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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
A ToMAN BhHEADED.


BERLIN, Oct. 30.--A woman was ex-
ecuted in this city to-day, she being the
first woman to suffer the death penalty
here since Berlin was made a Kaiser
stadt. The last woman to suffer the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law was executed
in 1916. The victim to-day was Emile
Zillman, nee Kuehne of Hammer Prus.
sian Silesla. She had been convicted
of the murder of her husband.
The woman was led from her cell to
the court yard and made to kneel with
her head across the block, besides which
stood the executioner, with his heavy
sword.
The next instant after her head
touched the block there was gleam-
ing fash of steel and the head
of the woman dropped into the
basket to receive it. AS the blood
flowed in q torrent from the severed
neck the executioner exclaimed: "Thc
sentence of the law has been executed.
May God have mercy upon the poor
sinner"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Three vases,
valued at 81, 800, were stolen from the art
gallery at the Worlds Fair, some time
during Thursday night or yesterday. The
vases were in the japanese section, on the
last court of the centre pavillion.i They
were made by Namikowa Sosuki, said to
be the most expert artist in Japan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
Famous swiss Painter Dead.

PARIS, Oct. 31.-Karl Bodmer, we'll
known painter, died in this city to-day,
He was born in Zurich, in 1909. In
1888 he made q tour of North America,
in company with Prince Macmillan of
Wied. Many of his works have been
exhibited at the annual salons. He was
a member of the Legion of Honor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

John Decker Hangs Himself in the Same
House That a Railroad Man Ended His
Life In.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.-John Decker,
aged 20 years. committed suicide by hang
this morning. In the same dwelling. June
26th last, Charles P. Hover. southern
railroad promoter, ended his life by inhal-
ing illumination gas.
An investigation of Hower's death and
legal contests over his property revealed
that he had had three wives, and it was al
legged that Jessie Mordaunt wife No. 3, was
living with Decker. Frank g. Hover Of
Bryn Mawr, brother of the deceased, de-
and that his brother had $4,000 in bonds
and 5000 in cash at the time of his death.
The coroners jury rendered a verdict
of suicide and the matter was dropped,
although Mr.. Hover wanted the case re-
opened 1t is now believed that Decker's
suicide will revive the Hover affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
Ex-PRIEsT SLATTERY MoBBED.
Thousands Pursue Him, Yelling, "Lynch
tho Apostate,n MHnug the Nlllain.n

the Apostate," "Haug the Villain"
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2s.-Ex Priest Stat
terry lectured last night in Central Turner
Hail to an audience that packed the place.
His theme was "Anti-Romanism." To.
ward the close of the lecture large crowd
gathered ON the sidewalk and began hoot-
ing.
The meeting was brought to hurried
close and as the lecturer left the hall, he
was greeted with a shower OF rocks. Win
dows were smashed and the crowd became
a riotous one. There was carriage in
waiting and the lecturer and his wife were
forced to run the gauntlet of the torrent of
abuse and violence.
One Of the missiles struck the ex-priest
square in the back, INJECTING slight in
jury. He was escorted to the Laclede Hotel
BY handful of friends and a squad of
policemen, surrounded by thousands yell
ing. Lynch the apostate,n Hang the
villain"
Slattery is billed for one moro lecture
here and declares it will be delivered if he
dies for it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
CAPTAIN HARRINGTON DEAD.
The Man who Figured Prominently in
the Borden Trial Dies Oh His Wedding

Tho Man VINO FIgufeu PROMINENTLY IN
the Borden Trial Dies OIL His Wedding
Tour. f5
FALL RIVER, MASS, Oct. 2S.-News was
received here this morning of the death in
Newport of Captain Phillip Harrington,
the police officer who so prominently
figured in the Borden trial.
He was married in this city October
18th, and had started on a wedding trip TO
New York, when ne was taken ill. He
rested at friends home in Newport, but
his condition gradually became worse and
he expired last night.
Captain Harrington was unusually popu-
lar here. He was extremely courageous,
and distinguished himself at various times
by saving the lives of four people Mt the
risk of his own life. The remains will be
brought here for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
Death of 1.-THE Smallest Man Living

