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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
..uuSGRr JOE" orTs NINE years
The Noted HftIuc9 Nfccrcr sent 10 the
NIMry lnnh SsnIn rsrI.nt

BALTIMORE, Doe, 2l.-.Ilungry ,loe,n tho fn-
nous buncO atrrtrr, who has leocca States
men, bankers, merchants, ana even clergy
men out of thousands Of dollars, and who
never before wal imprisoned for hunCp steor-
lhg has ~ INST been run down. aud yesterday
he was sentenced 10 nine yrara imprisonment
- the Maryland st4tc prsCn for buncoing Will
lain &, BluscnlaH, a wealthy retired merchant
oil baltimore, three weeks aga. He pleaded
Hnllly 70 the charge. "ttuligry Joe Is u native
81 Chicago. He has nnny aliases, but II Is be-
lleNM that his real name Is either Henry +.
Post or Joseph Lewis. He figures with Ike
Vail, Boston Charlie, Frank Van Ness and
George MAYOR as tuncU stscrer. They sol
dom stopped 10 catch the innocent eouutryinan,
but sought the confidence ut men who wero
world renowned. Among his victims was Oscar
Wilde stlmPry Hoe met thia dlseinlc Of
rstnntigisH IN the Morton House, New YS ,
Hnl 'aIilneute1 his dra7s. his ideas u
beatty isn7 Ills manner. Ia 0t-uschrn1 Oscar
% l"ieti4 iisvaa. liy sot ti,-l0 before ho left
him.
doc served hut one term Of Imprisonment,
and thht was on q charge Of grand larceny. lie
appeared 10 be safe from imprisonment 50
long az lie only operated us a hnncO sleerer.
But he forgot himself on one occasion, and
stole the money which he had hoped d win
from an Euglshman named Joseph Kamslon.
lie Na9 released from clinton prison last June.
rs soon Us his handsome mOtSihche had grow II
ne began TO look about for a victim. He came
90 Baltimore nnd represented himself as II
TREND ~ the son Of William q. f,ausetnan
When he loft lie carried with him 5000 OF Mr.
bluscnan's money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
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RELIOlH FEVER GER MS.
Result OF tae Investigations by Prof.
OnImar shf aii,in.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 22.--Professor II. j..
Dstmer OF the Ohio State University has
concluded the task of photoeraphlag the
germs caus ng yellow fever that had nean
sent him by DR.. james II. Reeves Of Chat.
tanooga, Tenn, g brief account of which
appeared In these dispatches Yesterday,
The professor says this is the lrst time
that yellow fever germs havR been found Ia
the tissue, scientists heretofore sea,chinc
for them In vain. They have been found in
zoogloea masses, 10 the cariliary blood
vessels which appear dlstended and rup.
tured, and at these ruptuIes these
zoo8loea masses are dense and large,
me bacilli present Themselves IN four
forms. The ilrst is plain dark round
mass the second an oval with dark
point nt each extremity; the third au OBJ
long disk with dark points az Ia tbs
seeondi and fourth, two dark points united
boil,
Bsing asked az saw III IEeoyery 10
gardlng the cause OF The yellow fever came
TO be made, he said: "Dr. Sternbarg OF
Johns Hopkins University, for number OF
years has made exhaustive search for the
yellow fever germs, but without sue
CESS In the tissues. During the
last epidemic he made several
poSt-mortem examinations at Decatur,
Ala. Liver and kidney tissue Of two per-
sons at least were sent by him to DR.. Reeves
for the purpose of mounting for nlicroscop-
ical purposes. ] have several negatives,
each OF which Is good. Some show the
bacteria sinRjy, others In masses with the
capillaTieS distended with them.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
ALLEGED BlREBUgs.
tioidbcrger Found Guilty aud 70.
lief Ihat - nestruction Esand ~
-


tioidbcrger EOund Guilty aud 70.
lief That 70 hestruction Esand Ex-
istss
PurLApELPnA, Dec. 22.-Maz Goldbereer.
whose sscood.hand clothing store al No
fG6 South street wae burned last Aprfl. ard
VINO has been on trial for the last four DAYS.
charged with murder In having csnstd Il. a
death OF Mrs. Annie scnuiberg, ono OF fhe
occupants OF the building, who lot her ijte
IN attempting to escape, was last ni;:ht
tonnd guilty Of murieT Ia the second Ia.
gree. Nearly ell the Indications III The
time, az we'll IS the evidence at thu Trial
showed quito eonenslvsty that the Are was
Of irceadiary origin, and Tie theory thnt
the place vas lifed for the purpose Of
obtaining Insurance money TO thsamouut
9f ABOUT Si.200 WIS well sustained. The
eyldaroaal sc developed reasonable erou rds
Tor tie belief that there exists il ttlB CITY
New YORK, Boston and perhaps other clsIes.
Il wstl. organized band pf tirahugs, who fur,
hish the men and means for tie destruction
by lire OF the property OF any one who
Wishes to realize the insurance money An
Investigation into tia methods OF this
organic sti1n, II indeed Il rally EXISTS, viii
probably be made by the authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
CRUSHED Br F41nrSa Wales.
Disastrous Results of a Destructiy,
Fire in Cincinnati.


CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. 22.--The FIRE at
l.. A. Srobeps picture frame manu-
factory, this morning not only
caused an Overwhelming loss, but
resulted In a disaster TO the firemen
that Is appalling. When Captain Bray
was caught In the building and
burned TO death 1t was hoped this
would be the only casualty. After the fire
had been raging for some tlne wall fell
on the east side Of the structure and the
bremen barely escaped. Then shortly after
wards the north fell Outward In front of 1t
on q Humber pile were a number OF tlremen
to whom escape was impossible and the
brave men seemed doomed to death.
As soon as the wall had fallep, other flr9-
men rushed IN to rescue their fellows and
soon eStrected Flremen Morton, Anderson,
John Flaherty, George Pushing AID
Thomas Hont,w were all Injured more or
less and were sent 10 the hospital. Later
Firemea Davis and John NJ GDfn wers also
rescued snd sent to the hospital. although
their injuries were not apparently serious.
John WHITE was also injured. AT the hos
pliai 1t was found that Anderson and
MeGnrn were injured seriously internally.
Gushing was also badly hurt. The others
received pain!ul but not serious wounds.
II Is thought that the fire started Ia the
Nth story, III small varni b room, and can
only DO accouated for on the theory OF
spontaneous combustion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
sBNAroR eKAY,s YIEWs.
HE VIII Try TO change the Tariff ON
Ship-bufIdine matcrinis.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Gray Of Della
ware was asked this afternoon what prospect
there was OF an agreement ON tariff measure
at this session of Congress and IN what form
the Tnrin bill would probably pass the Senate.
u have always expected said Mr.. Gray,
"that there would be a change in tho sugar
schedule. That is the most significant amend
ment TO the bill which expect to sec adopted
before II comes to final vote. shall make
an effort to have change made In the sched-
hopes Of persuading the Republican senators
To agree tn IL. | do not think there Is much
prospect of The two houses agreeing on a bill at
this session. If the bin gets into conference,
however, as hope II will, | should think we
could offer 70 compromise by removing the i'm
ternal revenue tax from tobacco and putting
wool on the free list. My idea would he to let
all the other features of the Senate bin stand II
we could gain free wool BY agreeing to this
compromise we would effect a substantial re-
dnction of the revenues and at the same time
guiu = great deal for the cause Of tariff re-
form. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
Oliver Ditson, the well known music pub
llsher, died on Fglday In Boston, aged n

Oliver DitsOn, the well known music pub
Usher, died on Friday In Boston, aged n
ye4rs.
Letters from Rome received In the City Of
meSic0 sGy that Archbishop Lihastld5 OF
that diocese, Will bs made cardinal.
Lolita, the aetress, Las bought 6 lot on the
corner OF Seventh avenue and Que Hun
acknowledgements streets, NsH York, for
S200,000.
Irregularities which aggregate cors.d.
cradle sum have been discovered in The
main office OF ire Western Union Telegraph
Company in Boston.
Thomas O. Plat, as president OF the
United States EYaress Company, has sold
the building 81 Broadway, New York, 10
the Union Iiust Company, for 500 0g0.
Tho Supreme Court OF the Quilted States
has, In decision, declared void tina whole
OF the bonded Indebtedness OF FfankItn
county, Illinois. The Indebtedness amounts
TO about $3.50, 0Oo The case has been in
litigation for over eight years.
Generui Benjamin Il. Bruce died on Fri.
day in CanBstofa, New York, aged rs ysnrs.
He was one Of the trainers OF the present
constitution OF that state, was formerly
inspector-+anera rail- was email comInlssiu ner
and served In the assembly.
1t Is stated that an examination Of tho
books OF tho employment agency OF Van
siomsky & Co., IN New York, shows that
nearly LOO men hive bsen sent by the
agency TO the Baltimore firm that sends
msn TO the virtual slavery OF the Ghesa-
p5aEe oyster boats.
The National Council OF Administration
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic met
Friday. In Milwaukee. to set the date Of
the national eacampment next year, besides
locating II officially 10 that city. After con-
fertine with tho local committees It was de-
eided TO hold the encampmept during the
last week In August, the op 3nlng day balng
August 9th.
DR.. James d. Reeves OF Chattanooga, Ten
nessee, iah been studying the tissues OF the
liver and kidney from patients who distl
with yellow fever at Decatur, Alabnma, and
mas discovered q micro organism that
closely resembles specific germ. The doc.
tor is to have consultation about the mat
ter with scientists at Johns Hopkins Ualyer-
slty In January next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
MES. RnBRooA M,aIRR.
She lived i'm Pennsylvania while
indian vylgwan1s Were There.

