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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Station on the charge Of cursing,
abusing. and ithreateningEto cut one Cora
NJ Rosendof, bar tender at the K1on-
DYKE was arrested yesterday. charged
with striklngsa negro in his saloon, He
was bailed. 20 ~

1 Joe Morris. q negro sent tos jail for
twelve months Monday by Justice
Crutchfield, has proved to- be the negro
for whom the police have had "a warrant
since June 23d. In which he IS charged
with assau1ting and striking with a rock
al man named Willie H 81:
The negro had successfully evaded the
police for the past six months. and was
finally arrested and sentenced on another.
charge. Officer Werner discovered yes,
sterday that he was the same man, and
had him entered on the. Police. Court
docket on the above charge. He will
be brought from the Jail this morning;
and tried for this offence x5S Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

COND1T10N.O OF THE. Ill
2vfrgie Toney, the little daughter Of
Representative D.sL. Toney, of Manches-
ter. is extremely Ill at the home Of her;
parents. IN Hull street. Dr. 3.
Slower. Of Richmond, was called to. her.
bedside yesterday and fears are now.
entertained for her recovery. 81:
Rev. Asa Driscoll is somewhat i'll at
his home on Decatur street
Mrs Morris. who has been Ill at her
home on Ninth street. is improving.
Mrs. Jorda n. wife of Squire II. A. Jor-.
dan. Fis much improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

who rushed him to-. the city jail on q;
special car That night #theagrtatest sex-5
scitement reigned, and he street-car men
met and were ready to march to the jail
dent, MI. Simmons appeared on the
scene and with much 81 ff1cu1ty dissnaded
them from so doing. The jail was, sur.
rounded at the timesby.a "a line OF ofncers:
The trial Of tl1ta man has been DELAYED
from time to time, but al SIS. ready. and
the witnesses have been notified TO ap-5
pear this mornf11E
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Where God Is.

.(A1fred o.. Waterhouse In New York
SE: Times
We used to sit together, my Uncle Job
And ava tch the sunset glory where It
fingered in the sky;
Wide fields of crimson: purple edged;
-::-;f great: :clta Relsa faflamc;
The. shifting play of shade and ray In
5 some fantastic game ;as=+s.
The shadow host that ,leaped and ran to
kiss the fading y orld s
And Whispered peace, land peace" and
peace" ere dayssitss banners furled.
sAnd, as we watched the lambert flames
sSts that squirered in the air,
My uncle doffed his hat and said: y
- hoY our God is there -. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
CONDITION OF THE II;

5 The pall-bearers were selected from
among the companions OF the dead
youth =;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

The corps Of engineers is arranging to
remove the wreck of the schooner Anna
NJ. Harris from the York river.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
SUNEEN CRAFT BOTHERS MARINES
Steamship Winyah Finds Mast and
Wreekaae Of sunken Ship.

Captain O'Neill of the Clyde Line
steamship Winyah. which arrived in
port yesterday, brings "A report of
wrecl1age passed OF the Delaware
Capes. which may mean the loss Of
some coasting craft with its entire
crew.
The craft lies sunk near the Winter
Quarter lightship. with two OF it's
mast heads showing twelve feet above
water. Close by and evidently attach
ed to the wreck is the vessels wheel,
which is floating on the water. An ef-
fort whs made by Captain ONeill to MS
certain her name. but no marks could
be found by which the vessel could be
identified.
The wreck is a dangerous obstruc-
ton to navigation, especially TO craft
making their way either up or down
the coast.
The position of the sunken wreck
bears southwest by One-qualter west,
about sixteen miles from the lightship.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
DEBATING SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated With Dinner at the Hotel
Wilmington Last Night.

With a dinner which was held at the
Hotel Wilmington, the Hamilton Debat-
ing Coterie celebrated fits eighteenth am
niversary last night. II. C. Evans. the re-
firing president, presided, and the follow
ing officers were elected: Joseph II. Men
dinhall, president; Charles b. Palmer,
vice-president; Roy Field; secretary, and
Clifford E. Iszard, treasurer.
Those, present at the dinner were: Rob-
ert Adair John w Lawson, Jr., Aubrey
Thatcher, Frederic C. Mccall. Howell s.
England j. Herbert Mullen Howard d
Ross. William L. Todd. Clifford e. Iszard
Harry c. Evans, Joseph II. N1endinhalI
Charles B. Palmer. George NJ. Davis
Baldwin Springer, RoOert G. Harman
George S. Allmon. Frank e. Williams
Frank Foster. Roy ]. Field Frank NJ
Jones. DR.. II. NJ. Briggs. DR.. swithir
Chandler. Philip L. Garrett. Deputy City
Judge Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr.
Mr.. Mendinhall acted as toastmaster
and the toast list was as follows: Ad
dress. 'The President" Harry c. Evans
1.-The Hamilton Debating Coterie," Rob
ert Adair; Looking Forward" Charlie.
b. Palmer; 'Coterians," George S. All
mon; "As His Honor Sees U.s." Judg,
Townsend; Alexander Hamilton" DIT
swithin Chandler; poem, Howell S. Eng
land; Little Delaware" Baldwin
Springer.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
.DRAGGED OVER ROUGH
COBBLES HEAD DOWNWARD
Foot Held Fast in Wagon.
Driver Has Terrible
Experience

