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Evening journal., 1897-02-12
RocKEFELLER,s OFFER.
wm Give $3.50, 600 TO Help Pay the Debts
of Baptist Missionary societies.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-At a meeting Of
prominent Baptists at the home of John
ID. Rockefeller, Mr. Rockefeller promised
90 contribute $3.50 600 toward paying of
the total Indebtedness of S4S6, 900 resting
upon the Baptist Foreign and Home Mis-
sionary societies.
After the meeting the following state
mont was given OUT
The Baptists are stirring themselves by
a heroic effort to pay the two debts which
have accumulated on their home and for
eign missionary societies within the last
four years. The gross amount required by
April 1 is S4S6 600; S306, 900 for the Mis-
sionary union and $3.50, 900 for the Home
Mission society. At the request of the Off
GERS of the Missionary union and the
Home Mission society, John ID. Rockefeller
opened his house in New York last evening
for parlor conference in the interest of
the movement. A large company was pres
emit Statements were made respecting the
needs by the secretaries of the two socie-
ties, between whom the closest sympathy
exists The Hon. Robert o. Fuller and
Irving O. Whiting of Boston, representing
a New England committee on the enter
prise, reported progress on the undertake
ing.
As the meeting progressed, Mr. Rookie
feller authorized the statement that he
would not wish to be put in the attitude
of seeming TO make a pledge and laying its
conditions as "A burden upon others to full
fiji; nevertheless, it, in the Judgment Of
the secretaries Of these societies and of
leading contributors in our representative
cities who assume the initiative the ex-
igencies required the payment Of these
debts and since he has been asked to join
in the effort, nc stands ready to contribute
the sum of S250,000 toward the $780, 600
needed, provided other friends Of the so
cieties will subscribe the remaining S236,
600 by July l.
Prominent Baptists were present from
this city and its vicinity and from the
New England states, Pennsylvania and
other states.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
Rev. stephen c. leonard peaa.

ORANGE, n. J., Feb. 12.-The Rev. Ste
phen Cornelius Leonard, for years a prom
inent clergyman in the Congregational de-
nomination. died at his home here. Mr..
Leonard was born in Whitneyville, Conn,
in 1919 He was a graduate of Oberlin,
and his first charge was in Charlestown.
o. For 80 years he was engaged i'm pastor
al work, his last charge being in Nauga-
tuck Conn. In 1856 he came to Orange.
He was professor of homiletics and sacred
history for several years at Oberlin Theo-
logical seminary. A widow and two daugh-
ters survive him.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
EUROPEAN WARcLoUo.
Tho Crcfan Situation Daily Grows More
CrItIcnl and Threatenlng.

inc CrctAn situation Daily Grows More
Critical and Threatening.
LoypoN. Feb. IA late dispatch to
Tho Times from Khania says that the en-.
tire Mohammedan population Of MaleYisi,
Iemencs, Pyrgiotissa and MOnolatsi en-
tered hefaklion, attacking aud assaultinR
the Christians in the streets and pillaglng
tho shops and houses 1t Is stated that the
soldiers assisted in this work of plunder
No foreigners have yet embarked on board
the men. war The local prefeota at Sitia
reports 300 Mohammedans killed in that
district, and he is afraid chat Mohamme-
dams I'm the town of Sitia will massacre
the Christians out of revenge. lt'is also
reported that the Mohanmedans are ex-
ploding dynamite under the houses of the
Christians OF Retimo
The papers this morning are full of long
kilograms from European capitals and ed
itorials dealing with tho gravity of tho
situation i'm Crete and expressing fears of
a war between Turkey and Greece.
Says The Chronicle In an editorials
Europe is face TO face with q dramatic
situation. Prince George OF Greece is the
romantic figure. He is bound on romantic
business. lie Is q born snilor and born
fighter and happens TO be the cousin and
intimate friend of the czar, whose life he
saved In Japan.
A dispatch TO The Chronicle from Rome
says that the report that the Russian ileet
on the Black sea IS approaching the Bos.
pOrus has heen confirmed
A Daily News dispatch from Heraklion
sHys that on the request Of the foreign
commanders the Turkish officials there
promised 20 allow free exit TO the Chris
tians, but a Mussulman mob closed tho
town gates. As the town Is encirclod by
walls the Christians are cut OFT without
hupo unlois the town should be- lombard
ed, I'm which ease the situation would DO
equally critical for Christians and Turks
The correspondent of The Times at khn-
mia Ia this connection says that conflict
at lierailion would be moro serious than
at khinia, owing to tho large population
which is crowded into the place IL Is also
stated that British Consul Billuts Is go
Ing to Hcrabllon.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
President's Daughter ohristensd.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 12.-Marion, tho
youngest Of the three daughters of Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland, was christoned
at the White House yesterday. Tho cere-
mony was the brief but impressive one Of
tho Presbyterian church. DR.. Byron =.
Sunderland, the pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church of this city, which the
president and his wife have usually at
tended. ofilciated The guests were the
members of the cabinet and their wives,
Mr. Perrine, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wat
son Glider of New York, Mr.. Goody OF
Buffalo and Mr. and Mrs Thurber.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
unrvnra.. Nnrn1 onor.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 12.-Harvard
will make a novel offer To meet college re-
lay teams at the coming open athletic
meeting TO be held by Boston college in
March Trainer James G. Lathrop pro-
poses to organize ten Harvard relay teams
and will race them against teams from
any college in the country at that meet.
ing. Already race with Georgetown is
assured, and Harvard expects at least four
or five other colleges to put a team against
one of their own. It is barely possible, too,
that I'm case the Harvard Yale athletic
complication Is untangled within a few
days a race may be arranged with Yale
for that meeting.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
william Compliments Francis Joseph.

