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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
ANOTHER ARGUMENT FILLED,

Counsel for Col. du Pont have filed
with the Congressional committee an
other argument, in which an effort is
made to refute the allegations made IN
opposition to seating Col. du Pont in
the Senate. After going into detail
concerning the proceedings of the State
I Senate on May 9th the object of which
is to prove that Acting Governor Wat
son did not exercise his right as
Speaker, the arguments says: 1T ap-
pears 4 that the purpose OF
Gov. Watson was only born of the last
hours preceding the final joint assem-
bly,, and that he was influenced thereto,
20 far as his statements show, by three
considerations.
II. That Mr.. Massey would not be
voted for by the Republicans as can
didate for the United States Senate.
$50. By the advice and influence of
the best legal talent of his party.
So BY his having possession of a
written pledge. made on the part of
four Republican members of the Leg
islature, that they would vote for J.
Edward Addicks until the final adj
journment
The argument then alleges that there
ts certain amount of uncertainty
about the time Acting Governor Wat
son entered the Senate chamber, and
attempts to substantiate the allegation
by referring to the phraseology of the
atiidavits in opposition to seating Col,
du Pont, after which claims are made,
seriatlm, to show that Gov. Watson
did not attempt to exercise the duties
Of a State Senator on May 9th until
the hour for holding tho joint session
arrived.
Tho argument, in conclusion, holds
that;
A Judgment of The Delaware Senate,
expressly affirming a title to a seat in
that body, which was not, at the time,
subject to occupation under the State
Constitution, would be of no weight in
the adjudication, by the Federal Sem
ate, of the title of man claiming to
have been elected a Senator by Joint
assembly.
Z. The uniform usage. observed in
Delaware for century, is in harmony
With those provisions Of the State Cep;
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

stitution which expressly forbid the
simultaneous exercise, by the same per-
son OF the Office Of Governor and State
Senator.
A. The opposing counsel err in their
assertion that article 3, section IL, OF
the Delaware Constitution places the
Governor and the army and navy con-
tractor on the same footing.
o. The opposing counsel's position
that tho common law permits the
simultaneous exercise of Incompatible
Offices, by the same person, is erroneous.
g. The argument of convenience is a
Legitimate and strong argument in sup
port Of Mr.. du Points title.
l. The position of Mr.. du Pont does
not, as counsel assert, involve the con-
temporaneous official existence of two
Speakers, one in use and the other in
posse.
8. The fact that State Constitution
excludes the simultaneous exercise, by
the same person, of legislator and ex-
ecutiye functions, in other cases,
legitimately tends to support the propo
stion that it has the same effect in a
particular case under consideration.
8. The opposing counsel err In their
opinion that Mr.. du Points case is a
desperate" case.
10. 1t is not true that Gov Watson.
although excluded from the exercise OF
the Office Of Senator, on the 9th day of
May, 1895, was entitled to hold that office
at that time But the question whether
he was, or was not so entitled, is not
vital or material to the case Of Mr.. du
Pont.
IL. No Interference, unfavorable to
Mr.. du Points title, can be drawn from
the act of Congress of 1892. providing
for cases of vacancies in the Offices both
OF President and Vice President.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
DIsPurED IEsPEcToRsHIP.
Democrat and Republican in SeaIord
Hundred Claiming tho Same Office.

A Democrat and a Republican in SeaIord
Hundred Claiming the Same Office.
Special Correspondence oil Gazette and Journal
Seaford. Feb. 3.--Levy Court Com
missioner John w. Green, who APP
pointed Augustus G. Obier, Repub
lican, inspector of elections for Sea-
ford hundred, vict Henry i. Phillips,
a Democrat, resigned, was seen Satur-
day by The Gazette's correspondent.
He stated that he received Mr.. Phillips
resignation the first of last week and
went to Georgetown Tuesday and
named Mr.. Obier as Mr.. Phillips sue
cessor.
In letter to Mr. Green, dated Jan.
uary Goth, the day following Mr.
Obiers' appointment, MIR. Phillips
withdrew his resignation, explaining
that he did not know his successor
would be appointed by Mr.. Green.
Mr.. Phillips says he intends to as.
sert his rights and act as inspector and
Mr.. Obier declares that he tObier) will
serve in that capacity.
Mr. Green informed the writer that
the Republicans now have majority
in the board OF canvass and Mr.. Obier
will serve as inspector. The Seaford
News, 4 Democratic organ, says
"There is still Democratic inspector
in Seaford hundred. -
Unless the matter is amicabIy set
tied meanwhile there probably will be
two voting places in this hundred next
fall, one presided over by Mr.. Phillips
and the other presided over by Mr..
Obier.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

