SThc €tt?num Jout WEATHER: Today, Partly cloudy to fair, less sultry, lower temperature, fresh light, winds. Tomorrow, Fair, with slightly lower temperature. A ♦ \V SIXTEENTH YEAR. WILMINGTON, DEL., FRIDAY, JULY .'I, 1903. ONE CENT. ABANDONMENT OF OLD DUMPING STATION WILL LEA VE BAVE DR Y Water Will No Longer Be Needed at Market Street and Pretty Long Stream Will Cease to Flow Chief Ornament in Bran dywine Park Must Give Way - to Pressing of Necessity and Good The location selected for «.he site of the new pumping station along tho Brandy wine, which Is a part of 'the proposed Im provements to the water system In this city, meets with the approval of a major ity of taxpayers and will be the cause of giving Wilmington a good supply of clear water. The Bile «elected la about one quarter of a mile above Bancroft's and has many good points that will bo of consider able advantage in insuring on abundant supply of pure water. Race Will Be Dry. Although the city will be greatly bene fited by the proposed change, lovers of the Brandywine will suffer the loss of one of the park's prettiest ornaments, the beau tltul race that now flows silently along almost the entire length of the park. It wiil, of course, be abandoned when the new plant is erected and consequently will contain water only at intervals, such times us the upper dam overflows. The old wafer works may be put to some use. however, but so far no offer has been made for the property. A citizen suggest ed this morning that it would muke an Ideal electric station, but os the plant is at present partly run by water power this method of producing power would prob ably have to lie abandoned by any Arm that may occupy Who building os there would he no steady stream in »he race as nl present. Will Save Pumping. Among the mrny good points In favor of the site selected for the new station Is the fact that a saving In pumping of fifty four feet is assured, which means a con sldcrable reluct ion In the expense of op erating a water plant. A thing that will tend toward insuring n pure water supply, said an official ot the Water Department today. Is that ns the site selected Is above Bancroft's and the Augustine paper mills, the refuse of those plan's will be avoided. This means much when a pure water supply Is the main Is sue to be considered. The difference la the distance between «he present pumping station and the pro pose! new reservoir and the new plant ami «•he basin, continued the official. Is be tween 2,000 S.000 feet esti mate. That fact alone saves considerable In pumping and cost of pipe. Tho friction to the pipes would also be greatly les sened. At present tho department Is required to haul Its supply of coal from «he yards of the 'William Lea and Sons' Company to the water works. This arrangement Is not by any means satisfactory, not only from a financial standpoint, but because of the inconvenience that It causes. 1'mler «he new order of things coal will be carried in cars direct to the new plant. The railroad leading to the Bancroft mills will bo extended a distance of several ■hundred feet ami can be used outside of transporting coal to transport the neces sary materials needed in building the pro posed station. Location of Plant. Tho plant will be situated between the outlets of the Crooked and Squirrel runs. The former Is a filBhy stream but Is below the plant and therefore cannot affect the waiter that will bo pumped from the Bran dywine at «he site of the pumping station. The Squirrel Bun Is above the proposed plant but «he water commissioners fear no Impurities in the water from this source as large Work on the new plant will begin about the middle of August anil although the contract has practically been awarded 4o «he United States Filtration Company ar ticles to this effect have os yet not been signed. The entire Improvement as pro posed will cost about $600,000. TflIP ID EUROPE DDL DIME Philadelphian's Lucky Investment at Eagles' Carnival Here. Joseph Frlger, of No. 626 Spruce sfreert, PhUmlelphln, will enjoy a trip .to Europe •this summer at a cost of 10 cents. When in Wilmington last week he went out to tho Eagles' Carnival, at Shellpot Park. There ho bought a «Icke« In a raffle entitling the winner .to a trip «o Europe, and when «he drawing took place Frlger'a single itlcket was found to bo the winner. But only yesterday Frlgcr went to visit hla fether on the homestead near Chester, and has not yet heard of his good for tune. Will Accommodate Public. The city tax office will remain open «luring the noon hour this month lor the accommodation of the publi«'. Ordi narily It Is closed from «/alack. 