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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
JEALo Us LoVEe HANe En-.


Albert Woodley, who Murdered His In
tended Wife, and Was five Times Re-
spited.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 2--Albert Wood
ley, the murderer Of his intended wife,
Jennie Buchanan, was hanged in the
yard of the county Jail at 10. 4S o'clock
this morning. Death was due to
strangulation.
On Monday morning, May 7th, 1894,
Woodley, who had been drinking fol
several days, called at the home of his
sweetheart After smoking cigar
with her father, he went into the
kitchen where the young woman was
preparing a meal. Three minutes
later two shots were heard and when
the father reached the kitchen he found
the couple lying on the floor, uncon-
scious, with bullet wounds in their
heads.
The young woman died in a few
minutes, but Woodley recovered. He
admitted the killing and said he was
jealous. His trial followed in July
and he was convicted of murder in the
first degree. Five times he was re-
spited, but to-day expiated his crime
on the scaffold.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Il FArAL FIRE.


Sad Calamity In Columbus, Ohio. at an
Early Hour Thursday Morning-Fire az
the House Of a Prominent Resident Causes
the Death of Six Persons.
Columbus, o., Jan. AT o'clock
this morning the residence of John II.
Hubbard, No. 1898 East Long street,
was discovered to be on fire
Mr.. and Mrs. Hibbard, their son,
Allen. aged 8 years, baby Dorothy, Miss
Fay Hibbard and Mrs. Grace Hibbard
Lee, sisters, Of GAINESVILLE, o., per-
ished in smoke and their bodies were
more or less destroyed by fire
Mr.. Hibbard was secretary of the
Central Ohio Natural Gas and Fuel
Co., and was connected by marriage
with the Deshlers, Huntingtons and
others Of the wealthiest families of
Columbus
-Four CONS, less than 15 years of age,
and the colored servant, aged IS and
originally from Palatlla, Fla, escaped
by jumping from second story windows.
Natural gas was used but the fire.
evidently originated from some detec-
tive construction in the woodwork.
Mrs. Lee was the wife of son Of the
editor of the Barnesville Enterprise
She and her sister, who were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Hibbard. were to
have returned home to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
nn la An Apnlcns c4NnlnArn.
+. II. e. ohoate After II Legislative Nomi-
nution.

II. II. e. ohoate After IL Legislative Nomi-
marion.
SpecialCorrespondenc of Gazette Ind Journal
Newark, Jan. 3-The first open move
on the part of the AddicKs leaders in
New Castle county in the approaching
legislative fight, seems to haye been
made in this White Clay Creekl hun.
dred +. NJ. @. Choate has announced
himself as candidate for the Iegisla-
tive nomination the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Choate last spring is eaid to have
advocated Mr.. Addicks' election to the
United States Senate and his candi-
dacy for the legislative nomination ut
this time is looked upon by many of
the Republicans as an endeavor to cap
ture this hundred for the gas magnate.
Mr.. Choate is a young man under
30, son of Postmaster S. K. Choate,
and is at present studying law at the
Maryland University, Baltimore. Mr..
Addicks ourspoken friends here have
been few. The better class Of Repub-
licans, who are numerous here. are bit
terly opposed to him and everything
appertaining to his political schemes.
The Pilling influence has always been
thrown against any Addicks move and
the Curtises are also pronounced anti
Addlcks in feeling. Many Newarker5
signed the Addicks- Handy expulsion
petition. None of this class of Repub-
licans called upon Mr.. Addicks when
he and his party of friends went
through town with his four-in- hand
on their way home from the Dover
Fair.
Mr. Choate's candidacy, however,
is likely to trouble the old liners
hero. Although he has never been
very active as a leader, yet his father,
Postmaster Stephen Il. Choate, ST.,
has been a very influential Republican
for many years. Besides his large
family connections be has untold weight
with the colored vote, which is large
portion of the Republican strength in
this hundred. Stephen r. Choate, ST.,
has never declared himself as being in
favor of Mr.. AddielSs, but it is generally
conceded thai he will support his son
with all his political power.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
JUHICIpiL COUnT.
a Woman Held on the Charge of the Lar
ceny of "a Watch:

