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Evening journal., 1905-07-27
CONTRACT APPROVED BY
CHIEF OF U. S. ENGINEERS
Work on Dredging the
Christiana River Will
Now Begin

The contract awarded two weeks ago
to the Bowers Hydraulic Dredging
Company, Of Camden, n. j.. to dredge
the Chrlstiana river has been return
ed TO United state Engineer Flagler
here. with the approval of the engi-
neer's Office at Washington. AS the
work must begin within forty-fve days
after the awarding of the contract it
is expected it will be started shortly.
The river viii be dredged to a
depth of is feet at mean low water
from the mauth 60 fhifd street bridge.
From the Delaware river to the Bran
dywine creek the channel will be 25O
feet wide and from there to Third
street bridge 200 feet in width. The
contract price is $4,000 and the work
will be done by suction dredge, the
mud being thrown on the lowlands on
either side of the stream.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
MOTHER GWEN
ANOTHER CHANCE
Charged by Husband With
Neglecting Their Two
Little Children
PLEDGED TO ABSTAIN FROM DRINK

Charged by her husband with me-
glecting their two children. Mrs. Nancy
sidwell. Of near Edge Moor. was a
prisoner in City Court today. The
case against her, however. was not
pressed, as she agreed to take the
pledge and promised Humane Agent
Frank Stout to do better in the fu-
ture.
While waiting for her case to be calls
ed Mrs. sidwell occupied a seat in the
court room On each side Of her were
her two pretty little girls. Ruth Anna,
aged 6, and Mary Lydia, aged years.
They both held tightly to the mothers
arms The latter frequently passed
her hands caressingly over the faces or
the little ones and Mary Lydia at times
had TO keep blinking hard to keep the
tears back.
After court when the defendant
walked TO the witness stand TO take
the oath to abstain from intoxicating
liquors her children accompanied her.
but they were turned back. They were
happy. however with the knowledge
that their mother was TO be allowed to
30 home again.
Georgianaa Hopes. colored. after
cleaning Thomas Bacon. also colorsd.
out of about all his belongings on July
n last. and then disappeared. was
held in 5000 bail for the upper court.
She robbed Thomas Of a pair of shoes.
two shirts, some underclothing and a
watch, valued altogether at about $50.
Some Of the stolen articles We're pawn
ed I'm Philadelphia and some In will
mington. Georgianna said when she
/ took the clothing she had no intention
Of stealing.
The case Of Stadiek SLOW and Johr
j Sirkorsld, charged with assault and
battery. was continued until tomorrow
; Each OF the following were fined IS and
E costs for dlsorderly conduct: Annie
: Bradley, Bertha Richardson and Ad.
leline Dandy. all three colored.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
GASOLINE MOTOR CAR
FOR ELECTRIC LINE
Will be Operated on the
Middletown and Odessa
Railway

The Middletown and Odessa Railway
Company has decided to operate a gas
oline and motor car on its line begin
ming about August /. The company
has already negotiated for the pur-
chase of the car and il is expected to
arrive some time next week.
Municipal Judge E. r. Cochran, who
is an officer OF the Middletown and
Odessa road. stated this morning that
the manufacturers Of the gasoline mo-
tor car guarantee that it will be a sue
cess. The car will seat about twenty
persons and if it proves successful,
work on the proposed extension to
Delaware City will be pushed. It will
cost a great deal less to operate it
than the big trolley car which is now
in use on the line.
The Union Pacific Railway Company
is using these cars with great success
The power of electricity will be done
away with altogether If it meets all
requirements.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
GIRL JUMPS FROM
THIRD STORY WINDOW
Mabel Russell Escaped From
Industrial School After
Daring Leap