knnhAn wtENAuh were IneFes
WHEELING. WEsT Va, Dec. ia re-
markabie old isdy is Mrs. Rebecca
MeGirr, now living OF Glover Hill, in the
adjoining county Of Washington, Pa.
"Aunt Beokie,n as Mrs. McGirr is
Familiarity called by those who know her,
was born in tho Cumberland valley, on
the Coneoocheague river, on October 10th,
1888, and now, after the lapse Of 100
years, still lives, with the bloom Of health
upon her cheek, an6 10 as bright and
lively as the average woman generation
less in age. She belongs TO the Society
of Friends, and is an unwayering follower
Of Elias Hicks.
''Aunt Beckie" had been twice married.
Her frat husband was Isaac Griffith,
whom she welded in 1909, and to whom
she bore one child. Her husband died
in 1911, and In 1918 she married William
McGir, who spent long lifeline az
Hioksite preacher. To them were born
four children, and Of these son and
daughter still live with their venerable
mother, both looking, to the casual
visitor, more aged than abe.
"Aunt Beckie'sn memory Ia clear, and
she can recite many stirring but now for
6Sstoh iuoluphth VI uef Jutlhh anu ohfty
life. Think what panorama unrolls be
fore this ancient dame as she looks back
over q hundred years of what General
Garfield called "a century crowded with
peril and crowned with triumph" She
has seen Washington, and heard the hur-
rahs OF all the campaigns Of all tho Presi
dents. She has eeen the Indian living
near her on the waters Of the Mopon-
gahela she has visited On Pennsylvania
soil the wigwams OF the Mohawks, Min
goes, and Delawares, eaten venison with
them. and looked ont on the streams
while they gllded by in their bark canoes.
She remembers the war Of 1879 very dis.
tinctly, and with her own hands fed the
hungry soldiers On their way TO fight the
British. She family recalls the Whisky
insufrsction, and she shook hands with
Santa Anna as be passed along the
national pike on his way to Washington
city. She has listened to the preaching
Of Whitfield, Spencer, Asa Shin, Elias
aicks, aud men like them, and recnlls
most Of the prominent inci3snts Of
western Pennsylvania during 90 years.
She has sean Pittsburg grow from a
small frontier trading poet to be city of |
2O, OGO Inhabitants, and watched this ex-
pension Of the American population from
:, 900, COO to 10000, 600.
Aunt Beckie' seems good for half q
dozen years OF life, and looks forward 10
The celebration OF her l15th birthday with
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
Brashear,s sig Iele.pectroscopos

TITIFBURTi let. IS.--Iohn A. BrHshenr Of
Allegheny City, expects TO astunish the
astronomical world by two ielespectrose0pcs
which he has tlist completed for Professor
lewis SWIFT Of the Warner Observatory at
Rocnester, N. Y, and W. r. Brooks oil. the
smith Observatory at Geneva, N. Y. They are
Inc largest Instruments Of the kind ever con-
stIucted. One OF The additional features added
IS for use In observing the hydrogen fla,nga
which extend for groat distances beyond the
suns surface. on thu new Instrument tbe
position OF both observer and spectruscope are
permanent. Certain parts OF the Instrument
are illuminated by 4 tiny electric light Of three-
candle power. There to also an attachment
Tor photogfaphing tho spectrum OF the sun and
stars. II was Professor Brashear who made
the grand spectruscupe for the Lick Obserya-
terry in Galiiprnin. To-morrpW night he will
lSt large gathering Of astronomers will OBJ
serve the total eclipse oFthe sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
THE ALAsKA INVESTIGATION.
The Treasury Agent Knows of No
Such Oufrages az are ReDorted.

