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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
CHARLES O.KAISER WILL CONFESS
VIII Make a Clean Breast Of the MUIR
der of His Wife.

der or HIS wife.
Norrist0wn, Pa, Dec. 2. Charles o.
Kaiser. the convicted murderer of his
wife, Emma p. Kaiser, will within a
day or SO make full confession of his
crime to District Attorney Strassburger.
Whether the confession will implicate
Lizzie DeKalb, now under arrest here
for completely in the crime, or James
A. Clemmer, who was also arrested a
few days ago in Newark, N. j., charged
with being an accomplice remains to
be seen. The general opinion among
those who know the contemplated con-
fession Is that Kaiser will show they
were all implicated to a greater or less
degree. Charles Bradford Carr. coun-
sci for Kaiser. last night admitted that
his client purposed confessing. He said
that the prisoner has been gradually
breaking up during his imprisonment,
until he Is now mental and physical
wreck, and determines to tell all he
knows about the crime. For some time
past he has been unable to sleep, and
the prison regulations forbidding him
any light In the cell after 6 p. m. have
also disturbed him to such an extent
that he says he is disturbed by visions.
The published statements that the De-
kalb woman and Clemmer had each
made statements alleged to be confess
sions have also worried him, and he
now feels that the only way to regain
his peace Of mind is to make a clean
breast of the whole affair."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
BOOMER HEWS' DECLARATION.

"Wtn Stand No Tr1fling With Govern-
ment Omcials and Indian Agents."
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 1.-Captain E. L.
Hews. the boomer who claims to have
enrolled in Wichita 800 recruits to the
"SOoner' army. with which he hopes
to invade the Wichita mountain coun-
try, within the kiowa and Comanche
Indian reservation, in Oklahoma Ter
ritory. left here yesterday for the Okla
homa Territory. where he will con-
tinue his recruiting.
Twenty-Five men, with nine wagons,
accompanied him from here. Yester-
day as "commander-in-c chief" of the
sooner army, he addressed letter to
Secretary Bliss in which he asserts
that there is no desire on the part Of
himself or his men to act in defiance of
law or the principles of justice. but by
the memory of George Washington,
SIR" he adds, I'VE have the right Of
freeborn American citizens to expect
consideration from you and all other
servants of the people,"
The boomer calls upon the secretary
of the interior to state terms upon
which he forbids the -would-be pros.
pectors from operating in the Wichita
mountain country under the act of
congress approved May 10, 1872. He
adds: I'VE are in earnest, sir, and will
stand no tritling or arbitrary treatment
with the Indian agents and govern
ment officials"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Unfortunate Deaths,

Margaret, the six-year-old daughter OF
Frank Bogia, No. 1885 Chestnut street.
died on Friday last after an illness OF
three weeks from something like inter-
mittent fever, followed by diphtheria.
His little three-year-old son, Irwin, was
taken sick on Saturday, and died on 'Cuos-
day, from membranous Group. The house
was visited on Wednesday by members Of
the Board of Health, who claimed that
the boy had died from diphtheria, and or
dered that the body be buried immediate.
ly. The indecistoa on the part of the
physicians led to some confusion, however
and the funeral did not tax place until
one O'Clock this afternoon. Interment was
made at ST. James Cemetery near Stan.
ton. Mr. Bogia feels that the failure Of
the physicians to diagnose the case proper.
ly, gave him unnecessary trouble and an.
noyanoe. for which they must suffer in
loss Of reputation with persons acquainted
with the facts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence OF The REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, December 2 1897.