12 until 2 Freight Traffic Unusually Heavy. The freight traffic is so heavy on (he Fennsylvnnla railroad that passenger engineers are required lo ren freights on their day off. EXTRA a III I ESCAPES FROM JAIL When Fall and Chain Was Removed From Leg He Skipped Out "Bucky" McGinns escaped from the county workhouse today. McGinnis* was wiking ont the outside of the In stitution and In some manner got rid of his leg shackles and got away from his guard. When last seen he was walking fast through Marshalllon. The authorities are hot on his trail and it Is expected that he will be captured before night fall. f * HAVE AN ALTERCATION One Causes Arrest of Oliver ami the Case Is Aired in Court Abraham Tallin, a Hebrew merchant, of this city, was arraigned in City Court this morning on a charge of disorderly con duct. Max Abramson, who has a merchant tailoring Store In Market street below Fourth, deposed tdiail Tallin came Info hU store last evening and used loud and pro fane language without provocation! Tol lln «k illed the charge nml according to his evidence said that «he prosecuting witness hud tried to swindle him by misrepresent ing a diamond ring. Two women In the employ of Abramson, however, testified that Tallin used language unfit to hear and the court believing the ovldetice imposed a fine of $3 and costs on «he defendant. Lena Travis, charged with assault and battery, whs fined $5 and costs. The case ot Charles .Rice, «colored, and Paul Blackwell, two boys, charged with disorderly conduct, was cenllnue}! until next Tuesday. Joseph Kloyck and Wolfe Adicmann were arrested last night by Patrolman Conner for fighting on the street and ar raigned this morning on a charge of Gis onlerly conduct. Adlemann showe«i signs of rough punishment. Some of his friends claim that Officer Cornier bent the defend ant so badly that the services of a physi cian were needed and say they will take the matter before «he police commission at Its next meeting. Officer Conner «his morn ing, denied the charges mode by the friends of Adlemann, claiming that the latter received tho beating at the hands of Kloyck before the arrest was made. The case was continued until next Tuesday morning. Delegates Elected to Convention. Brandywine Circle, No. 665, Companions of ilia For«*t of America, clecte«! Mrs. Joseph Fitzpatrick and Mrs. H. Duncan as delegates to the convention of Foresters to he held in Philadelphia In September. Foresters Forging Ahead. Since the recent convention of the Penn sylvania Forrester*, held in'this city. Court of Brandywine, No. 1. Forresters of Amer ica. have added more »than a hundred nvitncs lo tholr membership and expect to duplicate that amount witihhi the next two months. At a meeting (held Hast nlglvt It was decided to hold a rally on July 2. The Installation of the newly-elected officers also took place. O. U. A. M Officers Elected Deputy State Councilor John S. John son has installed the following officers of Welcome Council. No. 7. Jr. O. U. A. M.: Councilor, Gilbert King; Vloe-coun-. clllor, Herman G. Dill; assistant re cording secretary, George Keen; re cording secnetary. H. L. David; finan cial secretary, H. S. Ross; treasurer, T. C. Appleby; conductor, William Chase; warden. George Clifton: Inside sentinel. Charles Sharpe: outside sentinel, Frank Payntcr, Jr.; chaplain, John T. Gordon ; trustees. Joseph M. Fisher, Howard N. Reed, William Windsor. Special Attractions at Shellpot. Shellpot Park will be the scene of many family parties tomorrow. There will be several special feaiturea to add to the dny's outing. Manager Malin onnouncea a fine bill for the theatre. Mias Mayo Louise AJgen and her company, who' are playing «here this week, will produce "Mrs. Walthrop's Haoelors" morning nml afternoon. Seme special scenery and »tage settings have been provided for «he occasion, so that It can be given in «rue melropjdllan style. The play was given last night and made a bit. it will a!