Ane treasury Agent Knows of No
such Outrages as are Reported.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-H. A. Glidden, an
agent of the treasury department at the
Seal Islands of 81. Paul and ct. George
from 1882 to 1885. wss called to-day as a
witness by the House committee on the
merchant marine and the fisheries invssti-
eating the alleged outrages and restraint OF
liberty In Alaska.
The witness said he had read the charge
OF outrRges, &C., published In the news
papers recently, but he eaid he did not
think there was any truth ia them. His
headquarters while agent were on st. Paul
Island and he visited st. George once q
year: He had never heard OF any cases of
criminal assault on the islands and no COM
plants OF seduction Of females reached
him. 1t there had been any complaints to
make he would have heard OF them, as the
people looked upon him as their protector.
witness said the men employed on the
Islands by the Alaska Company were kind
TO the natives, and their presence there
tended to elevate and ciyilizs the people.
On oross-examination by the attorney for
tAe Alaska company, the witness said that
pc had never had any connection with the
Alaska company; also that while he was
agent that his authority as such was never
teeistsd BY the agents OF the company.
This closed the investigation for the
present, aud the committee adjourned until
January 7tb, at which time other witnesses
Fho have been subrGnaed are expected to
g present,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
Notable wen al a S,,nner.

PHHADRLPHIA, Dec. 2l,--The Glover Club
was entertained last night by Vice Preai-
dent Frank Thomson OF the Pennsylvania
railroad Company, at his handsome resi-
denee "ooTkerhiil," near Merton, The
guests were received, and supper was
served in ''The Cabin" luxurlously fur
nished auxiliary to the residence, comprls-
ing gymnasium, billlard-room and sinok.
1ng-room. Almost all OF the prominent
members OF the Clover Club were present,
and number OF the members of the Grid
iron Ciun, the well-known organization of
washington correspondents of the leading
newspapers. NJ. P. Handy presided.
Speeches were made by Mayor Filter, A. X.
Mcclure, Governor BigRs OF Delaware, and
others. Senator Gray was also present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
FATAL EIaHr WITH a BEAR.
A Desperate Encounter I'm the Brush
The Rear Was Killed Hat ths
MAJ. NNstf mia

\
Man Will Die.
WATERrowN, OAK, Dec. 22.-The Rev. j.
| w. Stokesbury has received intelligence Of
| terrible struggle that bis brother, Prof. d.
e. stokesbury, had recently with bear In
the mountains OF Wyoming, In which the
PROFESSOR was probably fatally wounded.
Prof, Stokesbury Is geologlst connected
with Prof. Marsh's party.
Abuus week ago, while he and an as
slsfaut were engaged ut a point 60 miles
north of Carson, they were overtaken by a
band OF seven silver tip bears. Observing
them approaching, the men sought refuge
on a rock and beingywell armed succeeded
IN dispatching four OF the bears and wound
Ing q fifth before losing sight of the game
IN the thicket. Flushed with his success
the professor sprang into the brush In pur-
suit, when he was suddenly confronted
BY the wounded animal. monster
female. In turning he fell and
was at once caught by the bear and
given violent shaking, Dropping him
she caught him In the inside Of the right
leg nbova the knee, tearing OF the flesh and
spllnterfng the bone. She next sprnpg at
hie face but he Intercepted the attack with
his left arm, which WIS bitten entirely
through. She few ct his side and at one
blow broke three ribs. The professor, who
had throughout retained hold of his rifle
with his right hand. finally succeeded In
giving her a fatal shot In the head. The
bear weighed about 700 pounds. Stokesoury
will probably die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
MYsrERIous eANK VOTES.
Row They Escaped a7aceratiOn i
il Difficult tn Seq.


WASHINGTON, Dec. alone or moro ma.
donal bank notes once redeemed, Cancelled
and as supposed destroyed by maceratlon
nave appeared n second time at the treas
Dry department for redemptlon, and 1t has
oean found that the theft must have been
committed by some person having the
sanding OF such notes after their redemp.
Don by the department. The lower cor
aers OF the notes containing the names
1f the bank officers are cnt Off after count
ng In the redemption agency. The
iotes are then sent to the office
81 the comptroller OF the currency
where they are counted and again Cancelled
~ punching, and then taken under lock to
he nncerator for destruction. With the
many checks on this money from the time
redeemed, 1t is very difficult to determine
iiow the theft was accomplished, as these
aotes when finally counted lack the large
iorners which, as stated, are cut of In the
redemption agency before the notes are
cent up to the comptroller. and these It was
Necessary to obtain to complete the note.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
THE IOWA oITY CASES.
Ehe supreme Court OF Iowa Has
Filed Its Decision.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 2l.-The supreme
eQnrt has fled decision IN the aases Of
he railroad commissioners against the
Roek Island road In What is known as N )
Ivy ~ VA he apr9
OF the commissioners has no standing In
court on account OF the suit having been
Witndrawn IN the lower court by the rail-
ftoad. The governor, attorney. general and
commissioners were determined that the
supreme court should pass upon the Issue
pf railroad rates involved, although the
Rock Island had dismissed the case In the
tower court.
The case arose over an application by the
Rock Island for an Injunction from Judge
Falrall TO restrain the commissioners from
the commissioners asked the Judge 10 dis-
solve the injunction. He refused. They
appealed TO the supreme court, but later
the railroad dismissed the suit,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
nfr. StnrI nn.,.-.,.

