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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
THINE wHEELMEY's TROPHIES.
Three Awarded to the Wilmington Bicycle
Climb.

The Time Wheelmen Of the Century
Run Committee, at their meeting held
Wednesday night. aw9rded tho prizes
for their late century run, as follows;
First prize-To the Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club, for scoring the largest
number of points.
Second prize-To the Fairhill Wheel
men, for scoring the second largest
number OF points.
Third prizeTo the Fairhill Wheel
men, for scoring the largest number
OF POINTS for the club having member
ship between so and 100.
Fourth prize--To the Stockton Wheel
men, Of Camden, N. j., for scoring
largest number of points for club with
membership under 30.
Special prize-To Wilmington Bicycle
Club for scoring largest number OF
points for out-of- town club.
Special tSackott Trophy To the
Wilmington Bicycle Club. for bringing
in the largest number of survivors in
the 100 mile class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

Easton, Nd, Sept "a. William
Tilghman, young colored man Of
Easton, tried to commit suicide last
evening by downing himself in the
Tired Avon river. He was taken out
after he had become unconscious. DIR.
Thomas A. Council resuscitated him.
He was TO have been married in few
days and became respondent because
he was out of work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

Madrid, Spain, Sept. 25.--An Official
dispatch from Manila, capital of the
Philippine Islands, says that aftor three
days fighting at Rehazada the insur-
gents were repnlsed with the loss Of So
killed, including their leader. .Cabecil-
lafuen. A dispatch to the Impartial
from Manila says that the insurgents
have occupied eight villages near
Cavite and that they have considerable
supplies OF arms and food.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
Bank Cashier Indicted.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. %. w. I.
Hale, cashier of the Watertown Bank,
which failed some months ago, has
been indicted by the grand jury of
Wilson county twice for receiving de-
posts after be knew the bank was in
solvent and for smbezzlement tf{
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
SPANNING,

l776.
The maid of six score years ago
Sat by the log-fres flick ring glow;
She was so fair and and winning
Her hands passed deftly 10 and fro
As to her singing sweet and low
She by her wheel sat spinning.
1886.
She skins through parks where breezes
blow,
Her cheeks lit up with ru,llly glow.
This modern girl so winning
Regrets not times of long ago
Az darling fast or Satintring slow
She ON her wheel goes spinning
buffalo Express.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

At meeting of Delaware Lodge, A.
o. U. W, Wednesday. owing to tho
resignation of M. W. Sheridan Risley,
tho following promotions were made:
M. W., d. Taylor Bradford; f., Walter
Null; O., George W. Wells; G., j.
Harper Carver; /. W., Samuel O.
Watson; o.. W., James B. Stocktili.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
FooR GRIM Es AseNG ED.
A Quartet of Murderers Hanged in New
Mexico Yesterday.

WefICU IehEsFuHys
Albuquerque, N. NJ. Sept. 25,-
Dionicio Saldoval, who shot and killed
Victoriano Tenorio in this county July
29th, 1895. was hanged yesterday in
the presence of several thousand people.
perfecto Padilla, who assassinated
John Vipond, miner, and Rosario
Ring, who shot and killed Carlos
Mibarr, were executed at TERRA
Amarillo.
At Rossell Antonio Gonzales paid the
penalty Of death for tho murder Of
Charles Yansycle. IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

Christopher johnson, who fell into
the hold Of p. A. b. Widener's yacht
Josephine, at the wharves of the Har
Ian & Hollingsworth CO., on Sunday
night, died shortly before noon Thurs
day at the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

Easton, Md, Sept. "a. The resi-
dcnce of James Pfifferling, at Easton
Point, was burned last night Mr..
Pftferling attributes the fire TO u
defective Hue He bad no insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

Edward Richardson, tinsmith fell
in fit on Third street near French at
an early hour Friday morning and was
badly bruised about the head by the
fall. He was removed to his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
RDPOlNT OF ADDlCESlTES
m Position Reviewed by
Chairman S. J. Wiley.
TIER TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS
Ts the Unions Are Not an
& Addicks Faction.

|4res fhey Have Done Everything Pos
~ to Hurmonixe the DESCENDANT Eie-
nts who Call Themselves Republicans
IA Claims That Unions Are Justified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
h TsMpEnAN0s. CONVENTION.