Margaret Herety was tho sole occu-
pant of the ely court dock Saturday
morning. She was charged with tho
larceny of silver watch. Henry
Wirtz of No. 124 South Market street,
in language that was ''chipped and
broken here and there, " but very ex.
pressive, told of Margaret's visit to his
house Friday. He did not give her
the money she asked for, and did not
fetch her a glass Of water.
After she left Wirtz's boy asked :
"What time?" Witness indicated that
he looked towards the place where his
watch had hung, and exclaimed: "My
watch is gone" 1t was there when
Margaret came in; it was not there
when Margaret left.
Lewis Harris testified that the woman
received SO on the watch at his store,
and he identified pawn ticket as the
ono she received.
Officer Lucas arrested her on informa-
tion and description, and found the
pawn ticket in her pocketbook
Her defence was that she was drunk.
She said it was her first offence, but
it appeared that once before an axe
which did not belong to her had been
found in her possession.
Judge Ball held her in 5000 bail for
court
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
coUSrERFElreRs sENrEycED.


Members of tho Oaih-bound Gang of Rou-
manian Jews Must Serve Five Years in
the PeDitentiary.
Philadelphia, Jar. 2-The five
members of the band OF counterfeiters,
known az the Yehuda Brotherhood,
who were convicted in the United
States district court recently, were to-
day sentenced by Judge Butler to each
pay fine of $500 and serve five years
in the penitentiary. The names Of the
counterfeiters are Jacob Friedman,
Max Frarkel, Jacob Fineburg, Moses
Rosengarten ard Henry Greenberg, all
Roumanian Jews.
In sentencing the men, Judge Butler
said they came to this country appar-
emily with tho intention of violating
its laws.
The prisoners were the leaders of one
Of tho most daring gangs of comers
known to the Secret Service Bureau
for years. Their headquarters were at
Landisville, N. j., where a complete
coiners' outfit, press, dies, and 600 to
200 pounds of nickel and quantity of
pure silver were found by the detec-
tives. The men belonged to an oath
bound organization, and operated in
nearly every Eastern State. They made,
niokels and dimes, purchasing their
metal from the firms that supply the
United States government.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
OF CHRISTIAN ENlEAVOR INTEREST,

Foreglcams of Washington '9G -
Preparations for the great convention
OF next July are assuming a more
definite shape. State excursion mana
gers have been on the scene, and the
work of engaging hotel quarters is
progressing rapidly. Some few assign
ments have been made. The United
Society will make tho Ehbitt House
its headquarters. Indiana has engaged
Hotel Cochran, and will have church
headquarters in tho Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. Texas has secured
headquarters at La Fetra Hotel, and
Ohio will place 100 of her estimated
l,2AO delegates at the Fredonia Hotel.
Massachusetts has been assigned 10
church headquarters in the First Con-
gregational Church.
a third tent, to be companion 10
Tent Endeavor and Tent Williston, has
been purchased by the committee Of 9B,
and will it be pitched with the Others,
probably on the White House lot The
bill granting the use of this ground to
tho committee has already been intro
duced into Congress- and quick and
favorable passage is predicted for it.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
ROAD TO THE RIVEn.
The Street and Sewer Departments Com
mnnieation to the Bonrd of Trnde.

The Street and Sewer Departments Com
municatiOn to the Board OF Trade.
Following is the full text of the com
munication respecting road to the
river sent TO the Board Of Trade by the
Board of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department;
Gentlemen; Referring to your com.
munication of recent date and the per-
sonal interview with your committee in
relation to road to the river we beg
to say that this board feels lively in
terest in whatever affects the prosper
ity Of our city and will be ready to do
our part towards opening road to tho
river or any other point within our city
limits where the advantages seem 10
Justify the expenditure incurred. At
the same time We are responsible for
the proper expenditure of the funds
committed 10 our charge and it ia our
duty to investigate the matter thor
oughly before undertaking any cxpon-
Give project and we do not feel that we
have had sufficient data presented as
yet to indicate tho necessity at tho
present time of an avenue being built
to thu river or the best route for such
an avenue if it should be built.
When your committee has gone fur
ther into the matter and is ready to
present plan of probable improvements
on the river front and the best route
of reaching them, we will be very glad
TO confer, and can assure you of our
hearty cooperation, in any effort which
promises to benefit the city"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
WIN Of william w. Maun.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and goul


Lewes Jan. 4.-The will of Fhe late
William W. Maui, who died here a
few weeks ago, was probated by II. G.
Maull, the executor. His property con
sis'ed of government bonds, bonds of
Western city and two small life insur.
ance policies, amounting in all TO
about s3, 600. The will was executed
in 1875, devising all his estate to his
sister, Louisa II. Maull. A codiciI was
made few years ago, giving the sum
of 81, COO to the different churches of
tho town, $3.50 each respectively to tho
Presbyterian, Methodist and Episcopal
churches, S125 TO st. Paul's Nj. II.
Church, colored, and Sl2J to st.
Georges A. M. j.. Church, colored.
These sums are to be properly invested
and the annual income applied 10
special purposes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Persecution of onrsnIrntnrs.

