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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

to the Jail, and a wagon with a coffin
in 1t was driven up. and the provost
marshal went into the Jail and brought
Davis out. He got into the wagon and
stood up and looked around at the
court house. and, seeing us at the win
dows, bowed to us his last farewell. He
was dressed in dark brown overcoat,
with a cape to 1t, which had been a
blue Federal coat, such as many of us
had captured and then dyed brown. l
note this because 1t has been stated
that he was dressed in citizens clothes.
I do not remember exactly, but 1 think
he had a gray jacket underneath. He
then sat down upon his coffin, and the
regiment moved off to the suburbs of
the town where the gallows was built.
Upon reaching the gallows he got
out of the wagon and took his seat on
bench under tree. He asked Capt.
Armstrong how long he had to live. He
replied, Fifteen minutes" He then
asked Capt. Armstrong the news. He
told him of the battle of Missionary
Ridge and that our army had been de-
feated. He expressed much regret and
said:
1.-The boys will have to fight without
me"
Armstrong said: "I regret very much
to do this; / feel that / would almost
rather die myself than do what / have
to do" Davis replied:
"I do not think hard of you; you are
| doing your duty"
NEVER wAvERED.
Gen. Dodge still had hopes that Da-
Wis would recant when he saw that
death was staring him in the face, and
that he would reveal the name of th,
traitor in his camp. He sent Capt
Chickasaw of his staff to Davis. He
| rapidly appIoached the scaffold
| juriped from his horse and went 6i-
recty to Davis and asked If 1t would
not be better for him to speak the name
of the one from whom he had received
the contents of the document found
upon him, adding, 1T is not too late
yet" And then, in his last extremity
Davis turned upon him and said:
IF I had a thousand lives l would
lose them all here before l would be-
tray my friends or the confidence OF
my informer."
He then requested him to thank Gen
Dodge for his efforts to save him, bu
to repeat that he could not accept the
terms. Turning to the chaplain, III
gave him q few keepsakes to send tc
his mother. He then said to the pro
vost marshal, II am ready" ascendet
the scaffold, and stepped upon th'
trap.
Thus passed away one of the sub
lmest and noblest characters known II
history, and in future ages his act will
be pointed to us as worthy Of emula
| ton.
The bust in the Parthenon by th
scultor, George Julian Zolnay, is he
roic figure, and one of the most ad
Dlired works Of art in the building
Mr.. Zolnay has given the work no
bleness, a firmness that, while it ap
reals to the masses on account of II
strength, also has a softness that i'm
presses every visitor. 1t is one of MI
Zolnay's best productions.
A number of leading Confederate
are now raising fund to erect a mon
ument over the spot where he was exc
cuted. A large amount has alread,
been contributed for the purpose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
IN CONCLUSION.

Gentlemen of this convention and
friends OF the league, l cannot bring my
address to a close without returning my
thanks for the very distinguished honor
that l have received from this organiza-
tion, and for the cordial support that has
been given me by the league Republicans
throughout the union. The league can
not do me greater honor than It has al
ready done. At this convention l sur
render the affairs of this office, with the
firm conviction that there are a number
OF splendid league workers throughout
the states, who, In the order which you
might designate, are entitled to this pre-
ferment. / want, now and here, to pledge
10 the league, and TO my successors in Of
flee, my unqualified support through all
the years TO come. 1 believe in the league.
/ believe in its future. i believe it is
better qualified than any other power to
maintain in our party that vitality and
that organization which are so essential
TO it's continued success. Let us stand
true to our colors. Let us make for the
league a high place IL. American politics
by deserving II. Let us brush aside ev-
cry element that detracts from us, and
give to no man power or place in our
league, state or national, who IS not Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
COLOMBIANS TO AID CUBANS.
Funds Raised in Colon 10 Help the
Insurgents.

Colon, Columbia, July 13.-Many
wealthy residents here, both natives
and foreigners, have determined to Sc
cretly aid the Cuban insurgents.
A society called the Star club has
been formed and has large member
ship. Funds have been raised to send
relief to the wounded insurgents. Clubs
have also been formed for the same
purpose at Bocas del Toro and other
centerc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

vigor that knew no WEAKNESS, with
courage that was a stranger to defeat.
Our share IN the remarkable victory OF
1896 adds enduring laurels TO the cause
of club organization throughout the
United States
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
SenIed.
om the Detroit Journal.

