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Evening journal., 1903-06-10
ALL BIDS WERE
AGAIN REJECTED
Street Commissions Will Con-
struct Ninth Ward Sewer
at Once

The Street and Sewer Commissioners
this morning rejected all bids received
under their second advertisement ask
ing for proposals to construct the
Prices run sewer in the Ninth ward.
The lowest bid received was S13,556.35
above the entire amount available for
the purpose.
The sum of $4,000 was allowed by
the last Legislature for the work, and
no more money being available the de-
partment viii construct the sewer it,
self T.. Chalkley Hatton, consulting
engineer of the board. says that the
work can be accomplished with $4,000.
lie was appointed this morning at a
compensation Of $125 per month IN ad-
dition to his regular salary OF $500 per
annum to suDerintend the construC ton
OF the project. He will be paid this
extra salary during the time of the
building of the sewer providing the
times Goes not exceed one year from
July /.
He viii Immediately begin his duties
and ground will be broken in a. few
days. The following resolution govern
ing the matter was adopted by the
board this morning:
Whereas, The lowest bid received
for the construction of the proposed
Prices Run sewer under our second ad-
vertisement being S13,556.35 above the
entire amount available for that pur-
pose, it is evident that we cannot build
the entire sewer under these bids, and
it would seem the best thing under the
circumstances to proceed with
it's construction under the super
vision OF our engineer. therefore, be IL
Resolved, That under the reserva-
ton in our advertisement for bids, all
bids be and are hereby rejected. be il
further
Resolved, That the consulting engi-
neer be and is hereby authorized and
directed TO at once prepare for ana
proceed with the construction of said
sewer in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared therefor so far
as applicable thereto. and conipensa-
ton of the said consulting engineer for
his services shall be S125 per month
during the entire time of the construc-
tion of the said sewer, time not to ex-
ceed one year from July 1, 1903, said
compensation 10 be paid in addition to
present salary OF $500 per year.
The following were the bids re-
ceived last and rejected: ]. ID. Murray,
| New Brunswick. n. J.. $135.327; Chris
/ tiana Construction Company. of this
city Sos. .2SO.5O; K. +. Fonden, Phila-
dolchia, S12SSS6; Baltimore Construc-
tion Connany Baltimore. s1sO,S93
/ Hoffman Engineering and Contracting
Company, Philadelphia, SloS,556.55.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
DAVIS B. JONES DIES
AFTER YEARS ILLNESS
Conducted Ice Cream Estab-
lishment on Market
Street for Long Time

Davis b. Jones, who for many years
has conducted an ice cream establish
ment and confectionery store at No. SAL
Market street, died at s o'clock this
morning. Death was due to kidney
trouble from which the deceased had
been suffering for more than a year.
DR.. w. II. Bullock was I'm attendance
when he died
Mr.. Jones had been in ill-health for
some time. and about year ago he
went out to Idaho ia hope that the
change of climate would benefit his
health He did not improve, and re-
turned to this city last December. He
then remained I'm bed for about two
months, and since that time. up until a
few days ago, he was able 20 be out for
a short time each day.
The deceased leaves a widow and two
children, Davis C. and Elizabeth H.
Jones.
Mr.. Jones was &c years Of age. and
was born In Ohio. He came to this city
when a young man. and first went into
the ice cream and confectionery busi-
ness az No. Sl1 Market street, where he
remained for seven years. He then re-
moved TO No. S41 Market street, where
for sixteen years he had conducted the
largest and most complete ice cream es-
tablishment in the city. Mr.. Jones had
recently talked OF retiring from busi-
ness, and It is understood that he want
ed to sell his Market street property.
The property has fifty feet front on
Market street and is said 20 be worth
$1,000 a foot
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Five Lives in Peril.