and rob the very people who are expect.
ing the largest gains from II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will
carry bicycles froe on and after Octo-
Der 10th.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Los ANGELES FATALITY,
An Elderly Retired Clergyman
Terribly Mutilated by an
Electrician.
The Old Gentleman Is Related to
Charles Croker of San
Francisco.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 9.-Rev
Joseph Mckee, an elderly retired clergy
man living at $40 South Olive street, was
run over by southbound electrician at
the corner of Fourth and Broadway
at 2 o'clock this afternoon and perhaps
fatally Injured. His right ride is fearfully
bruised and lacerated and one side of his
face is nearly torn off. He is under ether
at the Receiving Hospital, and Drs.
Bryant and Ainsworth are working over
him. 1t is thought that he will not re,
cover.
Rev. Mr.. Mckee is well-known in this
city. He is a gray-haired, dignified old
gentleman and is related to Charles
Crocker of San Francisco.
An eyewitness said the old gentleman
was on the southbound track and looking
south and did not see the car coming from
the north. Just as the car reached him
he stepped on the northbound track i'm
mediately IN front of the car and was
Knocked down and dragged under it for a
distance of about 100 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

tions are pouring in upon Governor
Franklin from all over the Territory, re-
gardless of political belief. His confirma-
ton by the Senate ends long and bit ter
war within the Democratic party OF Ari-
zona, of which the people are thoroughly
tired. Governor Franklin says he has not
decided as yet on making any radical
changes and does not know whether he
shall remove the appointees of Governor
Hughes or not. He announces, however,
that his administration will be Demo-
clatic and in the interests of the people,
without regard to the professional poll
ticians The people generally express the
utmost confidence in his ability and in
tegrity. He will take the oath OF office
and assume its duties as soon as his COM
mission arrives
Another of Governor Hughes minor ap-
pointees is out. The resignation OF Miss
Maud Walsh. Territorial Librarian. has
been accepted by acting Governor Bruce
and Miss Mamie Meagher appointed IN
her stead.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
STOCKTON CROOK FREED,
Though Found Guilty by the
Trial Jury the Verdict
Is Nullifed.
A Notorious Swindler Is Turned
Loose Through a F aw in Sub.
mitting the Case.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 9.-The trial of
4. n. Tucker ended this evening, after the
jury had been out four hours, in verdict
of guilty, but the verdict is nullified by an
omission in submitting the case to the
jury.
Tucker was charged with e1tortion for
having frightened a man named Larsen
into parting with $40 by representing that
he was an officer and that he had warrant
for Larsen's arrest on a charge of horse
stealing. He agreed to compromise the
case for the sum named, and Larsen parted
with his money. Tucker was tried on an
information filed by the District Attorney
and the jury disagreed. He was then in
dicted by the Grand Jury and given his
trial yesterday and to-day, the jury bring
ing in verdict of guilty. But in submit
ting the case the plea of once in jeopardy
was not submitted to the jury, and, conse-
,quently no findings were brought in on
that, thus multiplying the verdict.
1t is charged that some one juggled with
the papers in the case as the plea filed in
writing was not in the box when Judge
Smith examined the papers the opening
day of the trial. Tucker belongs to a gang
of swindlers, and ompanion named Tall
madge was indicted with him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

ers in the district, State and National con-
ventions, and at the lowest calculation
100000 votes at the polls ii Mckinley is
nominated, | base this estimate on the
fact that the association has 10000 mem
bers. and each member is good for ten
votes at least"
Mr.. Halle, continuing, stated that the
love of the liquor men Tor Mckinley was
owing to the fact that he had never placed
himself in opposition to the liquor traffic
and had never favored measures opposed
to the interests of saloon-keepers, as had
Reed, Morton and Allison.
mckinley" continued Mr.. Halle, zap
preciates the fact that the liquor traffic is
a great industry, and acts accordingly"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
TALLEY ROAD rRACKLAYING.
Large Force of Men Going to the Front to
Rush the W0rk.