Chairman Scott presented the follow
ing, which was read:
"To the Honorable, the Levy Court
of Now Castle County Gentlemen We
hereby, in accordance with a previous
notice given to Charles Whann, asses
sor of the Third assessment district OF
Wilmington, copy of which is hereto
attached, protest against the pretended
assessment made by him for his dis
trict.
1.-THE illegality and grossly fraudu-
lent character thereof is patent upon
its face. and we respectfully urge that
you take such action in the premises
as shall best meet the ends of justice,
in order to secure a free and fair cleo
tion.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
LEVR coURT.
General Business at the Session on Tuesday
Of the Court.

Of the Court.
At Tuesdays session of the Levy
Court Commissioners the following
commissions were allowed for the col
lection of delinquent taxes: William
f. Husbands, Brandywine hundred,
S44. %; John T. Dickey, Wilmington.
s79S. So; II. E. Durnall, Mill Creek,
sl02. 50; +. A. Sturgeon, Christiane,
$50. o.; John 4. Hayes, New Castla,
s77. So; W. G. Bigger, Pencader,
$50. 49,; r. I. Cam, Jr., Red Lion.
Sl01, 81: J. A. Cleaver, ST. Georges.
Sl2l. 32; r. g. Brockson, Blackbird,
s3l. IA; d. x. Donaldson, White Clay
Creek, $64. AZ.
Tho payroll of county officials, i'm
Guiding the assessors quarterly salar-
les, aggregating 50, 334. g. was allowed.
Claims of John Z. Wright and Alfred
G. Heiser were referred.
Thomas f. Bayard, Jr., presented to
Chairman Scott, on behalf of Ambas-
sador Thomas +. Bayard, photograph
copy of map of the survey of the
12 mile circle. Ambassador Bayard
was one of the commissioners for Della
ware to survey the boundary line. The
court accepted the map and ordered it
framed.
AHb court fblcTTbu plllS CDDITdCteu
by the attorney general in the Leon
Pisa case to the courts' attorney, John
II. Rodney. The expense of convey
ance of two, ,iuries, and of the post NOR
tenn examination of Leon Pisa's body,
for which DIR. e. G. Shortlidge had
rendered bill of S1O0, were in the ac-
counts The courts view is that they
are not proper bills for the county to
pay, that the State should pay them,
or that the coroner should pay them.
An allowance of S4s. 13 was passed in
favor of Chief of Police John F. Dolan.
BY resolution an appropriation of 500
was made to the Law Library Associa-
finn
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
PHILADEhPnIA .AEFAIRs.


Reports that Mr. Roberts was about
to retire from the presidency OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad CO.. were en-
phatically denied Tuesday at the COM
pany's Office.
DIR. David Il. Posey, widely known
homeopathic physician of Philadel-
phia, died in Jersey City on Monday,
few hours after leaving the steamer
Paris, on which he returned after a
two years. soiourn abroad. He was in
his 9th year.
The Public Buildings Commission
Tuesday accepted proposal from
Allen B, Rorke to supply the labor and
materials needed to complete parts Of
the City Hall for $500, 1000 This sum
will be reduced by about SAT, 600 for
plumbing painting and hrickaying,
which will be done by the commis-
sion's own employees. John Wanamaker
was successful bidder on some Of the
other items.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
AMBASSADOR RUNx0N,s FUSERAL.
Imposing Memorial Services Held in st.
George's Chapel Thursday.


