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Evening journal., 1903-07-27
RACE RIOT CONTINUES
TO TERRORIzE DANVILLE
Awful Death Melted Out to
Negro Who Killed Mem
Der of a Mob

Danvillc. H.. July 27-Two killed
and % wounded. the police station
wrecked. the county iaii with few Of its
windows left unshattered. the city in
the hands Of the state troops and a
feeling Of uneasiness and dread pre-
vailing everywhere, is the situation
left by race riots.
A mob Of 500 mon charged the jail
to lynch Jmes Wilson. a negro, who
confessed TO assaulting Mrs. Thomas
Burgess. a farmers wife. While attack
ing the Jail the mob was fired on by
John d. Metcalf. a negro. and Henry
Gattcrman. were killed. Metcalf was
arrested. After securing battering
rams IL took the mob about half
an hour to wreck the city prison, the
negro being found hiding in a safe.
lie was pulled from the safe. struck
with sledges, Knocked down, jumped
upon and stamped to death. A rope was
placed around his neck and his lifeless
body was dragged through the street
to the scene Of the shooting. An effort
was made to hang the body TO a tele-
graph pole, but Tho rope broke. The
mob, which by this time numbered
5000, then dragged the body to the jail
and burned it. While Mayfelds body
was burning, several men fired bullets
into the flames. The ears were chopped
off, and the feet, which protruded from
the flames, were hacked to pieces.
When It had done everything its fury
could suggest, it turned again to the
Jail. in front of which was still smoul-
dering the human bonfire.
A fence rail was secured rs a batter
ing ram, and the mob charged the jail
door. Inside. guarding the prisoners
were Sheriff r. d. Whitlock, several
deputies and a negro turnkey. All were
armed. Sheriff Whitlock shouted e
the mob 10 stand back or he and hi:
men would fire. The warning was un-
needed. and as the mob was almost
upon the Jail door, a volley rang oui
from inside. Twenty-Five Of the mot
fell wounded and dying. Four compa
nies Of militia have arrived from
Springfield. and it is believed further
outbreaks will not occur.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
FOR SWEETS
Gets BOYS in TROUBLE
Smelled Preserves Cooking
and When Housewife Went
Away Satisfied Longing

Lincd up before Judge Cochran in
Municipal Court this morning were two
white noys and a negro, none more
than ten years of age. Their names
were Joseph Disselli, Charles Mala-
coboze and Bayard Thomas.
Their desire for good things to eat
got them in the maws of justice. Sew
eral days ago they smelled the sweet
aroma of jam and preserves being
cooked for the winters consumption by
Mrs. Sayers at No. 702 Jefferson street
and seeing her go away on Friday for
a visit thought il "a capital time to get
some of the sweets. They hesitated
for some inc but finally the visions Of
blackberry jam became so tempting
that they decided to have some of it
for their very own. After trying for
isnme time al a back cellar window they
finally gained an entrance. The amount
Of sweets consumed by those three lit
tie fellows is remarkable. Several jars
were emptied and after eating theiI
fiji they decided to make "a detOur OF
the house. The nice. white beds APP
lpealed 70 them and from appearances
IA rOmp was held upon them Cologne
found upon the dressing table wa:
poured upon their dirty little persons
land finally after firing of their adven'
lures they sought their exit. They be.
came so hilarious that they were dis
covered by one of the neighbors an,
were later arrested. Agent Stout tool
charge of the case and will make ;
report on Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
misunderstanding of Signals Causes
Boat to Strike Pier.

