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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-21
WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1907.


Peace ana harmony ny All i'~"Ss'
The Union Republican Stale Committee
held meeting at Dover on Monday anu
favored the proposition to hold another
primary election and State Convention at
which new State Committee would DO
named and the party united A letter to
this effect was yesterday received by Mr.,
Hugh @ Browne, signed by ]. Frank AL
lee and VIM r. Smithers, asking for such
meeting, so that all differences in the
Republican party should be removed anu
the party placed in such position that 1t
would win at the next election to be held,
Divided, there is not the remotost chance
for II winning. United, it would sweep
everything before 1t and every office in the
State would be filled by Republicans. 1t
would DO we'll il the party leaders or the
men who think they control the votes of
the Republicans, got together and devised
some means whereby the party should DO
united and Democrats fought at the ballot
box instead Of Republicans who differ in
opinion as to what men should be placed in
office 1t has been plainly demonstrated
to all Republicans that ii Is only by unity
the party can hope for success in Delaware
The REPUBLICAN fought for burying the
Ratchet before the last State election took
place, whereby Mr.. Ebe w. Tunnel was
elected Governor. If our warming had
been needed then, the Republicans would
now have control Of the State offices.
They could have promulgated constitu-
ton even better than the one recently
made. They could have controlled tie
Legislature and made the passing OF num-
erous partisan laws, which the recent Leg
islature foist upon the people, impos3i-
bio. They could have filled every office IN
the different counties with Republicans
and, In fact, made It impossible for the
Democratic party to get into power again
In Delaware for the ncxt 20 years. The
warning was not heeded the two wings OF
the party kept up a continual warfare
each side as stubborn as the other and the
consequence every reader Of this paper
knows. 1t is time tho party leaders were
coming together and only good and true
Republicans, in every sense of the word,
elected TO office. Republicans, who con-
slider their party has done more for them
than they can ever hope to repay; men
who do not always have the almighty dol
lar in view, but can 500 the success Of the
Republican party back of all they have
beneflttedIi being elevated to office and
standing as ropresen tatiye Of that party
We sincerely hope the Union AMI Regular
Republicans will be able to lie lOwn, like
the sheep, beside the green pasture OF
Delaware patronage and may the hatchat
=, bs buried, never to be dag up again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
GOV. SMITH I>AUGIRATED.
Promises That Montana Will Not BE
Undoue by Vicious Legislation.

HELENA Jan 4-Special.-The F1fth
legislative assembly OF Montana convened
today. The house experienced some DIFF
fculty I'm organizing because Of the mid
dle-of-the-road Populists wanting 10 kick
over the caucus traces. After a great
amount OF talk, organization was finally
effected and J. NJ. Kennedy, Democrat. OF
Anaconda. was elected speaker. The ball
anee OF the Offices were distributed be-
tween Populists and Democrats The sem
ate also organized. although there Is prom
ise OF contests In three cases.
Gov Smith was sworn In by Chief Jus
tlee Pemberton. His message viii not be
delivered until tomorrow.
The inaugural BAH was held at the Audi
torium tonight. 600 being present, 1t was
the greatest social event ia the history of
the state.
The inaugural address will be devoted
almost wholly 10 state affairs. Gov. Smith
says that the change OF political parties
in the state does not mean anarchy. re-
ptdiation nor the enactment of vicious
and hostile legislation. and that hasty. ILL
advised or radical laws. hostile 10 any in
terest or persons, are not contemplated by
his administration. He called attention to
the depressed condition OF business. and
says the expenses OF state. county and
city government; must be reduced The
following are some OF the recommenda-
ilonS mace by the governor
Taxation Of gross receipts OF insurance
companies. less loses; a tax on corpora
tious so worded that they cannot evade the
incorporation fee by subsequently increas-
ing the capitalize rion; gradual Inherit
ance tax. abollshing the bureau Of agrE-
culture, labor and Industry. leaving the
collection OF statistics 70 county assessors:
reducing the salaries In the land Depart
ment or the state. aboltshing the office OF
city treasurer. repeating mileage laws: re-
ducing the cost OF the national guard OF
the state in the matter Of eneampruents
and armory rents; taking OF the bounty
on coyotes; that the land grant be bonded
not 70 exceed sSG0,00o a present for build
ing the state capitol, that convlcts be set
TO work on irrigation plants and canals
TO reclaim the millions of acres OF arid
land under the Carey act: the Initiative
and referendum and proportional repre-
sentation. as subjects for constitutional
amendment.
Joseph +. Richards. the retiring gov
ernor VIII leave directly for California. 70
spend the winter with his family al Pa
cific Grove.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05