Large Force of Men Going to the Front to
Rush the FORK.
STOCKTON, CAL, April 9.-To-morrow
morning Superintendent McFarlane OF the
Valley road will send out large force OF
men to the front to begin on Saturday the
work of laying the track between the
Tuolumne and Merced rivers, as the big
bridge across the former stream will be
completed by that time. The work of the
tracklayers will be pushed as fast as pos
sibe and second train will be put on the
road tomorrow. One will be work train
that will remain at the front and the other
will run in and out daily. There are nine
teen miles of track between the Tuolumne
and Merced rivers and 1t will not take the
workmen long to cover this distance. Ac-
cording TO Chief Engineer Storey's sched-
uIe the men should be across the Merced
and be at work on the other side by the
18th of next month. Cotton Brothers are
at work on the bridge and may have it
completed by that time. Some OF the tim
bers are not ready, SO this may delay its
completion little.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
Wong Now Gee on Trial for
Killing Two Fellow.
Countrymen.
A Clear Case of De iberate Murder.
The Prisoner Develops Symp.
toms of Insanity.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April e.-Wong Now
Gee, the Chinese laborer who shot and
killed two of his fellow-countrymen at the
Agnew farm about month ago, was ar
raigned before Justice Dwyer to-day on the
charge of numbering Gee All Lung. The
evidence showed the crime to be premeGi-
tated and cold bloooed, and he was held
to answer before the Superior Court.
Wong Now Gee has developed signs of in
sanity, and throughout the examination
be kept interrupting the witnesses. He
has refused to eat anything for several
days and has expressed a desire to kill
him self. He is yet to be examined for
the murder of Yee Yuck Man,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
To Foreo,ose a Mortgage.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 9.-John Center
of San Francisco to-day began suit to fore
close mortgage for s38. 400 on the Alum
Rock railway. The mortgage was given to
secure money advanced at different times
to R. H. Quincy, president of the Alum
Rock Railway Company, to construct the
road. The road runs from Mclaughlin
avenue, in East San Jose, to Alum Rock
Park, a distance of about six miles. A
decree of foreclosure and sale is asked
For some time the road has been har-
assed, and there is q resolution pending
before the Board of Supervisors to revoke
its franchise
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Ill;noia Prohib;tion;,,..

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April 9.-The Pro-
hibition State Convention was called to
order promptly at 9 O'Clock this morning
by Chairman Oliver W. Stewart. The only
business transacted was to select candi-
dates for State offices. The ticket is as fol-
lows: Governor, Hale Johnson, Newton;
Lieutenant-G Governor, E. A. Windell, Fair
bury; Secretary of State. Alonzo E. Will
son, Chicago; Auditor, Arthur J. Bassett,
Chicago; Treasurer, f. K. Hays, Galva
Attorney General, Robert H. Patton,
Springfield.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
NEW JERSEI REB BUPLICANS,
They Elect Delegates to the st. Louts
Convention.

They Elect Delegates to the st. Louts
Convention.
TRENTON, n. j., April 9.-The Repub-
lican primaries for the election of delegates
to the State and district conventions were
held in this county tonight.
In several wards and townships the dele.
gates chosen were instructed to support
as delegates to the st. Louis convention
supporters of Mckinley. At a number
of primaries resolutions to instruct were
defeated. The delegates-at-large to St.
Louis from New Jersey will be Senator
William ]. Sewell, John Kean, Garrett A.
Hobart and Franklin Murphy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
MURDERoUs MoNGoLs.
Ttoo Laundrymen Make Fierce Resist
duce to q Con nSfG6te.

TtUO Laundrynen Make Fierce Resist
ance to Constable.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 9.-Consta-
bic Harry Johnston to-day called at a
Chinese laundry near University station
ito get some clothes belonging to lady
which the Cinnamon refused to give up,
claiming that she owed them $i4. John
ston ordered them to hand over the goods
and call at his Office for the money. At
the time th ere were SIX Cinnamon present.
The lady identified her property, and
Johnston was about to take possession,
when one OF the Cinnamon attacked him
in front and another in the rear. The one
in the rear dealt the officer terrible blow
in the back of the head which staggered
him. Johnston, seeing that he was liable
backing against the wall he soon had the
Cinnamon subdued, and succeeded in cap
turing the one who assaulted him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Fe,p Negroes Registered.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April "a spe-
cial from Opelousas, La, says: Quiet pre-
vailed to-day in the parish of st Landry
But few negroes availed themselves of the
opportunity to register and many applica-
tions have been made by leading colored
men to cancel their registration from the
books. The troops will probably be re-
lieved tomorrow, as there is no. further
use for them,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Mary T. Franklin Sue. for Diroree.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April e.-Mary T.
Franklin to-day began suit for divorce
from Luther T. Franklin, on the grounds
of desertion and failure to provide. The
plaintiffs maiden name was Mary T..
Judd, and she resides with her parents at
Berryessa. The Franklins were married in
this city in Septem Der. 1892, and lived to-
gether until September. 1894 when the de-
fendant deserted her. Franklin is at pres
ent practicing medicine in Sacramento.
There are no children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

The Gang Includes Good-Looktmg
Young Won,an in Male Attire.

