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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
The Produce Market.

PHILADELpHIA, Aug H-State and western
-four, super, S3.75at}.sl: do. do. extras. $40
As No. winter family, S4.a5145O Pennsyl-
vania roller process, si.G164.sO; western winter
clear, S4,5034.s0, do. do. straight, St7095;
clear, si.o,u49o d.. ;ttTa.a. ;ttTa.sah.-, S5g5.a5; do,
patent, sA.9ei45 81. Rye -four, S4.ieQbl41.
Whoat-Firnl, quiet. with Sl.U54 bid and
S1O6 asked for August. Sl05M bid and
sle6 asked for September; sLUG1s bid and
S106s4 asked for October. Sl.0T bid and sl.07t;
asked for November.
Corn-Duil, firm, with 72l6c. bid and 73l6c.
asked for August: d9taa. bid and 7U]sc. asked
for September, 65J5c. bid and 6Slsc. asked for
October; e61ae. bid and G7tse. asked for No
yember.
oats-Dull, easier, with 33c. bid and 8stSc.
asked for August; &c. bid aad 35lkc asked
for September; s51hc. bid md 36c. asked for
October; 1Gteo. bid and SIC. asked for Noyem-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Says He Talked with Marsh.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is. = Captain
George r. Williams, of the fruit
schooner Elizabeth, who has just re-
turned to this city, is confident that he
was with the fugitive Marsh between
the 18th and 23d Of June, in Kingston,
Jamaica, and had long and interesting
talks with him. The man gave his name
as Alexander Howard, of Boston. When
Captain Williams arrived in New York
he saw description of Marsh and sub.
sequently photograph, and was at once
struck with the likeness to Howard,
who, he says, also had his middle finger
disfgured like Marsh, and the captain
tics are similar. He feels quite conf
dent that he was talking to Marsh, and
wishes he only had known it at the time,
80 he could have obtained the S. 900 re-
ward,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Charged with Abduoting a Player.

New YoRK, Aug. 10. = Sylvester
Franklin Wilson, the theatrical man and
female baseball CLUB manager, known
professionally as w. s. Franklin, was
arraigned in the Harlem police court on
the charge of abducting pretty little
Abbie upderland. of Binghamton, and
making hei asie star feature of one OF his
three female baseball clubs. Her father
was present. Abbie is very pretty
featues n9 and mas saeS Wealth. 9"o of eya a fssaas
that set off her petite but plump form
to perfection. Abbie seemed to regard
her alleged abductor with favor. Will
son claims she was forced into the case
AGAINST her will
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Democratic Statesmen to Travel.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 10. = Arrange
ments are being made in this city for
trip of Democratic speakers through
the northwest and the extreme west
under the auspices of the Association of
National Democratic clubs. 1t is ex-
pectea that the party will leave this
city Sept. 81, going direct to Chicago,
and thence to St. Paul and Minneapolis,
and following the line of the Northern
Pacific, stopping at various points.
speeches Nude. The party will reach
Spokane Falls about Sept. 90. The
journey will he continued through Ore
gon, California, Utah and Colorado,
reaching Iowa about the time the state
campaign is at its height. Senator
henna, Representatiye Bynnm, ex-
Representative McAdoo and Governor
Blitck have decided to join the party.
Other prominent Democratic states
men will probably decide to so.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
DEATH OF MRS. POLK
The Venerable Ex-Mistress of the
White House.
DEATH RESULTED FROM OLD AGE.