Mrs. Margaret j. Dean Is very i'll at
her home. DR.. McCabe who is in attend.
ance is afraid that blood poisoning will
set in. Several weeks ago the entire
family was poisoned by eating bread
which was nado from -four that contained
arsenic. Since then Mrs. Dean has been
very i'll. About week agO largo red
blotches appeared all over her body. Yes.
tertlay they began to gather aud DR.. Nc
Cabe was summoned. He stated that the
blotches will ga her and thon there Is
danger of blood poison.
About thirty five members of the Will.
mington Lodges Of the Knights of pythias
came here last evening and paid q fraternal
visit to Adolphia Lodge.
Alfred W. Finch has shaken the jail dust
off his shoes and his wife never again ex-
poets to allow him 10 board in such big
boarding house. On Saturday Finch wro
a touching lctter to his wife and another
to his father-in.law. The latter came here
aud tho meeting was an affecting one.
He said ho never intended that tho hus-
band of his daughter and the father OF his
grnndchild should be in Jail. Then Mrs.
Finch and her father came.
She was sorry when she saw her husband
behind tho bars devoid Of liberty, that
great earthly boon. 1t is now unders ood
between the parties that byegones will Ee
byegone and that they will not be account.
able for making marriage a failure.
Postmaster Hunter, $. H. Eliasou and
Herman Padberg left yesterday for Viola,
Del, where they will spend three days
cunning.
Accidents were numerous Dhore yo,ter.
day.
John Bowers, a butcher, employed by
Matthew Walz, caught his hand on meat
hook.
Nj,
heavy box ut his fathers grocery store.
William Eagin caught his foot in door
way at the woOlen mills and severely
sprained his ankle.
Conductor Frank Pagan, who has been
off duty for few days with a sore hand
was on his regular car this morning. Con.
ductor Pagan is n general favcrite with
the passengers on the early morning cars.
William Funk has removed to Whining
ton and has accepted a position with the
Diamond State Iron Company asa ma
chinist.
Mrs. Heck, of Petersburg, Ohio who
has been Wis ting her sister, Mrs. Bul', -.
turned home yes erday
The Miami returned yesterday from her
trial trip.
Third street bridge was tested yesterday
afternoon and tho new motor worked like
a charm. What consolation &c the
travelling public.
There will be no delegates from tho Wo-
mans Suffrage Association here to the
meeting in the New-Century Club room
to-day. The association has disbanded.
Herman Padberg ran flom the Delaware
Hospital for the Insane to tho Farnhurst
station in 3A minutes.
John j. Sheridan, Assessor of this hun.
dred sat at the Mayors Office yesterday for
the purp Sc Of assessing property under
the Adams Tax Rill.
Seven individuals. the Farmers BAN,
and Delaware lion Company were repie.
senteu and told Of che stock owned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
The Coming Session of the Legislature.

As the adjourned session OF the Legisla-
ture draws near tho members are discuss.
ing what length Of time it will require to
transact the business. Tney have agreed
that the session will last until April at
the latest. Considerable Of this time will
be occupied by partisan legislation.
Among the bills which will be consider
ed will be pho bill to remodel tho Sussex
county Levy Court, to change the election
laws to conform to the new constitution.
to remodel Kent county Levy Court, and
to provide new charter for tho city Of
wilmington. None Of these should be
partisan measures, but efforts will DO made
to manipulate Them all in thai direction.
Whether tho members of the General AS
scmby will agree to such u plan only the
session itself can show.
The present members of the General AS
sem bly, have enjoyed moro free rides than
any previous one When the passes to
tho members were issued they were to ex.
pire on April 80. The session extended
into May and the passes were renewed.
Then the members took recess until
next January, and the passes were again
extended until that time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
A Monster Coal Combine.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-The biggest COM
bination of the river coal interests ever
attempted promises to be effected be-
fore the New Year. 1t has been talked
of for years, but has at last come to a
focus. The scheme, which is stupen-
dous in nature, proposes the organiza-
tion of one company with a capitaliza-
tion of $11, 100000. 1t Is to be huge
trust, controlling the river coal inter-
ests from Lock No. on the Monon-
gahela river to New Orleans. The pri-
mary object of the combination is to
reduce expenses in both mining and
shipping.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
French Cabinet Minister Resigns

