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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
A PRINCE or SCOuNDRELS.
John r. Baker, Jr., Secures Over
100000 by Forgery.
Nearly s2,00O,ooO is Given as the Pile
Which He Observation-Disclosures Teeming
With HORSES and Carriages.

Nearly @2,0oO.ooO is Given as the Pile
Which He NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Teeming
with HORSES and Carriages.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-George Tucker
Bispham, Esq, who, with John G.. john
son, Esq, is counsel for the persons inter
ested in the estate of Charles II. Baker,
deceased, and other family trusts, last
night authorized the following statements:
1.-THE whole facts regarding John r.
Baker, Jr's flight are as follows; Charles
II. Baker died at a great age in 1917. leav-
ing his estate to his widow and four chill
dren. His widow, Elizabeth Baker, and
his oldest son, John r. Baker, who is the
father of the missing man, were named as
executors and trustees.
"Both Of them becoming elderly and in
capacitated, John Il. Baker, ,lr., acted rs
attorney for the trustees. It has been as
certained that he has misappropriated
about 81 ,000,000 of securities belonging to
these estates. The missing securities con-
sisted of coupon bonds, and registered
stock and bonds transferred upon powers
which, so far as can be ascertained, were
forged.
lowing to the sudden flight of John II.
Baker, Jr., before the matter was discoy-
cred, it was some days before the sus-
picions at first entertained were verified.
No one else is involved or implicated in
the slightest degree. The whole truth is
Illut tWO innocent ana SupernnnuatcQ
executors have been Imposed upon and
robbed by the younger man.
"The estate of Charles II. Baker, ,Ir.
who died in 1888, and whose executors
were John r. Baker. Charles H. Baker,
Sd, and I. b. Stork, was duly settled and
divided. 1t is entirely untrue, as erron-
eously stated in an evening paner that
there was any difficulty in the final and
accurate winding up Of thar estate.'
An attachment under the Fraudulent
Debtors act was yesterday issued from the
common pleas against John r. Baker, Jr.,
The plaintiffs in the proceeding are John
r. Baker and Elizabeth Baker, trustees
under the will of Charles II, Baker, de
ceased, and their claim against the de-
PENDANT is for a debt of 50. $40. the proceeds
of 1000 Mammoth Vein Coal and Iron
Company bonds. and $1,000 Of Warren
and Franklin railroad bonds. 1t is alleged
that the defendant sold these bonds and an
propriated the proceeds, 1920, to his own
use.
The disclosures of Bakers immense
stealings from the estate Of his grandfather
draws attention to what his losses on the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

In the settlement Of the estate of the late
Captain Jonathan Cone of Philadelphia
one Of the principal owners Of the steamer
Republic, Nathan Cone, brother Of the
dead man, asked to recover between 5000
and $1,000. which, it was said, was about
the amount which Jonothan had held
for him as trustee. 1t was claimed that
in 1862 or 1868, during the rebellion,
the three brothers, Jonathan, Nathan and
George, We're employed together on boat
at Harrison's Landing. Nathan was given
to intemperance and therefore unable to
take care of any money. George and
jonathan were said to have agreed that
Jonathan, who was the paymaster, should
only give Nathan who served rs pilot,
spending money and keep his wages for
him. This it was alleged, was done, and
that also afterwards Jonathan bought
$1,000 worth Of stock in the Upper Della
ware Transportation Companytor Nathan.
The claim. however, was ruled ont by
Judge Hanna on the ground that it had
not been presented during Jonathan Cones
life time, and on Saturday his decision was
sustained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER.

The question is often asked why we do
not add to our immense stock Of dry goods,
other departments, such as shoes, toys, books,
etc We have from the first held to the belief
that we should sell Dry GOODS ALONE, and
do that right. Hence we concentrate all
our facilities on this one line, and from the
encomiums that reach us from our custo-
mers, we believe we do it well.
Recognizing that frequently it would be
a convenience to our friends, who may wish
to send an order for dry goods, to add to it
items in other lines, we will take pleasure in
purchasing and forwarding at the lowest
market prices any articles that may be
wanted, if they can be had in Philadelphia
with the exception Of goods not maiable, or
that cannot be properly packed with dry
goods for transportation. Should orders for
such goods be received, we will promptly
hand them to reliable houses selling the
same, without assuming any responsibility in
reference to the delivery or quality of the
goods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
BLAINE rs NoTINIE
Too Proud to Enter the Presidential Race
After Once Losing--A Stfaight Tip.