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 30.-Major Decker,
"the smallest man living" is dead. He
was A years old, weighed 70 pounds and
was so inches high. He died Saturday
night at the Maokinac House, No. 1926 State
street, after an illness of two days. 1t ~
supposed his death was due to chronic
alcoholism
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
"FRITzD EMMETT IN CoURT.
Accused of Abandoning His Wife, Who Is
Suing for Divorce,

New YoRK, Oct. 2S.-J. X. Emmett, Jr.,
the actor, better known as Fritz" was
prisoner this morning at the Yorkville
court, being accused Of abandonment by
his wife, who has a suit against him for a
divorce. The hearing was adjourned until
tomorrow.
Emmett denies his wifes charges and
says that he called several times at her
residence, but was refused admittance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

heimer, the millionaire distiller, senior
member of the firm of Guickenheimer Il
Brothers, died at his residence, No. liz
Weston avenue, Allegheny, last night. The
Guickenheimer distllery at Freeport, Pa,
is said to be the largest in the world. MIR.
Guickenheimer was born in Germany, in
1924, and with his wife came 10 America
in 1913,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

HoLLDAYsBURG, Pa, Oct. 30.-opera-
tons were resumed at the Portage iron
works, Duncansville, this morning The
management and the employees adjusted
their differences and the workmen in the
finishing mills accepted an average reduc-
ton of 25 per cent in their wages. The
works give employment to 500 men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
DEATH OF JAMES o'DoSN ELL.
OF Pneumonia, Friday Morning, at No.
All West Filth Street--A weil-known
Democrat


All West Filth Street--A weil-known
Democrat
James 0'Donnell, popularity known as
Jimmie o'Donnell, died at his home,
No. All West Fifth street, Friday morning.
The cause of death was pneumonia. The
deceased had had very bad attack of the
grip carly in the year. He caught re-
lapse and the disease settling on his lungs
developed into pneumonia. He was in
his 40th year and was native OF this city.
Mr.. ODonnell was morocco finisher
by trade. About 1880 he became fireman
at the county court house. Here he be-
came very well known and was great
favorite with the members of the bench
and of the bar. He was an ardent Demo
ciat, and during election times was always
q power in ms ward. For a short time he
was in the liquor business on the east side.
Mr.. 0Donnell was well-known member
of the Young Mems Democratic Club and
also CT the Catholic Benevolent Legion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

LONDON, Oct. 30.-N. ]. Barron, a mer-
chant of London, committed suicide by
shooting himself with revolver at East
Bourne, Saturday. He had specialized in
land in America and had FORMED the no.
torious Barron syndicate to make fictitious
purchases. and the Middlesborough Town
Land Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. 2S--Mrs. Thomas W.
Vickey, whose husband is captain of the
schooner Alert, committed suicide during
loss Of two sons Is supposed to have unbal-
anGed the woman's mind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 30.-Fire last
Friday night destroyed large barn at
Willamette stud, the breeding establish
ment Of ]. b. Ewing. near this city, and
twenty thoroughbreds, consisting of brood
mares and weaving colts and hllies,
persisted in the flames, entailing a loss of
over $4,000. The stock was not insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

SAN Francisco, CAL, Oct. 30.--The
winter baseball season opened here yes
terday, to crowd of 5000. The weather
was fine. Boston won a well-contested TO-
inning game by score of 8 to 5.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
a Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effects of Syrup of Figs. when in need
be costive or bilious, the most gratifying
results follow its use so that it is the best
family remedy known, and every family
should have bottle on hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

Deserving Confidence-There is no article
which so richly deserves the entire contid-
ence Of the community as Browns Bron-
chial Troches. Those suffering from asth-
matte and bronchial diseases, coughs and
colds, should try them. Price, 20 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
oUINN ARREsTED.
Charged with Stealing SO from Two
School Teachers.
A dispatch from
IuesdnY NIGHT. said

A dispatch from Pottstown, Pa, sent
Tuesday night, said.
stranger giving the name of john Qainn
was arrested this evening charged with enter
ing a room at the Merchants Hotel occupied
by Miss Hattie Clark and Miss Kate ZImmer-
man, two Norristown school teachers, and
stealing 80. A scarfpin belonging to Quinn
was found Ia a bureau drawer from which the
money had been stolen.
1t is believed here that Quinn is the
Wilmington man who recently feeced a
number IF people in Reading, Pa, by pre-
tending to be a detective from this city in
search of criminal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