Thrown from his seat and having his
foot caught on the wagon and dragged for
almost a square over rough cobble stones
was the experience OF John Reesan, a
driver for the Victor Pyle Lumber Com
pany yesterday.
The accident occurred at Front and
Walnut streets. The man pulled his team
to go up Walnut street, and the horses
made jump in turning, and as the wheels
left the hange in the trolley tracks the
driver was unseated and thrown
head downward, his foot catching in the
wagon. The horses continued until Sec
ond street was almost reached before they
were stopped.
When THE man was rescued from his
perious position 1t was found he had sus-
tanned severe contusions about the head
and face from coming in contact with the
stones as the wagon proceeded up the
street. He was removed TO the Emer-
gency Hospital, where Detective w. T.
Jones dressed his wounds. and also found
that the mans leg was badly sprained.
He was removed TO his home. No. Il
Guthrie's row.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
BODY OF J.F. SHEARER
FOUND BY FRIENDS
Prominent Resident of New
Castle Drowned in Della
ware River

Councilman John +. Shearer, OF New
Castle. was drowned in the Delaware
river opposite the works of the Nation-
al Tube Company, at that place, last
night.
Shearer had been cunning for ducks
with his brother-in-law George Bri-
son, and the batteau. unable TO with
stand the choppy seas, capsized. Both
men were thrown into the water and
the last words Brison heard Shearer
utter as he was being swept away
were:
"Oh, God, have mercy on me-
Brison succeeded i'm grabbing a plank
and managed to reach shore in an eX-
hausted condition. He want to the
cabin of Isaac Black and later reached
New Castle. After relating his story a
dozen volunteers were soon upon the
water searching for the missing man.
shortly before II o'clock today the boat
IN which the mon had been cunning was
founl on a piling near Tasker's wharf
and at noon the body of the drowned man
was found by Aaron Willis and Joseph
Shilling near the same place.
The body was fully clothed. and the
legs we're still encased I'm the long rubber
hip boots. The remains were removed t.
the home Of Charles Shearer, brother oi
the deceased.
Shcarer's wife died three months ago
leaving five small children.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
PEACH EXPERTS" HERE
lSTARTED To GUESS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover Mdicn IL.
The peach trees in the lower part OF
the State are almost ready to bloom.
The warm weather has caused the buds
to swell and should a cold wave come
now it is feared the crop will be
seriously damaged. TANNERS are OF the
opinion that the cold weather is over
yet that does not prevent them from
having anxious moments almost every
night, fearing the morning will bring
snow or sleet- Sieet is the worst
enemy of the peach tree, il penetrat-
ing the bud and freezing it.
Should the trees not be damaged the
crop this year will be larger than for
many seasons, as many young trees
will bear their first fruit this year.
The yellOws, which did so much to-
ward destroying the Delaware peach
crop some years ago, was responsible
for whole orchards being chopped
down and young trees later being
planted in their place.
There is also every indication OF a
big crop Of small fruit in the lower
part of the State, and should the
weather be favorable the Delaware
farmer will realize more money from
his products this year than he has ex-
perienced for some time.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
HOT DISCUSSION
ON JURY BILL
Union Republicans Make a
Great Fight to Have
1t Killed
STERLING VOTED WITH UNION MEN
Senators Sparks and Ellison Cast
Their Ballots With the Democrats.
An Indefinite Postponement Of the
Matter Gained.
Special to the Evening Journal.