PHmApELFHlA, Dec 22 Edward n, Steel
resigned yesterday from hts position as a
member Of the hoard OF pubic education.
de has been president OF the board for sew
eral years and has had to fight hard for the
reforms ha instituted. When he recently
wrote letter In favor OF tariff reform, he
was bitterly assallad In the papers and sn
effort was made to prevent his reGppotnt.
mont. Although this failed, Mr.. Steel, who
was IN failing health, felt that he could rot
Keep up the fight any longer, and as Mr..
Samuel G.. Huey WAS chosen to succeed him
as president Of the board, hn concluded to
resign from the body altogether and seek a
mueh-needed rest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
APANTo ON 4 OLE.


TusCoIA, liz, Dec. 22.-The explosion OF
hot water pipe in day coach on an I'LL
nois Central train, last evening, tllled the
car with steam and created panic. Every
passenger attempted to run out OF the car
at the same instant and many were tram
plad upon and more or less nurt. Mrs. Idl
Pierce OF this place was among the pas
seugers, and she alone retained sufficient
nerve TO pull the bell cord and stop the
train. A number Of ladies attempted to
Jump from the train before 1t stopped, hut
were held back BY male passengers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
A BOZ BRUrAITY MURDERED.
It's Thought tho Murderer NTIstook
Min for Nis Rich EmDiOver.

AyocA, IOWA, Dec. s0.--Joseph Hair, young
man in the employ Of John Kelly a rich bash
elor living nehr here, was brutally murdered
TUESDAY night. He heard noise in the born
and went out 10 discover the cause. lie was
gone longer than seemed necessary and Kelly
went on, to learn the reason. He found Hair
lying IN pool of blood. His head was bat
tered and his face was terribly disngured.
Nearby was found u roller 10 carry the canvas
on q harvesting machine covered with blood.
There IS no clue to the murderer, but il Is
thought he lay in wait for Kelly, who carries
money with him, and In the darkness killed the
wrong man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

MIssoULA, MosT., Dec. 22.--The Exchange
burned Thursday evening. Calclned bones
and fragments of human flesh were found
In the ruins. Henry Hawkins and George
Collins are missing. They were last seen
In the porch Of the second story Of the
hotel. They both entered tho building and
q moment later q ames burst forth through
the door which they passed Ia. The fire Is
supposed to have been caused by the ex.
plosion OF a lamp,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

RoME, Dec. 2l.-The letter sent by Car1i.
nal Gibbons and the American olshops 10
the pope. with reference to the Catholic
University at Washington, announces tbat
the sum Of is 100000 has been collected for
she new institution, and that the uni.
Vetslty buildings are now ln process 81
erection. The cardinal and bish5ps regnest
the concession Of academic privileges 10 The
university, md ask the pope's approval 81
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
FIVE CRIMINALS ESCAPE.
They Gagged the Jaiier and Took
HIS Eeys and Pistols.


PoRT TOWNSEND, W. T., Dec. 21.-The
most daring and successful jail delivery
ever perpetrated on the sound occurred last
right. Thomas Huller, jailer was in one Of
the cells where five prisoners were confined,
when they suddenly oyerpowered and
ragged him relieving him Of his keys and
pistol before he could raise an glarm
Within few minutes the five criminals had
opened the other doors and were fleeing for
liberty after locking the jailer and one
rusty prisoner in the cell.
The prisoner had been tied and, as coon
Ps he could release himself, he unbound the
Aailer. The escaped are; Davenport Of
,Whatcom, charged with attempt to murder |;
mcdonald, Williams, Common and one other,
cnarged with grand larceny and highway
robbery. The criminals are old Characters
and well known. Posses were at once or
Banized for pursuit and the neighboring
ports notified OF the delivery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

LITTLE Recg, AK, Dec. 2t..-The dead
bodies Of Charles Kuta and his wife were
found 10 their home, nine miles from the
city, yesterday In pools OF blood IN differapf
rooms, and blood.stHined butcher knife
was by the side OF the man Krtz was n
prosperous farmer and had SOLD Lot OF
oorton the day before, which leads 10 the
belief that the couple were murdered for