The steamer city Of Chester, Of the
Wilmington Steamboat Companys
line, collided with Market street wharf.
Chester while making the last up river
trip on Saturday evening. The Chester
was coming up the river at her usual
rate of speed when preparing TO make
a landing. The signal was sent from
the pilot house to the engine room, but
in some way it was misunderstood and
the City of Chester rushed toward the
wharf. Fortunately the pilot had
sufficient control of the boat to throw
her head toward the channel and she
shored off, striking the wharf at an
angle and then scraping by and on up
the river. She was not stopped until
she had passed the Alpha boat house.
The boat was rather badly damaged,
her guard rail being torn away and
her side scratched and Scared. The
wharf was knocked about foot out
of line.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
KEARSARGE PROVES To Be
MODEL BATTLESHIP
Arrives at Bar Harbor, Cover
ing 1900 Miles in About
Nine Days

Bar Harbor. Me. July 27. - The
united States battleship Ksorsarge ar.
rived at Bar Harbor at 5.4e ,. m. yes
terday and dropped anchor in the up
per harbor at 6.13. Coming at full
speed, the ship entered the harbor
and passed the other ships of the
squadron at anchor. then proceeding
to the upper harbor, where the battle
ship Illinois. with Admiral Barker on
board, was anchored. The Kearsarge
covered $500 miles in nine days and
four and one-Quarter hours, coming
from Portsmouth, England.s
The highest speed attained was a
little over 10 knots an hour and the
slowcst was 10. Three times during
the trip the ship was slowed down
once on account of being in the vicin
ity of an iceberg and twice on account
of a very thick fog. Head winds ant
thick weather retarded the speed o
the ship, and under favorable condi
tions she would have covered the dis
tance in less than nine days.
The trip of the Kearsarge has dem
onstrated that a ship of her class car
maintain an average speed Of over Il
knots on a long voyage without injur.
to her machinery; that her coal carry
ing capacity is adequate for a trip o
1000 miles under full speed; that II
time of war ships Of her class car
cross the ocean and engage an enem,
at once; that the Kearsarge is one O
the most perfect ships in the worl
and fully equal to any emergency.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

he Rev Peter Donaghy and during his
dime another story together with a
tower was added TO the building.
Father Donaghy died year before las,
and his death was lamented not only
by his own congregation, but every
Catholic In the city. He was active
and mainly through his efforts is due
the present excellent condition of the
church
The Rev T.. j. Connolly took charge
OF affairs after the death of Father
Donaghy and is still pastor of the
church Although "a young man, he is,
because of his amiable disposition and
unselnshness in the discharge of his
duties, beloved by his congregation.
Under the direction Of Bishop ]. ].
Monaghan. the parochial school. at
tached to the church. was constructed
IN 1900 and filed a much needed want
in that part of the city. The attend
ance was large from the beginning ana
has continued up to the present time.
The Rev. T. V. Campbell, chaplain
OF the w0Tkhouse and both Institutions
al Farnhurst. makes his home with
Father Connolly.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
JUDGE GRAY MAY NOT
SERVE AS ARBITRATOR
Was Selected AS Fifth Man
But Will Probably Not
Accept the Office

Birmingham, Aia., July 2f-At n meet
ing OF the four arbtrators representing
the miners and operators of this district
saturday Judge George Gray, OF Will
mington, Delaware, was selected as the
ffrh arbitrator.
Unier the terms OF the agreement by
which Il was decided to submit pending
differences TO arbitration the miners will
resume work Immediately upon Judge
Gray's acceptance Thirteen thousand
miners have been affected.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
BODY MAY Be THAT
OF ROBERT SAVERS
Drowned Man Found Float.
ing in the Delaware Op-
posite philadelphia

Ina answer to a letter sent by Chief Of
Police Black reqesting the Philadelphia
authorities TO be ON the lookout for Rob
ert sayers, who left his home on Tuesday
last word was received this morning thSt
the body Of a drowned man had been
found floating In the Delaware river at
Philadelphia. The body was badly decom-
posed but had the appearance of a man
about forty years Of age before death.
Frank Finn, nephew Of the missing
man went 10 Philadelphia at noon to view
the body. That there is a possibility thai
the remains may be those Of Sayers Il
heightened by the fact that the missing
man left a note behind him saying that h'
intended 10 commit suicide.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
HANDSOME YACHT
To Be LAUNCHED
Vergemere to Take Water
Tomorrow From Harlan &
Hollingsworth Dock
FINEST VESSEL OF HER CLASS