«o be given tonight. The company has made a decidedly favorable 'impression. Boat firecrackers In Ihe city at Bader Uron.. 221 King street. , CHARLES W. EDWARDS DEAD Deceased Was Publisher of Evening Journal for Many Years. Charted William Edwards, u well known newspaper man, died yesterday at his residence In Passaic, N. J. Mr. Edwards had been ill "#r some time, lie is survived by a wife and two children. Mr. Edwards was born in New York city about 45 years ago. Ills father was an Englishman. After learning the trade of a printer, Mr. Kd wards became an assistant In the composing room of the New York Tribune. latter he became foreman «it the composing room of the Morning News, remaining in that position until 1X88, when he and Frederick K. Bach, of the editorial de partment, 'eft to start the Evening Journal. Mr. Edwards conducted the business end of the Evening Journal until about 1897, when the paper went under new management. SHERIFF SEIZED YACHT The Attachment Laid Against Boat on a Claim for $1,250. An attachment on a mechanics' lien was laid yesterday by Sheriff Stidham against the Host wick yacht, under construction at the yards of the Har lan ami Hollingsworth Company, in favor of J«>hn W. Sullivan, Y'ork, on a claim of $1,250. Sullivan is represented by Sanlsbury Ponder & t'urtis. of New TO VISIT BOYS' CAMP Secretary Seilers to Consult Adjutant General Wiekorsham. A number of V. M. C. A. wheelmen will take a run out lo the boys' camp, it Clranogue, tomorrow morning, boys are having a great time and will remain in camp until next Thursday. General Secretary E. O. Sellers will consult with Adjutant-General'Wick ersham this evening regarding the as sociation tent, which the Y. M. « '. A. will have at the National Guard en campment, at Uehoboth, July II to 18. ARRANGING FOR SHORT DAY Park Employes Will Work But Eight Hours. At a meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Board of Park Commis sioners at the office of President Canby this morning, arrangements were made for tho eight-hour day for employes of that department, stated the buard would start the eight hour day us soon as possible. Plans were also discussed for roads in North Bide Park. Canby President Overhauling Paymaster's Car. Tho pay car of Paymaster Lawson is being overhauled at the company*» shops, in this city. New trimmings and furniture will be added. it OF GOAL ON FIRE Vast Pile of Fuel Burning in the Diamond State Yards A pile of coal containing 1,509 tons Is on fire at the plant of the Diamond State Steel Company, and is causing much annoyance and worry. The coal is so hot that workmen can not get close to the burning fuel, became Ignited from spontaneous i'oni bastion, und was not discovered until yesterday, when It had burned its way from the bottom of the big pile through to the top. Water seems to add to the burning, as the immense pile is a solid mass of fire at the base. There is nothing to be done until the lire burns itself out. It requires con stant watching to see that none of the August 1 to 8 are buildings catch fire. Y. M. C. A. Will Camp at Betterton. The Junior camp ot the Y. M. C. A. will be held at Betterton. Md.. Instead of Bowers' Beach, the dales set for the camp, and Physi cal Dlreoor Wesley Wales, Jr., 1ms b«*en arranging for the outing. Preparing Against Fires. At the different shops and manufactur ing plants all precautions against lire» tomorrow are being taken. The roofs are being cleared ot any Inflammable material that might catch on fire from falling rockets or other fireworks. Edward Byrne Meets With 1220 West 111 Luck—Money Not Yet Recovered * Edward Byrne, ot No. Fourteenth street, a brother of United Slates District Attorney William Mich ael Byrne, met with a serious loss this morning. While walking from Third street bridge to the Christiana Glass Works, he lost a wallet containing $250. Mr. Byrne says he had the money while crossing the bridge, but upon his arrival at the glass plant missed it. A search was Instituted, but Ihe wollpt was not found. The police have been notified and are tho look-out for the finder of the money. MRS. PHARES' FUIE I JODI'S HANDS Counsel for Accused Tears the State's Evidence to Shreds WOMAN BEIOAIS 00 EMOTION Mrs. Phares in Almost Defiant Tones Declared She Did Not Give Husband Strychnine in Any Form Nothing to Cause His Death. and Did ML Holly, N. J.. July S.