TERRE HAUTE, IND. Oct. 2S.-In suit
of the administrator of Edward d. Tohill
who was an engineer on the Evansville 4
care.essness of the train dispatcher, the
jury yesterday awarded SIS, 900 damages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Tbe Rev. Samuel
W. Haddaway, chaplain of House OF Rep
resentatives and pastor of Marvin Chapel,
NJ. Il. Church South, sank into comatose
state yesterday afternoon and died at
o'clock this morning. The immediate
cause of death was Bright's disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

The Scranton & Pittston Traction Com
pany, recently incorporated, yesterday exc
cuted mortgage with the Union Trust
Company of Philadelphia as trustees, for
$525, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 30.-The steamer Nordst-
jernan ran into and sank yacht near
Hernesand, the capital of the Island of
Herne. The people on the yacht were
drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

The revenue cutter Hamilton and the
pilot boat Cope are being repaired by the
Jackson IL Sharp Company.
A shifting engine was derailed at Water
and French streets yesterday afternoon,
but was promptly righteo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

New YoRK, Oct. 30.-Lazard Freres have
been advised of an additional shipment of
100000 in gold on the steamer leaving
Southampton tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

COLUMBUS, IND, Oct. 2s.-The will of
the late Samuel Cutsinger, which was I'D
mitted to probate yesterday, disposes OF
$500, 900 to eight children,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
ALONG THE NORWAY COAST
Sketches of the Land of the
Midnight Sun.
PENETRATING MIGHTY FIORDS
Threading the Mazes of Crew.
some Islands.

Calling at Picturesque Coast Stations Be-
tween Bergen aud Vadso--aInrvelous
Coast Scenery with Perspective of
Glacier Capped Hei.hts--A Glimpse of
the Midnight Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

LIMA, o., Oct. 2s.-Joseph Miller, while
drunk at Continental, shot and killed
George Mcdonald and fatally wounded
Andy Hamilton yesterday. Miller escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
DONATION mar.
List of Gifts and of Givers to the Homno-
pathIc Hospital.

The managers Of tho Homeopathic
Hospital wish to thank the friends of
the institution for the munlficent gifts
donated Thursday last, Donation Day.
The list of donations is as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
THE SLAYER REFUSES TO TALK.

SCRANTON, PA, Oct. 31.-The name
of the man who shot ami killed Kelley
at Hackettstown, is George G. Atwood,
Of Paterson, N. j., the mail guard. The
body of Kelley was brought here and
Atwood came on the same train. Atwood
refused to make any statement as to the
shooting. He will be returned to
Hackettstown to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN
Timely Warning Given by a
One-Armed Tramp.
PASSENGERS TERRIBLY SCARED
They Hid Their Valuables in
All Kinds of Places.

Mlscrennts Pile Railroad Ties Upon
Track, for the Evident Purpose of
Wrecking Fast Express Train.-The At
tempt Fooled by the Warning Of Ono
Armed Tramp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
sHor BIZ THE M Ess ENGER.
Mysterious Tragedy in the baggage Ga
on the d., l.. & w. Railroad.

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Oct. 31.-Wil-
liam Kelley of this city, Delaware,
Lackawanna g. Western baggageman,
was mysteriously shot and killed on
train No. IL, between Hackettstown
and Washington, N. j., about 1880
o'clock last night. ...
From what can be learned of the
affair the express messenger in the same
car fired the shot, but it is reported to
have been done by accident. The mes
senger's name could not be learned.
Kelley was 80 years old and is sur
viveG by a widow and child. The body
was taken to Scranton, where Keeley's
parents reside. The express messenger
gave himself up to the police in Scran-
ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07
EUROPEAN RAILROADS.