Built For a. c. Bostwiok Of the New
York Yatsh Club and viii be Promi-
nent in all Meets Of the Assoeia-
ton.
The Vergomcrc that win be launched
from the dock Of the Harlan & Hol-
iingswyrth Company tomorrow at 2
o'clock is one of the finest boats OF her
class afoat. The yacht viii take the
water after being christened by a
prominent New York society woman.
che name of the raonsor has not been
sent TO the builders. The party Will arr
rive In this city shortly after noon and
proceed TO the plant 10 inspect the boat
on the ways
The N9 g,.nsrr IS a steel auxiliary
schooner-rigged yacht built for A. c..
Bostwick OF the New York Yacht Club.
Her length over all Is 162 feet and at
the water line 12O feet. The breadth
of the boat Is 2S feet She Is fitted
with set Of compound condensing en-
gines with 175 indicated horse power.
She has a bunker capacity for twenty
four tons OF coal and is fitted through
UuA WIN NtAtiAA IiNAA tfAlA NANNAAAN AA6AAAt'
and has two Almy tube boilers carry
ing l50 pounds of steam. The propeller
is six feet I'm diameter and Is Of the
Bevis patent feathering type.
The furnishings of the yacht are
magnificent, particularly the fve pri-
vate state rooms and the saloon. The
main saloon is finished in panels Of se-
| lected mahogany as also will be all the
furnishings OF this room including the
sideboard, sofas and other pieces OF
/ furnitarc. The stqterooms are panelled
ia white. while the bureaus, wash
stands and other furnishings are OF Sc
llected mahogany. The officers quar-
ters are almost the same
There are three bath rooms with por-
celain-lined tubs hot and cold water
1.-THE floors are covered with rubber til
ing.
The boat Is built for speed and is ex
pected to show its heels to other Graf
of the same class. The prominence o
the owner and the beauty OF the Graf
will no doubt draw a large crowd &
the dock Of the builders to see th'
launch. The yacht viii be finished az
fast as possible after the launch an'
viii be sent to New York.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
PREPARING FOR LABOR DAY
Large Number of Union Men to Tura
Out september z.

Great preparation IS being made by
labor organizations In this city for the
Labor Day parade and each union is
striving to have the most men in line.
Altogether there will be about 5000 men
turn cut Il Is supposed.
The committee will hold a meeting this
evening when the grounds for the picnic
in the afternoon and evening viii be de-
cided upon. besides other matters. They
expect to have not only Mother Jones
here on Labor Day, but about thirty Of
her army as well. who IL satisfactory
arrangements can be made, will be down
on the morning boat, as it Is expected
that Mother" Jones will be In the neigh
borhood Of Trenton about that time and
the expense Will not be so much from
there by water.
C.. NJ Taylor has been elected treasurer
OF the Cigar Makers Union, IN place of
William Bauer. who has become manu'
facturcr.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
WILL HATCH SHAD FISH
Government May Introduce Them in
The Delaware Next Spring.

The United States Fish Commission
has just completed an interesting eX-
pertinent at the Battery, i'm the Sus-
quehanna River, and one that has
proven very successful. It is the in
PRODUCTION of the shad-pike fish, made
from the impregnating of shad eggs
with the milt of wall-eyed pike The
eggs were successfully Matched and
the resulting fry were strong and
vigorous. The members of the COM
mission have given out the fact that
these fish will be introduced in the
waters of the Delaware next year and
that they will be Matched upon the
United States steamer "Fish Hawk"
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
GAS FOR RISING SUN
Webster Blakely Has Conference With
Major Edmund Mitchell.