ancis< IN our accounts with TIE Mechan-
tcS National hank % New York aud the
Atlantic National bank 0f Boston. VINO
AFc cur correspondents IN those cities
pon Ibis. David J. Bartlett and myself
agreed - meet Mr.. Winchester, The ex-
aIninsr. a. tae bank az ia thEs morning
AEtsr short conferences We asked Mr.
SornesUs - give Is access 10 his books
aHd p2psyss watch he did without the
Fe&sf hes1taEcy- saying calmly There
may De some error here due 70 careless
ness. but there Is nothing wrong
few moments later he left the bank
Mt GoFDsligE was bonded fer ssaaae bv
the Employers Liability Assurance car
porStt0n. 81 London. and it is my opinion
that this amount VIII almost cover the
shortage IL has been ruFnored today that
Mr. Cornelius occasionally specuisted in
gram: bat we could not verify such = re-
port"
In addition 70 other positions OF trust
IN church matters. Mr.. Cornelius was
treasurer Of the Methodist Preachers Aid
Society. the assets of which were about
Sl2Seoe when last examined by the society
committee January J. lSss. when all was
found correct
No event in years has caused 50 much
excitement in financial eirr3es, where for
more thaa forty years Richard Cornelius
was locked upon as the exponent OF
sira3ghtforwardness and business .nteg-
rity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
BLUE cUT RoBBER CoNFEssEs.
Detectives Given the Entire story by
n Farmer Named Flynn.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 4.-This morning
the detectives working on the Blue Cut
train robbery case brought I'm another sus-
pect arrested near Glendale. who made a
full confession. His name is Jim Flynn.
He Is a farmer and has lived In the vi
cinity of Blue Cut for fifteen years.
Flynn implicated Engineer Kennedy, who
IS under arrest. and another man. who
doubtless viii soon be captured.
Flynn's confession tells in minute detail
how the hold-up of the Chicago & Alton
trains in Blue Cut were planned. with
Kennedy as the arch plotter II gives the
names OF all the men in each of the affairs.
tells how the money was divided and
where the jewelry was buried near the
scene OF the rohherics.
Besides Kennedy and Flynn, the gang is
said to have included two others
quantity of jewery. as indicated by
Flynn. was found buried near Cracker
Neck. together with s25 in gold. two shot
guns three revolvers and a mask.
Late tonight officers came into indie
pendence from the Cracker Neck district
with another culprit. who Is charged with
completely in the Alton hold-up. The pris-
oner is a young farmer named George
Bowlln. He Is reported to have made
a confession. in which he corroborates the
confession of Flynn. duplicating John F..
Kennedy as the leader Of the band and
others, who are still at large.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
FORTY-TW0 YEARS HONEST.
Richard Cornelius, Bank Cashier, at
Last Found 0ut-Drowns Him
self at baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. Richard
Cornelius, cashier. and for foriy-two years
connected with the National Farmers and
Planters bank Of which Enoch Pratt was
president up 70 the time Of his death. was
discovered 10 be short IN his accounts to
the amount Of about se9 COO today. About
10 O'Clock Cornelius was notified of the
dis every. and left the bank. At l:l5
O'Clock this afternoon his dead body was
found in a duck pond AT Druid Hiii park.
lie had committed slrcide by drowning.
On Saturday last the attcnt.on Of she
bank officers was called by the bank ex-
arniner TO an irrcgularity in the accounts
Of a country hank for watch the National
Farmers and Planters bank was CORE
spondent and the officers began quiet
fnvestiEa ton Of the cashiers accounts.
When Cornelius arrived az the hank this
morning he was summoned before tf1e
hoard OF directors. Cornelius. 80 = under
stood. claimed Re could make a sstisfac-
tory statement. and ne was allowed 20 20
into another part of rhe bank 10 EeF cer-
tain paper. re did r0t return. and after
the lapse OF some time rae c-rectoTs as
cerfaIned ghat ne hal left the bu2d ng.
Detectives were az once summoned. and
they traced him 20 Druid Hiil park. where
IN a short flTnA the body was found
Cornelius leaves a widow and a iauEh-
.e~ the widow % she late Charles l. Car
son. a weli-known 2rchitect. Cornelius
w.ss one of the C.dest and BEST known
hank cashiers 81 Baltimore, ana MS ac-
,,f,as rltanee among bankers extended
rhroslshouf ere country. He was OF a
-.l,..s.rfsgi disposition. ant was prominent
-, Religious circles. ard was also largely
interest ed in hu 3x.ng associations IN this
citv During The life ~ the iate Enoch
Praft the phllarl7rDplst. he was one of
,}.s zerflenanfs most intimate friends.
Fe- many years Corne.aus had been one
- the most prominent Mes5o8.sts n rnls
city He was local preacher of the Bal
.---o~e -ouFerence. president a tfe City
Missionary and Church Extension Soc.ery
-,-sxsBsut of t47e Emery Grove Assoc aft0T.
ara one 81 the trustees o. she Baltimore
annual c3nfereafe.
Cornelius began his career Win tae Ma
,-s-za3 Farmers and Planters bark forty
.-z.s years sga ss messenger h-7y. au1
r,-,.~gsad nss way up 90 the position %
r.s~s4er. T-nfn SATURDAY there bad never
hMes even a susp.cs0n against ms intsE-
i1tx.
rssr4 talked freely shout the discovery %
The shortage. saying
we have nothing % conceal The "a
counts ard zs long aec - October we
ASKED fhr new bank examiner - MAKE
: vary thorough examination f8s next
time he came 70 ths hank. On Saturday
he raeersss 70 ne taas tssss vs<s olscEso-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
PICkLED IN BOURBON.
Kentucky Man slowed Away Accord
ing To Directions Before Death.