Dover. March l.-Senator Harrlngtons
bill authorizing the old system OF draw
ing juries In New Castle county caused an
upheaval in the Senate today. The Union
Republicans arrayed themselves solidly
against the bill on the ground that It took
from the Levy Courts (Union Republican,
a privilege Of office which was a con-
sideration upon their election, and that a
man living in a representative district as
the Levy Courtmen do has far better
Judgment OF capable jurors in the district
than has second-class lawyer.
Senator Sparks worked a compromise
in the bill by obtaining an argument from
the Union Republicans that they would
not oppose a bnl for New Castle county
if Messrs. Sparks and Harrington did not
press it for Kent and Sussex counties. An
amendment was therefore made to the III
tie Of the bill, making It applicable only
ITO New Castle county, and to ten sections
when corresponding charges should be
be made. Kent county was cut out in di-
rect opposition to tho petition received
for members of the Kent county bar. Az
ter the whole morning had been passed
in sparring and voting, the bill was pass
ed to Z.
Senator Sterling voted with the Union
Republicans and Senators S parks and Ell
lison voted with the Democrats.
! Upon the vote Senators Groves and ID.
c.. Moore changed their votes to aye,
with a view to reconsider after three
days relay.
Senators McNulty and Sparks grasped
the situation and moved am immediate re-
consideration Of the bill. This was pass
ed TO z, whereupon Senators Clements
and Harrington completed the knockout
Of the Unions by moving indefinite post.
lponement of the motion to reconsider.
RECOMMENDED adjourned session ...
The Senate received a communication
from Attorney General Ward recommend
ing an adjourned session Of the presen
Legislature. or amy other step for the pur
pose Of closing the New Jersey boundar.
controversy.
The House passed a bill authorizin.
the Mayor and Council Of Wilmington Il
Inappropriate money to and employ tn
Unon Ere Company for fire purposes.
The Holcomb bill providing for a Stat
sanatorium was made a special order o
business this Afternoon at O'Clock. DR.
John j. Black. of New Castle, and DR.
James II. Wilson, of Dover are here in in
terest Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11

sion, but under these conditions would
be compelled so TO do. For Iffeol that II
this bin IS not right let the courts decide
upon IL. but Lett us not hold II up here"
Mr.. Finn said he would regret very
much to let the enemes Of the bill kin Il
by passing the resolution to get out OF
voting on the bill. Il am going TO use all
my powers 10 force this bill to a vote and
| might as well do II now"
MIR. Rose sustained the good faith OF
the member who offered the resolution.
and Mr.. Holcomb declared that the i'm
putatlon that he did not ofrer it I'm good
faith was false. lie asserted nhat Mr.
flinn did not know whether tho resoiu-
tlon came from the enemies OF the hin
He thought It might be we'll 10 get tho
legal decision, and ne felt that the sneak.
er5s stand was a dangerous one for him
60 take.
II was agreed to hold the bill up until
Friday. by which time It is hoped TO have
the attorneys opinion.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
DROPPED DEAD IN THEATRE
Break for Liberty Was Too Exciting
for colored Man.

In the midst of the fourth act of "a
Break for Liberty" given at the Opera
House last night during an exciting
situation Howard Cramer, colored.
aged 33 years. fell dead.
The melOdrama is founded on the
sensational escape of the Biddle
brothers from the Pittsburg Jail, and
the fourth act shows them taking ref
uge from the officers at the home of Il
farmer While shots were being fired
in rapid succession and the excitement
most intense Cramer fell forward
without a sound and expired.
Deputy Coroner Kilmer was notified
and the body removed to the mOrgue.
Death is supposed 20 have been due to
heart disease.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
WATER COMMISSION MEETING
Will Begin to Lay Mains to the New
Pennsylvania Shops Soon.

The regular meeting OF the Water
Commission was held yesterday after
noon. but little business outside of the
routine was transacted. The applica-
tion OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for water at the new shops
at Todd's Cut was granted and work
OF putting in the mains will begin
within short time.
A communication from the Charles
Warner Company requesting that a fire
plug be installed in the yard OF the
firm was referred to Chief Engineer
Bond. The weekly payroll of S764.41
was allowed and the balance in bank
was reported to be $117.723.6S.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
FEW FAMILIES
To CHANGE HOMES
There Will Be But a Small
Number OF Houses to
Rent
TENANTS GLAD TO RE-RENT
Real Estate Agents Unable to Supply
the Demands of People Who Beg for
Housss-No Profit in Building Them
to Rent.