Georges Chapel Thursday.
Berlin, Jan. 30. Memorial services
were held to-day in st. Georges
Chapel in honor of the late Mr.. Theo-
dore Runyon, United States Ambassa-
dor to Germany. All OF the 800 seats
of the sacred edifice were occupied by
a distinguished congregation and the
imposing looking catafalque upon
which the remains rested was buried
under floral offerings from the deceased
statesman's admirers, including trib-
utes of respect from Emperor William
Frederick, the German Foreign Office,
the members of the diplomatic corps,
the American colony and German
there were handsome floral tributes
and that of the United States consulate.
The Emperor was unable to be pres
ent at the services. He was kept away
by an important cabinet meeting. His
Majesty, however, was represented by
the adiutant-general, Count Won Pies
sen, The Empress and the ex- x-Empress
Of Germany were represented at the
chapel by high court officials and
Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia
was present in person.
The Rev. DIR. Dickie made the
funeral address. 1t was touching
tribute to the Americanism and sterling
virtues of the deceased.
At the close of the memorial services
the members of the diplomatic corps,
the German officers and others passed
in fiIe before the widow and family of
the deceased, who was assisted by the
chief secretary of the United States
embassy, Mr.. John B. jackson. They
all expressed coincidence with Mr.. Run
yon's family.
A detachment of troops were drawn
up before the church as guard of
honor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
"Peter j. Ford,
"Jobn Biggs,
GSIIT.Il..l g,ll

WIIIHTu odUIHDUTy,
Members of the Democratic County
Executive Committee. y
accompanying the above protest was
copy of the protest which was served
on Assessor Whann last Friday after
noon. 1t was also read, after which
Chairman Scott offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the protest fled
against the reception of the (poll) as
sessment list of Charles Whann, asses
sor of the Third district, Wilmington
hundred, be received and recorded, and
further, that in, view of the various
charges made against the correctness
and good faith Of the said poll assess
ments, the same be held up for consid-
Grafton. >,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
A minera, pepo.,t Discovered.

A deposit Of carbonate Of magnesium
has been discovered at the Shellpot
quarries, and although IT is probably
not in largo quantity, the fact Of its
existence is interesting. Tho finding
of the mineral was reported to the Nat
ural History Society Of Delaware at its
last meeting by Henry f. Candy, who
observed the deposit last fall. It had
also been noticed by Fred IIilbiber,
The mineral forms vein about one
inch thick between the top of tho
granite and the earth, and appears also
in crevices of the rock. Formerly this
substance was used in the manufacture
of EPSON salts, and it was mined in
Pennsylvania for years. The deposit at
the quarries is probably not of com
mercial Importance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
lIDDLEToHN.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal

SnocIHI Nofrespondohce OF Ghzette and JouFnHI
Middletown, Feb. |. The Adams
farm, near Macdonough, which was
offered at sheriff's sale yesterday, was
bid in at S., 600 for the mortgagor.
While Constable Reeds daughter and
a friend wero driving near the railroad
station the horse became unmanageable
and ran away. The occupants of the
vehicle were thrown out and Miss Reed
was considerably bruised. The COM
plete destruction of the carriage was
prevented by Clerk of the Peace }. B.
Foard catching the horse at much risk
to himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

The mayor of Chicago has issued a
formal invitation to the Governors Of IL
Southern States and to tho mayors of
55 Southern cities, asking them to
send delegates to meeting to be held
in Chicago. February 10Th, for the
purpose OF organizing the proposed
Southern Expositiop C9,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
COMMENT ON DU POINTS CASE
ltMay Not Come up for Action
Until Next Week.
HOW WILL THE POPULlSTS VOTE
Senator Butler Says They Have
Not Determined.

Does Not Think They VIII Vote as a Party
Unless Anof Their Minds Reach the Same
onclusion--The Right OF the Senate TO
Inquire Into the Qualifications OF state
Legislators Denied.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
d. A. Ridgewax to wed.