II Is probable that in a short time
the people living on Rising sun road
will be able to burn gas for illuminat-
ing and heating purposes.
This morning Webster Blakeiy called
on Major Edmund Mitchell OF the VIII
mington Gas and Electric Company
and the two talked over the situation.
MIR. Mitchell practically agreed to have
the pipes laid. They are now within
one square of the road. When the pipes
are extended to the Rising sun road Il
is thought IL will only be "a matter OF a
short time until they are continued to
Du Points banks.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
May Not Accept.

Judge Gray when asked by a reporter
Of the Evening Journal this morning, if
he would accept the position, said that
he had not as yet been asked to do so.
But YOU know" persisted the reporter.
THAT according TO dispatches, you have
been selected for the position"
"Yes. have seen it In the newspapers,
but / don't see how I can accept under
present conditions"
Does that mean that you will decline
10 serve on the board when officially no.
titled OF your selection?"
Il do not see how can accept" replied
his honor"
When pressed for further Information
relative to the matter the judge refused to
talk.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald Forecasts that
in the Middle States and New Eng
land today fair weather and light fresh
northerly and northwesterly winds will
prevail, with lower temperature in the
eastern and northern districts, follow
ed by a slow rise i'm the interior. on
Tuesday fair and warmer weather will
prevail, with light variable winds, be-
coming mostly southerly; and on
wednesday fair to partly cloudy
warmer and more sultry weather, fol-
lowed by local rain and thunderstorms
i'm the interior.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
TWO TUGS BURN
To WATERS EDGE
Cardinals Preparing for the
Conclave, to Elect a Sue
cessor to Pope Leo
MURDERER WAS A MARRIED MAN
Woman He Killed in New York Hotel
still unidentified-Death Of 5. }.
Kimball, President Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad.
Western Railroad.

Philadelphia. July FLASHED side by
side. and with the flames shooting high
above iheir smolsestacis, two tugboats.
the Majestic and the Southwark, drifted
from their moorlngs at Pier 2S. South
wharves. Delaware river. and burned TO
the waters edge IN midstream, IN spite
OF the efforts OF the firebouts Ashbridge,
Visitor and Stohley. The aggregate loss
was about $4,000. The crews OF the tugs
escaped injury by leaping into the river
before the fire reached them.
About e.3O o'clock this morning the crew
OF the Southwark were awakened by
flames. which seemed 20 come from an
sides The origin OF the fire and the place
In which it started is unknown, for the
men had barely enough time TO save their
lives and did not investigate the source
of the blaze.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
ARRESTED IN CHESTER
Alleged Former Wilmington Chief o.
Police in Trouble.

Chester. July 27.-Following the ar
rest of Frank Vera, accused of padding
the pay roll i'm his department at the
Fournier Searchmont Automobile
works. Edward Dougherty, former Chief
Of Police of Wilmington, Del who was
employed i'm the paint shop, has also
been arrested, charged with obtaining
noney under false pretense. He was
placed under bail by Alderman Carter.
The name Of the former chief of po-
lice of wilmington referred to In the
above article is John J. Dougherty. He
is. however "A painter by trade, and Is
employed at the automobile works.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
PREPARING for tho conelave.

Rome. July 27.-rhe Vatican resembles
an ant hin, SO fevorlsh is the work Of
preparing the part OF that building set
aside for the Conclavo. Before 1870 Con-
clavcs weor held in the Quirlnal Palace
one long wing of which was always ready
without any especial preparation. But in
thc case of the Vatican apartments OF
three or four rooms for each Cardinal
they have 10 be especially prepared, and
as there are aiNty-four Cardinals, th'
amount OF work involved is very grea
indeed.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
RaIIroad Men Attend FuneraI.

Many railroad men turned out yesterday
to the funerals OF William S. Walker, Jr.,
and Mahlon c. shuster. who were killed
in an accident a Todd's Cut on Wednes-
dav. Walker was buried from his late
home No. 1917 Linden street and funeral
services over shuster were held AT NO. 800
Chestnut street and he was taken TO
Chcstcrtown. Md, today for interment.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Bavard is Now the Receiver.