CYNTHIANA. Ky. Jan. 4-Charles
Bramiett. aged 70 years. died January .
He owned several plantations In Harrison
county. and had been a very prosperous
man ali his life At a low estimate he
was worth si80000. He was peculiar In
nothing but ideas OF his own burial. He
was a great reader. and perhaps drew his
notions of HIS own interment from the
histories OF ancient Egypt, About fifteen
years ago be hired a stonemason 20 make
him sarcopha gus of blue Kentucky lime
stone which is more durable than the
hardest marble. At the same time he
bought a barrel Of the best old Bourbon
the state could produce, and ordered that
at his death the whisky should be poured
upon his body alter q was placed IN the
stone coffin The coffin was then 20 be
hermeticaily sealed and placed in a grave
near his residence All his directions have
been followed TO the letter and he was
buried this afternoon. II took a number
Of strong horses TO carry his body IN its
heavy receptacle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
CANNERY COMBINE TODAY.
Astoria Packers Want n Stronger
Organiya yation--Meeting of the
Fishermen's Union

ASTORIA, Or. Jan. Especial The
cannery combine will tomorrow hold the
regular monthly meeting, II being the first
one held since the fall packing ceased. c.
s. Norris. of Chicago, who organized the
combine year ago. is here, and from
present indications will endeavor TO form
stronger combine, mora similar to that
OF the Alaska Packers Association. Should
he be successful. the packing of salmon
on the river viii be confined to a less num-
her Of canneries than were in operation
last season. From reliable information
they viii not set the price at the meeting.
The Fishermen's Union win also hold the
monthly meeting tomorrow. and will dis
cuss the price of fish for the coming sea-
son. the main object being % get the pre-
vailing opinion of the fishermen.
on Thursday the Union Fishermens
Packing Company, composed of fishermen.
will hold a meeting for the purpose OF
perfecting an organization. and deciding
on a suitable building location. AT pres
ent a large amount of stock has been sub
scribed. and the organizers report favor
able progress. Some OF the leading mem
bers OF the union arc not identified with
the packing company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05