There will probably be fewer fami-
lies move on the 25th of March this
year than for many years past. The
reason for this Is that there are so few
houses to rent, people are afraid to
give up their houses and take a chance
OF securing another one.
Probably never before in the history
OF the city have desirable houses been
so scarce. Every real estate office is
besieged with house seekers every day,
and one agent has had card placed In
front Of his Office. stating that he has
no houses for rent.
The situation is a great worriment to
the real estate agents. as many fami-
lies are coming here from outside the
cities and they are unable TO provide
houses for them. A prominent agent
when asked this morning by reporter
for the Evening Journal as TO the real
estate situation, said: Everything is
at a standstill. He said that a con-
tractor with the present high prices
being asked for materials, cannot
build houses to rent Materials OF
nearly all kinds are nearly 20 per cent.
higher than they were a year ago, and
nearly all houses that are now being
pleted. What few houses are being
built to rent in the majority Of cases
it is said. are rented as soon as Il is
learned that they viii be for rent"
AS matter Of fact. there are few
houses now in the course OF erection
except in the vicinity OF the new opera
tions on the Pennsylvania railroad
near TOdd's Cut.
Charles c. Kurtz, one Of the most
prominent real estate agents i'm Will
mington, stated that Wilmingtonians
object to living where they have TO use
the trolley cars, and consequently
they all want to get central locations
In other large cities, he says, peopl,
have to live on the outskirts. where i
is necessary to use the cars to get il
the city and the people here will have
to do the same. Mr.. Kurtz says a
] present, however, there are no houses
either on the outskirts or in the city
to rent, and there are few changes.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
FENDER PREVENTS ACCIDENT
Trolley Car Would Have Run Over
Man But for Recently In
stalled Safeguard.

The effectiveness OF the Tenders Of the
cars OF the Wilmington Cliy Railway
Company VAS demonstrated This morn
ming probably for the first time when
Isaac wilkins was saved from possi-
bic death by being hurled aside by ons
OF them.
Car No. %, Of the South Wilmington
line. was bowling along Third street at 1
fair rate OF speed, when wilkins cam'
ont OF the Pennsylvania railroad cai
shops. where he is employed, and slarte,
across the tracks, looking backward an'
talking to a companion. The motormaT
gave the bell sharp ring and the man
tried 10 jump aside. but was struck by
1.-The fender and knocked out OF the way
He was uninjured.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
FIRE C0MPANYS FAIR
William M. Byrne Leads in Contest for
Most Popular Man.

The vote at the Brandywine Fire Com
pany's fair last night for the most popular
man in Wilmington was as follows: Wtl-
liam NJ. Byrne. sl2; c. J. Horrigan, pa
p. A. Mousley, los; w. ]. Birmingham
1Oe; George NJ. Fisher, 1s4; Samuel II.
Baynard. us; Peter J. Ford. 200; Charles
b. Lore. IT'S. The result OF the mos'
popular fire company follows: Friendship
12S; Reliance. 9s; Delaware, 1S4; Union,
2iO; Weccacoe. 191; Fame, 2O7; Water
Witch, 1s7; Phoenix, S12; Liberty 81;
Washington, 149.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
MINSTREL SHOW A SUCCESS
Kitchen Band, Feature of Entertain
ment at Y. M. C. A.

The minstrel show at the Young
Mems Christian Association last night
was a big success. The gymnasium
room was crowded and many Of the
spectators we're compelled TO stand.
The most amusing feature Of the even
ing was the kitchen band, which fur
nished the music. Mr. Appleby as Mr..
Smith made the hit Of the evening
when he sang 'The Cat Came Back" p"
Harry L.. B0ynton also sang a solo
much enjoyed by the audience.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
steamer,s Name chanaed.

The freight steamer Florida, OF New
Haven, Conn, came in to the Harlan and
HolIingsworth Company's dock on Monday
for a general overhauling. The steamer
Leon. which is being repaired. after a
collision down the bay at the same place
will have her name changed to Alice.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Voc Reeomina IntsrsstIna.

The vote for the most popular mo-
torman or conductor at the Whining
ton Bicycle Club fair is becoming
more interesting with each day. The
vote at present stands: Bunting, p
04S: Wilkinson. 2.O55; Primrose. l.
S97; McLane, 1885; Tice. 962; Query.
$50: Mitchell. 500; Jamison. PIP; Hack
endorn, 205; Crozier, IS; Desmond. 35;
Sunny jim" 80; Frazier, IA; Ogden.
10; Carlisle. s; Myer, s; Artis 5; Ma
honey, g. Hall, 3.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
PLAY AND MUSICALE
To Be Presented in Honor Of ST. Pat
ricks Day BY ST. PauPs

A fine dramatic and musical enter
tainment will be given by st. Paul's r.
c. Church choir in the Opera House on
Monday night, March 16. the eve of St
Patricks day. The play is entitled
Kathleen Mavourneen. or a Dream of
St Patrick's Eve" Many Of the Irish
national airs will be beautifully rem
dererd and the play itself will give a
picture OF true Irish life. The pro
ceeds are fer the benefit of St Paul's
Church.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
FELL FROM HIGH SIGNAL TOWER
Railroad Man Has Narrow Escape
From Serious Injury at
Ridley Park.