She Was in Perfect Health Until
Wednesday Evening Oh This Week.
Her Reforms of Social Customs
While She Was First Lady of tho
Land.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 15.--Sur-
rounded by few loving friends and
relatives, Mrs. James K. Polk, widow
of the tenth President of the United
States, departed this life yesterday peace
fully and quietly in the full possession
of her mental faculties. Mrs. Polk had
been in perfect health until last We'd
nesday evening, when on returning from
a short drive she was taken 50 ddenly
ill. From this attack she never rallied.
Had she lived until Sept. next she
cause of her death was simply exhaus-
ton, resulting from old age.
The bells throughout the city are
mournfully toEing, aud sympathy and
regret are heard from the masses Of peo-
pie as they gaze upon the bulletins an
nouncing the death of this honored and
beloved lady, who spent her years among
the people she loved so well. By them
she was respected as one of the noblest
of her sex.
Mrs. Polls's Career.
Mrs. Polk was born in 1903, near Muir
freesboro, Rutherford county, Tenn.
Her maiden name was Sarah Childress.
Her father, a farmer in good circun.-
stances. sent her to the Moravian insti-
tute at Salem, N. c., where she received
her education.
Her marriage to Mr.. Polk, who was
then member of the Tennessee legisla-
ture, occurred upon the completion of
her education. The next year Mr.. Polk
was elected to congress, and during
the fourteen sessions in which he par
ticipated Mrs. Polk won golden opin-
ions in Washington for her good judg-
ment, courtesy and other valuable per-
sonal qualities.
Mistress of the White House.
Upon her return to Washington as the
wife Of the president she inaugurated
many reforms in the correct customs of
social entertainment. This did not
diminish her populasity in the least
She abolished the custom of giving re-
freshments to the guests AT the weekly
White House receptions, and dancing
was also done away with, because she
regarded it as entirely out of keeping
with the dignity which should attach to
receptions in the house of tine president.
Mrs. Polk united with the Presby-
terian church in 1884, and maintained
her connection with that denomination
up to her death. Since the death of he-
husband, in 1910, she has resided at
Nashville in house known as Polk
Place. Her husbands tomb occupies a
prominent place on the lawn in front OF
the house,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

ALBANY, Aug. 15.--John w. Palmer,
oomInander-in-c chief of the G. A. r., an
nOunces that he has appointed Colonel
Frederick Physterer, Of this city, as
adiutant general on his personal staff.
Colonel Phystcrer, who is Democrat
in politics, has held the office Of assist
mt accounting adjutant general of the
State National Guard on Adjutant Gen
aral Porter's staff since 1880, came to
this country from Germany in 1855, and
in the same year enlisted in tho Third
United States artillery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Inspcctor Stuart
received information that Louis F.
Mortimer, the swindling man of the
National Capital Savings bank and loan
association of North America, had
reached Canada in safety. When the
president and vice president of the asso-
citation were arrested Inspector Stuart
swore out warrant for Mortimer,s ar
rest and dispatched Inspector Gardner
to New York city, where Mortimer was
known to be, Mortimer fled to Albany,
N. Y, and thence to Canada by way of
Burlington, VT, closely pursued by
Gardner. MortiIner's father has not
been heard from.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Unusually Cheering Reports From
Nearly All Sections.

Nearly All Sections.
NEW YoRK, Aug 15.-R. g. Dun g.
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The prohibition of exports of rye by
Russia, because of an official declara-
ton that famine is impending, has sud
denly affected the grain markets of the
world. Russia usually exports about
50,0oOo00 bushels of rye, and for this
reason other grain in large quantities
will be required
Crop prospects grow brighter every
day, and with the assurance that the
country will not only have enormous
supplies Of grain, but a market for it at
good prices, business is improving
throughout the north. The movement
begins close to the farms; country mer-
chants are buying more freely, and their
purchases are felt by wholesalers and
manufacturers. Trade at Boston and
Philadelphia shows improvement. At
Cleveland and Fort Wayne trade shows
some improvement. At Cincinnati trade
is only fair, southern business being
smaller. AT Chicago increase is noted
In almost every branch of trade. At st.
Louis and Kansas City trade is increas-
ing in almost all lines. At st. Paul
business is unusually brisk, and country
merchants are buying freely.
The south is in very different condi-
tion. The great surplus of cotton last
year and the prospect of an equally
large crop this year threaten lower
price than producers can stand, and
trade and collections are both poor in
that section.
Exports of wheat for the week have
been three times last years, and western
receipts average about 100000 bushels
daily, though in some quarters the
movements are retarded by the hope of
higher prices.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven days number for the United
States 202, and for Canada %, or total
of 227, as compared with total of 231
last week, and 247 the week previous to
the last. For the corresponding week
of last year the figures were 1877, repre-
senting 174 failures in the United States
and 90 in the Dominion of Cariada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Don't Like abbett,s Action.