—The case of Mra. Annie Phurea, charged with killing her hutbeud, Albert Phares, ras given to the jury today. Prose cutor Allein. am opened the argument anil severely arraigned the accused and Garfield.Taylor. Vividly did tho prosecutor describe the events the state allèges took p'lace on tho day of the murder; how after giving her husband one dose of strychnine, Mrs. Phares, finding that the cff«s't was not sufficient, gave him more. The agony of the man's death was graphically portrayed by Mr. Atkinson, and dur ing the recital Mrs. Pharos watched the prosecutor closely, hut not n mus cle of her face betrayed thé faintest emotion. Briefly outlining the mo tive for tho crime, which ho said, had been plainly shown, Mr. Aikins«m closed. Rckhart P. Budd then opened hls address for the defense. He took the inferences of tho state and analyzed them. He did not say that Mrs. Pharos had not purchased strychnine, hut as serted that the actual reason for the purchase of the poison had been for the destruction of rats, as Mrs. Pharos had told the druggist. He then com mented on y.'hat he called the absurd ity of the state's Inferences, and the Improbability of an Intelligent person doing what Mrs. Phares Is said to have done. Mr. Budd next took four tablets from a bottle offered in evidence, the medicine which Mrs. Phares had got ten from the doctor. These pellets the lawyer placed In an envelope and crushed under his foot, and. placing tho powder on a spoon, showed It to the Jury. "There," said he, "isn't that like tho powder which Mr. Burr said was given to Phares?" Some Is fine and some Is In little chunks and brown in color, and If you will taste It you will find that It is the most bitter thing you have ever had In your month. Isn't that the state's whole case? And yet that powder is a harmless medicine for stomach trouble." Mr. Budd tore the state's case to shreds and tried lo convince tho jury that it was made out of the flimsiest sort of evidence. Ho declared that If Phares died of poison the drug was soU-adnilnlstorcd. He scored Pharos for Introducing Taylor In his home, and for allowing him to remain alone with his wife. In concluding Mr. Budd said; "We don't know what Albert Pharos died of," he said, "and 1 don't propose to try to find out. He may have died from poisoning or front some natural cause, but If he did dlqfivm poisoning wo Insist that he took It himself, either by accident or by design. 1 don't say that the man committed suicide, but you have heard that he on several occasions had said he wished he was dead." At the end of Mrs. Pharos' direct testimony she made a clear ringing and almost defiant denial of having In any way administered the poison which caused Phares' death. The In cident was one of tho most dramatic of the trial, and came at the close of her direct testimony as a witness In her own behalf. She declared she didn't give strychnine in any form to her husband while he was ill, and did nothing In any way to cause his death. With this statement she was turned over to the prosecution to be cross examined. This was short but keen. It failed to shake Mrs. Pharos' testimony in any degree dangerous to her defense. It dldi however, show a certain lack of frankness when tho prosecutor asked regarding the trip to Camden, when the witness and Taylor passed as man and wife. Mrs. Phares said she had said she was married, but she hadn't said Taylor was her husband. Tho prosecution also scored a small point In regard to the purchase of tho poison, when the witness admitted she hadn't told her hdsband she had bought It or where she kept It, even though ho had told her, as she said, to buy It. In the main, however. Mrs. Phares' evidence for herself was not disproved. Soon after Mrs. Phares left tho stand the defense rested, and the argument was started. Ü _ 1 Pennsylvania railroad * «vnped at the south hump In Edge i Moor yard yesterday The «-an. were . returned to the tracks by the wreck tran th B morning, Engine Knocks Cars Off Track. Four cabin cars and a box ehr of the were side Buy your fireworks today. Avoid the rush. Bader Bros., 221 King street. ' iPLAliT LICE CAUSE LEAVES TO DROP Norway Maples in All Farts ol JCity Losing Their Foliage NO OTHER TOFFS ARE AFFECTED Insect, Suck Juice From Leaves. Caus ing Them to Break at the Joint. Naturalists Alto Blame Peculiar Weather for It. Iiuring the pant few day» a large number of leaves have been falling from n certain specimen of maple tree» and a» It I» ho umnmal for them drop In such large number» at this time of the year, there have been many queries as to the probable cause. Naturalist» have been somewhat puzzled, ns the ones that fall are ap