A marriage license has been granted
in West Chester to David A. Ridgeway,
a native Of Wilmington, now of East
Marlborough, and Miss Anna Hall of
West Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

Myron E. McHenry, the well-known
race horse driver, has signed five
years contract with the Imperial
stables Of Russia. All his fast horses
will be sold at auction in New York,
John H. Gentry, 2.0334, and Phoebe
Wilkes. 2.S14, viii be among them.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

The Ohio Prohibition Amendment
League terminated in row, the women
members denouncing vigorously the
members Of the Legislature who had
voted for the Mulct law two years ago.
1t is claimed that this falling out of
the friends of Prohibition is the death
blow 10 all hanea qG.Ee:apbmiasion, ..s
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

spocialcOrresponden of Gazette and journal
q New Castle, Jan. 80. William Rob-
erts, colored, last evening accidentally
struck George Williams, also colored, in
the side near the ribs with knife,
inflicting wound aninch long and
three fourths of an inch deep. A year
ago Roberts shot Williams in an arm
while examining revolver.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

A Butte, Mont, dispatch says that a
rich gold discovery is reported form
Flint Creek, in the Georgetown dis
trich
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
A PROTEST..
The Democratic County Committee Objects
to the Assessment In the Third DIstrIct.

The Democratic County Cotnnlitten Objects
to the Assessment in the Third Distriot.
Members of the Democratic County
Executive Committee, in looking over
the assessment lists, just completed.
find that in the Third district, com
prising the Sixth, Seventh and Ninth
wards, Assessor Whann has on his list
3, 1893 negroes whereas at the registra-
tion held in 1894, there were but 1872
negroes qualified to vote.
In lieu Of this knowledge the com
mittee Friday served on Mr.. Whann
the following notice
Charles Whann, Esq, Assessor Of
Third District of the City Of Whining
ton-Sir: We, hereby formally pro-
test against the assessments made by
you of poll taxables in the Sixth,
Seventh aud Ninth wards as being inn
proper, illegal and not conforming to
the law under which you hold your
Office, and in accordance with which
you are bound to act. This must be
manifest to you from the fact that one
class of such taxables registered in the
said three wards in 1894 numbered
altogether 1872, more or less, whereas
the same class of poll taxables on your
books, as now constituted, number
3, 1903, more or less. We give the figures
as near as they can be arrived at from
actual count at this time.
This and other gross Irregularities
causes this formal protest, and we
hereby notify you that unless your
books are properly corrected by you
before presentation to the Levy Court,
we shall there protest their irregu-
larity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-21
ARCTlc HERo's FATE.
Lieut.. Peary!s Former Secretary Dying in
an Ohio County jail While Crazed With
Morphine He Committed Forgery.

Walter swain, who was the private
secretary of Lieut.. Peary on his Arctic
expedition, is in the county jail at West
Union, Ohio, at the point Of death.
SWANS story is pitiful and romantic.
While ON the expedition he contracted
sciatic rheumatism, and his pain was SO
awful that he became a morphine fend.
Upon his return to Indianapolis, where
his father is a prominent citizen, he be-
came, after time, comparatively we'll,
and wrote much excellent matter about
his voyage. Later he came TO this
country. Last fall heart tlisesee in q
very. painful form attacked him. He was
taken TO Portsmouth, O., ana remained
in the Legler hotel all winter. During
his stay there he married the daughter Of
the landlord Last spring they moved to
OtWay, O.
One dsy Swain disappeared and was
not located until month ago at PEBBLES,
O. At Otway he had committed forgery,
and the sheriff arrested him and brought
him to jail here, DR.. Coleman, the
prison physician, undertook to cure
Swain of the morphine habit. The
prisoner began to be normal, and one
day last week ha sent his guard TO the
drug store for some medicine. The
moment the man disappeared Swain pro
ceedad to hang himself With his s1s-
penders from the top Of his cell. He was
almost dead when Sheriff MoKeen came
along. In getting him down McKeen
slipped, and both men fell heavily, and
Swain was SO badly Injured he remained
unconscious for a day. When restored he
said that when the effect Of the morphine
had been destroyed and he appreciated
the fact that he was in jail for forgery,
and had deserted his wife, he realized
the shame CT his position and attempted
his life His injury received in falling is
SO severe 1t is thought he cannot recover.
He asked to have his wife brought back,
and she came willingly. Her presence is
great comfort to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-21
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Mrs Letitia Yomans, the celebrated
temperance worker, died Sunday at
Toronto.
I Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., was report
ed yesterday morning to have passed a
very comfortable night. and speedy
and complete recovery is now looked
Ipr.
Gen. j. K. Sigried died Sunday in
Pottsvills, Pa, aged GO. He was g
brigadier- general during the late war
and was at one time major general OF
the state national guard. He ,was &
prominent Republican in Politics.
z. 6. Simons, the wealthiest man in
southern Wisconsin and bank presi-
dent, has declared himself IN favor OF
the election of Bry In and Sewall, and
has endorsed tho ontire Chicago plat
form.
The United Press has learned from the
Vatican the Monsigner Satolll. who was
recently created a cardinal, Will retain
ms functions as O. Papal delegate in the
United States until tho next Papal con-
slsto. - when he will come to Rome and
feoei "8S he cardinals hat.
A Chicago paper says that borax trust
mas been organized The capital stock
Is ", 500. 600. Tbs principal office of the
new company will be in England, but
Shls Will not Affect the standing of the
local branch which will remain in con-
trol of the output.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-21
MAINE DENTAL SOCIETY.
Programme of the Opening Meeting To-
day.