tAAttT Oncs t4bhtHS--A hfPs
7, c. Crawford who is supposed to repre-
sent the public conscience of Secretary
Blaine writes to the New York Tribune, a
rabid Blaine organ, whose editor for blind
fidelity and servility to the man from
Maine and Republicanisn was rewarded
with diplomatic:
1.-THE favorite topic of conversation at
the Capital among the Democrats concerns
Mr.. Blaine. 1t would seem as if the Demo-
edge concerning his plans. Every Demo-
crat that | have met, appears to believe
that Mr.. blaine is busily engaged in
making political plans for the future in
stead Of attending directly to business of
the Department of State. There is no one
who really pretends to have scrap of in
formation from Mr.. Blaine on the subject.
The Democrats generally regard him as a
Presidential candidate, and apparently
forget the position assumed by Mr.. Blaine
when he declined nomination two years
ago. One does not need any information
from any one to make good prediction
concerning the Secretary of States future
when the reason for his declination two
years ago is called TO mind The real and
absolute reason for his Paris letter of with
drawal was not made prominent at that
time.
"Those who knew Mr.. Blaine only in
public sense never have quite understood
why he insisted upon declining nomina-
ton when ii was so evident that he could
have been nominated with his mere APP
prevail The reason was this; Mr.. Blaine
IS one Of the proudest men who ever held
high office, In the campaign of six years
ago, when he occupied the dignitied place
of chief of his party, he was defeated
through accident. After having been once
selected as the chief standard-bearer of his
party he could not without detriment to
his self-respect permit himself to he again
q candidate if that place was to be the sub
iect of contest. If there had been no can
didates in the field two years ago and he
had been unanimously selected again he
would undoubtedly have accepted the
nomination. do not believe that his
opinion of two years ago upon this sub
ject has been changed. | do not believe
that he would ever be candidate again if
it involved a contest with others. Those,
therefore, who represent him as making Il
campaign or in any way lifting his hand
to Influence the future speak without
knowledge or for the purpose Of misrepre
sentationn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

=, :, :,
Emln paRha relates that n tlle Forest
q Msongwa Is q large tripe OF monkeys
that understand the art OF maklng hre;;
lhey 60 out at night 70 hnnt lrliit aha
night their way with torches. ms tact
clearly accounts ior the man VINO car
ries a torch IN q political parade. par
WIN mad great head.--a !. Wofs@.
An acquaintance Of Mr.. Blaine took
occasion to eXhit to the Secretary few
days ago newspaper paragraph quot
ing treasurer huston as SAVING &, 1t
would be Blame Or Alger IN w me
secretary reaa y thI9agh without ,ile
qulyer OF an eyeila. "i5lalne or Anger, ne
repeated with grunt. Good Lord,thats
fough -Aeo l2FG hotsa'
King Solomon's vast fortune seems to
have been pretty thoroughly dissipated.
II. Gotschalk Of New York possesses
holy shekel which was used in solo
mons Temple. There is bat one other
similar coin in existence, and that Is an
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

DIS MoINEs IA, Nov ga jury has
been secured III thecase of the state against
eight indicted aldermen, charged with will
FIJI misconduct in office, and the taking of
testimony has begun The state will try
TO prove thai 4 conspiracy was entered into
whereby the defendants received from
twelve hundredtofo fourteen hundred dollars
. year Overland above their legal salaries.
Ihe defence, while admitting this, will
claim that il was not a crime the same
custom having been followed by all coun-
ellis for years. fhe testimony will be in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

The Rev, F. Marion MacAllister of
Elizabeth, N. j., brother Of Ward
MacAllster, spoke in denunciation of
Anglomana the other day at the Episco-
pal Church Congress at Philadelphia.
He is so frequently introduced as the
brother of his brother that it has become
very wearisome, as is plainly visible to
one who witnesses his bearing when
thus introduced.
Judge-Look here, this makes the
seventh time in a year that you have
been before me, and each time it is for
worse offence than the time preceding.
Now, why arc you soy What makes
you so bad? Why don't You keep
away Prisoner--I dunno. Yer honor;
| allus did have habit of getting into
bad company Laurence american.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

CHICAGO, Dec. Mr. Timothy Harring-
ton, in an interview last night, said If
the. Irish priests and people stand by Par
they will, the English people, who have so
many times affected to be scandalized by
US in the past, will soon perceive that the
policy adopted by lis is an honorable as
well as a bold and manly policy when we
determine that no measure Of eXpediency
Gun tempt us to eXpel from public life a
leader Of such devotion TO our cause and so
matchless in all the best qualities of leader
shin.N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
DR.. Mary NNalker DYING.