Falling thirty feet from a signal
tower at Ridley Park this morning, c.
c. Diesem, living at No. 10 jefferson
street, this city, a signalman, sustained
injuries to his right leg. He was
brought here, where Detective Jones
dressed the injury and he was taken
home in a cab.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
HOSIERY COMPANY SOLD
Mill Property Purchased BY J. M. c.
Rodney for $1,000.

The mill property of the Wilmington
Hosiery Company, in Lancaster avenue
.ear Adams street, which was offered at
eceiverss' sale yesterday was purchased
ay John M. c. Rodney for $1ooO. Inc
hree houses adjoining were sold Tor Sl'loo
10 the Polish Turner's. The purchasers OF
ne machinery were mainly from Phila-
ielphia.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
ANOTHER LINE OF STEAMBOATS,
Delaware River Navigation Company
to Operate Between This City
and Philadelphia.

There will be much rivalry between
owners of gasoline and naptha
launches on the Delaware river this
season. Among the fastest ones that
will be out this summer will be those
of James ,McHugh, Harry Bowman.
Clarence Beadenkopf. The Holy Oak
outing Club is having a new launch
constructed for speed, and claim to cut
wide swath among the fast craft OF
Delaware river.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
To Get Enaine on Track.

The Philadelphia and Reading engine
which jumped Tho track and tumbled
down an cmbanlment at Summit station.
will be replaced today and brought TO
the company's shops In this city for re-
pairs. The engine Is badly damaged by tho
accident. and was only brought out OF tho
shop a short while ago after being rebuilt.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
uIrioa Puahed overboard.

Ths steamer ulnica was launched from
the ways OF the Pusey ami Jones Company
yesterday. rbe remaining work win be
done TO 'he interior Of tn boat while she
lies at the dock end She win be ready in
short time to resume ner trips between
this city and Fel nsgroye.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Whist Club HowIers Win.

The Wilmington Whist Club defeat
ed a team OF picked players from the
Penn Club. of Chester, in an exciting
bowling contest at the formers alleys
by margin of twenty-nine pins last
night on Thursday OF next week the
return game will be played.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Niaht Yardmaster Returns..

Night Yardmaster George King, Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who has
been confined to his home for some time
with rheumatism, is able 10 resume his
duties. During his absence the position
was filled by James Foster.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
SIGNS OF SPRING
Frogs Can Be Heard crOaking in the
Ponds.

Croaking OF frogs can now be heard
I'm the pools and marshes about the
city. which is n sure sign, say the old
men around the river front, that the
cold weather Is over. Every evening
the frog concerts can be heard, which
reminds one OF a summer night.
The warm weather OF the past two
weeks has done much toward causing
the marshes to take on a green ap-
pearance.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
CAVE HIMSELF UP
Smallpox Patient Walks in Office Of
Health Secretary.

Another smallpox patient walked
into the office of Secretary Wiggles-
worth of the Board OF Health this
morning. The sick man said he lived
at No. 213 West Third street ond gave
his name as David Adams. He was
sent to the Emergency Hospital at
Farnhurst this afternoon.
Executive Officer Burleigh this
morning fumigated a room in school
No. Z at Fifth and Pine streets and
disinfected a house at No. 2 Selby s
Court
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Pushing Work on sianaIs.

All the signal towers between the cut
off and Edge Moor on the Pennsylvania
railroad are now under way, and super-
intcndent s.nith is rushing the work as
rapidly as possible.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Two Oil Vessels Enter Port.

Two vessels entered this yort yesterday
o take on oil at Marcus Hook, consigned
% European ports. The. steamers are the
)riflamme OF Blaze, France, and the San
gnacio De Loyalo. Of Passages, Spains
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
To Launch Car Float.

Anoiher of the car ioass built By tho
JacFTon AMI Sharp Company for the fenn-
sy.yan,a railroad was lauLchsl today. The
firm is nov working or the last Of the
ord,r, and 1t v i'll be finished within a short
line.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
RATS RAID SALOON
Made a Great Noise and Ruined
Liquor.

Rats ON Monday night played havoc in
the saloon Of Mrs. e. j. Newell, in Sew
enth street, near Market. Bottles Of liquor
were broken and scattered about the bar.
and at first It was Thought the place had
been raided by burglars.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
5000 PIANO.

One cent chance Bicycle Club Fair
in club house. 800 Washington street.
Entertainments $50 and 10 p. m.