The Gang Includes Good Looking
Young Wom0n in Male Attire.
JULIETTA, IDAHO. April 8. = Sheriff
Lydan of Nez Perces County came from
Lewiston to-day and arrested part of a
well-organized gang of horsethieves that
have been operating through this part of
the country for the past year. Those who
were arrested wers Levi Howard, Herbert
Hoar, Robert Owings, Eugene Holm and
Kitty Holm.
The direct cause of their arrest was the
stealing and driving off OF fifteen or twenty
head Of horses from Eilensburg. Wash.
They were pursued by the Sheriff of Kit
titas County, Wash, and the owner of the
horses.
Kitty Holm was dressed in mems clothes
at the time of her arrest. She is good
looking yonng woman. 20 years old, and
seemed to regard her arrest with less con-
cern than the men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Tjetoru for Silrer Men

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 9.-The Demo
cratic city primaries resulted in an over
whelming victory for the silver men. The
sound-money men were successful in only
three OF the twenty-eight wards Ex-
Governor Francis was chosen a delegate
in his ward by a narrow margin. The
vote was light, and there was no dis
tnrhancH
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
QUAY HAS NOT WITHDRAWN.
He Is in the Race for the domination Il
St0H.

He Is ir1 the Race for the Nomination to
Stay.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 9.-Sena-
tor QUAY, through his son, Richard Quay,
this morning made ali emphatic denial of
the published statements that he intended
to withdraw from the contest for the Re-
publican nomination. A message was re-
ceived this morning from Richard Quay,
dated at Pittsburg, in which two promi-
nent Senators, one receptive and the
other an active candidate, were told that
Mr.. Quay, just before he left for Florida,
had stated that he would under no circum.
stances withdraw from the contest for the
Republican nomination. When the con-
vention at st. Louis adjourned Mr.. Quay
stated that his flag would still be flying,
whether he left that city in defeat or
flushed with victory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Death of Percy xru,trono.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 6. 9.-Percy Arm
strong. young man we'll known about
town, died rather suddenly at the New
land Hotel this morning. The primary
cause of death was Inflammation OF the
liver. The deceased was about 80 years of
age and the heir TO a vast estate in Oak
land, with an income of $400 per month.
He leaves widow and child in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
CHOICE OF THE LIQUOR MEN.
Halle Says Mckinley Has Never Opposed
Their Interests.

Halle Says Mckinley Has Nerer Opposed
Their Interests.
CLEVELAND, ONO, April 9.-Robert ] .
Halle of Chicago, general secretary of the
National Retail Llquo-dealers' Associa-
ton, is in Cleveland arranging with the
Ohio executive board for the National
convention of the association to be held in
this city next fall. Speaking of the politi-
cal attitude of the association, Mr.. Halle
said:
1.-THE saloon interests in every part OF
the United States favor the nomination of
William Mckinley for the Presidency.
This means the support of the liquor-deal-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
PERSISTENT CafcKEN-rHIEF.

Has Spent Orer Four Years In ia IL for
Robbing Roosts.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 9.-Ah Toy, the
notorious chicken-thlef arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Black last evening for stealing lot
of chickens from the Dubois place on
Polhemus avenue, pleaded guilty before
Justice Dwyer this morning and was
given fifty days in the County Jail. Toy
is one of the most persistent chicken
thieves on the coast, and during the past
SIX years has served at least dozen terms
for chicaen-stealing in the County Jail.
Six of his terms have been six months
sentences. In all he has served four years
in the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
hntner Keno,uinnted.

YORK, NEBR., April 9.-Hon. E. ].
Hainer was unanimously renominated by
the Republicans OF the Fourth Nebraska
District tonight. Frank NJ. Wetherald
and Charles B. Anderson were elected
delegates to the st. Louis convention. and
instructed for Major Mckinley Strong
resolutions indorsing the Ohio man were
adopted
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
DIED.

RYAN-In this city, April g. 1896, Lawrence w.
Ryan, dearly beloved husband of Catherine
Ryan, and father OF John F., Lawrence n
Mamie, David, kttie and George Ryan, native
Of Ireland aged So years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Mckinley Not Indorsed.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., April o.
The Third Congressional District Repub-
lican Convention to-day nominated two
delegates to the National Convention.
Resolutions endorsing Mckinley were laid
on the table.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
A RIZON4NS PLEASED.