OswEGo, n V, Nov 30--pr Mary Wal
ker lies dying at her farm near bunker
Hill five miles west Of his city. She ar
rived home from Washington, where She
had been sick some time near the end Of
August. Her condition was nat considered
serious change took place. ana hcr Illvsi-
clans have no hope of her recovery The
trouble is said to be heart failure sHperin-
duccd by exposure and priy;ttiUn while an
inmate af Libby Prison during the war Of
the rebellion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

SEATTLE. WASH, Nov. 29-R. McKittrick.
a me time Roman Catholic priest Of Bur-
lingt0n, In, was found dead III his cabin a
few miles from this city. On his table was
found bottle 81 morphine, and note
stating that he was without friends or
money and hoped the drug he was about
TO use would prove fatal. He come here
seven years ago and giving up his holy
calling without apparent reason, began the
life OF II hermit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

OMAHA. NEB., Dec 1.-The Bee has re-
ceived the following: pine Ridge Agency
5. d. via Nashville Red Hawk and
Guybelt Agency police have Just re-
turned from spy work at camp Of the hos
tiles in Bad Lands One had his horse
shot from under him and both were chased
away With bullets Tho hostiles said they
were prepared for the last great battle iii
history All are thirsting for blood
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. DR.. o.
Y. Cilley Boston, Mass, says Have
used it extensively and with the most re-
markable success. give it in dyspepsia
and in all eases where there is derange-
ment Of the liver and kidneys, With my
patients it has agreed wonderfully"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

rirT4nrEG, 2S. Nov, IA dispatch
from EhenshuTg, II. says: Johnston,
Luck & CO., bankers have closed their
do0a The assets and liabilities are not
vet known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

SAN FRANeIsCo,C vi. Dee. l,-E yan Lewis
and Joe Acton have signed articles for
another wrestling match for $50la side Ii
take place ON pecenberath The match
is to be eatcil-as.catch-can, best three iii
five falls
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
A I'lano 1t'oriscr Assigns.

NEW YoRG, Nov. Benning Sons,
piano manufacturers at I51 East l9sth
stree made Il general ASSIGNMENT to-day
@ William Iui4& with preferences Of over
SIOJtD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

6HitGo, nce It i estimated that the
collections ut the Irish meetings held
here Saturday njsht viii foot up between
SiS,UOu and S2QM@
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
Er..nc,, l,ricnIs "A nn..,ln.

IARis, WOW 29.-The society organized
under the name Of French Friends Of Rus
STA has agreed 70 dissolve,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

II is estimated at the treasury depart
ment that the public debt, less cash in the
treasury has increased about S40o0,000
since November 1st
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

TIrTeHrSsoH, KAN, Nov 2a,-Jay Gould
has bought the extensive works Of the
Hutchinson salt Company, whose plant is
said to be the largest in the United states.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

If so-called remedies have failed, Dir.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures. 50cents, BIZ
druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
oLUBBED a PRISONER.

officer Weldin SWING Rls Baton
with bloody Effect-Ikeprimand
by Judge Hail.
When Thomas Morris, oolored, against
whom o charge OF drunkenness was pre-
ferred, appeared in the dock at municipal
court yesterday morning he was pitiable
object. His head was swathed In ban
dages, through which thick ruddy stains
were seen, indicating that he had been
severely dubbed and beaten. Officer
Weldin appeared against him and said he
was drunk. Judge Ball asked Thomas
how he came to be in such plight
~ dunno" he answered, stupidity. HE
TUX 10y keys and when 1 tried to git 'em,
he hit me-"
Officer Weldjn said he met Morris
GU Front street, very drunk and inclined
to be disoEderly. He took him home and
on the way Norris abused him vilely. At
the door OF his home Morris got out his
keys and tried to open the door, but was
unable to do SO, and when the officer
took. the keys he hit at him. '"Thep,"
said Ofioer Weldin, "I dubbed him."
''The officers should be very careful
how they use their clubs" said Judge
Bail, with some show OF Indignation.
1.-THE clubs should not be used except on
extraordinary occasions"
"He hit at me-" said the officer. "Well,"
replied the judge, "you need not use
your club because man hits at you.
This ia not q sufficient cause for using q
club"
Morris was let OF on payment of the
costs of the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
NEeLIGENr sH FLING 0EBW.


