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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
RocK FORD HAsE-BILn CLvB.
Election of OGicers--1ho Agreement Cover
ing Lease of Iinll GrOnnls


ing Lease of Hall Grounds.
A meeting Of the Rockford Base ball
Association was hold Monday evening at
the ro1ms of the Rockford Athletic
Club. The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Josiah Berry
Secretary and Treasurer, Charles A.
Bamburger; Manager. Thomas Me
Mahon directors, the foregoing and
tho following: Dennis Lynch. Joseph
McManus, Henry W. Simpson and
James Ii. Gallagher.
The agreement drawn up by the vii.
mington City Railway Co. TO cover the
lease of tho Union street grounds by
the association was presented and dis
cussed. t5omo points in it were not
entirely satisfactory to the membora
and it was referred TO a committee
comprising President Berry. Manager
McMahon and James II. Gallagher for
further consideration. Tho manager
of tho association will proceed to select
his players fjr the season, and if oil
goes well, it ia expected to open the
season at tho Union street grounds on
Sat urday, April 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Lancaster, Pa, March 29.-Sixtsen
horaes we're killed in Il freight wreck
on the Pennsylvania railroad near
Mount Joy this morning. The train
had parted and the second section
crushed into the. first. hurting three
cars from the track. One conta ned 90
horses, and many Of tho animals we're
caught under the wrecked cars. Some
were killed instantly, and others were
so seriously injured that they bad to
TOO killed. The other two cars contained
crockery, and little of the contents
escaped destruction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
MIR. Lnyaela. WORK Al rspwor,h.

The Rev. l.. W. Layhed. who 10
appointed to the Smyrna circuit, will
preach there next Sunday and will re-
move HE household from this city to
til t charge next wuek. While pastor
OF Epworth for the past three years
Mr.. Layfield reduced the indebtedness
of the church from s2l, 600 to sl5, 900,
in addition to raising Sc, 600 for other
purpospg,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

London, Eng, March 30 The April
Issue OF the National Review CONTAINS
statement that il has received private
information frum Washington that
President Mckinley Intends to appoint
hiMataIiic commissioners as extra
ordinary diplomatic agents. in order to
DO able to Officially negotiate with the
heads of governments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Lawrenceburg, Ind., March 30. -
Joseph Enyske was stabbed to death
last night by Stephen Royce, hugs
butcher knife being thrust through
his body from the back until
the point protruded through his
breast bona Royce was arrested and
hurried away 10 Jail, TO avoid possible
violence at the hands of Eryske's
friends. Both men had been lissipsting
and had quarreled. Royce claimed aalf
defence, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Patterson, N. j., March %. The GOO
atriIsing weavors in the employ Of the
Phoenix silk mill, having settled their
differences with tho company, returned
TO work to. day. They had been out 10
weeks, fighting for an increase in
wagon. Tho Business Mems Asso-
citation of this city brought about tho
settlement of the strike, and whom thu
whistles blow this morning all of tho
strikers were at their places Tho
strike in the New Jersey silk mill also
having been settled the viewers in the
employ of that company went to wort.
to-Gay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

A Salem, N. j., dispatch says: AM
bassador Bayard's favorite English sad
die horse, which was used by him while
he lived In London, arrived in Salem
yesterday, consigned to 4. j. Craven, a
personal friend Of Mr.. Bayard. The
horse arrived in special car attached
to tho regular passenger train. Mr..
Craven will care for tho horse until Mr..
Bayard returns to his home at viii
mington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Harrisburg. Pa, March 20. "A fired
j. Newman, 30 years old, is dend and
W. II. Henderson. 80 years, is hover.
ing between life and death from drink
ing alcohol. which they found in a
barrel on Saturday while working III
the cellar of Harrisburg drug firm.
a coroner's jury found that Newman Is
death was due TO excessive stimulation
by alcohol. Tbs men drank nearly a
gallon between them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
pennsylynninns NomInatsd.

Washington, ID. G., March 90. Tho
President, to-day, sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Charle.
magne Tower of Philadelphia. Pa, TO
be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiury of the United States to
Austria ungary; William s. Shallen.
berger Of Pennsylvania, to bio Second
Assistant Postmaster general.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

80. for Strengthening and clearing the voice,
commended them to friends who were NH.
Tic speakers, and they have proved az.
Beecher. snS Nara
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
CONVENTION
Report Regarding Governor
and Other Officers.
PROVOKED A LIVELY DISCUSSION
Considerable Opposition to the
Fourth Section.