The effects of Hart and Colbourn
have been turned over TO Thomas L.
Bayard, recently appointed receiver
for the concern by the United States
District Court Samuel s. Adams, Jr.
who was appointed receiver of the
company by Chancellor Nicholson
under an order from the latter, retired
in favor Of the Federal Courts APP
pointee. He will make an application
to the chancellor 90 be discharged.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Erank c. Jo.ls Injured.

Frank C. Jous. Of Middletown, brother
of Joseph G.. Jolls. Registrar in Chancery
Court for this county. while stepping OF
the platform at Mlddlctown station last
night sustained a fractured ankle. His
foot turned under, causing the painful in
jury.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
ADD|CKS AND
ALLEE CHARGED
WITH FRAUD
Sensational Accusations in a
Gas Suit Bill Filed in
Boston
SENATOR UNDER ADDICES' THUMB
Forced Sale Declared to be Part Of a
Preeoneorted Plan, tho Effect Of
Which Benefited a Few Favored
Ones.

Boston. July 27.-Fraud and con-
spiracy, Illegal diversion and misap-
preparation OF funds, jugglery with
capital stock to his own advantage and
to the detriment OF the Bay State Gas
Company OF Delaware. selling OF prop
erty worth s2O.OO0,OOO for little more
than half that sum. and attempted con-
cealment OF the offenses alleged by
denying stockholders the right to ex-
anime accounts, are, In brief. the sem
sational accusations lodged against
j. Edward AddicSs and others In a bill
n equity, fled recently IA Boston.
Suit Is brought by Joseph u. Doherty
and Thomas J. Egan, against the Bay
state Gas Company OF Delaware. J.
Edward Addicks, ]. Frank Alice, VIII
liam ii. Miller. the Mercantile Trust
Company of New York, Albert G..
Burrage, c. ID. Burrage Henry IL.
Rogers the Boston Gas Light Com
pany, the South Boston Gas Light
Company. the Roxbury Gas Light
Company. the Bay state Gas Com
pany OF Massachusetts,. J. L. Richards.
kidder Peabody a. Co., OF Boston, and
/ Frederick Il. Smith.
The stock in the Massachusetts, gas
companies referred to, held by Ad-
dicks was yesterday attached by the
sheriff at the instance Of Charles O.
Engstrom, counsel for Doherty and
(Conunued on Fourth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
rnrnnsmeinae Gives Picnic.

picnic was given in Tyres woods by
the Wilmington Turngeminde yesterday.
After "a luncheon. the active turner's gave
a wand drill and other athletie feats ant
the newly organized singing society sans
several selections.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Murderer and Suicide Identified.

New York. July 27.-Thc body OF the
man who killed his woman companion and
then committed suicide at nhe Morton
House yesterday was identified today as
Christian Weiss, Of Albany, who has "A
wife and three children living IN that
city. No one has as yet identified the
woman.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
d. M. LnnsI1 g. ereeerIes.

Headquarters for Fruit Jars. Jelly
Glasses, Tin Cans. Sealing Wax and
Jar Rubbers. Pure Spices. Main
store. Fourth and Madison streets;
branch store, Eighth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
TRAVELLERS HEARD FROM

CITY Solicitor Harman Now in Ger
many.
Charles c. Kurtz has received a
letter from his brother. william +.
Kurtz. who is travelling with city So
ncitor Robert C. Harman and another
brother, Fred l.. Kurtz, I'm Europe. The
party is now In Germany and accord
ing to the letter the travellers are hav-
ing a good time.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
woll.knovn citizen Dead,

After a short illness Patrick Magar-
ity, well-known resident of the
Eleventh ward, died on Friday night
last and will be buried tomorrow
morning. The deceased was 20 years
Of age and his death was due to
pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Six Killed by Explosion.