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. .. A local
paper says the government is prepar-
ing to prosecute the conspirators who
periured themselves to aid James Addi-
son Peralta- Reyis in his mythical claim
of Is, 600, 600 acres of land in New Eng
land worth SO, 600, 600 Nearly every
witness who testified in the case will
be indicted. 1t is said that Attorney
General Harmon will send Edward B.
Whitney and Joshua L. Dodge of
Washington, TO assist United States
District Attorney Foote in the prosecu-
finn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
.aNornNn INYnN1IoN.

4 Self-hoisting Window for Cars, &C.,
Patented by John Il. Armstrong of
Newark,
Special Correapondenceo OF Gazette and Journal
Washington, Jan. "a self-hoisting
window, for cars, window screens and
doors, which is raised without the
usual strain upon the muscles of the
back and arms, and which can be
locked at any point, has been patented
by John X. Armstrong Of Newark, Del.
The invention is simple and cheap,
consisting of window-sash having
secured 10 it at points near the lower
side flexible oxpansible cord of
stranded rubber cable covered with a
protecting fabric, which passes up
wardly and around two pulleys, secured
in suitable bracket at the upper part
of the window frame. Tho window
frame is provided with a dog similar to
those usually employed for supporting
the window, but located in reverse
position. The sash is gfooved along it's
outer edge, forming a way for the
flexible cord secured to it; and has
suitable spring stops, acting in connec-
tion with the dogs, to lock tho window
at any point. On both sides of the
heads on the frame there are soft rub
ber antifrictional rollers to prevent tho
rattling Of the window sash in the
frame,
The commissioner of pensions has
allowed the claim for original pension
Of Archer A.. Owens, and for original
Widows pension of Araminta Rider,
both of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
penfnes. oannnt hs onren

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian 1abe
When this tube gets inllamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, ana
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored toils normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are causod by catarrh,
which Is nothing hut an inhamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that canrot be Cared by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free,
n J. CHENEY ,S CO., Toledo, o.
.sg-Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
utnh is Nnw N SINE

Washington, Jan. A. The President
at 10 O'Clock this morning, signed the
proclamation admitting Utah TO State-
hood. The proclamation recites the adj
mission act Of Congress. passed July
10th, 1894, and the compliance of the
people of Utah with the provisions of
that act by forming constitution and
State government, Republican in form
and not repugnant TO the Constitution
Of the United States and the Declara
tion of Independence, and declares
that tho creation of said State aud its
admission into tho Union on an equal
footing with the original States is now
accomplished.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Fire Ian Insane Asvlum.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. A. The Insane
Asylum, poor house and all the sur
rounding buildings were for u time
threatened by destruction by a fire
which started in the laundry of the
county institutions at Dunning at mid
night last night. The flames did not
spread beyond the laundry building,
which was entirely consumed, entail
ing a loss of S25.0 600. There are 1000
inmates in the poor house and l, 200 in
the insane asylum. No alarm was felt
for the safety Of the latter, since the
institution is provided with system
of movable iron cages in which it is
possible to furcihly rescue the patients
within few minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
rnnsr coMrAnr assloNs.
A Philadelphia Concern Crippled by the
Onarntinns of nn. if liz nirecfnrs-

Philadelphia Concern Crippled by the
Operations of One of Its Directors.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-The Solicitors
Loan and Trust Co. Of this city, Of
which Richard W, Clay is president,
made an assignment to-day TO Col. I.
Dewitt Cuyler, one Of the directors.
The trouble came through the outside
operations of j. r. Ritter, who has
charge OF the company's real estate de-
partment He is said to have foated a
series of drafts in the Tradesmon's Ma
tional Bank Of this city, for New
York man.
Two weoks ago President Clay of the
trust company, gave the Tradesman s
Bank bond OF ell0, 600 TO indemnify
it against losa This bond was given
without the knowledge OF the directors,
and when the board learned of it they
repudiated the action of their presi
dent and in view Of the circumstances
decided to make an assignment in oder
to learn the true condition of the com
pany. An examination of the books
shows that the assets are all right.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
BoARD or 4n4DE.
A Variety of Matters Discussed at its Meet
ing Thursday Evening. ia.

