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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-17
A POISONED MIND.

The confession Of Joseph Z. Kelley.
the wroteheS young murderer Al Som
ersworth. N. H.. shows how q boy can
educate himself for bis hr-' evil deed
and for a career Of GRIND.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-17

MAIDE RAYMOND.
ing. established herself In firm favor
throughout All the leading cities Of this
country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-17

me confession OF Joseph r. heleys
the wreteheS young murderer AZ Som
ersworth. n. A.. shows how a boy can
educate himself for his fr-' evil deed
and for a career Of GRIND,
Kelley was employed In somers-
r0rth and had a room near a bank.
Ne was known a. bright and capable.
but rather fast" youth. and people
vho gave him work were kind enough
TO overlook the fact that be had oncs
done time for taking what was not
BIS own. Being heavily In debt be
cast covetous eyes on the money-vaults
ear him and determined 20 procure
money the shortest way.
On the 18th OF iasi April. AZ the noon
hour. he entered the bank on a pre-
tended errand. forced bis way through
the private door. brutally murdered
the aged cashier. and made on with
several thousand dollars. VERY soon
he was traced and pursued. and being
caught almost "redbanded." oonfes-
sion Of hls deed was inevitable. The
testimony Of nelghbors. Who knew him
from childhood IN his native town Of
Amcsbury. proves that hls story Of
himself Il not a mere swagEer for
newspaper sensation. Their statement
Il that he was an invetcrate reader
OF cheap literature" He developed
criminal Instincts In bis early youth
when very young he was branded a.
a thief"
His confession follows the same or
der. and begins with the same explana-
tion. When I vas a little boy BE-
san reading novels. read anything
and everything I could get. mostly
about mysterious crimes. We were
pretty Wild boys In Amesbury. and I
vas the widest Of the lot We gers q
sometimes there we're nine o.
ten. We took whatever We could iAy
our hands on" In the "llttls boy De.
vouring exciting stories Of successful
wickedness was shaped the character
Of the young nan Who nov. a the
are Of twenty-five. stands in ths
shadow Of the gail0VA
Charity viii plead a. his trial IN
warplng effect Of a physical injury q
his brain. and justice viii give such
a plea for The unhappy eulprit an pos
slble latitude: but I, is too sadly prob
able that the mental and moral polsol
imblbcd In childhood must account 20
Kelley's viciousness after a. well a
/ hafnr. thn arrIa.nf ~ hla woufh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
BASE BALL DOTS

1131 persons saw the Phillies dereat
Washington yesterday on the homo
grounds
Boston won and the Orioles lost. Tho
latter is only one point ahead for the pen.
nanC.
Hallman and LalIy have been suspended
and Grady heavily fined.
Tho two best Umpircs will DO called
upon to decide the Boston, Baltimore
series.
Manager Barton, of the Media baseball
club, has announced that after the gamo
with tho P. r. r. on Saturday afternoon
the club will be disbanded.
"Phenomenar Smith has been engaged
to manage Fall River next season.
With johnson playing with Media it
appears as though Lancaster is up against
It, as far as having an easy timo.
Manager Mack. Of Milwaukee, and Pres.
ident Pullman, of the Louisville Club,
have concluded a deal by which ShOrtstop
Lewce and First Baseman Stafford of tho
Milwaukee Club. were transferred to
Louisville. The consideration was sl4UU.
Billy Nash will winter in California.
The Philics play at Lancaster to day.
=Elberfleld will not be seen with the
Phillies this season.
A benefit will bo rendered Fred Pfeffer
at Chicago next Sunday.
Boston has won 81 out Of GO games on
the home grounds to season.
The Baltimore and All American teams
will play in Philadelphia on Oct, H.
1t is said that Watkins, Of indianapolis,
will manage Pittsburg next season.
Anderson, the new pitcher who report.
cd for trial with the Phillies last week,
has been cast adrift.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN. NJ
New Castle, September %, 1897.