From the Detroit Journal.
She trembled
"AIy past" she faltered, sis a sealed
book"
He gladly offered her SIS per week.
From the point of view of art the next
thing to terrible past was a past that
was a sealed book.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

VIII be sold at public vcndue. at the
Court House, in the city of Wilmington,
on Tuesday, October5. 1897, at 10 o'clock
u. H.. The fulowir 4 described real estate.
late Of Rochus Messick, deceased. situate
in tho said city of Wilmington, To wit:
No l.. All TINT certain lot, with the
buildings thereon, siauApo OIL the souther-
lysltit OF Second street. between Poplar
and Lombard stree i, having front on
second street OF Is foet, and IL dep h Ct 9S
feet parallel witn Poplar stroeG The
buildings consist OF two.s'ory brick
ineiling on Second street. known as No.
400 Second street, containing 6 rooms and
bath, and II twostory frame dwelling on
he rear Of the lot cnntanlng rooms
No2 All that certain lot, with u two.
story brick dwelling thereon, situate on
the suuthery side nf Third street, between
Van Buren, and JucGsua streets, having
front on Third street Of II feet inches,
and depth of 80 feet parable! with Van
Buren, 81 rect. 4 he dwelling is known rs
No 1859 West third stree, and Ontains
rooms and IL kitchen.
No. g. All tina rcrtain lot with two
story brick store ana dwelling thereon,
81 unted On the nOrlherly side of Sixth,
street, between Spruce and Church streets,
having Il front o! % fceC On sixth street.,
and ueoth of IS iceu parallel with Spruce
stree. The building is known rs No. FOB
Last Sixth >trect, and Goa ains rooms.
No. 1 All thai crrJnin To-, with u thee
story brick dwuillng thereon. situated on
the cnslerly side Of Jackson atreot. lcJwc"n
Third and Fuu til reefs, having u .roaG
On uck on ; rec. Of 10 fee inches, and
II depth OF 80 feet parnllsl with third
street. The dwelling is known US No. $40
North Jachsun street, and con aims Z
rooms aud Il bath.
InpInS b Il,
SEGUR III TRUST AND SAFE DE.
pOSit CUNtANY, Executor Rochus
Meas.cA, UrcUa.ul
s!l bteOd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
A JAPANESE SCHEME.
Secretly Landing Soldiers in Hawaii
to Prevent Annexation.

Secretly Landing Soldiers in Hawaii
to Prevent Annexation.
San Francisco, Sept. elf the stories
told by the passengers and crew of tie
steamship City of Peking, which ar
river here from Hong Kong via Homo
lulu on Tuesday evening, be true, a
state CT affairs exists in Hawaii which
demands the attention Of the state de-
artment. When the City of Picking ar
rived at Honolulu the attention of the
other passengers on board that steamer
was attracted by the remarkably SYM
metrical movements of ia Japanese
Storage passengers who were disem-
barking. Although classed as laborcrs
their well drilled and military appear
ance was too palpable TO escape obser-
walton, and occasoned considerable
comment.
The Japanese were apparently under
the command of veteran sergeant and
divided into squads of 20 under nom
commissioned officers. During the vey-
age a military discipline was observed
which created comment among the
other steerage passengers and steam
er's crew, and many ccnjectures were
hazarded as to the meaning of their
being shipped to the islands. 1t was
generally believed that they were sent
to the islands for the purpose of forci-
bly, resisting annexation IL necessary.
Rumors of the presence of the nika-
dos soldiers are not new on the islands.
1t is said that over 1000 well drilled
men have already been landed there
and about 400 veterans of the Japan
China war are expected on the next
steamer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
N AWFUL CRIME mevtNTtD.