Whnt the COrOner's Jury Says
Abaut Edward j. sincOck's EseaIh.
The coroner's jury in the case of Ed
ward j. SinoOok the car inspector who
was killed ct the west yard on June 18th,
mat at the cogonsf's office Thursday ef-
taYnoon and heard the evidence OF Arthur
A. 0uten, who was badly injured in the
accident. Two other witnesses were
heard.
II was clearly established by the evil
dence tina, the blue liPht, indicating that
the men were at work on the car was set
In the proper position, also that the car
which struck Sineock and also the car the
men were working upon, did not have a
brakeman on II. Il was proved that Sin
cook had some conversation about the
broken down car with the conductor of
the shifting engine, but not proved that
NE said he was going to repair 1t at that
time. The jury rendered the following
verdict
Resolped, That Edward j. sineock came
to his death by being crushed between two
cars at the west yerd OF the p. W. n b.
Railroad Company on the night OF June
18th, 1890, and that the yard employees OF
the company were guilty OF negligence In
shifting caEB with no one on them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
DROWNED Ar RDGB MOOR.


Charles 1t. Armstrong, "a DrauRnis-
man, Meets Death While RathinR
Chsrles Il. Armstrong, draughtsman Ia
the bridge department of the Edge Moor
iron works, went In bathing from the COM
pany's wharf at Edge Moor Tuesday noon
and was drowned.
Armstrong with two co n pan 'ons, William
Fl. Smith and Benjamin r. johnson. wont
in bathing from the wharf soon after IL
O'Clock. Smith aud johnson swan up the
river to catch the swell from passing
steamer. III few moments, William j.
Till, q workman who was on the wharf
heard Armstrong cough and cry for help.
He called out that Armstrong was drown
ing. Smith heard him and turned and
SWAN back. Till jumped in after Armstrong,
but before elthec Of the three men could
reach him he sank.
Smith, johnson and TIL, assisted by ]. /.
Banks, g. q. Hardy and j. Il. Donahue,
after a long search recovered tho body
about LAO O'Clock. Every possible effort
was made to resuscitate the drowned man
and continued for over an hour. Presi-
dent II. s. Morse and other officers OF the
company assisted IN every way, but ARM
strong was dead.
Coroner Gamble was notified and with
Deputy Coroner Barnhill wont to Edge
Moor at $50 O'Clock and held an inquest.
H. s. Morse was made foreman and II. W.
Heisler secretary OF the Jury and verdict
OF death by accidental drowning rendered.
The body was brought to ]. A. Wilson's
undertaking rooms In this city, and was
sent by the company to Auburn, N. Y,
where Armstrong; parents reside. arm,
strong was about 20 years OF age and had
been IN the employ OF the company for a
year. He was a young man OF more than
average ability and his excellent character
had made him very popular with his asso'
oiateg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
aearhs.

BFLT.-on the I'd inst, Malvina r. Belt widow
OF William Belt, aged 81 years.
Funeral services at Asbury M. +. Church on
saturday, the 5th inst, at 8 O'Clock, p. IN. In
terment private.
BIEYER.-In this city on June 2sth, William
A. Bleyer, aged 81 years.
BoIgHMAN.-On June 2Sih, Horace, in
FAINT snn Of John and Ella NJ. Boughman,
aged ~ months.
coMBS.-on the LAT inst. James, infant son OF
Joseph p, and Sarah Combs, aged II months'
CHAPMAN.-At his country residence White
CLAY Crock hundred, on June sSth, Augustus
A. Chapman, aged 81 years.
FoX.-In this city, on June nth, Frank b.. son
OF richard +. and Mary L. Fox, aged 0
months.
GhUsE.-on Thursday, iuns a6th, at Spring
Lake, N j., Martha j., beloved wire OF d.
TayIor Cause. in the 6Ist year of her age.
GoUGH.-Om June 3Oth, Elsie Josephine, IN
FAINT daughter of Thomas and Teresa Cough
HpfisMAN.-On June 2sth, Clara Greene,
daughter OF .. NJ. and sarah NJ. Housnan.
LANGE.-In this city, j ne 29th' Maty n, WIG
Of Herbert Lange, OF the firm OF Elelng
LANCE, and daughter OF the iale faulck
MEGSRY AT New Castle, Del, on June Both,
Patrick Megary, aged 80 years. 49,,
PAL MER-On Monday evening, June 5Otn,
James n Palmer, aged 81 years
RITBENCAME,-On June 18th. kebecch de
Rnhencams, aged 70 years.
sTAATS-In is city, June SOth' hannah
Staata, in the SGD years OF her age.
OF James NJ. and Lille Turner, aged year
and months. ,,,,,,,. 7,
WHITE.-ln this city, June eth, William z.
white, aged 81 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
Death OF MRS. Beii.