Philadelphia. June 10.-Mother-love
proved almost fatal TO Mrs. Amelia
Hoffman when flames attacked her lit
tie home at No. S94O Alfred stseet
Nicetown, early this morning. After
passing her four little ones out of a
window to a neighbor the brave woman
made her way through the blazing en-
tries to the street below. AS she
reached the open air her courage gave
way, and she collapsed. She was con-
veyed to the Samaritan Hospital in a
state of hysteria, while her children,
driven homeless by the fire, were taken
in charge by the police Of the Twenty
sixth and York streets station. Two
firemen aiding in the work of rescue,
were painfully burned. The dwelling
was completely ravaged by the flames,
causing a loss estimated at $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
JURY SOON ACQUITS
CLERK M'CL0SKEY
Damage Suits Which Would
Have Lasted Days Settled
Out OF Court

Francis A. McClOskey was acquitted by
a jury in the Superior Court yesterday of-
ternoon, on the charge OF obtaining money
from the county under false pretenses.
The jury was out from Il o'clock until 3.45
When the verdict Of not guilty was an
nounced, many attorneys present shook
hands with Mr.. McCloskey. Before leaving
the court room the acquitted man shook
hands with each of the jurors and thanked
them for their fair decision.
Three special jury cases against the I.
W. and b. railroad were settled out of
court. The cases were of f. Blumenthal
and Company Edward ]. Finn and
Joseph II. Blatzs administrators, and
were all actions for damages. They. grew
out of an accident which happened about
two years ago when Blatz, who was super
intendent Of the big morocco plant was
killed by being struck by p, w. and b.
railroad train. Finn was Injured in the
same accident and horse belonging to
Blumenthal and Company was killed. In
the Blatz case Sl5O,OOO damages was the
amount asked for. which was the largest
amount ever asked in this state. The
terms Of settlement, it is reported, cost
the railroad company no less than $4,000.
The court rendered a decision that the
Law and Order Society was entitled to
one-half Of the fines paid by the illegal
sellers and keepers of disorderly houses.
as a result Of the raid made by the society
and the society viii receive from the city
about S265 as its share.
City Solicitor Reinhardt asked for a
stay Of execution for sixty days. which
was granted.
There was some question about paying
some of the witnesses in the McCloskey
case as they were not summoned for this
term. In allowing them fees in this in.
stance the court ruled that hereafter wit.
nesses must be summoned at each term.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
MAYOR MUST SIGN
SL0P CONTRACTS
Superior Court Rules That
City Council Has Sole
Jurisdiction
CAN AWARD TO HIGH BIDDER
Robert C. Harman Argued for the
Contractor and David ]. Reinhardt
for Mayor Fisher, Who Refused to
Sign Contract.

The mandamus case Of Daniel sic-
Cormick to compel Mayor George Nj
Fisher TO anix his signature and off
cial seal to the contract awarded by
City Council TO Mccormick came up hc-
fore the Superior Court tor argument
this morning The court ha.l that
Council had sole and exclusive sdr.s-
diction in the awarding of contracts.
and that the MAJ or had nJlhns tO 10
with il.
Chief Justice Lore N annodnciu., the
courts decision said that the functions
Of the Mayor in the matter were merely
ministerial and that he must sian the
contract.
Robert G.. Harman represented Nc
Cormick and City Solicitor Reinnar1t
represented the Mayor The court re-
fused to 20 into the question as to
whether the contract was properly
awarded. and claimed it was Councils
business and not the Mayors.
Mayor Fishers answer TO the petit
tion in mandamus was read by Mr..
Reinhardt. In his answer he claimed
that the contract was not awarded TO
the lowest and best bidder" and that
Daniel Mccormick had been grossly
negligent in the performance of his
duty under a previous contract with
the city. lie claimed that Mccormick
and Riley who We're former garbage
contractors IN the fourth districts
would sometimes neglect TO collect the
garbage i'm certain sections of that dis
trict for weeks, and that the residents
We're compelled to dispose OF il as bes
they could. He claimed that complaint.
We're made to the Board of Health, ant
that Council knew, or by the exercise OF
reasonable diligence might have known
this, as all members of Council have
complete access to the record of tn,
/ Board of Health.
Mr.. Harman claimed that the films
Of complaints TO the Board of Healtl
does not violate tie contract.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
THIRTY PEOPLE DROWNED
BY THE RISING WATER
MALLEABLE DID NOT START
After Being Idle for Three Weeks on
Account Of Strike, Another is
lnauuurated