Disehar6ed yhrm Hnnd Psiscned His
Formsr Employef'sC Cows end MIN.
shamolktn, "a. Sept. A. -Ibaac Lepp:
lev q. farm worker. Of, Sharnokin town.
/; ship. ssns cErssted yesterday afternoon
on the charge OF having entered the
, barn of Dairymah NJ, L. Sober. at Elys-
burg. Tuesday night and poisoned two
cow. placing a quantity Of paris green
In the milk cans. cutting all Of the har-
ness to pieces and removing the hub
from the wheels of the wagons.
Sober borrowed wagon from
q neighbor and sent the milk to this
city. Two hours later the farm girls
found traces Of poison In the milk
cans. and George Sober jumped on his
bicycle and started for Shamokin, six
miles distant, at great speed to warn
the 200 families supplied not to use the
fluid. On reaching Shamokin he noti-
fed the authorities, and number Of
men were hurried over the route with
the terrible warning. So far up known
they were successful In preventing the
use of the milk, ,.s-t
Leppley was given a hearing before
Justice Rowe last evening, and was
committed to prison. He lives near the
Sober farm, and was discharged by
Dairyman Sober some time ago. The
cut harness was covered with blood,
and drops Of blood were traced to Lepp-
ley's home When arrested both Of his
hands were badly lacerated. Both Of
the poisoned cows died yesterday after
noon. Paris green was found mixed
with their bran.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
EVIDENCE FOR LuETGERT.

What the Prisoners Attorney De-
ciaress He WIN Prove.
Chicago, Sept. 23.-The first witnesses
for the defense in the Luetgert trial
were called yesterday. Attorney Vim
cent, for the defense, made the open
ing statement for Luetgert and accord
ing to him the defense will be simple.
1t will consist chiefly of general de-
NAL of all the expert evidence submit
ted by the state, proof that the caustic
potash used in the vat was purchased
by Luetgert for the purpose of making
soap, and evidence tending to show
that Mrs. Luetgert is alive, and In all
probability in Germany. Concerning
the rings found in the vat Attorney
Vincent said that they were not those
of Mrs. Luetgert, and that he would
prove that she had never seen them,
much less worn them. He also de-
clared that he would bring witnesses
to show that many of the bones iden-
titled by the experts for the prosecu-
ton as human bones are in reality
those of the lower animals. He will
also show, he said, that Mrs. Luetgert
has been seen alive and we'll, save for
her mental troubles, since May l. the
night on which it is claimed that she
was murdered, He also asserted that
Luetgert will, go on the stand in his
own defense.
The testimony Of ex-Judge Good
rich and Ralph R. Bradley, law part
ners of Attorney Vincent, tended to
show the grief of Luetgert after his
wife's disappearance. Adolph Elandt,
dpayman. testified to observing Mrs.
Luetgert's depression. and hearing her
declare that as the family fortune was
about all gone she would soon dis
appear also. Rosa Gleich, who was
with the Schimpe girls on the night Of
May /, declared positively that they
had not seen Mrs. Luetgert that night
She further declared that Emma
Schimpe had admitted to her that she
had sworn falsely.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Seth Low VIII Not Retire

New York, Sept 23--Mr. Seth Low,
the Citizens Union candidate for mayor
of greater New York, yesterday issued
statement. After referring TO Mayor
Strong's suggestion that under certain
conditions he Low) might retire from
the contest, Mr.. Low declares that he
has no authority to withdraw his name
and shall not do so until asked by those
who placed him in nomination. He
hopes to find the Republican party
standing with all the friends Of good
government" He places the respon-
sibility for the possible success Of Tam
many on the Republican organization.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
yellow Fever in Texas.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 2S.-The yellow
fever has appeared in Texas. Governor
CulbersOn received telegram from
State Health Officer Swearingen yester-
day announcing that a genuine case OF
yellow fever was in existence at Beau
mont. The case. which was that OF
a small boy, was genuine yellow fever
and the boy had died. Many people are
led to think that the mail service Is
bringing the fever into the state, and
Governor Culberson will be asked to
cut off entirely all the train service
OF any kind between Louisiana and
Texas. Beaumont from now on will be
closely surrounded by rigid quaran-
tine, in the hopes OF effectually stop
ping The progress of the disease.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
The Best Route to the West.

The Baltimore and Ohio II r. is the
shortest. quickest and cheapest route to the
West, Northwest and Southwest; running
frequent ira ms through without change;
equipped with day coach es and Pullman's
finest cars
The baltimore and Ohio Is the scenic
road OF America, passing through Wash.
ing on, at which point stop over Of ten
days Is allowed on all tickeJs.
For rates and full information write or
apply to H. A. Miller, Pas. Agent, vii
minyton, Del
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

GEO. W. VERNON, President
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER a.. 1907.
The Republican who wrote the article In