Paris, Dec. lowing to the defeat
Of the government in the senate Tues
day, when, by a vote of 1873 to 113, the
motion of NJ. Darlan, the minister Of
justice to shelve the discussion of the
removal of magistrate, which had
been denounced as illegal, was re-
jected, M. Darlan requested Pre-
mier Meline to inform President Faure
that he had rendered his resignation.
In spite Of the requests Of his COL
leagues NJ. Darlan persisted in resign
ing, and the president has accepted
his resignation. M. Meline, the pre-
mier, will take the portfolio of min
lister of Justice ad interim.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Henry George Welded.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Henry George. son
Of the late Henry George Of New York.
was married this forenoon to Marie M.
Hitch of this city, at the residence of
the brides parents. Owing to the re-
cent death Of the bridegrooms father
the wedding was quiet and simple in Its
appointments. Mr.. Georges mother and
sister and a few relatives of the Hitch
family being the only guests. Soon
after the marriage the couple left for
the east
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. News
comes from Walker county that miners
at Corona, Lockhart, Pallon, Black
Diamond, Coal Valley, Mountain VAL
ley and Gaslight about 1900 all told
struck yesterday. 1t Is alleged be-
cause of the failure Of the operators to
restore the 10 per cent reduction in
wages made last spring, and which the
miners claim the operators promised
to restore Nov. l. The strike leaders
claim the strike will spread to other
Walker county mines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Rooney Escapes the Gallows.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-William Rooney
was yesterday found guilty of murder
In the second degree for the killing of
Alphonse j. Picard, and was sentenced
by Judge Breezy to 20 years in the East
ern penitentiary. the full penalty Judge
Breezy expressed the opinion that the
verdict should have been murder in
the first degree. The murder took place
on Girard avenue on Aug. 23 last. At
the same time Rooney shot Miss Ve-
roma Sellheim, the murder being the re-
suit of jealousy of Miss Sellheim.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
What's the Use I

OF having cold when DR.. J. Simms,
White Pulmonlc Balsam is around? 1t Is
sure cure for coughs sore throat bronohi.
tis, whooping cough, blood splitting, sore-
ness in the breast hoarseness, asthma and
In pulmonary consumption. We would
like to see case Of the grippe that We
could not cure with this great preparation.
Read what Edward H. Gallagher OF 10i
French street has to say: II suffered with
soreness of the throat and lungs for three
years and found no relief until used DR..
j. oimlns White Pulmonio Balsam and
three bottles cured me. For sale at 8O6
King street, 30 cents and 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
SPALDINGS SENTENCE.
Banker Must Go to Prison For an
Indeterminate Term.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE COURT.

The Prisoner Declares His Innocence
of Intentional wronedoing. and Re-
fers Proudly to His Business Career
OF Thirty-flve Years.
Chicago, Dec. 2-Charles Warren
Spaulding ex-president of the Globe
Savings bank was yesterday sentenced
to an intermediate term in the peni-
tentiary. He was charged with en-
bezzling funds of the University of
Illinois. of which he was treasurer.
Under the indeterminate sentence law
In operation in this state the convicted
bank president may be kept in prison
from one to Is years. The length Of
sentence above one year rests with the
board of prison commissioners.
The court proceedings which termi-
mated in Spaulding's sentence were of
highly dramatic character. Judge
Horton reviewed the case in an elab-
crate opinion, which he had prepared
beforehand. One assertion in that
opinion seemed to unnerve Spalding.
This was when the court said that he
admitted his guilt.
II wish" cried Spalding. ito deny
that l or my counsel ever admitted my
guilt Every dollar I received from
the university has been applied to its
benefit. protest against this unjust
verdict. which l feel would not have
been returred had your honor permit
ted certain facts to be considered by
the jury. These facts had relation to
the question of intent to commit en-
bezzlement. I am proud of my busi-
ness career of 80 years. I challenge
any man to stand UP before me and
say I ever did him q wrong. Your
honor my abridge my days of useful
ness, but You cannot take from me
the honor Of the past"
At this point spaldings voice failed
him, and he began to choke with emo
tion. Judge Horton then imposed SEN
tence.
An appeal will be taken to the SUI
preme court, pending which he will be
kept In the Cook county jail. where he
has been confined since spring
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Underbid All lCompetltOrs,

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-The A. & p.
Roberts company, which owns and op-
crates the Pencoyd iron works of this
city, has received a cablegram from
Utrecht, stating that the company's
bid of $474,0O0 Is the lowest in the COM
petition for the contract for the ma
terial and erection Of an extensive iron
bridge over the River Yssel, near West
ervoort, Netherlands. The bridge is to
be built for the government of Hol-
land, and the Pencoyd company had as
competitors a number Of the leading
iron manufacturers and bridge build
ers of England and Belgium.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
HUlzLSeIlISzZLS.