Just when they supposed all was we'll and
were ready to start their plant this morn
ing the Wilmington Malleable Iron Com
pany had another disappointment and not
"a wheel turned In the big plant.
The moulders had been on strike there
for almost three weeks. but a settlement
was effected between the firm and the men
yesterday and they promised to return "a
work this morning. Accordingly. they ar
rived, but when it was learned the shor
committee would not be allowed to go 10
work the others went out again.
The trouble was first caused by the com.
pany employed non-union men and IN,
union committee inaugurated the strike
upon instructions from the union and tn,
men say this IS the reason they were dis.
charged.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
QEEER STORM BRINGS
FEAR OF A CYCLONE
Skies Blackened, Wind Blew
and Rain Fell in Torrents,
Some Damage DoneY

Shortly after II o'clock this morning the
skies became overcast. Great black clouds
came scurrying out OF the West sweeping
before them all the little white clouds
which made but feeble resistance. Darker
and darker grew the skies. Omnibus NUT
terings were heard as from afar off and an
occasional sharp flash of tightening
brought terror to the timid ones. Every
body who was in the streets made for
shelter. Some thought there would be a
cyclone.
It was so dark that IL became necessary
to turn on the lights in stores. offices and
even private houses.
Then the rain came. A few big splashes
at first, then a sort Of fine mist. followed
by heavy sheets Of water. 1t was ac-
companied by sharp west wind that
swirled IL around house corners, dashing it
off again in spray. The wind changed be-
coming variable and then the sheets OF
water blew this way and that. up hin and
down. 1t was a queer sort of storm and
its progress was watched with consider
able interest. After its abatement, the
weather became cooler. but with a sue
ceeding cloudiness came a humidity that
made humanity suffer.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New England
today partly cloudy to fair weather
and nearly stationary temperature will
prevail. with light and fresh southerly
to southwesterly winds. probably fol-
lowed BY local rains i'm the southern
parts OF this section. On Thursday,
partly cloudy, cooler weather will pre-
vail, with light and fresh variable
winds; and on Friday generally sair
and cooler weather. European steam
ers now sailing will have mostly fair
to partly cloudy, hazy weather and
light south-southwest breezes to the
Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
FURTHER BREAK IN
THE STOCK MARKET
Large Blocks OF Atchison and
UnitedStates Steel Thrown
on Market

New York, June 1O.-Stocks plunged
downward again at the outset this
morning, some OF the standard shares
dropping a full point on the iyitial
transaction on extensive selling. Large
blocks of Atchison, United States Steel,
and prominent railroad stocks were
thrown on the market. Baltimore &
Ohio, the weak spot. that precipitated
yesterdays fall, was firmly held. North
ern Securities made a new low record,
selling at S5% QS7.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
FIRST TRIP TOMORROW

ON her first "trip Of the season down the
bay the old steamer Republic. which after
being completely overhauled and re-
christened the Cape Nay. viii take the
Union NJ. r. Sunday School on their an
nual excursion TO Cape May The excur-
sionists will leave the p. and r. station by
train. which will carry them to the Della
ware river pier Of the company, where
they VIII take the boat. which VIII be
cactained by W. +. p. Jacobs. a we'll
known river and bay pilot for the hrst
time.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Special Car for Emploxss.

A car has been attached to the early
Edge Moor accommodation for the en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania railrofll
freight repair shops recently removed
to Todds Cut. This morning was the
first time the men went out in their
special car.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Sunday School on Exeursion.

The Sunday Schools Of Harrison Street
NJ. E. and Silverbrook M. +. Churches
are at Woodland Beach on their annual
excursion today. The churches Joined to-
gether and had the Thomas Clyde come
acre for them. They left King street wharf
at 7.S0 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
New Officers for corinthian Lodoe.