The Republican who wrote the article in
relation to the proportion of the deleg ates
from New Castle county and which was
published in yesterdays R EPUBLIcAN, evil
IDENTIFY understands what he is writing
about. The basis of delegates was agreed
to In 1854 and was altered last year by the
delegates to tho Union Republican Con-
.vention which met Mt Dover. The dele
gates In 1860, were apportioned in proper
Sion to the population Ii, each of thu three
counties. New Castle. Kent and Sussex.
The population in Kent county was 27,SOA,
Ia New Castle county "a 797 and in Sussex
county Basis It gave Kent county 1915
delegates. New Castle county ISL and
4 Sussex 422
The writer is a man we'll posted in poll
IDEAL affairs and n resident Of the rural dis
krict n tiller of the soil and mighty good
pne too He thinks that the number of
- votes polled for Governor Maryil In 1894,
would he n good basis to make the settle
ment of delegates now tho bone of con.
tant,on Inv the Union Repnblicaps. who
want tn ,upore the oity of Wilmington
,or.rlotelv In regard IN its ponulation
Eb.ra ia a d,snositiop to Give Kent and
Snssex counties evervthipa they claim in
.be numhsr NJ ds,sgatss and to ignore
w,,m,ro,o, and Nsy ,,ast,s county an.
all, ,s - ,,s r;r,,ts hosod n, ito ppnber
=, ,o..u, Aooor,,,n RI tb. r,obt manor.
No., a. N,u c..t,. oo,,tv was oivan ito
,,rbts ,,,dar tho n,ap II wonld hnv, 1O4
aaiono.os Ko,t copptv a and Susssx 20
ms No,v Cast,a couptv wo,,d have "a
r,oro lo,o,atos tim, Kent and S,,ssox com.
h,n "a anS !, would Ina no.h;ng more than,
t,,r ana r;rht ., TING rive Nav, Castle
countv ,vbat a ia ent,tIed To. -,
of ooursa wa do not for nm instant think
that ,ba Kant and sussex votcrs would
sorora ,,ir,,to ,onso,t to a,Iow Nav Cas.
t,o couptv An have it's ri,hts Formulation.
~ tho r,,rbor NJ votos cost cuts ~, figure
NTH tho two ,oxysr c,unt;es H,w con,a
.cover,or ar co,oressmap he s,ected az
can't With tina votes from New Castle
count, and tho oitv ~ Wilmington &c.
necia,ivp New Castle county has 10 GOO
votors Kent and Sussex combined have
INIT saOo voters and these $500 yotors want
IN corts,5 and te,, tho . ON voters NJ New
C.etIo county what ,bov shall and sh,lI
-, ~, =,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Tuesdays Sharp Reaction Followed
by q RCcOYerY In Prices.


New York, Sept 22.-The result of to-
days transactions on the Stock Exchange
is the recovery of the greater part of
the losses sustained in yesterdays sharp
reaction, many stocks closing tonight
higher than Monday night. During the
early part of the day the market was ex-
tremely irregular and uncertain In tone
a number of the specialties continuing to
show marked weakness even after the
railroad list had recovered from its re-
dictionary tendency. But by the second
hour of trading the bears had practically
abandoned their efforts to work a reac-
ton, ard the whole market was tending
slowly upward. The manifest disposition
of London operations and of commission
house customers to buy stocks at a de-
cline here afforded support to the mar
ket that discouraged the bears. The
nervousness over the hardening of the
rates for money also largely subsidized as
the shifting Of loans developed more ac-
Curatcly the true level of the money mar
kgt. The rates for money continued to
run as high as per cent, but as fast as
rates were marked up to per cent there
was abundant supply offered at as low as
2 per cent Closing bids:
BALTIC. Z Ohio. ~ Lehigh Valley. 81
Chcsa. G Ohio. =. 25A N. J. Central. 1874
Del. g. Hudson. 100 N. Y. Central. .1l2E
d., l.. & w.. .ls0la Pennsylvania E. IS
Erie. ............. 17h Reading, I'd pr. "a
Lake Erie {; W. q ST. Paul. .lO1B
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Bursting FIywheeI Kills Two.

Providence, Il. l., Sept. 23.-By the
bursting Of Il nyWh"el weighing over
five tons At the factory Of the Pr0vi-
deuce Rubber Shoe company yesterday,
two men were Killed and several per-
sons injured. The killed are William
J. Bcnncr, engineer. and James M.
Brown, 70 years of age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 23.-"Toin"
Barnaby, Of Boston, won the six hour
bicycle race from ''putch" Waller yes
terdny at the Pleasure Beach track by
q neck He was closely followed by
Monte Scott and Harry Elkes All
covered III is miles in the six hours
The difference in the finish was SO
close that the timers could not take
any fractional time record of the three
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
TO Control the window Glass Trade.