Alighting on her feet apparently
none the worse for her jump from
third story window at the Girls In
dustrial School yesterday afternoon,
Mabel Russell. aged IA years, commit
ted to that institution by Judge Coch-
ran in City Court several days ago,
made good her escape. Her disappear
ance, however, was quickly noted ana
the police department was informed.
Patrolman Harry Hawke was detail
ed on the case and went to the girIs
home. at No. 2O2 Monroe street. He
was told that the fugitive was not
there. Twice after that he again call
ed but always received the same re-
'ception. Finally the officer discarded
his uniform and donning light over
coat. white cap. gained admittance TO
the house. Taking a lamp, he search
ed the premises from roof to first fioor
without success. AS a last resort he
turned his attention to the cellar and
there beneath a wood-pile Mabel was
in hiding. She refused to come out
and the policeman was obliged to move
the wood.
| For more than an hour the officer
then worked with the girl to compose
her sufficiently to go into the street. He
says that in all his experience as
policeman he never saw anything SC
pathetic as the parting between the
little girl and her mother and sisters
She was returned to the Industria
School and will hereafter be CAREFUL!
watched.
The girl jumped from bathroom
window and how she escaped beinl
hurt is a mystery. She landed fairl!
on her feet but the shock threw he
Into a heap. She quickly jumped 4
her feet. however, and sped away.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
AGAINST CITY
HALL DISFIGUREMENTS
Bishop Coleman Takes Ex-
ceptionto Bootblack's Sign
on the Building

Bishop Coleman in a letter to Mayor
Wilson takes exception TO the dishg-
urement Of wilmington's ancient City
Hall by bootblacks sign affixed to
the northern end Of IL. The commune
cation. which explains itself. follows:
Ny Dear Mr.. Mayor: May /. as one
Of those confidently anticipating good
results from your election as our chief
magistrate, respectfully ask your at
tention to what is deemed by many an
abominable disagreement of our ven
cradle city hail?
/ allude 10 the vulgar sign so prom
inently affixed TO the northern end Of
it. It makes one hesitate to point out
this building to any stranger lest one
be asked II the city hall Is merely an
annex TO a t-polishing establish
ment.
Might we know by whose authority
this abomination is permitted, and
what becomes of the revenue which,
presumably, is received from the party
thus invading our municipal premises
In the hope that at your hands we
may be delivered from a continuance
of this disgraceful intrusion, / remain
Faithfully your fellow citizen,
Leighton Coleman.
F. S.-If we are not to have-as We
ought to have-a restoration OF the ole
cupola. may we not at least have thc
present one-modern monstrosits
though it be-repainted2
Bishopstead, July 25, 1905.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
To observe aRsamanls pay.n

There will be an all-day meeting of
the ragmen of Wilmington on Sunday
August s, beyond Eleventh street
bridge at the corner of Heald and De-
catur streets. This will be known az
'Ragman's Day" and the Rev. Brit
tingham will preach at II o'clock a.
m, and the Rev. Snowden, OF Woods
town, n j.. at 3 o'clok i'm the afternoons
At o'clock in the evening the Rev. r..
Robinson, OF Union Temple, VIII
lpreach.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
BUSY SEASON
At REH0B0TH
The Popular Delaware Sea.
shore Resort Now at It's
Height
SOME OF THE COTTAGE GUESTS
special to The Evening Journal.

Rehoboth. July 27.-The largest ex-
cursion day this resort has had for
years occurred on Tuesday. The crowd
was variously estimated at from two
thousand to three thousand. The ex-
cursionists came from all points and
connections OF the Maryland, Delaware
apd Virginia railroad.
Horns pavilion and ocean pier would
not be recognized by visitors to Re
hoboth who have not been here re-
Gently Additions have been made
that make the place an attraction.
on the the end of the pier is an
ocean veranda with cover and cosy
seating arrangements.
w. Wilson. OF the Richardson & Rob
bins Company, Dover, has a cottage
for the season on Baltimore avenue.
Miss Sue Simpson, of Wilmington,
has taken a cottage on Baltimore ave-
nue. where she is entertaining many
friends.
E. Cummins, presluent Of the Acct
ylene Gas and Construction Company
OF Philadelphia. which has just estab-
lished a successful lighting plant here
has the Ruddel cottage on Virginia
avenue for the season.
Nearly all the cottages are rented fol
the remainder Of the season and mos
of them are occupied.
William McKenney. Of Smyrna, u
occupying the Rehoboth Club Hous'
with his family for the summer.
The baseball benefit netted $3.50. Tn
local club beat the Mardella Spring
team on Tuesday by a score Of to
/ Layton held the visitors down to on
hit. To-day the local team plays tn
st. Paurs Guild Of Chester, Pa
Miss Ella Twilley Of Lewes, Mis-
Laura PEPPER Of Philadelphia, and Mr.
/ Geo. Richards and child Of 81. Michael
have been guests this week at the cot
tage Of w. II. White.
Mrs. Annie McClelland OF Milford
occupying her cottage on Baltimoi
avenue.
w. w. Rawiins OF Georgetown an
family are quartered at their Rehobo'
avenue cottage.
The preliminary arrangements al
being made for the annual camp NEE
ing beginning on August 18th.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
In THE MIDST OF
LIFE We ARE IN DEATH
Bridal Couple Meet Body Of
Dead Youth at the
Station