parently as green as those remaining on the tree», and look to he in fairly gootl condition unless examined very closely. William M. faulty, president of the VVilmlmcton Saving» Fund Society. Who is well posted ln »uch matters, having made a study of plants and trees for years, was seen by a reporter for the Evening Journal this morning, and asked how he accounted for the leaves ft\lling. Mr. faulty said that he had noticed It along Delaware avenue and other sections of the city, and that it I» only the leaves from the Norway maples that are dropping. At first he was of the opinion that It was caused entirely by the peculiar weather we have had for the past several months, but as that especial specimen of maple the only kind of tree affected, he thought there must also he some Insect work, An examination of Home of the leaves that had fallen from a Norway maple In the yard at the rear of the bunk proved that Mr. fnnby was right In regard to the insects. With the aid of magnifying glass, from two to four small insects could he seen on each leaf. He explained that these Insects are known us plant lice. They do not «■at the leaves, bat suck the Juice from them. The leaves break off at the Joint and there is apparently no damage done to the trees, hut all the remaining leaves have an unhealthy loos. Mr. fsnby was unable'to explain why the lice are not operating on atiy other trees exeepl the Norway maple, Theodore leisen, former superin tendent of parks, says that the Norway maples In the parks are the only trees affected. He thinks it is largely due to the backward season. Mr. Helsen says the trees are not Injured, and that they an* getting rid of an excessive gqpvvlh which came ahead of time. With Mr. Smith in Control Action by Mr. Schwab Is Expected \ New Y'ork, July 3.—After an hour's conference with Messrs. Humuel Unter m>»r and li«*niy Wollman, two of the counsel for the complainants in thi* ac tion against the directors of theUnlt«*d States Shipbuilding Company, former Senator James Smith. Jr., went to the ollicea of the company and assnineti control of affairs as receiver yesterday aftoi noon. The Sheriff received an attachment for 4,700 against property of the com pany, in fat or of Ernest G. Brin kman, on ISO coupons of the corporation, due July 1 and payable at lh« office of the Mercantile Trust Company. Mr. Smith had not heard about Judge Truax'8 granting this attachment up to the time he returned to Newark, but in a statement made earlier in the day he said there would be no interruption in the progress of the work at tho vari ous shipyards. Following tlie Issuance of the attach ment, It is believed Mr. Schwab will move quickly with a view to regaining possession of his Bethlehem properties. The directors, who have been meeting twice or three times a day In Mr. Nix on's office this week, were not present in sufficient numbers to make a quorum yesterday. Another attempt to get a quorum will be made on Monday. ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP ON A GELLAH DOOR Young Man Takes a Snooze • and Meets With Unex pected Loss John Wont, of No. 211 Talnall street. went to sleep upon a cellar door at Second and Market streets about 2 o'clock thly morning, and upon awaken ing discovered that sorwone hud re lieved him of his valuables. The plck '•« ured S7 In money and a pocket silver hunting-case watch. The young man. appeared at the po lice station thbc morning, and told his story to House Sergeant Tucker, authorities will make an effort to lo The cate the thief. HEAT IS SEASON Patrick Lee Dies From Drinking Ice Water While Over Heated MART PEOPLE LEAVING IDF CI1) Hot Weather Has Caused Exodus to Mountains—Shirt Seashore and Waist Mon More in Evidence Than Ever on Wilmington Streets. The llrat death from the heat this icurred yesterday, when Pnt season rick Lee wits found dead lu hl» hoard Inn-house, «I No. 106 Poplar atre«*t. af ter being brought home from the Penn sylvania railroad roundhouse late In the afternoon, overcome by the heat. Lee was employed on the turn-table, and Ills position was to rake out the cinders from the fire-boxes of the en gines us they came In. Tho man begun drinking lei* water, and as tin* day advanced his trips to the cooler became mort* frequent. After drinking the cold water the man would return to his work in the hut pit. Fi nally he was prostrated and taken home. He said he did not care for sup per, and when the landlady went to his room at 9.30 to see to his wants he was dead.. Hotted Day Yet. Today 1« the holtest ot the recent lieate«! spell. At noon the 'thermometer registered 1)7 degre«*» but the people Ale becoming mure ueeustomed Ho It. The humidity was nut so great. Shin wo lot men were very much In evi dence a nd they were tolerated in places Urey were never allowed l>efore. 