The annual election of Corinthlan Lodge
No. 90 A. +. A. NJ, resulted IN the follow
ing officers being elected: Master, J. Grant
Wilkins; senior warden Harry Carter;
junior warden, Harry c. Coyle; treasurer,
William II. Weeks; secretary, William
Marshall.
Charles Il. Tazwell, the retiring master,
was presented with past-master's gold
jewel. vocal and instrumental program
was rendered and refreshments were
served.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
ARGUMENT ON JUNE is
That Time Set to Hear Riggs & Collins
Bankruptcy Case.

In United States Court yesterday
afternoon Judge Bradford directed that
the creditors Of Riggs q Collins, Of Mil
ford. appear in court on June Is, for
the purpose of showing cause why the
members OF the lumbe- firm should not
be declared involuntary bankrupts.
Deputy Marshal Hawkins served the
necessary writs on those intrusted in
the case last night.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Have Taken charna Of shnn-

The blacksmith shoo at the Pottery.
IN South Wilmington, has been taken
charge OF BIZ Michael Fahey ard
Charles Shields, who We're employed in
like capacity by the Christiana Win
dow Glass Company before the FIRE at
that place.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
JUDGE MARVEL PRESIDED
EN-President Cleveland One Of the
Speakers at Class Reunion.

Ex-Judse David Marvel, OF this city.
presided yesterday at the thirtleth an
niversary of the Alumni Association OF
the class Of 1873. Princeton College. Mr..
Marvel, as chairman, introduced ex-
President Grover Cleveland and several
other prominent men who were speak
ers.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
NO ARRESTS MADE AS YET
Officers Looking for Italians Charged
With Fraudulent Naturalization.

No arrests have as yet been made
on the indictments charging sixteen
Italians with fraudulent naturalization,
found Dy the Grand Jury in the United
states Court yesterday. Bench war
iants have been issued for the arrest
Of the men. and It Is expected soine
Of them VIII be apprehended wl'hil i
few days.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Enaineer RadIv soaIded.

William p. Cole. engineer for the
Delaware Cement Brick Company, was
horribly scalded By escaping steam
about the head and face this morning.
The skin was literally burned from
the unfortunate man. and his eyeilght
may be injured. He was taken to his
home. No. 10 Adams street.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Lightning struek RuiIdInq.

During the storm this morning light
ming struck a small building in Wawa-
set street between Lincoln and Union
used by George De Hague as a dye
house. A still alarm was sent TO the
Water Witch Company and tlf blaze
was extinguished before much damage
was done.
A telegraph pole at Tenth and Van
Burn streets toppled over during the storm
an dfen across tent in vacant lot used
for gospel services by Seventh Day Ad-
ventitsts. Damage was done to the extent
OF $50.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Summer Drinks at Lyneh's.

Hires Carbonated ROOT BEER,
Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Sarsaparilla,
Bottled Beer and Porter, Ales and
Stouts. Cali us on the phones. Fourth
and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Thrsw Himself Under M0vInq car.

Philadelphia. June 10.-Running
down a steep embanlSment and falling
directly under the wheels of a flatcar,
a man, supposed TO be James Devlin
was killed on the Reading railroad at
Hunting Park this morning
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
UrsuIlne Academy Commencement.

The annual commencement of the
Ursuline Academy viii be held at the
Academy on Delaware avenue on We'd
nesday next The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Monaghan win preside at the COM
menccment.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
HELD IN HEAVY
BAIL FOR COURT
Assailant of Charles HOOD
Charged With Attempt to
Commit Murder
FINED $40 FOR ASSAULTING WIFE
Young Man Held for Larceny Of Gold
Teeth Fillings-Said He Took
Precious Metal in Payment for a
Debt.