The S1st annual meeting of the Maine
Dental society will begin in the Common
Council chamber City hall, this after
noon. The programme Tor today is as
follows:
2p.m. Meeting called to order. Prayer
by Rev. J. G. Perkins. Address of wei
come by Hon. James p. Baxter, mayor OF
Portland. Reading Of records and reports
of com nitteea. Unfinished and new
business. Presidents address, r. 8.
Miller, ID. D. s., Rockland. president of
the society. Paper, Onthodontia, Il. B.
Milliken, D. Nd. d., 5aoo. Paper, The
Effects of Various Metals on the growth
OF Bacteria, w. L. Cousins, M. D., Port
land.
7.30 p. m.-Paper, Necrosis as it o.
ours in Dentistry, Oscar E. Waseatt, d.
,. S., Bangor. Paper, Relation of the
Frontal Sinus TO tbs Antrum. Thomas
Fillsbrown, II. D.. D. nj. D., Boston.
This paper will be illustrated by
lantern slides, including 6 beautiful
selection kindly loaned by Dr. Cryer OF
Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-21
McCulluu,s Theatre.

1t would be an impossibility for any
other theatre in the country outside of
McCuilum g to give performance on
such night as last night. The wind
blew gale and the rain came down in
torrents, and yet enough people ventured
out to see the first performance of "The
Two Brothers, to almost fill the body of
the theatre. It does seem as though the
heavens must let something heavier than
water fall 20 keep the crowds away from
this popular little resort. Nevertheless
when one feels confident Of seeing per-
Torrance suoh assswas given of The Two
Brothers" last night it Is rarely worth
ones while putting up with such inoon-
yeniences as wind and raiu Mr.. Mo-
Cullum and his company gave perform
ance last night that was fully as smooth
and equally as well presented as though
the piece has been played a full week.
For an opening night it was simply WON
derful the way everything ran. There
was not hitch either on the part of the
actors or on the scener5, and that is
saying good deal for there ara several
sets which are new and very elaborate,
sp ecinlly the revolving scene. The com.
pany were all up, in their limos and
business of their respective role, and
each and every one gave an admirable
performance. Miss Hall repeated her
SUCCESS Of two seasons ago as Ned, and
received curtain calls In the second and
third acts.
Mr.. McCullum made lots Of fun in his
old part of tho Jew. Misses Robertson
and Ingram and Andrews. and Messrs.
Horn, Pasco, Armstrong and Corners
were all good in their separate parts. One
the whole s'The Two Brothers" although
seen hsre before is one of the most enjoy
able plays given SO far this season, and
will doubtless prove big drawing card
There will be a matinee this afternoon
for the ladies and those wishing to see a
good play should attend.