Pittsburg Sept. 2S.--Representativcs
of window glass manufacturers from
all parts Of the country are in session
here devising a plan by which the win
dow glass manufacturers of the country
may he formed into one organization.
Nine-tenths Of the manufacturers are
willing to go into the new organization.
The new combination represents a cap
ital Of $90,OoO,ooo and includes all of the
principal plants Of the United States.
Tho output Of the consolidated concern
Is estimated at sl0,o0O.0O0 worth Of
Glass year It will have virtual con-
troll Of the trade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Joe Pat chen DEFEATS star Pointer

doe Fatchen DefratS star FOintef.
Milwaukee. Sept. 23-Joe Patchen
easily defeated Star Pointer two out Of
three heats at the fair grounds yes
terday. Pointer won the first heat IL
203A, breaking the state record. The
big bay acted badly in the second and
third heats. however, ana Patchen car
ried off the $1,000 purse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

GENTs-I was dreadfuIly nervous. and for
relief took your karl's Glover Root Tea. 1t
quetrd my nerves and strengthened my
whole Nervous Sys; EN-. | was troubled with
Constipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble.
Your ten 5000 ceansed my system 80 thor
oushiy that rapidly resnlnet health ami
strength. Mrs. 3. A. Sweet. lllrtfOri Conn
Sold by N. d. JAr,ortn. INC and Market Ut
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

Ths Dalttmsss ard Ohio Railssad hes
@rranged q special excursion from Phiia-
'dslphia an6 potnsa Oh PhiladelplliA Divi.
don. 10 Herrera Ferry. No more plcsnr.
6sqls spot sSa b found on. tjSe conussnt
than the historical old town. Tho scenery
10 sublilas. and every foot Of, ground
hallowed with historic peooll ectlons Many
battle.scArred, veterans OF the late war
can tell Of their experiences In and about
this spot. John Browns Fort and the
ruins of the u. 8. Arsenal still stand as
monuments Of the times that tried mems
souls.
The trip is arranged to crowd into the
day all the interesting features possible.
A special fast express train will leave
Wilmington 1884 q. ni., mid arrive NJ
Harper'S Ferry noon, running via Wash
ington, passing through Baltimore's
Famous Belt Iunnei-lightsd its entire
length with electricity, and along tho
banks Of the stored Potomac to Harper's
Ferry, returning home in the early even
ing Round trip tickets only ta'0O'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

DR.. Greene, personally or by letter, free
Write to DR.. Greene detailing your symptoms.
telling him in all confidence your condition
and keeping hack nothing. After DR.. Greene
has considered your Case he will write to yon
giving you the advice that will restore you to
health. Do not delay an hour. Write to DR.
Greene at once and again enjoy the blessing OF
q vigorous system and all the pleasures that
belong to it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

DIR. Silnms' Vegetable liver pills lend
the world as the famous cure for sick
headache, liver complaint kidney dis
cases. stomach trouble. cSstiyensss, :dya
, pepsia, sudden colds, etc. No, gripping OF
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grandly. 20 cents. Six boxes 81. Sold whole
sale aud retail at 6O8 King street, Will
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Live stock Markets.

New York Sept 2o.-Beeves active; ma
tive steers, SI5.l5: stays and oxen, $500
40: bulls. S2.25@3; dry cows, $l.75I350.
veals &c. higher, other calves firm; veals.
EmS.2E; grassers and buttermilks, s3.5Oa4.
Sheep steady: lambs weak; sheep, S3fD4.25;
lambs s5fiG2o. Hogs higher at A.GOa4.9O.
East Liberty, Pa, Sept %. - Cattle
steady; prime, s5di510; common, $3.40M3.50;
COMMON to good fat oxen, s2ai. Hogs
fairly active prime light and choice me-
diums, A.65n475; common to fair. $4,000
4G5: pigs, s44OM4.6O; heavy, H.40Ui.5o;
Erasscrs and stubblers, A.50446O; roughs,
S3d4 Sheep steady; choice, A.2Oa4.3O;
common s2.OG3.4O; choice lambs. $500
b,S5; common to good lambs, s4Q525; veal
calves, SIl7.50.