BERLIN, Feb 12-At banquet in hon
or of Archduke Otto of Austria last night
Emperor William in toast paid high
compliment TO Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria Hungary as "a faithful friend and
ally. He expressed his pleasure at being
able TO meet and greet with terms Of afiec-
ton the Archduko Otto, who is now visit
ing in Berlin ArchdulSe Otto responded,
thanking Emperor William for the cordial
reception. He then proposed toasts in hon
or of the German emperor and empress
and the German army.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
oaptnIn 11eGlmn,. sulelde.

NEW YORK, Feb 12.-Captain Philo \.
McGifiin, the American who commanded
the Chinese man-of-war Chen Yuen in the
famous fight Of the Yalu river, killed him
self in tho Post Graduate hospital in East
Twentieth street. where he was being treat
cd for the injuries he received in that
greatest of modern naval battles. He shot
himself just above the right ear with pis-
tol, which he had kept concealed among
his private papers. Death resulted in
stantlv
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
1ndintmont. Arnlnst nnnllers.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 1.-Two
more indictments, growing out of the fail
ure Of the New Albany Banking company,
in connection with which Dr. William
Breyfogle is under Indictment have been
returned by the Clark county grand jury.
/. S. Winstandley and c. J. Frederick, re-
spectively president and cashier of the
bank were indicted on a charge of perjury
in an affidavit by which they are said to
have secured a continuance Of certain 9th
er cases against them growing out Of tie
failure
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
Irs,lunteh Nv the sultnn.

PARIS Feb l.-The Temps prints, with
reservation. a telegram from Athens Civ
ing certain evidence received there tending
to show that The sultan sent his aldo de
camp to Crete with Instructions TO the
Turkish troops To act in concert with the
Mussulmans for the purpose of provoking
q masslcra before the enforcement of tho
reforms could he undertaken. This is
given as an explanation of the causes of
the recent disorders, and it IS said this Is
what incensud Greece 20 retallate by send
ing Prince George to Crete in command Of
the torpedo fotilla.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
Havemeyer's divorced WHO Dead.

STAMFORD, Conn, Feb l2.-Mrs. A.
Havemeyer, the divorced wife Of II. O..
Havemeyer, tho head Of the Sugar trust,
died nc her home on South street after an
illness Of about two weeks Mrs. Have
meyer was the daughter of George Elder
who was formerly associated with Mr.
Hayemeyer as partner Mrs. Havemeyer
had been divorced about 10 years. Mr.
Havemcyer subsequently married niece
of bis divorced wife, who had been Inem-
her of their household
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
For Free sohnnlhnnl,s.