An Amendment to the Criticised Paragraph
Defeated by Vote of Thirteen to Twelve
"A Dispnte in Relation to Giving the
Chief Justice Power to Decide Arbitrarily
Upon the AdmIssibiiity of Evidence in
Contested Election Cases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

-, Wilkesbnrro, Pa, March 29-The
west End Coal Co. "a breaKer at Mos
anaqua was burned TO tho ground this
morning. Loss, $50. O0a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Wilmington, Dell, March !, lsDT.-IIelen XII
ltngcr, ill5 Krkwood street, writes tho follow
ing stHtemont Tor publication ~ can hardly
express the bcneht have derived fr, IN Hood i
sarsaparlla. | have always bean deltate hut
tinee taking hcods sarsa ;arllln / am strong
nnd robust"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
SITUATION VERY CRITICAL
Seems That Greoo-Turkey War
Cannot be Averted.
FIGHTING ON TURKISH FRONTIER
Turks Had IL Men Killed and
8fr 20 Wounded.

Rumors That King ,ieorgc Tins Stated Tint
It's impossthie fnr Greece to Yield TO Tho
Demands of tho Powers Regarding Crets,
nnst That Re Cannot Rsont Grecian
Troops From Theasaly in View OF tho
Fxcised Condition OF Public MIND.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Hoods Pills act tremendously with Hoods
sarEaparilla. 25G
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Constantinople, Turkey, March 30. =
II the reports just received from the
Turkish headquarters at Elassona arc
enrrnct fighting has already occurred
on the Tnriish side OF the frontier of
Maeedonii. 1t is said that Greek
loader, Aiexis Taxi, u brother of the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Consiantinople. Turkey, March 90
The Turkish squadron has not laft tho
Dardaneiies. ilnkui rasha, commander
of the Turkish troops at Tokat, in the
Siras district where the massacrs Of
Armenians recently occurred, has heon
dismissed and arrested IN demand of
the representatives of the Powers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

London, March 80. "A long official
dispatch from tho British admiral in
Cretan waters to the government con
cludcs as follows: "Col. Vassos, tho
oomuiai,der OF the Greek army of occu-
patton in Crete, hasHpractically declared
war against the Powers. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01