Mileage of the Several Countries Compared
with Those of the United States.
The total length of railway lines in
Europe at the end of last year was l42,
55s miles. or $3.50 miles more than at
the end of 1891, this being equivalent
to an increase of 1.S5 per cent.
The ,65S miles of railway are dis
tribated as under: Germany, 27,130
miles, with an increase of 316 miles;
France. %. 7l5 miles. with an increase
of $50 miles: Great Britain and Ireland,
20. 435 miles, with an increase of 80
miles; Russia and Finland. 10, 400 miles.
with an increase of SIS miles; Austria
Hungary, II $40 miles, with an increase
of e55 miles; Italy, $40 miles, with an
Increase of 1T5 miles: Spain. $3.50 miles.
with an increase of 155 miles: Sweden
land Norway. 6,150 miles, with an in
crease of 100 miles; Belgium, 3,3l5
miles, with an increase of &c miles;
Switzerland 2.045 miles, with an in
crease of 80 miles; Holland and LuXem-
burg, 1928 miles, with an increase of
IL miles: Roumania, 1880 miles, with
no increase; Portugal, 1.45o miles, with
1920 miles, with an increase of IS
miles; Turkey, Bulgaria and Rou-
mania, .O14 miles or no change: Greece,
S72 miles. with an increase of 81 miles;
Scrvia, 331 miles. and Malta. miles, in
neither of the two latter cases there
being any change. The present mile
age in the United States Is about 49,
900.
The cost on paper of the railways of
Europe and the United States is about
equal. but half the American cost on
the books consists of water. Two
thirds to three-fourths of all the stock
issued represents nothing but water.
The original subscribers paid IN moth
ing for it. About third of the bonds
assned during the last twelve or fifteen
years re presents promoters swag Inc
actual money used to build the roads
represents but two-thirds of the bonded
indebtedness. and all the stock issued
since 1883 represents water only.-N-
Y. Advertiser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07
THE POST OFFICE CORRIDOR.
The Same Scenes May be Witnessed In AL
most Any Federal building.

The Same Scenes May be Witnessed In Al
most Any Federal Building.
"a pen, please?"
"Just over there, lady"
This unceasing question and tireless
response is heard daily at the post
office stamp window. No better place
to study human nature in its various
phases can be found than the waiting
room of Il large depot or the corridor OF
a first-class or presidential postotiice.
Everybody patronizes the postofice:
it has no opposition and does not adj
ver:ise its wares The Italian ditch
digger buys the same class of goods
that he rich lady in costly silks, who
is driven to the entrance of the Office in
her coupe. purchases. On an average
only two persons out of every twenty
five pass the Utica post Office without
entering it. AS a lounging place
the long corridor is an immense
success. In the winter several large
radiators manage to keep the
corridor comfortably warm; men and
boys with more time on their hands
than money lii their pockets. stand By
the hour IN the corridor looking at va
cancy through the windows. In the
summer the attendance is even better
than during the cold weather.
Not all the people in this city have
their mail delivered by the carrier. but
purposely have il left at the Office; this.
for reasons of their own. How fire.
quently IS heard the remark: I've got
~ -
any mail for me-" Many persons call
at the Office for mail when they no
more expect letter than they expect
the delivery clerk to hand them a gold
bond. The attitudes of TIE post Office
pen users furnish quite study for the
observer. A lady with long EN- broid-
cred wrap reaching 20 and trailing on
the. floor approaches the desk; the large
square envelope of Irish linen paper
denotes that the letter was written at
home. but brought 10 the post Office TO
be addressed and mailed She reads
the contents just once more, after
which she seals il and drops il in the
box The same pen that 3 moment ago
was held By the fair white hand Of the
lady Just mentioned. Is now gra bteG
by n stout. stocLzy- built Young man
His coat and hair are short; he,h had
the smallpox. and he ehews tobacco
1t j. hard work for him 20 write. A
peep over his shoulder disclose the first
paragraph OF his letter. which has
taken him seven minutes 90 write:
Deer bill Here am busted This
Town is no Good for Us people oai-
how"
4 man with high-wstcr pants. 4 chin
whisker and = gc2eral get mp OF s.rie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07
economy mex, comes to the desk. II