At the p. b. & w. railroad station
this morning there was a forcible illus
tration Of the scriptural quotation In
the midst OF life we arein death"
Shortly after ten o'clock Undertaken
George NJ. Fisher conveyed to the depot
a casket, enclosed IN burial box
which contained the body of william
Barrett, of no. 9l1 Bennett street, who
died on Monday night of pneumonia at
the age of nineteen years. The young
man had been a baggage wagon driver
for the Wilmington Transfer Company
and had many friends who were
grieved at his early death. Services
were conducted az his late home last
evening by the Rev. r.. X. Stevenson,
and the body was being shipped to
Camden, Del, for interment. The box
containing the casket was literally COW
cred with floral offerings and attracted
much attention.
AS the body lay upon a baggage
truck awaiting the arrival Of the train
/ that was TO bear 10 to its last resting
place a wedding party alighted from
a trolley car and proceeded to the l04
accommodation tran, which was e
bear the bride and groom on a brlda
tour. The newly married couple walk
ed ahead OF a number OF their friend
and passed IN close proximity 10 tn
box IN which the dead boy lay Ap
lparently. however, the merry party di'
not notice the object and proceeded ol
its way laughing talking and shower
ling confetti upon the bridal pair a
they entered the train. The youn
couple were married this morning b
the Rev. c. r. Wyatt, pastor of Han
rison Street Church.
The young couple were Arthur
willis. of Fairhin. Nd. and Miss Cor
/. Scott. Of No. sS2 West Ninth stree
They VIII spend their honeymoon
Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1905-07-27

There we're lively times at the after
noon session If the Trustees Of the
Poor Of New Castle county at Farm
hurst Yesterday and for lime 1t
looked rs Z miNup between two
members was about to take place.
After the members of the hoard had
partaken Of dinner the session was e
convened wi'h Coirtlms Horrigan n
the chair. President Henry being COM
PEELED TO leave shortly after the meet
ing was callrj u order The direct
cause of the trouble was complaints
of insubordination against some em-
ployes of the institution made by
Superintendent Blackburn.
The matter was brought to the at
/ tention of the trustees by Mr.. Polk,
who stated that there was a misunder-
standing between the superintendent
and the help and, in his opinion, this
should be Strengthened out.
As Mr.. Blackburn was present he
was permitted to state his views Of
[ the trouble and reminded the board
! OF a resolution passed some months
ago that took from him the power to
I discharge and employ employees and
made it necessary for him in case of
trouble TO report such to the commit
tee under whose supervision the de-
partment in which trouble arose came
under. The committee had the power
under the resolution to adjust the
trouble as it saw ht.
TROUBLE FOLLOWED.
Continuing Mr.. Blackburn said that
the adoption of the resolution had been
followed by refusal to obey his
Irr sr, fr.
lstance an employe had boasted that he
the superintendent. had no authority
over him. He desired to know just
What his authority was. claiming thai
under the existing state of affairs thai
the institution could not be managed
properly He believed that the trus-
tees should stand by him rather thar
the employees.
During the discussion that followed
Mr.. Harris objected to giving thi
superintendent full power in the mat
ter in question. claiming that If sucl
was the case there would be no nee'
for the members Of the board to holt
meetings.
/, DR.. John Ball stated that there wa
no man IN the board who wanted t
protect the superintendent more tha
he and believed that the origins
resolution had been misconstrued
. some manner.
= Mr.. Roberts insisted that he ha
= contended at the time the resolutio
=, was passed that there would be frictio
e between the superintendent and EN-
S ployes and that it had turned out &
?, that way.
. Mr.. Turner stated that II the powe
h was taken away from the superinten
o dent his usefulness would be destroyed
Mr.. Harris said that as long as
5 was a member of the board he woul
o insist that square treatment should
. accorded to ALL He said that he be
= lieved il some action was not take
on the subject that there would
Y vacancies at the institution.
A Mr.. Polk told the board that he ha
o had help come to him and make CON
- plants and that he believed the que'
!. tion at issue should be settled at ono
v The entire discussion was finally ID
d clared out of order and the questio
was referred to the farming commit
Is tee.
TILT BETWEEN MEMBERS.
IS On motion Of Mr.. Clark a recess {
g fifteen minutes was taken in orde
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Coroner Holds Inquests.