ALBANY, Feb. 12.-Assemblyman Nix
on's bill providing that a majority of the
qualified voters of any union school dis
trict may vote to have free textbooks sup
piled to the schools of the district came up
as a special order. Mr.. Nixon read state
ment from the state department of public
instruction which favored the bill in its
entirety. II went to a third reading.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
ruroDean Trade uostilItv.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Chicago packers, ex-
porters and provision dealers have united
in an association for self protection against
European trade hostility. About 60 inter
ested business men met in the arbitration
room of the board of trade. r.. J. Martyr
Of Armour & Co was made chairman and
5. ID. Underwood secretary. The Provision
Dealers and Exporters association was
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
Ths Au.tralian Murder Cases.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-The steamer
Alameda, from Australia, brings details
of two murders at first charged to Butler
or Ashe, but now believed to have been
committed by three lads, aged respective
ly IA, 16 and 10. The three suspects arc
all named Phillips Two of the boys are
charged with the murder of their father.
The third, who is no relation TO the other
two, is accused Of killing William Brady
to cover an embezzlement of sl96.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
rnrnrnhla Rennrt For DAVIS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The senate ia
dietary committee by one majority has
agreed to report favorably the nomination
of Henry e. Davis to be district attorney
for the District of Columbia. Mr.. Davis
is a Democrat, but bolted Bryan nomina-
ton and was an active advocate of the gold
standard.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
IN TIE GRIP OF A MANIAC
Michael Johnos Held His Wife
and Baby as Prisoners.
THREATENED TO KILL THEM BoTH.

Mother and Child Dragged From Their
Bed and Forced to Eneel Before a
Rude Altar aud Pray Ineessantiy
capped After -Four Days imprisonment.
PERTH AMBoY, n. j.. Feb 12-Mary
Johnos, young married woman, has
been "A prisoner in her home with her In.
sane husband since last Saturday, with no
one TO share the horror of her position but
2-year-old baby girl, who prattled away
through four terrible days and nights
when a chance word might have caused
the sacrifice of two lives on the altar of
madman religious fury.
Michael johnos up to eight weeks ago
was a hard working and industrious man.
He his wife and the little baby lived in a
small cottage at Fords, four miles from
here. But JOhnos was of a mOrose nature
and very pious Two months ago he be-
came imbued with strange religious hallu-
cinations and without assigning any
cause quit work. Mrs. Johnos noticed the
change and wondered at it, but never
dreamed chat her husband was lunatic
Instead of sitting in the house as was
his won't Johnos began to steal away and
hide in the barn, where he would pray by
the hour. His malady grew more pro-
nounced as time wore on and last Satur-
day he became violently insane He imag-
ined that it was his mission TO spend his
time in prayer and make every one else
around him pray
Mrs .Iohnos on Saturday night lay
asleep in her bed, with the baby by her
side At midnight she was startled by be-
ing suddenly and rudely dragged out of
bed. AS she lay on the floor she saw her
husband standing over her. There was
wild look in his eyes, and the poor woman
was afraid he would kill her.
Commanded Her TO Pray.
Pushing her toward corner OF the
room where he had erected rude altar,
Johnos forced her to her knees, and,
thrusting prayer book in her hands, he
commanded her to pray
Mrs. Johnos did not realize fully what
her husbands strange actions meant and
tried 70 struggle to her feet This mad
dened Johnos, and drawing o knife ho
threatened to Kill her and the child If she
did not continue to pray.
Thoroughly frightened now, she obeyed
him. Then, going TO the bed, the maniac
seized his child and forced it to lneel be-
side its mother
The woman and child were alone with
the madman for four days Juhnos did
nothing but walk from one corner of the
room to another, praying incessantly. The
mother know 10 was useless to scream for
help, for the house stands in a clearing,
and none would hear her cries. She could
not escape the insane cunning of her hus-
band until yesterday afternoon, when she
succeeded in getting away with her baby
while .IOhnOs was asleep.
When Mrs. Johnos reached the office of
Justice Stricken she was nearly overcome
by exhaustion, brought on by her long
watch with the madmun. She appealed ta
the justice for protection, but he was forced
to send her TO the Woodbridge authorities
as her home is in that township.
Mrs. .Iohnos is Frustrated with neryou.
fear, due to tho terrible ordeal which sh,
has undergone. She will not return to hel
home until her mad husband is removed
| to an insane asylum.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
dacoh sharn,. wlaow Dad.

RoMF, y. Y, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Catherine
Munson Sharp, widow of the late Jacob
Sharp, who secured the franchise for tho
Broadway street car line ina New York city,
died at her home here last night from "a
complication Of diseases. Mrs. Sharp was
born I'm New York city about IS years ago
and has resided 40 this place for four years
Surviving her are two children, Mrs John
Selmes Of New York and Mrs. James Ste
Yens OF this city.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
SCHOOL BOYS TO RACE.