ing Thursday Evening.
The Board Of Trade discussed various
things at its monthly meeting Thursday
night but did not take decisive action.
There were present President Lawton,
Vice President Reed, Secretary Van
Trump, John C. Farra, ID. w. Mullen,
Jr., Thomas J. Talley, ). r. Hudson,
0. @. Purdy and j. B. Martin.
Mr.. Reed said the Builders Ex.
change OF this city had received COM
munication from the Philadelphia
Builders Exchange in regard to deep
ening the channel of the Delaware river
from Philadelphia TO the sea. The
Philadelphians had written to Congress
man Willis and wanted the Wilmington
exchange also to write him to got his
aid in legislation. Mr.. Reed took the
view that this city first wants to get
the appropriation for deepening the
Christiana. tt
Mr.. Mullen agreed with Mr. Reed
that we must first look out for this city.
President Lawton said Major Ray
mond had told him that the next money
spent in the Delaware would be for re-
moving the Cherry Island fats. Phia-
delphia proposed to spend S6, 700, 600 for
deepening the channel.
IL was suggested that Philadelphia
might help Wilmington to get the
Christiana appropriation through, in
return for which Wilmington would
help Philadelphia secure the deepening
Of the Delaware.
Mr.. Mullen stated that estimates of
the cost of the desired Improvement
had already been made and the matter
would come up this month.
Mr.. Farra opened tho question of the
tax on manufacturers and suggested
tho printing of the laws on that sub
ject in pamphlet form.
In the absence of joseph l.. Car
penter, Jr., President Lawton said Mr..
Carpenters idea was to levy the State
tax on the basis Of the county ASSESS
ment At present the tax is levied on
amount of purchases. 1t is not the in :.
tention of the Board of Trade to stop
manufacturers from paying taxes, but
rather to have them do it in another
way than they do now.
Mr. Mullen suggested graded tax.
He said 80 per cent of the people are
under the limit or pay no tax. He sug-
gested that man doing business from
81 to 5000 Il year be required to pay
$40 tax, and that above the $500 mark
a graded tax should prevail.
1t was thought woll to have bill
drafted for Legislative action in duo
time. Mr.. Reed suggested the appoint
ment of a committee on the subject,
with power TO get counsel.
Mr. Mullen stated that the matter Of
stopping off privileges in this city for
people living on the Peninsula was
being worked up.
A possible new industry for this city
was mentioned by Mr. Mullen, who is
in communication with maker of
Lawn mowers and grass clippers who
desires to locate here. He wants a
small building and partner with some
capital. Mr. Mullen said the man is
all right.
Among the communications received
by tho board was one from William
Brown of New York City who referred
to the war talk and asked the board to
pass resolutions Of friendly feeling to-
wards England and to forward them
to some English board of trade. The
meeting took no further action than to
allow the communication to lie on the
table,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
InstnIlntInn OF Oniccrs,

The installation OF the following ofli-
GERS Of Delaware Lodge, No. 123,
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, took
place in the Crosby & Hill Building
Wednesday night: Past Master, Charles
Edwards Master, Robert McCardle !;
Vice Master, John d. Foster; Secre-
tary, ]. G. Briue; Financier, T. r..
Bonsall journal Agent, L, S. Wilson !;
Chaplain. NJ. L. Hogg; Conductor,
Stephen jackson; Warden, w. W, Nc
Caulley; Inside Guard, A. j. Hatfield j;
Outside Guard, II. G. Gherman !;
Medical Examiner, DR. ID. /. McCauley.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
nj yields Of Anstro.Hungary.

Washington, Jan. Austro- Hungary
can no longer be counted on for Ameri,
who furnished to the State Department
a report upon tho recently developed
supplied LOCO tons Of oil in the first
q hours and another is ejecting LOCO
Russian petroleum ia increasing in Ger
many, whore il IS sold for ono cent per
quart less than American oil.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Retnit Linnor Denlers.