Several inquests were held by
Coroner Purks last night In the cass
of John F. Campbell of New Castle.
who was fatally scalded at the Ban
croft mills, a verdict of accidental
death was given. N the case of John
II. Braun. of Phnadeiphia. who was
drowned in the Delaware river. a
verdict Of death in a manner unknown
to the jury was given, and in the case
of John Thomas, a boy who was
drowned in the Min Creek sluice. a
verdict of drowning was returned.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
BENNINGTON DEAD now
NUMBER SIXTY-TWO
Two More Deaths AS a Re
suit of the Gunboat
Disaster
sneoInl to The Evening Journal.

San Diego, Cal. July 27.-Thelist Of the
dead now numbers sixty-two
there having been two more deaths-s.
Tacate. a Japanese mess attendant, and
II. A. Metius. pay clerk. The case Of
Metius is peculiar. He was able to walk
up town after the accident and was
thought not to have been badly injured.
After his wounds had been dressed he
was out on the streets. Suddenly he col
lapsed, and had TO be taken to the hos
pital on a stretcher. It is supposed that
the shock and a weak heart were the
causes Of his death.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
PERMITS FOR NEW BUILDINGS
A Number Of New Dwellings to Be
Erected on West Side.

Building Inspector Connolly today is
sued permits for the erection Of a num-
Der Of dwellings on the west side of the
city. They were granted as follows;
Peter J. Ford, TO build two dwellings on
the east side Of Lincoln street between
Fourth and Fifth at a cost of sliOO each;
one in Baysrd avenue between Seventh
and Eighth, $1,000; one on the corner OF
Eighth and Grant avenue, $1,000; store
and dwelling, northeast corner Of Fourth
and Lincoln streets, $1,000; east side of
Grant avenue, two dwellings, SlOo each.
LobdeI Car Wheel Company lavatory,
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
pled Whlle I'D PraYer.

Salisbury. Md, July 2.-Mrs. Williams
Brown. Of Fruitland, was found dead yes-
terday kneellng by her bedside Her hus-
band has been IN for the past year, ana
only with her assistance could he get out
OF bed. He waited for her to bring his
breakfast and. as she was longer than
usual, he managed TO raise himself up IN
bed. Looking across the room, he saw
tho lifeless body Of his wife She had evil
IDENTIFY died while at prayer.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
SHELLPOT PARK DRAWING WELL

Shellpot Park is drawing exceedingly
well this week. At the Aquarama each
evening "Hogan's Reception" and the
hrst-class vaudeville bill are attended
by large audiences. The performance
Is enjoyable throughout Professor
John S Egan. who directs the shows.
win have complete change OF bill
next week.
The concerts given IN the grove by
Egan's Band of Delaware are also
largely attended. The music OF this
organization is customarily high class.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
RocKFlSHINe is GOOD
Large Catch Made at PennssrOve by
Frank Mason.

Rockfshing from now on viii be
great sport at Penn's Grove. Yester-
day was really the beginning of the
season for this kind of fishing and as
the water at that point Is now brack-
ish the fish win come up in numbers.
Frank Mason, who is connected with
the New York Life Insurance Company
made the first large catch yesterday.
When he pulled his line in the last time
he had 12O fish. the lagest Of which
weighed five pounds. This catch wiz
serve to bring the anglers out in force.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
DEATH OF WELL-RKOWH WOMAN
Wife Of ex- Representative PurneII Dies
at Georgetown.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Georgetown, July 27.-Delema Purnell.
wife Of ex-R Representative. Thomas r. Pur-
nell and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Jefferson, died at the home Of her hus-
band on Bedford street at ZSo o'clock last
night Of acute Indigestion. She was aged
% years. Mrs. Purnell was one of the best
known young women in Georgetown.
She leaves a husband, two children,
mother and father and a large circle of
relatives and friends The funeral services
will be held on Saturday afternoon in
Wesley NJ. E. Church, of which she had
been a member since childhood. Inter-
ment will be made in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Many Flies About.