The Wilmington High School has
again been invited by the University Of
Pennsylvania to send a team 10 take
part in the school section of its annual
relay race, which will be run on Satur-
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
Blnck GOING 10 wnshineton.

ALBANY, Feb. 12.-Governor and Mrs.
Black will leave this city on March 70
attend the Inauguration OF President Me
Kinley at Washington They will be nc
companied by Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs Timothy l.. Woodruff, Colonel and
Mrs Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H..
Francis Of Troy and Adiutant General Til
linghaet
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
rive killed by an ExpIosIon.

VALPARAISO, Feb IA telegram from
Tacahuano announces that the boiler OF
the Chilean gunboat Gayiota recently ex-
ploded, killing five persons and inJuring
eight others
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
POTTER ELECTED.
CHIEF Consul OF tho New York Division
Made presIlent OF the I. a. w.

chiei Consri OF tho New York Division
Made President Of the T.. a. w.
ALBANY, Feb le.-The "battle of the
ballots" in the l.. A. W. assembly for the
high Office of president Is now thing OF
the past, and for the next year Chief Con
sui l. b. Potter OF New York viii rule
the destinies of the American wheemen.
W. +. Connolly of Illinois, who was
candidate himself for the Office Of presi-
dent, seeing that he was beaten, swung
his men In line for Potter and made the
speech placing the name of Mr.. Potter in
nomination for president
IL was left to Chief Consul William
Kemplin of Ohio to place the name of
President Sterling Elliott Of Boston before
Evening journal., 1897-02-12

Spring Humors. eruptions hives boils,
pimplos. sores are perfectly and perma-
nently cured by Hoods Sarsapariha. the
best Spring Medicine and one True Blood
Purifier.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
the liver and bowels. Cure sick headache.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12

day. April "a. The Wilmington boys
won everything in their class last year,
but will doubtless be given a sterner
chase this time Their competitors
will be the teams from Camden. Nor
ristown and Chester High schools.
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
puIry 70 Be wIth nostoa AraIn.

Boston, Feb. l2.-Hugh Duffy, the
captain of the Boston baseball team has
signed a contract TO play with the home
club another year
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
Neather Enrecnst.

Probably snow; slowly rising tompora-
turc northgasterly winds
Evening journal., 1897-02-12
MORTON WlTHDRAWS.
No Longer a Candidate For
ambassador to England.
DEPEW IsLIKELY TO BE APPOINTED

New York Republicans Are All For Him.
The Mission of saxton to Canton Wood
ford's Chances For Cabinet Place Said
to BE Improving.
The advocate., 1897-02-17

The Justice Of the Peace should be q
notary public by virtue Of bis Office,
and should have a seal for that pur-
pose. Perhaps If Justices alone were
permitted to do the notarial work the
Office would pay enough to be sought
for by men Of greater ability than now
sometimes get to be Esquire"
J.C. RUPPENTHAL, JR.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
Cherokee, Kas.

For severe, lingering coughs, weak lungs,
bleeding from lungs, bronchitis, asthma
and consumption, in its early stages, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is q
sovereign remedy. 1t not only cures the
cough but also builds up the strength and
flesh Of those reduced below healthy
standard by Wasting Diseases" WIN not
4lakg iat fplAa EapFs oarpulsnt.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
CORRESPONDENCE.

Space In this department is open for brief
statements OF the views Of readers on any
public duestion. Short articles will receive
the preference In all cases. Keep copies OF
manuscript, as we will not agree to return
gaHn0 whether used or not. The ADVOCATE as.
sum0s no responsibility for matter contained
In q signed article.
The advocate., 1897-02-17

Our representatives have made good
start; the Governor has created the
impression among people who did not
vote with us that he is all right.
w. P. FINGER.
Sawyer, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
Many Reforms.