New York. July T.-By the explosion Of
a tank Of ammonia IN Rupperts See plant
at one Hundred and Thirty third street
and Alexander avenue, this morning. six
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Fred ]. kimbaIl Dead.

Philadelphia, July I.-Frederick j.
Rimbau. president Of tho Norfolk and
Western Railroad who has bene critically
IN FOR several weeks. died az 3.20 this
morning at his country place at Radnor,
Pa
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
WelI.known Preaeher Dead.

The Rev Michael +. sluvy. aged Y
years. well-known local colored preach
or. died on Saturday after a short Illness
lie will be buried tomorrow from the
Bethel NJ T.. Church, where services will
be held.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
SERGEANT Durney Goes 10 Reading.

House Sergeant Samuel Durney left
Wilmington today for Reading on his
vacation. He has many friends In the
Pennsylvania town and will no doubt
have an ENJOYABLE time.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

Another lot Of fine Meerschaum Pipes
from So 10 SIS. Cail and see them. The
largest assortment of Pipes IN the city.
Durstein, s Z. Second st.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
BUSY DAY FOR
JUDGE COCHRAN
Varied Collection of Offenders
and Criminals in Munich
pal Court
SOME HELD FOR UPPER COURT

Highway Robbery, Passing Worthless
Check, Resisting Officers Among the
Important cases-The Fines Were
Heavy. a.
There was a varied collection Of Of
Tenders and criminals before Judge
Cochran this morning. and i'm dealing
out justice he used a heavy hand The.
fines were high, but I'm keeping with
the offense.
After disDosing of varied collection
Of drunks, one of which he dismissed.
four he fined 81 and costs and one re-
ceived IS and costs. the more preten-
tious cases We're taken uD.
Flortl ce Wilson. Edith Watson.
Clara Lewis and Elizabeth Sewen. ali
colored. plead guilty of corner loung-
ing and bad language. 81 and costs
were imposed i'm all cases.
Charles Doherty was given sixty
days I'm the workhouse to learn him to
keep busy and stop panhandling pedes-
trians along the streets.
James Mahoney was under the i'm
preston that Officer Connor could not
But hin Jut Of Dougherty's coach
house at Front and West streets after
he acted in a disorderly manner. He
told the officer i'm language more for
chile than polite he would stay where
he was But he did not. Judge Coch-
ran thought a man who had such a
good opinion of his hstic prowess
would not object to paying SO and costs
for the fun he had and taxed him that
amount
Kicked Policeman's Shins.
Thomas Johnson got i'm "A fight Satur-
day night and because Officer Murphy
arrested him, got mad and wanted to
fight the policeman, explaining he was
mot near through with his opponent
| He kicked the officers shins until they
presented variegated appearance
land considering the fun he had, the
Judge thought it was worth S. anc
COSTS.
Negroes Attack officer.
After being pelted with stones by q
Grove of negroes who tried to wres
Jchn Size, one of their number who
had been acting disorderly at Decatur
lapd Buttonwood streets, Saturday
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
SMALL BOY DROWNED

Father Was a Victim of Pulp Mills
Explosion.
Edward Collins, aged 9 years. Of
No. 1905 Pine street. was drowned in
the Brandywine on Saturday evening
while swimming in the stream with a
number of companions. The lads
mother upon learning of his death
was prostrated.
The father of the boy was one Of
the victims of the explosion at the
Delaware Pulp Mills last year.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

Everybody is going; you come, too
Reilly Lyceum excursion TO Atlantic
city. Wednesday, July 29th.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Cool for Summer.

stain your rocS with cartmelrs var
nish stain.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

Burnt leather novelties for the Den
Durstein, East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
POPE LEO LAID To
REST At SUNDOWN
About One Thousand Persons
Saw the Most Solemn of
Obsequies
FUNERAL CEREMONIES CRITICISED

Pontiff's Body to Remain in sarco-
pnaaus in St. Peters Until Tomb
in Basiliea Of ST. John Lateran Has
Been Elected.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

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