BosToN, Aug 1g.-The refusal of
Governor Albeit, of New Jersey, to
aRow the extradition from that state of
Harry A. Copeland, indicted in New
York for aiding and abetting his brother,
Morton r. Copeland, boot and shoe
jobber in fraudnlently disposingsef his
stock of goods, and absconding with the
proceeds, is causing much adverse COM
ment among boot and shoe firms of
Boston, nineteen of which are Cope
lands creditors to an aggregate sum of
R65y mo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Thrown Against n Tree.

WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa, Aug 15.-George
Mcdonald was killed while at work on
the lumber job of Blackwell & Sanders,
on the shingle branch of Young Wom-
ans creek. Mr.. Mcdonald was snab.
bing car, which was loaded with logs,
down a switch, using large cable for
the purpose. This cable was attached
to stump at the upper end of the road.
Suddenly the rope was drawn tightly.
1t caught Mr.. Mcdonald, throwing him
against tree with such force as to
crush his skull, XII ling him instantly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
NO SECOND TERM.
President Harrison, 1t Is Alleged,
VIII So Declare Over His
Own Signature.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia special to The
Herald from Cape May says:
President Harrison will. before the
meeting of che Republican national con-
vention of 1909, declare over his own
signature, in the most emphatic man
ner, that he is not a candidate for the
nomination TO be made by that conven-
tion. The president decided upon this
course within the last two weeks, and
his purpose in calling hither, few
days ago, Chairman Clarkson, of the
national committee, and Stephen b.
they might inform those Republicans
who are taking sides for or against tho
nomination of the president that they
are doing so unnecessarily.
The decision Of the president not to
let his name go before the convention
was made with some reservations. These
reservations depend upon three condi-
tions: First, if the present bitter opposi-
ton within the Republican party to Mr..
Harrisons nomination shall continue
till next spring he will withdraw. Sec
ond, if Mr.. Blaine shall be well and
strong enough to take the nomination
and the party's demand for him contin-
ues as strong and sincere as it appears at
the present time, Mr.. Harrison will
withdraw Third, if Mr.. Blaine, having
sufficient health and strength, shall be
willing to take the nomination Mr..
Harrison will withdraw.
The information that the president
has reached this decision is from q
source not to be questioned as to its ac-
curacy and trustworthiness. Mr.. Blaine
knows that the president occupies this
position.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Gutenberg Races.

GUTENBERG, N. j., Aug 15.-First race, Q
furlongs- -Eestacy, /; Swifter, 2; jay Gu Ell O.
Time, l.l5I1.
Second race, furlongs-Irregular, /; Bis
marck, 2; Queen dor, 3. Time, l.osJs.
Third race, furlongs- Salisbury, /; Khaf-
tan, 2; Ranceoas, 3. Time, 1.l4I4.
Fourth race, mlle-Ksnwood, /; Trinity, 2;
King Hazen, 8. Time, l.423f.
Fifth race, 8 farIongs-Dixie, /; Brussels 2;
Climax, 3. Time, l.15Il.
Sixth race, 7 furlongs-Romance, /; Anom-
ally, 2; Harrison 3. Time, 1.3O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Disastrous Wreck at Egg Harbor.

ATLANTIC Cry, Aug. 16.-An express
train from Philadelphia on the Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad ran into a
freight train near Egg Harbor last night
with disastrous results. Both trains
were badly wrecked, and dozen or
more passengers on the express were IA
tally injured The wounded have been
removed to neighboring houses and ply
sicians are in attendance upon them.
The railroad officials state that but nine
persons were injured, none of them fa-
tally. Among those injured were Will
lam f. Orton, of Philadelphia; Somers
ireland, Linwood, N. j.; William Moh-
ler, Philadelphia, and William II. Hoff-
man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
A PHYSICIANS CRIME.
DR.. Baker Found Guilty of Poison
ing His Wife.