Cupping and leeching, 1c3 e. Second st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
An Ominous Outlook,

Vienna, Dec 1.-The prospects for the
ministry are ominous. Although the
dismissal Of Count Badenl has allayed
the spirit of rebellion In Vienna and
the German towns, anarchy has broken
out In the Slav and Czechish towns and
provinces. 1t Looks as though Baron
Hautsch would have as great difficult
Ties to face In the demands of the
Czechs and Socialists as Count Badenl
had. The parliamentary situation Is
unchanged and hopeless. Baron
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02

At the meeting of Delaware Council, No.
16l, Catholic Benevolent Legion held last
evening" the following ofiicerswere elected:
President, Frank S Shilling; vlce-presi.
dent, p J. O'Hara; secretary, William A.
Reilly; treasurer, d. w. Mullen; collector,
Harry A. Brand; chaplain, RI Rev. J. j.
Monaghan; orator, Michael Donahue; i'll
side guard, Thomas McGillon; trustees,
Thomas L. Reynolds, 2. j. O'Hara, Thos.
A. Murphy; chancellor y. w. Lynch.
The council will attend service In st.
Peer Church next sunday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Tried to KIN President Cuestas.

London, Dec. "A dispatch to The
Times from Montevideo says that an
attempt was made there yesterday to
stab Senor Jose Cuestas. president ad
interim of Uruguay. 1t was unsuc-
cessful, the bystanders warding off the
would-be assassin. The man was for
merly member of the Montevideo po-
lice force. News Of the outrage spread
rapidly and caused great excitement,
but the city is under martial law, and
there has been no outbreak.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Wilmlngton's Wonderful Cures.

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment and Professor Hoke's cleo.
trlc appliances, has made these cures Of
rheumatism, kidney complaint lumbago,
neuralgia, paralysis, spinal disease St.
Vitus' dance, urinary trouble nervous
prostration, head and eyes. These cures
he has made In Wilmington. You can go
and see then. Some who have suffered
for the past twenty years are now cured.
Office IA East 7th street. Hours a. III. to
9p. IN. supporters for all female weak
neRSAS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
ROBBED THE CONTRIBUTION BOX
A Deacon of the Church Forces HIS
Little BOY to Steal.

A Deacon of the Church Forces HIS
Little Boy to Steal.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 2.-George Sllli-
man, 10-year-old boy, Is under arrest
on the charge Of robbing the contribu-
tion box of the Baptist Sunday school
at Baughman near Wichita. For
more than six months past money has
been missed, and action was taken to
expel the treasurer Of the school, Miss
Eftie Markham, from the church and
have her arrested for embezzlement.
as she could not account for the miss
ing money, amounting to nearly 500.
When arrested the boy was almost
paralyzed with fear, and said his father
had whipped and compelled him to
steal. Silliman is q wealthy farmer,
and q deacon in the church. The tes-
tmony is supported by his mother. The
elder Silliman has been arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02

May BE Union PacIfIc's President.
Omaha. Dec. notwithstanding the
emphatic denial Of Horace G. Burt,
there are railroad men in Omaha who
believe that gentleman will be the
president of the reorganized Union Pa
cific railroad. They argue that Mr..
Burt Is very well posted on every
branch Of practical railroading and
stands very close to Marvin Hughitt.
president of the Chicago and North
western railway. Marvin Hughitt is a
power on the committee which has
temporary charge Of the Union Pacific.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
The Public Debt Statement,

Washington, Dec. 2.-The December
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business Nov. 30, 1897.
the public debt. less cash In the treas
ury, amounted to s1.O0s, ,22s.46r, a de-
crease since Oct. 80 of $11,S3s126. This
decrease is accounted for by an in
crease in the cash due to the deposits
of an instalment of the proceeds Of the
sale of the governments interest In the
Union Pacific railroad,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
The Van schaak Verdict Set Aside.

New York, Dec. 2.-Upon the applica-
tion of a lawyer representing the de-
fendant, Judge Smith, of the supreme
court. Brooklyn, yesterday set aside
the verdict of $65.O0O recently given
Mrs. Florence Van Schaak by sherffs
jury In the undefended action brought
by her against her father-in-law, Peter
Van Schaak a wholesale druggist of
Chicago. for the alienation of her hus-
bands affections. The application was
made on the ground that the verdict
was excessive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
ARM0R PLATE PLANT.
Report Of the Investigating Board
to Secretary Long.
TIE COST CANNOT BE REDUCED.