1'euple are becoming to recognize the fr-ellngs ot the male sex more each year. Horses suffered more than human be ings, although everything for their com fort that was poMvible was done. People Leaving City. The hot weather la driving all Ilms« from et away. Today saw an «before this summer, ot r the 'iw-oted city (o the cool mountain resorts and breeze-swept shore resorts. 'the city that exod'i« not «qimf pftOpt* fleelnif fro Rule« for Health. A prominent physician gives the follow ing rule« to follow to Iftwen Ulie rliaiu'« s of h«*it proatroAlon: Avoid Iced drinks when luxuted. Do not drink alcoholic liquor«. Take as little exercise a* possible, flot an much (deep an poHfdble. Rathe often* hut not when overheated. Cartmell'i Caliimo, a cheap wall finish that won't rub off. TO A QUIET FOURTH There Will be But One Public Celebration in the City Tho Fourth ot July will be observed tomorrow in the old-fashioned way. There will be but one public celebra tion, the (lug-raising at Kirkwood 1'ark. There-will I»* baseball games at Front and Union streets and South Side Park both morning and afternoon. The new scenic railway at Brandywine Springs will he opened. Shellpot Park will have special attractions. Ordinary crackers and fireworks will be allowed, but the police will rigidly enforce the law regarding tho firing of revolvers, dynamite crackers and torpedoes. Ex tra men will be kept at the various engine houses to respond promptly In eaoc of lire. The hospitals have made special ar rangements to cure for the wounded. Rockets, Roman candi«'», tags und pis tols. Bader Bros., 221 King street. WEATHER FORECAST F: ii XtfeàTemyï -- J H m The New York Herald forecasts that in the Middle State.» and New England today partly cloudy to fair weather will prevail, with less »airiness, consider ably lower temperature and fresh to light northwesterly winds. On Satur day, fair weather and sllghly lower temperature will prevail, northwesterly and northerly winds, be coming variable; and on Sunday gen with light erally fair to partly cloudy weather, with slightly higher temperature. BASEBALL GAMES. Today: Wilmington vs. Camden. Wilmington A. A. vs. Pottsville. (Two games.) Tomorrow. Morning and Afternoon. Wilmington vs. Marino Club. Wilmington A. A. v». Pottsville. I TEXAS FLOOD Lives Lost Near Pettus and Three of Train Crew Are Missing HUMORS OF MAN) DERER UEITHS No Estimate of the Damage Can Be Made as Yet—The Streets Ressmbls Flowing Rivers Rather Than City Thoroughfare*. Dallas. Texas, July 3.—A cloudburst and tornado swept over the country be tween San Antonio and Corpus Chiicti yesterday, und news was received early today that eleven perrons are known lo have lost their lives near Pettus. There are rumors of other fatalities. A telephone message from Gulncs vllle. received at 3.3U a. in., says that the engineer, fireman, and express messenger on the wrecked Santa Ke arc repotted missing. Bo fur no deaths an* icuorted at Ualuesvllle. Greatest Flood in Years. Gainesville, Texas, July 3.— Th« greatest flood la many yen re prevail, here. No es timate of the damage done can be made yet. The «treels resemble flowing rlv •*rs rather titan slreets of a ally. Pecan Creek, which flows through tho eéiy. mid Elm Creek are at Heir highest rk ami rising rapidly. Numerous house« along the Itoiiks are In great danger of la lag momeiilurlly washed away. The dis tress signal has sounded through the town and numerous parties are striving lo reach and akl thus« pressed by the waters. Around the Santa t'e ami ''Katy" depots water Is flowing to the depth of alx or re von feel. Taylor and Simpson's large wholesale hull»« hi In danger of being flooded. A lltowcand sucks of flour have been carried there and are being stacked around tho store In an effort to keep out the water. All 't I tose raaWIng In the lower portions of the west end of the town have been com petted to leave their homes on «coount of the water flowing through the houses. Telephone messages from adjacent towns report