ST. PAUL. Jan. "A bizxari has bee,
raging throughout the Northwest yester
day and today. and as a result train SER
vice Is considerably crippled. In a num-
Der OF towns business was q bout suspend
ea. Devils Lake, y. D., reported no trains
Tor thIrty-taHee hours. and Grand Forks
makes a similar report. adding that tho
schools are closed and wires down 10 the
weSe OF there
Ia South Dakota there WAS moro snow.
but the storm was a little more severe
than in the north state. Huron reports
drifts f6seen feet high and the storm stilt
raging. Nermillson states all business has
been suspended. Mitchell reports no trains
since the storm began on Sunday morning
and streets deserted, Brooklngs classes 1t
as the worst blizzard known FOR years, and
all business suspended. Yankton reports
many trains abandoned on account Of tia
storm. Watertown fears that the stock
Will suffer.
Throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota
the storm has been severe. Givndon re-
ports trains showed up IN drifts ten feet
deep Detroit says the railroads cannot
do much toward opening their tracks be-
fore tomorrow. Mcornesd discovers some
sign of abatement in The storm. which IL
the worst t1st has visited that place. cold
winds blowing fifty miles an hour and the
SNOW drifting ten feet or more. Barnes
vile. In the same part of the state, reports
all business suspended.
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ST. LOUIS. Jan. A special 10 the Re
public from Birmingham, Ala says:
Four OF the five train wreckeFs In fail
here today confessed % the formation OF a
fiendish plot 20 wreck and rob the South
ern railways fast express from Wash
ington a. MeComb's trestle. twelve miles
east OF the city, on the night of December
is. and this confession leads 10 the belief
that the same gang removed the rail which
wrecked the Birmingham Mineral train
at Cahaba river bridge. causing the death
OF twenty-six people and injuring eleven
others on December q. although those un-
der arrest are as yet silent as to this
wreck.
Last week I'VE negroes. Andrew Feagan,
Tom Ingram. Tom Parker Emanuel Bill
ings and Rome Scales. were arrested oy
deputy sheriffs and railroad detectives. 1t
ss said. on confession of one of the num-
Der. All were miners al the Henry Ellen
mine. near McComb's trestle.
Today all bur Feagan confessed. Parker
who did most of the taking. says Feagan
Was the leader of The plot; that he pro
posed the wrecklng Of trains one night at
a dance as a good scheme by which to get
Christmas money, and that the five agreed
10 engage in the work with the under
standing that those who failed TO stand 20
the agreement would be killed by the
others.
weakened but Feagan and Parker. They
went 10 MeComb's treSile, ninety feet
high. by night. and entered upon the work
of drawing out spikes and removing bolts
from the rails. The plan was TO club TO
death and shoot those passengers who
were not killed by the crash when the
train fell 10 the ray.ne ninety feet be.ow.
Not until the second night was their
death trap ready. They waited by a
campfire in the ravine below. The fast
express train came. but Engineer Hawes
saw that a rail was out of place and
managed TO stop his train. only, however.
after every wheel had left the track.
Seeing that their plot had failed. Par
ker says he and Feasan fed, mounted on
a mule.
Here the confessions end. but as the
Cahaba wreck was like the McCombs at
tempted wreck In every detail. except
that il was successful even TO the extent
OF sacrificing twenty-six lives and the
wounded and dead being robbed by the
wreckers. IL is regarded as well nigh GER
tain that the same gang committed both
deeds. Further developments are expect
ed very soon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
CALIFORNIA AND THE CABINET.


WASHINGTON. Jan. THE Rspub-
lican congressional delegation from Cal
ifornia held another meeting today TO
consider the matter OF uniting on some
citizen Of that state 70 be recommended
20 President-elect Mckinley for a place
in the cabinet during the next admins
tratIon. When the meeting had adjourn
ed member Of the delegation said that
after fun consultation the delegation came
10 the conclusion that there was no reason
TO recsde from the position already taken
by IL at a previous gathering, but that
in Difference 20 the opinion Of Republicans
of California with whom the members are
in communication. no further action viii
at present be taken.
1t is understood that the recommended
tion made by the committee at It's former
meeting that Horace Davis. of San Fran
cisco, be appointed TO a place In the cab
met has not been formally brought TO
the attention OF Major Mckinley. and that
IL has met with protest from a few of
the leaders in state politics.
IL was stated by a member of the dele
cation that II California receives a cab
met position IL Will fall TO Judge Nc
kenna- who win be appointed attorney
general
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
Governor-Elect Pays Respects
to State Officers.
INAUGURAL WEDNESDAY WEEK.
Montana, Idaho and Wisconsin In
nugurate Goyernors-Lfveiy Can
yassinE for Senatorial Positions
I'm Illinois and MissouFi-Dela-
ware Democrats Contest the Leg
fsiatare Through q Decision of
the Court Denying n Recount I'm
Kent County.