Judge Edwin r. Cochran, Jr., presided
at this mornings session Of City Court and
a number Of cases were called up for trial.
One heavy fine was imposed for assault
and battery and three cases were held for
the upper court
Harry Wilson, colored was arraigned for
assault with attempt to commit murder
The prisoners victim was Charles Hood,
also colored who is at present undergoing
treatment at the Delaware Hospital. From
the evidence the men had some trouble
on Saturday night last and on Monday
morning Hood went on the hunt for the
defendant. Unfortunately he found him
and as result was shot twice i'm the lower
part of the body. The Attending physician
explained the nature of the wounds in
ficted by the bullets and said that if the
leadan missiles had entered the injured
mans body one inch further up death
would have resulted. The defendant ack-
nowledged the shooting ITO officer S. d.
Scott. The officer saw the prisoner throw
the revolver away. After hearing all the
evidence the court held Wilson under
$1,000 bail for further hearing.
Threw Glass at Wife.
Valentine Myers, living IN Guthre's
Row, pleaded guilty TO a charge Of having
committed assault and battery on his
wife. The testimony showed that the pris-
oner in fit OF anger threw a glass at his
wife which struck her upon the head. She
appeared I'm court with her head swathed
in 5andages. A fine of $50 and costs was
imposed upon the defendant
Florence Clayton, colored. charged
Frank Wormly also Of copper hue, with
assault and battery and he was fined 81
and costs. The trouble occurred at Third
and Walnut streets on Monday night
Wormly struck the witness several times
with his fist and ended up by stabbing hei
in the cheek with a knife.
Larceny Cases.
Emory Brown was arraigned on a charg,
Of stealing quantity of gold-crow filing
from the dental parlors OF DR.. f. c.
Smith, No. Sl1 Market street. william
Levy testified that the prisoner offered tc
sell him the filings for 50 and when asked
where he got the gold said he had taker
it for a debt. He was held for the upper
court under $500 bail.
William Dorsey, colored, was also held
for the next term of court under the same
bail. He was charged. however. with TAX
ing a pair of gum boots from the store OF
Beatson and Thompson, No. E4 Kinl
street.
Minor Gases.
Hugh Fox and Patrick Crossan were ar.
raigned on separate charges Of disorderly
conduct and each fined 50 and costs.
William Ryan and Frank Lloyd, two
boys pleaded guilty to a charge of dis
orderly conduct and their case was re
ferred to Abent Frank Stout Of the S. p
c. A., who will make a report and recon
mendation on Saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
General Wilson's Speech.


General James H. Wilson made the ad-
dress to the graduate.
He said in part:
Ladies and Gentlemen: In address,
ing you today I am actuated by a de-
sire to testify my active interest in
education, and especially in military
education. 1t gives me pleasure to say
that the Wilmington Military Academy
which was founded by it's worthy prin-
cipal and head master, Mr.. Morrison,
but a few years ago, has already be-
come ~ assured success, and may now
be counted as one of our firmly estab-
lished and most creditable seats Of
learning. It fills a place between the
High School and the college, for which
there is great need. For the ordinary
pursuits of life the course of instruc-
ton which begins with the common
school and ends with the High School
furnishes an education which meets
all ordinary requirements, but for the
professions and for the higher educa-
tion generally, the private or proprie-
tary school seems to be absolutely nee
essary, in order that students may be
properly fitted for the college and the
chronological institute. For this pur-
pose ana 10 lnlS enus your dcdueIny is
admirably organized and conducted,
and is in every way worthy of the sup
port of the people of this city and
State, and of commendation to the peo-
pie of other States. which in this re-
spect are less advantageously served
by their local schools.
The city of Wilmington is admirably
adapted in every way for the ST. of
such a school. Accessible by the main
lines of railway from all parts of the
United States, and from the neighbor-
ing countries, it offers many attrac-
tions and no disadvantages to those
who are hunting for a place in which
to educate their sons. Situated mid
way between the North and South Cof
our own country, it has n salubrious
climate, where epidemics are unknown
and ordinary diseases are reduced to a
minimum. Surrounded as it is by one
of the most fertile regions in the world
the cost of living is moderate, and all
the conditions which affect the growth
and well-being of the student, are
found as fully and favorahly developed
here as at any place in the United
States.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
PRIMARY EXERCISES
Held at Friends School This Morn
ing.

The closing exercises of the primary
department Of Friends School was held at
the school, Fourth and West streets at 10
o'clock this morning. The exercises were
unusually interesting and were witnessed
By large audience.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10
Glass, Glass, Glass.

An kinds of glass at Cartmelrs. Sixth
and Madison.
Evening journal., 1903-06-10

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