Section !. This terms OF Office of tho
Attorney General and Insurance Com
missioner shall ba four years: and the
terms OF office Of tho State Treasurer
and Auditor of Accounts shall be two
years. Those officers shall BIZ chosen by
tho qualified electors Of the State at
general elections, and be commissioned
by the Governor, and shall hold their
respective offices until their successors
shall he duly qualified.
Sec. 9. The tsrma OF Office of Pro.
thonotarios, Clerks OF the Peace, Reg.
isters of Wills, Recorders, Registers in
Chancsry and Clerks of the Orphans
Court shall BIO four years; and the
terms OF Office OF SheritTs and Coronsfs
shall bs two years. These officers shall
be chosen by the qualified electors OF
the respective counties at general cleo.
tions, and he commissioned by the Gov,
ernor, and shall hold their respective
Offices until their successors snail ba
| duly qualified.
No person shall be eligible second
tima to the uificu OF Sheriff.
Sec. 3. Prothonotariss, Clerka OF the
Peace, Register of Wills, Recorders,
| Registers in Chancery, Clerks OF The
| Orphans Court aud Sheriff. shall keer
their Offices in tho town or place ia
each county in which the superior
Court il usually held.
Dover. March 3O.-Very little bust
moss was transacted in the Conatitu
tional Convention Yesterday morning,
Roy. John +. Crouch, formerly con
The times., 1897-06-24
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
amber of Choice Places Filled
by Mr.. Mckinley.
DISTRICT MEN TO BE CONSULS
walter j. Hoffman Gees to MANN
helm ard Young Mr.. Warner to
Leipsic Treasury and Interior
Department Nominations-Ba Batch
of Pos-tTslasters.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations;
statc--Thon,as c. Dawson, of Iowa, to
be secretary of tile legation of the United
States at Rio de Janeiro.
To be consuls of the United States
Walter j. Hoffman, of District of Colnm-
bia, at Mannheim, Germany
Brainard II. warner, jr., of Maryland,
at Leipsic, Germany.
AIbc. = ", swain, OF Iowa, at Montevideo,
Uruguay.
Edward H. Thompson, OF Massachusetts
at Progreso, Mexico
TreaSnr, r,-Gdward McKitteiick, OF Iowa,
to be deputy auditor for the Treasury
Department
Postnlasters-Joseph " Dale, Mitchell
Ind; Henry A. Pease, Edgartown, Mass;
Moses Emery, Caledonia, Mimi; Charles l..
Porter, Plattsbgrg, Mo; James W Mhls'
Versailles, Mo-; Thomas l.. Dunham, Les
tershire, N. Y; James F. Wray, Reids-
vile, " c.: John T. Wolfe, Shelby, ONO.
Victor n. Wilson, Britton, 5. D.; Edward
blanchard, san Angelo, Tex; Fred Read,
Newport New 5. Va.
Iuterior-Charles Kingston, of Wyoming,
to be register of the land office, and
Frank M Foote, Of Wyoming, to be
receiver Of public moneys at Evanston,
Wyo.
Dr. Walter j. Hoffman is well known
among scientific peoplein Washing gton and
quite considerably throughout this country
and in Germany. He is foTty-eight years
old. and has resided in Washington for the
last twenty years. He is a graduate Of
medicine from jefferson College. He has
seen service in his profession as surgeon
I'm the Army and as surgeon in the Ger
man army His services in the German
army brought fin considerable distncsaoh
end many friends
For the last twenty years DR. Hoff-
man has been pursuing line OF scien-
tific work at the Smithsonian Institution.
He was for many years assistant of the
Bureau of Ethnology. He has writtea
several important works ion ethnoiogy aud
other kindred subjects, and is regarded
as an authority. He is a fluent German
scholar.
Dr Hoffman is a warm personal friend
of PROF.: Powell. 1t was through his in
fluence and that of other scientific peo-
pie that ha received his app pointment, which
L. not in any sense a political one.
It is saiG that the appointment of Dr.
Hoffman viii lie received with great favor
in Germany. where he is well Known and
much liked. He Will probably leave for
f.is post within the month, taking his
family with him.
Dir BraiHard II. Warner, ir., is a yoiiag
man, and is principally known so Tar in
his career as the son OF his father, Mr
p. II. Warner, ST. He is very much IKE
his father in personality possessing the
same geniality Of temperament and the
same business ability He = twenty five
years " age, has d good education and
knows something OF German. 1t is said
that his appointment was obtained for
him through the personal efforts Of his
father.
The times., 1897-06-24
TROUBLES OF A TEACHER
Miss Pitts Retires From the Central
High School.
A Difference of Opinion With Prin-
cipal Hughes the Cause-Ques-
-ion of Authority.

Miss Eva Maria Pitts, who has been
Tor twelve years a teacher in the Central
High School, has been dropped from the
oils ~ teacher for refusing to obey
he instructions of Mr.. Percy. Hughes,
he principal of the school.
the alleged act of refusing to follow
Instructions occurred about week ago,
and was not made public until yesterday,
when the news of the affair caused quite
a sensation In pedagogic circles Miss
Pitts called her pupils toget her last
evening in study hall No. to take leave
of them on the closing OF the school year,
and in so doing incidentally referred TO
the affair for the first time. She is
greatly esteemed by her pupils and when
her story was related the young ladies
composing her class were deeply moved
with sympathy.
The incident which caused her dismissal
Is said TO have been the result of diff
ference ofopinion over matterof discipline
and forms rather an interesting story.
II. b. Farrow, fourth-year scholar,
It is stated, was refused permission by
Miss Pitts to leave the room on q small
matter last Wednesday. However, he
walked out Of the room and was reported
by the teacher to the principal, with the
request that the disobedientp ntpupil be made
to come TO the matinee, or else be ex-
PEELED from the school. The principal, Mr..
Hughes, thought that the punishment was
too severe, and said that lie thought it
was not fair TO make him lose four years
of hard study for trivial breach of po-
hteness.
Miss Pitts resented, il is stated, what
the principal had 10 say, and left the
study. She then wrote to Mr.. Hughes,
telling him that she would not enter
her study again until her powers were
made clear to her Mr. Hughes ordered
her to take charge of her class, and she
refused. Another teacher was detailed to
fill her place, and the affair was re-
ported to DR.. F. X. Lane
The high and normal schools committee
OF the school board met at the Franklin
School on Thursday and considered Miss
Pitts refusal to teach, when she had
been employed to do 50, as a resisna-
tion, and accepted it at once. Her place
viii be filled at the next meeting OF
the board Of school trustees. when a re-
port OF the occurrence will be made.
The times., 1897-06-24
BURGLARS GOT NO BOOTY
Electric Alarm Frightens Cracks
men From the Swan Mansion.
Their Carefully Laid Plans to Loot
the Handsome Residence Be-
trayed by Concealed Wires.