OLYMPIA. Jan. 4-SpeciaL-Pians for
the Inaugural ceremonies are practically
completed. Gov Rogers WI be Installed
Wednesday week, and a public reception.
banquet ard bali viii take place az tie
Olympia hotel In the evening OF that day.
The g0Vernor-eIect and his secretary, j.
+. BaNaine. arrived here today, and Mr.
Rogers paid mis- respects 10 GOV. Mcjra.
and other retiring state officers. The fam
Ely OF the governor ELECT viii not take up
permanent quarters here until after the
adjournment Of the legislature.
Lieut.. Go1.-elecE Daniels Is also here,
and 1t Is reported that he is confident OF
developing nsi1erable strength IN the
senatorial fight. with the hope OF ultimate
success.
A majority Of the new state officers are
now here. arranging for permanent add
ting places before entering upon the duties
OF their respective places. Quite num-
ber Of members Of the legislature have al
ready arrived. and each boat and train
brings others. who have come early 10 ar
range for homes and take advantage OF
early political Developments.
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OYSTERS SERVED ON pAsTEBoARD.
Passengers Caught ia the storm En-
10y n Rare sunday Dinner.

TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. A-Passengers on
the Colorado express. west-hound, on tho
Santa Fe road, had a trying experience
In Sundays blizzard. At i.20 o'clock in
the morning. at point ten miles east OF
Dodge City. Kan. the train stuck fast in
deep cut that had been filed with snow.
and until the following noon not a wheel
was turned. aud when, after nearly ten
hours Imprisonment, they began ciamor-
ing for something TO eat. the trainmen
proved equal TO the emergency. In the
express car the conductor found several
crates of eggs and several pals OF fresh
oysters. The expressman had some corn
meal and salt and pepper, which he had
been Carrying for an emergency The
trainmen then turned In, and from these
articles prepared Sunday dinner that
was served to the hungry passengers on
pieces OF pasteb0ard shortly before noon.
Six tramps who had been riding on tho
brakebeams were called I'm and rartook Of
the express messengers bounty.
Railroad traffic throughout Kansas was
considerably delayed on Sunday. but to-
day reports from throughout the state in-
dicate that the storm Is suhsidlng.
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burg. late United states minister 70 Den
rna-; Congressman P p Hit, ard ex-
Corx-e<suan ". E. Mason. OF Chicago
Both Mason az Madden express the great
est hope Of saccess. as 90 the other eandi-
dates
A. the meeting OF the Democratic state
central committee tonight Gov. Aitge,d
vas Victorious in the irst test OF strength
IN the fight between the Democratic fac
tons. headed BY himself and Secretary OF
State Hinrichsen, respectively. The gov
ernor's condi6ats FOR state chairman,
DFfzht ". Andrews. OF Chicago. was Sc
Iected without opposition. Hinrichsen and
others refusing 10 vote. Resolutions were
adopted p.edging the state Dencracy's
support OF the principles and declarations
OF the last Democrats national convention.
The resolutions we're highly laud2tory OF
Mr.. Bryan.
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LEGISLATORS SNOW BOUND.
blizzard I'm south Dakota Blocks the
Way to the Capital.

YANKTON, S. D., Jan. 1.-The blizzard
which began Sunday night RACES with un-
abated fury tonight. Only one railroad -
reported 10 have moved train in South
Dakota, and this was the local on fhe Chl-
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul between
Yankton and Sioux City. AL other trans
were abandoned last night THE storm is
the wors, that has ever been known for
drifting snow, but ia nos 50 hilnding or
cod an the greas storm OF ISIS, when more
than 100 people were frozen TO death. No
casualties OF this nature have yet been re-
ported. although a great deal of stock 10
known 20 have perished.
TIE state legislature which was 20 con-
vene at Pierre tomorrow. and the ham
Cfuet 10 Gov. Lee, which was 20 have fol-
lowed. wisl OF Necessity be postponed. "a
about etghty OF She 126 legislators arc
snow bound. and some Of them VIII not
reach the earital for several days.
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Fierce storm In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Jan 4~~Up 20 midnight there
has been little anatement IN the fury ot
the storm that has ragged IN this sect on
for sixty hours. The snow had ceased
falling. bat the wind still blows a gale and
the temperature IS very low. Report
from the state indicate only a partial
blockade. Trains on the Tu.on Pacific.
Burlinreon. Eikhorn and Rock Island
roads west are moving slowly. but with n
one or two hours Of schedule time. ON tho
north and south roads There is much
trouble. The Om9na lsue II completely
tied up. the drsnts IN the norfheFn part ~
the state being sfch that the road could
not De opened whlle the storm ragged.
Branch knes suffered greatly. nearly all
being blocked. So far there has bsen no
toss OF life reported In th3s city business
has only been slightly Interrupted