not only your direct ensctments should
be Of a progressive nature (as opposed
to q conservative, or dO.nothing pol
iCy) but every sentence Of every law
and resolution made by you should be
In fullest accord with Populist prin-
cIpIes. No act should be open to the
charge Of extravaganza, obscurity,
buncombe, or favOring one-msn power.
Your constituents are expecting you
to simplify and consolidate many OF
the boards now In charge OF State
affairs, and, wherever It is practicable,
TO provide for the election instead
of appointment Of the members OF
boards. Why should the Governor be
reduced to be simply the sppOinter OF
subordinates instead of the Chief Ex-
eCutive charged with the duty Of exc
cutting tho present laws, and making
study Of the peoples needs of new
ones.
We believe in the initiative and ref
erendum. One step In the direction
of obtaining expression of the popular
will is to change the sppointiVe Offices
to elective where possible. Railroad
Commissioners should by all means be
elected, If they have power to do the
people any good. If they are to con-
tlnue the helpless things that the laws
and courts now make them to be, you
ought to abolish the commission at
once and save several thousand dollars
yearly,
Provision should be made for permit
Ing counties to vote directly upon any
public question, at their own expense,
In order to show the sentiment Of the
people. For instance, upon petition
to the Board of County Commissioners
by @ sufficient number Of voters (ssy
20 per cent? any proposition Of Ma.
tlonal, State or local interest should
be submitted to the people. A vote
upon United States Senator could be
taken and the Representative and
Senator thus be informed Of the exact
sentiment Of his constituents. A vote
upon free silver, National bonds, pro.
hibition, equal suffrage or any other
proposition could be taken In like
manner.
Our demand for election Of Presi.
dent, Vice. President and Senators by
popular vote should again be en-
bodied in sresOlutiOn from your bodies
TO the National Legislature.
The principle Of "equsl rights to
all" which is the cornerstone of the
Peoples party, demands proportional
representation. In the matter of Con.
gressionsl and legislative representa-.
tiOn, az we'll as Presidential Electors,
1t is msnlfestly unjust that q great
minority shall have absolutely no voice
for @ term, simply because a few more,
constituting a majority, are on the
other side, 1t is not true representa-.
tive government when bare majority
gets seven out Of eight Congressman,
as in Kansas In the Flfty-fourth Con
gress, and il is little nearer right in
the Flfty-6fth Congress when six out
Of eight Congressman 60 to the party
having 1000 majority. The same IN
justiceain o greater degree is found
In choosing Electors for President
But tho mRNper Of our electing Con
The advocate., 1897-02-17
Radical Railroad Legislation wanted.

/
reading with much interest the views
of the different correspondents in the
ADVOCATE, upon the much-discussed
and important subject Of railroad leg
islation. think VIC. Webb stated
the case fully, and that there is Ger
talnly some way that our Legislature
can curb this railroad combine, and
prevent It from robbing the people.
| 1 would suggest to our Representative
one point, which / think should not be
lost sight of, and 1t is this: AS it is
now the railroads do not seem to be re-
sponslble for anything in the way Of
shortages and delays. The shipper
orders q car and often when it comes
| 1t Is full Of holes and it takes time and
labor to ft 1t for use. The company
furnishes graln-doors and lath when
they happen to have them. The ship
per has to furnish nails and tools and
has all this to do for nothing. In ad'
ditlon he has to furnish his own Oins,
and pay for the privilege Of track
room on which to put them. They
even compel him to paint the bins.
A certain number of hours are allowed
to load. 1t makes no difference
whether IL rains or shines, If the time
expires he has to pay demurrage.
If we have to pay for a thing we
should have it. The shipper should
be protected, and get what he pays
for. He should get q clear bill OF
lsding, and the railroads should be
compelled to take the shippers weights
or put in scales of their own. They
should be compelled to repair their
own cars, or pay the man who does,
If they fail to deliver grain or any.
thing else shipped, let the matter be
adjusted at the station of shipment,
as demurrage is adjusted. If the ship
per does not pay at the shipping point,
they collect at destination. If they do
not put In scales at station, they should
bear the expense of unlosding and
weighing coal, and such freight. This
thing Of charging for track room for
bins should be stopped. 1t would
seem more reasonable to pay parties
for building bins, as their construction
means more business for the railroads,
Let demurrage work both ways, and
be adjusted where the matter arises.
notice a great deal in the papers
about the Santa Fe creating new de-
psrtment for the benefit Of the dear
people. What is wanted is not new de-
psrtments, but justice in what they al
ready have. These outrageous freight
rates should be cut so that farmers
can ship their products. Freight ID
now &c high that we have no Eastern
market, and If IL were not for some de-
msnd west Of as, we would be prsc
tically out of market, except with
the stockmen who are feeding near by
We notice that the Santa Fe officials
waited on the Governor, and vented
him to recommend that the Legisla
ture be lenient on the poor railroads
Now, the Populists are not in power
by the grace of the railroads, for they
fought US to O Anish. The wen We
sent to the Legislature know what WI
want. The case has been argued ir
full, and the minor points only are yet