economy next comes to the desk. He
| is writing on a pOstal-card, for he has
just learned that it costs as much to
send letter to Deerfeld as ii does to
send one to Oregon, so he buys card.
A thick-set Italian comes next to the
desk; he glances at the ink well and
pens, then he grins: it's too much for
him, he can't write, so be goes to
the delivery window and asks one of
the clerks to write the address
for him. He is bluntly told mo; go
out and get someone else to write it."
After he has stuck five-cent stamp on
his letter, it being intended for Italy.
he pockets the letter and goes out TO
End somebody who will write the
superscription for him. Curiously
enough. Hebrew comes in few min
utes later with Z letter which he. too.
couldn't address: he puts the same
question TO the clerk at the window.
gets the same answer and goes the
same way that the Italian did-to find
someone who would write the address
on his letter.
Another of the characters in the
Only post ONCE uTdln1, Is the IIdn VINO
after he has seen the carrier go By his
house or store goes to the Office an in
cuires If there isn't any mail for him on
carrier so-and-so's desk? The clerk
tells him that the carriers when they
leave the Office take all their mail
with them unless il is pack
age too large to carry, in which case
they leave notice TO. the person for
whom the package is intended 10 come
20 the Office and get IL For the benefit
of those who are in the habit Of using
the large size postal cards with one
cent stamp Alfred thereto, TO send 20
foreign countries. il may be said such
cards are not forwarded. They are too
large. The postal regulations say that
no card over six inches IA length and
three inches in width can be sent 20
European countries. For THIS purpose
an international card IS provided. which
costs two cents The smaller size
postal card. with . one-eent stamp at
taehed. are also usailable. The Italians
send more foreign letters than any
olher nationality. the English follow
next. then The Germ ans The Welsh
send the least Of ali.-Ttica Observer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07

A warm climate and creeping things
20 together. According Is statistics
complied by the general governInens
of the state Of Tabasco. Mexico. 800. 90
lizard skins were shipped 70 the United
States from that state last year. This
peculiar industry j. carried On by hun
dreds'of natives. who capture the wild
tropical lizards without 6is3cai,y.
Thousands Of the slssns are marketed
In Mexico, while large quantitisa ere
exported 20 European countries 4, -
estimated that fully 5000. 600 lizards
were slaughtered for their skins Ia tho
state Of Ta5asco alone last year
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sinpkins Safe.

"Ef that young spirit of simpkins
comes here again., anRrily exclaimed
Pap Muggins, by jocks, I'll read the
riot act to hini"
No you won't, dad" replied his
buxom, red-cheeked daughter, takirg :
another look at herself in the glass
''You won't do anything of the kind. -
Why wont r. stormed the old man,
bringing his fist down on the table.
because, dad. said the maiden. Civ
ing her frizzes another dexterous jail
with her taper fingers, ''you can't read,
You know."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07

Cyril (in the Gardcn) - Father!
father. look out of the window.
Paterfamilias putting his head out)
What do you want now?
Cyril with triumphant glance at
his playfellow)-Johnny Cope wouldn't
believe you'd got no hair on the top of
your head-N. Y. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07
snght Goodness.

The lump Of ice was very small, and
as he tenderly received il into his own
hand Mr. Barron remarked 20 the man:
There's one comfort about IL all 20
anyone who likes TO be on good terms
with his fellow men"
whats that?'
There amt near as much OF cool
ness between us as there used 70 be. !"
Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07

The largest single structure III the
world for audience and spectacular
nurposes is the coliseum at Rome. II
Is in the form of an ellipse; its long
diameter is 615 feet: its short, $40; the
height of the outer wall is 81. The
arena is os1 feet long by 10 broaS
The tiers of seats accommodate 100000
spectatorS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07

'Ts n. this the hardes. bed you ever
slept in2" said one man in a crowded
Chicago hotel to his bedfeilow.
"Oh, no. was the cheerful reply: II
once slept in the Lava beds Of tie Black
Hills Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07

Miss De Style Here IS a piece o;
lace that bought when Twas d little
girl. " hat beautiful color IL has,
don't You think SOY Miss Smyth--
Yes. II is lovely always did admire
real old lace "-Boston Beacon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07
Her Field.

Bricgs-''I thought You said Miss
Poplin was such IA great talker? She
shas scarcely said word the Whole
evening"
Griggs-''You wait until some night
when she is your partner at whist, =
Judge.