold upon the arm he
was suspended more than fifty feet above
the ground. lie remained in the perilous
position until rescued.
He was brought to French street station
on a shifting engine.
His injuries were dressed in the Emer-
gency Hospital by DIT. Draper, Jr.. as
sisted by Detective w. T. Jones. slaci
was sent to the jefferson Hospital. Phila-
delphia, ON the l0.oS train.
Evening journal., 1903-08-22
To Those Interested in Education.

on another page OF this paper, I'm the
advertising columns, with the above
heading. will be found matter OF great
interest to those desiring TO secure the
best business positions.