tnS HIS WIG.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug 15.-The jury in
the case of DIR. Baker, at Abingdon, Va, i,
charged with the murder of his wife by
poiso1dng, brought in verdict of guilty.
Under the laws of this state murder by
poisoning is in the first degree. and that
degree only.
The verdict was a general surprise
here, where it was thought that there
would be hung jury in the case. DIR.
Baker was convicted largely upon the
testimony Of Mrs. Gilmer, q woman of
social prominence, who made full con-
fession of her criminal intimacy with
the accused, and declared that he had
admitted killing his wife
DIR. Baker and Mrs. Gilmer were tried
some time ago by the church of which
they were both members, for immoral
conduct. They confessed theR guilt and
quietly Withdrew. Mrs. Gllmer's hus-
band forgave her and she returned TO
her family. The reformation was short
lived, however, and when Dr. Baker
found he could not enjoy Mrs. Gilmer's
society as often as he wished he sug-
gested that she poison her husband
while he made away with Mrs. Baker.
She at first demurred, but finally con-
sented. He fulfilled his part of the
compact and she was denounced by him
for her ''lack of backbone in failing to
perform her part.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

NUMEDIA, Pa, Aug. 15.-There is no
change in the condition of the two vic
Tins of last Saturday nights picnic
fight. They are still living, but no sign
of improvement is apparent. Parties
are still searching for the Earnst boys,
but nothing has been seen Of them since
Tuesday night. when they opened fire
on their wouldbe captors, with serious
results. Moses Mervine, a butcher,
states that he was held up by two men
while driving along on lonely noun
tain road Thursday night, who de-
manded his money. He fired a shot
from his revolver at the one nearest
him, without effect, and his horse dashed
down the road. The highwaymen fired
several shots at the fleeing butcher. 1t
is believed his assailants were the Earnst
bows
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
HAVOC OF THE WIND.
Great Damage to Homes and Crops
in Minnesota.

in Minnesota.
ELLSWORTH, Mimi, Aug. 15.-The
most terrific wind storm that ever passed
over this section of Minnesota struck
Ellsworth late in the afternoon and
left the town nearly complete wreck.
The Iowa. Minnesota and Dakota ele-
vator was completely blown to pieces
blown down, the dwelling Of D. Z.
Craner was thrown from its founda-
ton, and the Burlington railway station
suffered great damage about The west
end Several box cars were hurled from
the track like kindling wood, but for
tunately no lives were lost. There is rot
n building in the village that was not
hit by the storm and blown away. The
less will reach S25, ,00).
A violent rain and hail storm passed
over FRlda, MINI. Hail larger than
goose eggs poured down for half an
hour, breaking hundreds of windows
and stripping leaves and small branches
from the trees.
LAKE BENTON, Mimi, Aug. 15.-A
terrible storm struck here, and for "
few minutes the air was thick with
large hail stones. Nearly every pane of
HlaSS uil lHt uuELH anu Ntsb EltleS OF
buildings was broken. In the country
everything in the shape of uncut grain
in the path Of the storm WAS destroyed.
ST. CLoup, Mimi, Aug. IA de.
structive rain and hail storm swept over
this section of the state. Considerable
damage is reported III the counties Of
Sherburne and Benton. The rain fell
in torrents, and the wind, which blew
with hurricane force, beat the grain to
the earth and scattered wheat stacks.
WoRTHiNGroN, Mimi. Aug. IA
hail storm, accompanied by wind, passed
just north of this place. Hail larger
than eggs fell and persons coming III re-
port considerable damage to lax and
: corn,
HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 15.-The elec.
t1ic storm which pasaed over parts of
Nova Scotia was one Of the most furious
ever experienced Ill this country. Houses
and barns We're struck and consumed
with their contents. In soine eaSes after
the fires broke out the buildings were
saved by the torrents of water which
fell At Truro an 1s-year-old lad
named Taylor had his head out of a
window, and was struck by lightning
simultaneously with the shattenag of a
great tree near by, and killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Our immigration Commissioners.