Professional thieves made an attempt TO
rob the handsome swan mansion at No.
1415 l street northwest, last Monday
night, and though they succeeded In
gaining an entrance TO the residence,
were frightened away by the electric
burglar alarm before they had an oppor-
tunity TO carry Off any valuables
1t was about l O'Clock when the burglar
alarm. at tie Electric Fire Alarm Com
pany's office, No. 42s street, warned
the night operators and messengers that
something was wrong at No. Al B street
1t was known that there was no Ssc occi-
pyng the residence during the Summer,
and Instantly several messenger boys We're
dispatched to iuforru the police Police
men Barry and Glover hastily dIove 10 the
place and made an examination OF the
premises Everything was found intact
until the entrance 20 the basement was
reached Here it was discovered that
tie lock on the door had been carefully
picked and the moment the door waB
opened the alarm had gone off The,
thieves We're expert enough In their bust
ness to discover that the door was wired.
though the sound of the alarm was not TO
be heard, and at once beat hasty retreat.
The plot to rob the mansion. however,
had been skillfuIly formed aud but for
the alarm the burglars would have been
able to have carried off thousands Of
dollars worth of booty. 1t had eyi-
IDENTIFY been aged to enter the mansion
at a time when the thieves knew that
the two officers on the beat would neces-
sayiiy be at the Lafayette Square Opera
House as the crowds Were coming out of
the theaJeI Then they would during the
next hour have gone through the residence.
secured their plunder and escaped IN
molested at nidniGh5 when the police were
making their shifts.
The policemen made a Thorough search
Of the house from liar 60 garret hut were
unable to find any further trace of the
robbers, and as nothing had been dis
tuIbed it WAS supposed that they had
taken a hasty departure. The occupants
OF the house left several weeks ago for
Europe To spend the summer. but before
going the residence was thoroughly wired
SO that the slightest moiestation of any of
the doors or windows, or even the heavy
pieces of furniture on the inside would at
once sound the alarm.
The mansion stands on the corner OF an
alley directly acfoss from the Mexican
legation, and is one sof the largest and
handSnmest in the block. Its furnishings
are valued at upward OF $50, 900, much OF
which is in valuable hrc-a- brac and costly
vases, which Gould easily have been car
ried off The basement entrance is hid
den beneath the broad stone steps. 80
That il would not be easy TO see any one
either going into or coming out of tn.
house.
About three years ago the same residence
WAS entered in much the same manner
while the occupants were away, and three
men were found by the police secreted in
a closet on one of the upper floors. T hen,
as in this case. the burglar alarm gave the
warning
The times., 1897-06-24
NORMAL SCHOOL QUESTION
The Trustees Come to a Vote Upon
the Matter.
After Considerable Debate Decide
to Continue 1t i'm the Franklin
school building.