Mrs. Melvina e. Belt, widow OF William
Belt, died yesterday, at 5 O'Clock, q. M, at
her residence, No. 1107 West street. On
June 23d abe was stricken with seeming
slight stroke of paralysis and subse-
quently she gradually became weaker:
She lost consciousness two days ago and
continued in that condition until she died.
Mrs. Belt was born near Meehanicsville,
Montgomery county, Nd, and WAS in
the S4th year of her age. She came to
this city in 1882, since which year she
had been q member of Asbury onuroh.
-Four children survive herr. james Belt
of this city, Mrs. Amanda NJ. Williamson
of Louisville, Ky, Mrs. Il. +. Morrow of
Chester and Mrs. Elizabeth II. Ramsay of
Ooyinston, Ky. Mrs. Belt will be buried
on Saturday afternoon. Services will be
held In Asbury Church and the burial
will be made in Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
DILAronY DnMooxArs.
rhosr Absence caused tho Dofeat OF
sn Important Amendment TO the
Force RitI.

rncsr Absence caused the Defohf OF
sa Important Amendment 10 the
Force BliI.
WASHINGTON, July Eight Democrats,
who were absent to-day, without pairs, II
they had been In the places In the House
that they were elected TO occupy, ooulo
have adopted the most important amend
ment yet offered to The Force Dill. Tnese
gentlemen were Montgomery OF Kentucky,
Morgan OF Mississippi, Kerr and Reilly OF
Pennsylvania, and Dunphy, Wagner, Camp
bell, and stahlnecker Of New York. On an
important vote by yeas and nays, the
proposition being to apply the bill TO the
whole country instead OF the south alone.
and the amendment, coming from MT.
Lehlbach, Republican, and getting sew e
eral Republican votes, the yeas were lS1
and the nays 1888. Ga that vote the opposf-
ton, with the help OF 8 Democrats, would
have Transformed the bill into one that the
Republicans would have found "odious,"
because It would be uniform In application,
and might have abandoned for that reason.
When the House came 70 vote on the
amendment OF Mr.. Hemphill to strike out
the clauses providing that Federal canvass
ing boards shall pass upon the elections in
the states, the absence OF Democrats who
had no excuse for being anywhere
but In the chamber WAS NOR
tifying to those who, at great
discomfort, bad Travelled many miles IN
order to be present. Just to find that mon
who did not live days journey away had
found II inconvenient to attend, There Is
not now one sicS Democrat, except Pheiap,
who Is at Ban antonio, Texas, very I'LL.
Seven only, including 6pinola and Whey,
are regularly paired.
with the aid OF Republican votes the
Democrats succeeded In carrying one very
important amendment. Mr.. buckAlow
asked to strike out section 81 OIL the Dill,
which changed the existing law, requiring
turtles to be drawn from both parties, and
giving the discretion as to the selection OF
Jurors to the clerk Of the circuit court. II
does not seem possible that there could be
any other purpose In such change, except
that OF permitting the Mizells OF the south
to pack the juries in political cases With
Republicans exclusively. 1t was character
ICED by some Of the Democrats with much
vehemence, and supported by the leading
Republicans with savage loyalty to the
caucus.
It was part OF the chain OF cont ivances
by which the speaker was 70 bind the
South, and IL must go through u 1t were
possible to hold the men to 1t. They wore
not all held. Frank OF Missouri, who does
not ike any OF the bill, would not support
this, and voted with the Democrats, as did
Harmer of Pennsylvania, Lehlbaoh Of New
Jersey and Lind OF Minnesota. There wore
still the Democrats missing to whom some
allusion has been made, but the vote stood
| l40 to 1874, and the section was stricken out
There is still. some uncertainty as to
| whether the hill will be passed tomorrow,