Mr.. Willard Smith Superintendent OF
free schools was In New Castle yesterday
looking after the affairs OF tho cOlored
school, and 1t is believed he will set about
making such arrangements as will better
the condition of that school. The colOred
people are rejoicing to see that the outlook
for better school facilities Is SO favorable
for them, and say they will do what they
can to better provide for the education OF
their children, and many Of tho white peo-
pie have promised to help them, for they
need help In the matter.
Ho was not Coal Oil Johnny nor Dia-
mOnd Dick and yet he threw money In the
2 air for the boys to scramble after. Yes
tertlay Afternoon Daniel Connor Of Phil
ndelphia arrived ON the 8 o'clock train.
He rode In from the depot In Watts hack
as far as the corner of Third and Delaware
street. He amused himself by throwing
handfuls OF silver In the alr.
Then he amused himself by throwing up
in the air s5 and SO bills. Ii was interest
ing to see him light his cigar with dollar
bills. He was ON ail around sport from
Philadelphia and there was a hot time in
tho old town last night.
Henry Wilhelme received a fracture of
the right hip yesterday afternoon by fall.
ing off stop ladder He was on tho SOC.
ond top step when the ladder slipped and
threw him oil. His nip struck the corner
OF the step with the above result DR..
Stewart reduced the fracture.
A telegram was sent to his son George.
who Is in a barber shop In Germantown
and he will attedd to tho business during
tho fathers absence.
Mrs. Margaret Palmer, mother Of Owen
Palmer, of North Second street, died yes
terday morning from paralysis.
If the weather Ia suitable Jhero will be q
rifle shoot at Battery Park to morrow af.
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce of Philadel-
phia are the. guests Of the Misses Spotts-
wood.
The sales of fish yesterday by Savillo
and August were satisfactory and they are
s; likely to come again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Tho RronllYn Primaries.

New York, Sept. 23.--In the election
machinery of Brooklyn there Is no way
provided by which the exact results Of
Tuesday nights primaries may be
known until the delegates assemble in
the county convention. Jacob Worth,
who led the Low forces III Brooklyn,
does not concede his defeat in the pri-
maries He Is, however, more emphat-
ic as to the existence Of sentiment in
behalf Of Low than of adherents to his
personal standard as leader Lieuten-
ant Governor Woodruff and his col
leagues. who are in sympathy with Mr..
Plat and opposed to ex-senator Worth.
claim success In the primaries as
against Mr.. Worth, and hold that the
county convention will be anti Worth
by two-thirds. Conservative and nom
partisan judgment is that the Worth
people are defeated all along the line.
This does not. however, indicate the
defeat of Seth Low delegates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
STEWART L. WoODFORD.

accent the statement in the Madrid
cable as fully warranted by the facts.
With such a lever in the hands of Mr..
Woodford, and of its existence the
Spanish government must be aware by
this time, it is regarded as extremely
improbable that 1t would reject any
tender of our good offices made In a
spirit of friendship and disinterested-
ness.
The Spanish minister, Dupuy de
LONE, remains at Lenox, and the re-
cent developments at Madrid have not
led the Spanish authorities in this
country to hasten their return to Wash
ington. The minister expects to remain
away for another month or more.
Senor Du Bose, first secretary of the
legation. has been here for several
days He did not call at the state de-
partment Tuesday to deliver import
ant dispatches, as has been stated, and
the fact that he had no vital informa-
ton to communicate Is indicated by
his visit through the day to the golf
links. 1t is not expected that any an
swer from Spain, If formal answer is
made'~now or later. will come through
the authorities here, but that it will
be communicated to Minister Wood
ford direct,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
WORLDS RECORD LOWERED.
John r. Gentry and Robert j. Hold the
Double Team Record.

Philadelphia, Sept. 23-The famous
PAGERS John n. Gentry and Robert J.,
hitched together. yesterday afternoon
lowered the worlds double team record
for a mile to 200 on the track Of the
Belmont Driving club. The quarters
were .33, 1.O4A, 1877 and 200. The pre-
vious record was held by Mrs. w. E.
D. Stokes Miss Rita and Josie B.
1t was 4:S0 o'clock when the $500 peo-
pie present greeted the famous pair as
they came up the stretch from the pad
dock. Robert J. had the pole. They
were hitched to a. pneumatic tired
wagon. which weighed just 81 pounds.
The reins were held by r. r. Bowne.'
who tipped the scales at 155 pounds.
Bovine took the turf champions Twice
around the, mile track for warming
up, and then started for the wire. AS
the team came down the stretch toward
the wire Gentry, who was the near
horse, broke, and they were taken back
to the three-quarter post, and again
started. AS they neared the wire a
second time Bovine gave the nod to J.
A. Marshall, and they were off, amid
the cheers of the crowd. When the
watches recorded SO seconds for the
first quarter the crowd lost hope Of the
team lowering the record They were
going beautifully. however, and the
next quarter proved to be the fastest
of the four. This was made in .S1h, or
1.04K for the half mile. AS they passed
the half mile post Gentry's near front
knee boot came down, and. every time
he stepped he would hoist his leg in an
effort to free himself of 1t. Bovine had
the pair well in hand, though, and the
three-quarters was made in 1877. AS
they came down the stretch the pair
for some distance kept nicely in step,
and they were pacing beautifully as
they passed swiftly under the wire. The
crowd. which had been breathlessly'
watching the final spurt of the sterling
team. realing that record time was
made, sent up a joyous cheer as the
pair passed the finish line. There had
not been q skip during the whole mile.
Bovine, after the trial, said the team
would have made the mile in 2.07h or
better had not Gentry's boot became
lOoSened.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Capitol Commission Restrained.