LONDON, Aug. t5.-CoIonel ]. r.
Weber, chairman of the American COM
mission on investigating European i'm
migration, and DIR. Kempster, of the
same body, left Dresden today for st.
Petersburg, where they will study the
jewish question. They will then visit
Poland, Austria and Germany. They
will attend the steamship agents con-
ference at Bremen in October. They
say they have found the steamship COM
panies disposed to conform in all re-
spects with the American immigration
laws. Messrs. Cross and Powterly, of
the same commission, will meanwhile
visit Italy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Assaili,,q senator Morgan.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 15.-The
Alabama State Alliance reelected all its
officers. The president, s. NJ Adams,
made fierce attack on Senator Morgan,
declaring he would suffer his arm to
burn off before he would support him or
any man who would vote for him. His
cause of complaint is Morgan's OPPOSE
tion to the snb-treasury scheme, when
he favored the Nicaragua canal appro-
priation. The speech fell fiat and has
excited considerable Indignation i'll the
stata
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

CAMDEN, Aug. 15.-William Spiel
man, the inventor, who assaulted Keeper
Andrew Robinson in the Camden prison
and afterward cut his throat when he
found his plan of escape had been
frustrated, is still alive. A silver tube
has been inserted into his throat to
allow him to receive air into his lungs
and liquid food into his stomach.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-First race, 1916 mile
Blue Maid, /; Lemon Blossom; :; Leo, 8. Time.
l22
Second race, mile-Dead heat between
Robin Hood and Ben Cox; San Saba, 2; Pala-
tine, 3. Time, Las.
Third race, furlongs -oriie, /; Addie, 2;
Chief Justice, g. Time, l.O1.
Fourth race, 1-l8 miles-Alaho. !: Ed Hop
Per, 2; Longshore, 3. Time, l.47A.
Fifth race, furlongs-Re /; Johnny
Grcener, .; Deceit. 3. Time 1.0294
Sixth race, nile-Neva O., l.; Leila May, 2;
Osborne, 8. Time, ll2yS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, Aug. 15.-
Clyde Ragland, the i9- year-old daughter
of Squire J. P. Ragland, wealthy far
mer, living below town, met death in Il
horrible manner. She was riding a
spirited horse, when it became fright
ened and ran away, throwing her from
the saddle. Her foot hung in the stirrup,
and she was dragged and kicked to
death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

YANKToN, s. D., Aug. 10. = Hon.
John R. Gamble died at his home in
this city yesterday of paralysis of the
heart. The dead man was about 40
years Of age. He was born in Alabama,
Genesee county, N. Y, and came to
Dakota Territory eighteen years ago to
practice law. He has been active in
politics, and was elected congressman
from South Dakota last fall. He was
preparing to go to Washington to oc-
cupy his seat when death removed him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

PARIS, Aug. 15.-The Bullen in Des
Halles publishes the result of statistics
1t has gathered of the French wheat
crop. The replies of correspondents in
dieate total crop of not over IS, ,0oot000
hectolitres. This would make Is nee
essary to import 81, 500 900 bushels Of
wheat to meet the normal demand of
the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

GLOUCESTER, N. j.. Aug 15.-First race, 7
furlongs-Yevay, l; Little Addie, 2; Arizona,
B. Time, 1.8254.
Second race, furlongs-Noble Duke, /; Pres
ton b., 2; Caution, B. Time, 0.5l3.
Third race, AZ furlongs- Goodly, j; Fla
grant, 2; Raleigh, Q. Time, 05715.
Fourth race, dA furlongs-ilita, Il Flam-
beau, g; Monsoon, q. Time, i.22.
Firth race, mie-Lotion, /; Lonely, 2; Cor
ticellu, s. Time, lag
sixth race. Z furlongs- Express, /; Stull, 2;
Gardner, B. Time l34
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15
Failed to Beat Their Record.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 15.-The
grand circuit meeting closed yesterday
afternoon. 1t was the largest and most
successful in every way thus far. JUS
tina, Globe and Belle Hamlin made a
miserable attempt to break their record
of 2.14. Justina and Belle were off their
feet most of the time, and the exhibition
was failure. Their time was 2.20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-15

MILWAUKEE, Aug. Is. = President
Gillette, of the Milwaukee Baseball as
sociation, received dispatch from Gin
cinnati stating that Louisville, St.
Louis, Washington, Boston and Balti-
more have assented to the proposed
transfer of the Cincinnati American
Association team to Milwaukee. The
terms offered are satisfactory to the Mil
waukee men, and they have wired their
acceptance.