Butchers, bakers, storekeopers, mer-
chants and hotel people are remarking
upon the unusually large number Of
flies that are about this season. These
little pests invade every place and des-
pite the whirling of electric fans refuse 10
vacate. Conservative estimates place the
number of flies in Wilmington today to
be 100 ,OO0, 600 900, ,O0O,OCO
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Fell Down FLIGHT of Stairs.
snecial to ND Evenlng Journal.

SpeclaI 10 INC hVenlns JouTnaI'
Georgetown, July H.-Mrs. Annie r.
Layton. wife of ex-secretaryi Of State c.
r. Layton. while going from her room
to the bathroom at her home last night
opened the wrong door and fen head
foremost down a flight of stairs. She land
ed with great force at the bottom Of the
stairway.
The side Of her face was badly cut and
she was otherwise bruised. Her attending
serious injury.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
PLACING WIRES Underground
Railroad Line to be Connected With
New Office Building.

Workmen today Sre engaged IN dig
ging trenches along French street be-
tween Front and Water streets for the
purpose Of placing underground the
telegraph wires Of the p, b. & w.
railroad
The line will be carried down from
the pole at the northeast corner of
Front and French streets through ducts
TO a pole TO be erected opposite the
office building south Of Water street
and from thence into the dispatchers'
room. Workmen today are engaged in
laying the flooring for the temporary
station opposite the old depot.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Verdict Of Accidental Death.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover, July 27.-Coroner Bradley held
an inquest yesterday in the case Of Miss
Susan Murphy. aged 90 years, who was
gored to death by a bull on the farm
of Thomas II. Lewis near here. A verdict
of accidental death was rendered.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Funeral of Mr. Myers.
sneeIal 10 The EvenIng Journal

Newport. July 27.-The funeral of
Edwin Myers. who died at his home
on Monday after an illness Of several
months. took place this afternoon at ?
o'clock. with interment in St. James
cemetery. The deceased is AZ years
of age and is survived by a wife, three
sisters and one brother.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
DEATH OF WILMINGTON MAN
Samuel L. Robinson Died at Cam
bridge, Md, Hospital.

Samuel L. Robinson, of this city
died at the Cambridge, Md, Hospital
yesterday from paralysis, aged 6s
years. For many years he conducted
a store at Hicksburg and Landlord.
Dorchester county and for a number
of years resided in Baltimore, but more
lately he lived in Wilmington. He
leaves a son and daughter in this city,
and sister. Miss Name. in Hicksburg,
Nd.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
MULRoONEY-In this city, on July

this city, on July
26th, 1905. Nellie wife of Patrick
AIulrooney. aged 55 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the
residence of her husband, No. 1925
Chestnut street on Monday morning al
9 o'clock. Requier- mass at st. Pauls
Church. Interment at Cathedral ceme-
Itery.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Tonrinn car contest.

BY gentlemen drivers on the Cape May
Beach. Saturday. July 20. Other in
teresting events. Special train via
Railroad viii leave Phila-
delphia, Market Street Wharf. at 500
A. m.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
s11dau sohooI Picnic.

The Middletown NJ. E. Sunday School
gave a picnic to Lorewood Grove yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Losr. EoyNp, REwARp.

LOsT-W. H. s. Glass Pin; class OF
1905. Reward if returned to Even
ing Journal Office. July 26-St
Evening journal., 1905-07-27

wANTED-Evening Journals. Twenty
cents will be paid for copies Of
the Evening Journal, February 3, nd
Evening journal., 1905-07-27

Mayor Wilson was out of the city to-
day and could not be seen relative TO
what action he intended taking in the
matter.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27

The man with a smooth voice is often
a pretty rough customers
Evening journal., 1905-07-27

A jailbird in the penitentiary is worth
two at large.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
rHE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair, slowly rising temperature.
Saturday, fair TO partly cloudy,
slightly warmer.
Evening journal., 1905-07-27
Encourage Local

Merchants by Civ
ing them the bulk of
your trade.