Tho Retail Liquor Dealers Aesocla.
tion held its annual meeting in the
Famo engine house on Friday after
noon. The election of officers resulted
rs follows; President, Anton Hauber +,
First Vice President, George johnson !;
Second Vice President, Bartley Lee !;
Recording Secretary, James Yates !;
Financial Secretary, Andrew j. Nieder-
major; Treasurer, Henry Blouth In
side Watchman, James White; Out
side Watchman, George L. Robinson.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Crushed I,enenlh I,nm,c,

While boys were playing about pile
Of lumber at Fifth and French streets
Thursday tho whole pile tumbled
down and caught lI-years- old Warren
Missimer beneath it. Mon hastened TO
rescue the boy from his painful i'm
prisonment, and no was taken to DR..
Hertel's Office, at Fourth and Walnut
streets, and later to his home, No. 200
East Sixth street An examination
by DIR. Maull disclosed that the right
leg was broken, and there was deep
cut on the head
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
rrienA.hlp rlre compnny.

The Friendship Fire Co., Thursday
night, elected the following officers for
the ensuing years President, W. T..
Appleton; Vice President, james G..
McComb; Financial Secretary, A. G..
Jerome; Recording Secretary, A. Il.
Cloud; Assistant Secretary, U. s.
Pierson; Treasurer, W. p, Mcconnell
Engineer, W. j. McGonigal; Foreman,
Isaac Darlington; Assistants, John W.
Luke and p. Callahan: Trustees, w.
Il. Appleton, W. j. iilakely and r.
Dougherty; Investigating Committee,
d. W. Maloney, 7. Callahan and IL.
NJ. Wiley,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Young Mems Democrn,ic CIuh.

The annual election OF the Young
Men s Democratic Club was held We'd
nesday. Oiilcere as follows wero elected !:
President, NJ. ID. Murphy; First Vice-
President, James S. Dobb; Second
Vice. President. Robert G. Harman /;
Secretary, j. Oakford Lambson; Finan-
cial Secretary, Herman p, FIRST
Treasurer, William G. Bryan; Marshal,
James II. Kanei Executive Commit
fee, Martin L, Ferry, George j, Finclz,
Charles j. Campbell John Mckelvey,
Thomas N. Stayton, John #. Callahan
and Harry u. Bucher.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
INDIAN nor BUTCHERS.

Shot White Man, and Before He Was
Dead scalped Him and Cut on His Ears.
Antlers, |, t., Jan. 3-Lee Crum,
white, was murdered two miles from
here by two Choctaw boys, aged u and
16 years.
They shot him on Sunday, injuring
him badly. On Monday they went
back, scalped him while still alive and
cut off his ears. Then they cut his
throat, gouged out his eyes, slashing
his cheeks and robbed the dead body.
When arrested both confessed, explain
ing that United States laws were no
good and that they had decided to
kill a white man.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
rwESrY YEArs IN pRrsoN.
Aud NOw Simon Ensign Asks $4,000
Damages From Spain.

Pontiac, Mich, Jan. 3. Simon En-
sign Of this city was confined in the
Moro Castle at Havana, Cuba, for 20
years, has filed at Washington a claim
for 5000 600 damages against the
Spanish government.
Ensign was an American subject en-
ployed at railroading Suspected of
sympathy with the rebels and guiItless
of crime he was imprisoned and kept
there 20 years without trial. His two
companions died in prison and 1t was
only by accident that he escaped. He
fled from Spanish man-of-war to
which he was transferred, willis it
was anchored at New Orleans. Ensign
is ~ years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
A III OF rn,nIly IIlstnrr.

Editor Gazette and journal: The last
Governor Of Delaware who was resi-
dent Of Wilmington and who resided
here was Caleb Z. Bennett. Gov. Ben
nett was my mothers uncle. Her
maiden name was stidham, Iniuher
ham, assisted p in aiqe b@iIdipa Ola 7 swedes @rIe
Church. Gov. Bennett was elected in
1882 Edmund b. Frazer.
Wilmington, Jan. 3d, 1896.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Killed Inv the Fan ofan EIeyntor.

Chicago, H., Jan. A. by the falling
of freight elevator late last evening
2. Binde was killed, Samuel Brett
was fatally, and Henry Shapero serious
ly hurt. All the men were employed
in the warehouse of Dowenthal Bros.
on Canal street. The elevator fell from
the fifth floor to the basement.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
Tho Cleveland s Pittsburs Railroad.

Cleveland o., Jan. . The annual
meeting Of the Cleveland & Pittsburg
Railroad Co. was held here yesterday
and the old board of directors re-
elected The annual renort showed tho
total receipts to he 81. $50, 66l. l5; total
disbursements, including dividends,
tion. bottcrmenta, NC, 81, 349, 3sG.