Lancaster. Pa, Sept, Ex-Governor
Hastings, Auditor General Mylln. State
Treasurer Haywood, President Pro
Tenn. McCarrel, Of the senate, and
Speaker Boyer, Of the house. compris-
ing the state capitol building commits
sion, have been restrained by a pre-
liminary injunction issued by Judge
Livingston, at the instance of Archi-
tect James II. Warner. of this city.
from adopting any design for the cree
ton of the legislative building at their
proposed meeting on Sept. 20, 1897. ex-
cept 1t be one of the eight designs Sc
lected by the board of experts to whom
that duty was assigned, and the writ
enjoins that the prize Of the competi-
ton, the choice of u supervising archi-
teCt for the building, shall not be
awarded except to the author of one
Of the eight selected plans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

Madrid. Sept 23-La Correspondent
cia de Espana asserts that negotiations
are proceeding between the United
States and Spain for a friendly set
tlement of the affairs in Cuba. FL
Epoca, after denouncng as ''sensa-
tionar' the story of an ultimatum,
points out that the Cubans have not
been at war with Spain without the
moral and material cooperation Of the
American people. There is great deal
of comment as to the origin of the ul-
timatum canard. 1t has been attrib
uted to foreign ambassador, but all
the ambassadors deny responsibility
for it. 1t Is asserted that the Liberals
will soon form cabinet, and that on
the return Of the queen from San Sc
bastian to Madrid Captain General
Weyer will be recalled from Cuba and
autonomy established in the island.
thus leaving no pretext for the inter-
vention Of the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
THE CLAIM TO CLAYTON.
Thomas F. Bayard Of the Opinion That
Claims VIII Fall Through.

Clayton. Dol, Sept 20 The story from
Reading Pa, that the heirs of James
Whartonby proposed to claim about the
whole of the town, which they valued at
$50 zoo O00 has caused considerable talk,
although the present owners do not expect
to lose their property.
This land years ago was left for his life
time to Richard Tibbitt by his father,
James TiJbltt, and then 1t was to dts,end
to James Whartouby, who lived In Cali.
fornia. Before Richard Tibbitt died he
sold the property to the late DR.. William
Daniel, Of Smyrna, and Mason P. Bailey,
Of Kenton.
Old residents thought Whartonby would
not claim the property, but after the death
Of Richard Tibbitt power of attorney
was given by Whartonby to Mrs. Sallie
Harris, Of Philadelphia, and in the early
seventies Mrs. Harris won the suit against
Daniels and Baiiy for the property, Threat
ened suits against other owners were com.
promised, the owners having to pay again
for the land.
Thomas +. Bayard secured for his ser.
vices as attorney In this case part OF the
disputed land most Of which he still owns.
The people here except that Mr., Bayard
will be able to show conclusive!y that the
Reading claimants have no foundation
whatever for their assumption.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
.HU2lLSeNzeNlS.

M. f. Davis. Jsweier u. ahl "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
BicycIists and Toll Roads.

Chester, Sept. % Tho right of tho
Chester and Darby Turnpike Company to
charge toll to IL bcyclist is mt last to be
tested in the courts. The initial step is to
DO taken by Edward W. Taylor. of Phil
adelphia, backed by the League of Ameri.
can Wheelmen. Mr. Taylor, while riding
on tho pike from Denis lane to Crum
Lynne ono week ago was charged two
mile. Because he would not pay it the
toll ga,e keeper assaulted him, it Is al-
legged injuring his head and breaking his
bicycle.
Mr.. Taylor has retained William B.
Broomall, who believes that tho charter Of
the company was illegally granted to tho4
company by Dr. Boone, q former owner.
Mr.. Brcomall will make IN effort to have
tho charter revoked. Mr.. Taylor has also
instituted proceedings for damages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
c0lOred Workers Elect Officers and Make
Interesting Addresses.