After short but animated discussion
the board of public scnod trustees at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon, decided
that the high and normal school for
teachers shall remain III the Franklin
School building
The trustees present Were: Chairman
whelpley, Mrs. stoweli, DTS. Hazen, Wilmer.
and Shadd, and Messrs barnard, Harries,
Wilson Cornish, and Senator Bruce.
When the matter was reached yesterday
Mr. Wilson, chairman, submitted a report
recommending that the Normal Training
School for teachers be located in the
Franklin building. Later, however, Mr..
Wilson stated that he had opposed the
proposition In the committee meeting and
would he constrained to do SO again when
board OF trustees.
Mr.. Wilson explained his position by
stating he was firmly convinced that the
Henry be!lding was much better suited
for The purpose that the Franklin building.
Major Harries moved to amend the re-
Port of Chairman Wilson by substituting
the Henry FOR the Franklin bsrisding.'
Mr.. Harrfcs supported his amendment
nlanua! training school was moved to the
Henry h,IiIding it would be az much under
the personal supervision and inspection Of
the superintendent as now.
superintendent Powell having been called
on gave his views on the matter. He de-
voted most of his remarks TO the argu-
ments advanced by Major Harries, and
concluded by saying that since the M after
of consolidating the schools was first men
toned he had never made even "a shadow
of an effort TO bring the school to the
Franklin building, and would be satisfied
with whatever disposition the board saw
fit 20 make OF the matter
Other members Of the board in turn
gave their opinions on the subject before
a vote was taken.
A vote on the amendment 10 the commit
tee report offered by Major Hauies was
then called for and resulted ayes 4 nays
6. divided as follows: Nays, Barnard,
Drs. HaZen and Shadd, Mrs, Stowell Mr.
Cornish and Mr.. Bruce; ayes, Messrs
Har1es, Wilson, Whelpley and Dr. Hazen
Before the vote was announced Major
Harries requested that his vote be record
ed in the negative. The vote on the re-
port OF the committee on high and normal
training schools was exactly the reverse
OF that taken on the amendment and again
Mr.. Harries asked that his vote be changed
and this time be recorded in the affirma-
tive. Mr.. Barnard then made double
motion, TO reconsider the whole matter and
then to lay on the table. This was amend
ed by Major Harries with a motion to post
pone on account Of the absence of a men,
Der of the board, Mr.. Terrell, who is at
present in New York. The amendment
was lost, the vote standing to 8. Mr.
Barnard's motion was then carried by
vote Of 8 to 4, the vote being the same
as on the original melton to locate the
school in the Franklin Building
On motion of Mr.. Barnard tIird-ciass
teachers certificate was granted to Miss
Eleanor LassieT.
The times., 1897-06-24
LAWYER DICK SMITH DEAD
Popular Attorney Dies of Apoplexy
in His Bath.
He Was "a Years of Age and Much
Esteemed by Bench and Bar.
District Courts Adjourn.

Much sorrow was expressed IN the d s.
lawyer Richard Smith-'Dick' Smith,
as he was known to his friends-wno
died OF apoplexy at his late residence,
Nc 1927 street northwest, early yes
terday morning, in the fifty-fouth year
of his age
All the courts were adjourned in his
honor, and arrangements have been made
g call a meeting of the tar association,
in which suitable action will he taken.
In equity court No. /, MIR. Ecss Perry
announced the death OF Mr. Smith, and
after euI0gizng him as Cne Of lie test
beloved members OF tie Tar, moved mat
the court adjourn IN ICsrect to his neiif-
ery Judge Cox joined n the praise If
the decreased attorney, ant sad that lie
gladly granted the motion.
In equity court No. F. II. Mackey
made q similar motion, which was granted
by Judge Ilagner District Attorney
Davis annou.ced the sad news in criminal
court No . t. Jndge Bradley, who ordered
the adiournupnt, and the same action
was taken in circuit courts Nos. L and 2.
Mr. Smiths death was, on the whole.
unexpected, for although he had been
in in-he4tth for a month past, ii was
thought that his ailment was oaiy Slight
one, and no serious consequences were
apprehended.
The attack seized him while he was
in the bath yesterday morning, where,
after being missed for SOM time. he WIS
discovered dead by member Of his family.
lie was the son of the late John A
Smith, for number OF years clerk OF the
dis net Court, aud was a COUSIN of Judge
Waiter :. Cox He was native Of
Washing gton, having been born here in
1913. MI Smith had, to a great ex-
tent. retired from active practice, having
aInsssed competency in his younger
y@aTs, aud loved TO meet his fellow lawyers
rather upon social occasions than in the
court room. he was one of the original
members OF the Metropolitan Club, presi
dent Of the Fatnxent Club, an founder of
the Lawyers Club.
He vas unmarried and is survived by
three sisters.