They Congratulate the Netc Governor on
' His Confirmation.
PHGNIX, ARIz., Auril s.-Congra.uIa-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-28

Louisville. Dec. 27.-Rcports To SUI
perintendent of Transportation George
Evans of the Louisville g. Nashville
railroad, Indicate that the fatalities In
to-day's disaster near Birmingham will
he at least %. OF the total of persons.
crew and passengers on the train. but
seven escaped. and the number of dead
can only he conjectured, for no one
knows exactly how many people there
were on the train. The fact that the
train was destroyed by fire almost I'M
mediately after the accident and be-
fore wrecklng trains could reach the
scene. also adds to the uncertainty on
this point, as many bodies were burn
ed beyond recognition and some may
have been totally destroyed.
The train was small local passen-
ger. which, starting from Birmingham
at 6 a. m. runs to point near Gurney,
then goes over a connecting link of
track controlled by the Southern rail-
! way and known as the Briarfeld,
Blockton & Birmingham road. The
train returns to the Louisville q Nash
Vile tracks at Bloekton and makes the
, return trip to Birmingham after a cir
cult touching numerous mining towns
In that region. Between Gurney and
Blockton the track crosses the Cahaba
river. an unimportant stream which,
except in time of heavy rains, is quite
shallow. The bridge was about 30 feet
high with 200 foot span in the middle
and approaches several hundred feet
long. Into the bed of the Cahaba the
unfortunate passengers and crew were
plunged. That anyone escaped with
his life Is little short OF miraculous.
Almost Immediately the train. which
consisted of an engine. a combination
baggage and express car and two
coaches. took fire. increasing the hor-
ror of the calamity. That any lives
were saved is probably due TO the fact
that the crash was heard by the tele-
/ graph operator at Hargo. three miles
| from the river. He reported this TO the
| train dispatcher about S:l5 o'clock and
| half an hour later the news that the
| train had gone down was carried to
| Blockton, six miles away by n native,
who also heard the noise. A relief train
| bearing all the physicians of Blockton
and about 80 citizens was made up hur-
riedly and sent to the scene of the
wreck. closely followed by others from
| Birmingham and Bessemer.
| There is nothing in the reports to the
| general offices here upon which to base
q theory as to the cause of the acci-
dent The last report from the COM
pany's physicians was that the dead
| tknown) numbered 90. Not a member
Of the train crew of five men lives to
tell the story OF the accident. II, indeed,
any one on the train was aware ~ dan
ger until the train was launched into
the air, The seven persons who es-
capped death are badly injured. They
include one family consisting OF a man,
| wife and two children.
A bridge carpenter was killed and
several persons injured by a collision
between an engine and one Of the
wreckirg trains sent 10 the rescue of
/ the victims of the first accident
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-28
DOWN TO ETERNITY
A Passenger Train Drops 100 Feet
Through a Bridge.
ABOUT 80 PEOPLE KILLED
One OF the Most Disastrous Rail-
road Wrecks That Has Ever
Occurred in Alabama-Fire
Adds to the HorEor.

New orleans, Dec. 27.-The Daily
Items Birmingham, Ala. special says.
One of the most disastrous railroad
wrecks that has ever taken place In
this state occurred at $3.50 o'clock this
morning on the birmingham Mineral
road, a loop road that extends all over
this section. taking in the mines and
furnaces The wreck occurred AT what
is known as the Cahaba bridge. about
90 miles from Birmingham, between
Gurney and Blockton. The bridge Is
about 1000 feet long and 20 to 100 feet
high. The train jumped the track
from some cause unknown and plunged
of the trestle to the rocks below. As
to the number OF passengers ON board
reports conflict, but the best obtain
able information places the number at
80 to 50. Seven were taken out alive.
hut in a dyings condition. The wreck
caught fire and many victims were
burned to death.
The scene at the wreck presented a
most heartrending and sickening spec
tacle. The cars were smashed To splin-
ters on the rocks fully 100 feet below
the tracks from which the train had
been hurled. The groans and lnmenta-
tions Of those who crowded around
were pitlable in the extreme. Physi-
clans from Birmingham and the adja-
cent villages We're sent To the wreck
and rendered efficient service In en-.
doavoring tn alleviate the sufferings Of
those who escaped with their lives.