Evident That the Government Cannot
Make Its Own Armor at the Limit t
Price Named In the Last Naval Ap-
preparation Bill.
Washington, Dec. 2-The naval board
appointed by authority of congress to
ascertain the cost of an armor plant
made its report through Commodore
Howell to Secretary Long yesterday.
The report makes volunfnous docu-
ment, treating every detail Of the pro-
cess of armor making essential to
correct appreciation of the cost of the
plant and of the product. 1t is also
accompanied by elaborate plans for the
plant, which have been verified by Ex-
pert Fritz. The cost of a plant suit
able for the making of naval armor at
the rate of about 5000 tons per annum.
which is fully equal to the capacity
of both of the existing private plants,
Is set down as about $3,750, 900. No
recommendation is made as to the lo-
cation of the plant. but the board has
accumulated much information as to
the merits of various eligible locations
which may be had by congress If called
for by 1t.
Secretary Long will now proceed Inn
mediately to take the next step neces-
sary to carry out the wish Of congress.
namely, invite proposals by ADVERTISE
ment for building such plant as that
designed for the use of the govern
ment. 1t Is expected that congress will
be advised also Of the offers made by
both the existing armor making con-
Germs to sell out to the government.
and also of other large interests to
turn over plants which will permit of
alteration into effective plants.
The report of the board, which may
be strengthened by an endorsement
from Secretary Long. makes 1t quite
evident that the government cannot
undertake to make its own armor at the
cost named as the limit of price to be
paid to private firms in the last naval
appropriation bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
To Reinstate Captain Stephenson

New York. Dec. Incorporation Coun-
sci Scott has recommended to the board
of police commissioners the reinstate-
ment of John T. Stephenson as captain
Of police. Captain Stephenson was dis
missed In 1894 for accepting a basket
of peaches as bribe. The conviction
was recently reviewed and reversed by
a higher court. The captains REIN
statement will carry with 1t the pay
mert of SIC, 900 back salary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
Gautsch has conferred with the leaders
of the majority and the leaders of the
minority. but so far both parties ap.
pear irreconcilable. '
Serious Riots in Pllseu.

Pllsen, Bohemia, Dec. 2.-As a result
Of threatening mob gatherings the
houses of German residents are speci-
ally guarded by the police. Yesterday
10000 people gathered in front of the
town hall. and after singing national
songs proceeded to the German GYM
nasium, where they broke the vim
dows. The police dispersed the crowd.
wounding one. The rioters then re-
turned to the town hall, where. falling
to obtain the liberation Of some of the
ringleaders who had been arrested, they
broke the windows of the hall and of
several buildings adjacent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
National Prison CONGRESS,

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2.-The national
prison congress of the United States
convened in this city today. and will
be in session for the next four days.
President Roeliff Brinkerhoff, Of Mans
field. O.. accompanied by large con-
tingent, arrived this morning. The To-
cal committees have made every ar
rangement for the entertainment of the
visitors. and the meeting promises
much ellccPas
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02

New York. Dec. 1.-Beeves fairly ac-
tive. generally steady; native steers, 81 %
as; stays and oxen, s225d45o; bulls, 81 IS
G3io; dry cows. sl,7oI350 Calves active
and firm; veals, s5ls; grasscrs. sSa3sh.
Sheep and lambs active. generally firm;
sheep. &.5ou475 lambs. t5.2b4649, Hogs
weak at s360n3s5
East Liberty, Pa, Dec. 1.-Cattls steady;
prime. *i75d4s5; common, $325aS tu: feed
ers, &d450. Hogs slow; prime medium,
1855: best Yorkers and pigs, S3G0tlS Is;
common to fair s3.4ili i5Dt heavy, S.60
S.60i roughs. i225dSH sheer steady
choice. $4,30a4s5 common, sSa$ t6; oh,irs
lambs, b,5oGb,s0; cotanlon to scod, asa
$40. veal calves. 81, 5oSf7
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-02
A Veterans Awful Snicide.

I4eavenworth, Kan, Dec. "A vet.
eran named Patrick Carr was found
dead yesterday in a bathtub at the sol.
diers' home, the flesh so badly cooked
that 1t dropped from the bones. The
surroundings tended to show that he
had committed suicide by Jumping into
the tub of scalding water. He was
married to young woman, and Is said
to have had domestic troubles.