Tho A. M. f. Sunday School Conven.
ton of the Wilmington district Of the
Philadelphia Conference yesterday after.
noon elected these officers: President, Pre-
siding Elder Davis; vice ce-president, s. JIM.
Nally of Clayton, Del. secretary, the Rev.
H. H. Cooper OF Philadelphia; assistant
secretary, Miss Retta Barrett of Chester;
mar.hals, the Rev. ?. p: Gamer of Fred
erica, and the Rev. Mr. Wright.
On the subject HAS tho present method
of studying the Bible In the Sunday school
given the young people greater respect for
tho word Of God" lively discussion fol-
lowed, Rev. Nichols. Slnby Spriggs and
ID. p. Hamilton taking part. Rev. @. +.
Shields an Ohio evangelist also spoke.
! The Rev. NJ. +. Sluby asked whether or
not uncoDverted persons teach in the Sum
day schools. 1t caused the most interest.
ing discussion Of the day, and the c0nsen.
sus of opinion was that uncOnverted per.
sons should not DO Disseminated agninst
In the question Of teaching in the Sunday
schools.
AT the evening session Presiding Elder
]. p. Sampson Of the Lancaster district
was the guast of the convention. S. j. NJ.
Whaluy of Scaford, the district superin-
tendent. made his report, which gave
Bethel Church tho highest standing. This
was applauded by those present.
day school, read an essay which was ap.
prcciated by all.
"What tho Sunday School Should Be-
was the subject Of an address by J. A,
Sterret of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Rev. J. NJ.
Palmer told "What the A. NJ. L. Sunday
School Has Accomplished
This morning Rev. G. w. Thompson
opened the exercises with devotional ex.
ercises.
EVENING SESSION, T30 P. NJ.
Devotional exercise
Conducted by Rev. James Morris
Essay, "Why Should Adult Perscns Be.
long to the Sunday School," BY delegate
from Chester City, Pa.
Address, rs Christianity Increasing or
Decreasing ....by Rev. S. j: Cor bin
Discussion, "Shall the Pastor Teach q
Class in the Sunday SCHOOL,"
Opened by Rev. l. w. Newell
Essay, Primary Department"
BY delegate. from Concord.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Aaa,nst the chicago Convention.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The supreme
council of the American Federation of
Labor issues an address advising
unions not to be represented at the
proposed labor convention in Chicago
next Monday. but to use the money it
would cost to send delegates to aid the
suffering miners. The address says:
Conditions have somewhat changed
since tina. convention was agreed upon.
Fully $4,000 miners have gone to work
on terms fixed jointly by the miners
and operators. It is the greatest vic
tory gained by trades unions in years.
1t was won against the combined power
of wealth. judicial usurpations and in
human tyranny"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Lynched by Omcial Command.

City Of Mexico. Sept 23-Senor Don
Eduora Velasquez, late chief of police,
yesterday confessed that he directed
the killing of Arroyo, the assaiant Of
President Diaz. Velasquez had been
removed from Office and placed in
Beiem prison on suspicion of having
lcquiesced In the killing OF Arroyo.
During the official investigation Of the
affair the former chief declared that
he was a great admirer Of the presi-
lent. and that he felt that the attempt
made upon his life merited severe pun
lshment. The chief confessed without
reservation the part he took In tho
lrugedy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Gold Seekers VIII Walt Until Spring.

Victoria, B. c.. Sept. 23-The steamer
Queen. which arrived yesterday.
brought back so miners who decided to
wait until spring before proceeding to
the Klondike. Winter has set in In
earnest in the White and ChiikGut
Passes. there being four feet of snow
on the submits, and ice is forming in
the small streams. Those who want
to get over now have to go by dog
train. Horses are no longer Of any
use, and the animals for which men re-
fused 5000 and $500 week ago can now
be bought for SIS. A large number Of
men are going to Juneau to winter.
but many will come south and make
fresh start in the spring.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

Arthur Jackson's farmhouse and Its con.
tents were destroyed by fire last Monday
evening. The fire was discovered by Will
liam Little, who had to batter down door
before he could awaken the inmates of tho
building. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson and a
servant girl, clad in their night robes, cs.
capcd through second-story window
All their clothing, except what they had on
was burned, as was also 800 In money,
which belonged to Mr.. Jackson. Loss,
ST, 900; no insurance. The conflagration is
supposed to have resulted from fire In an
omen fireplace.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
EUROPEAN SUPPORT
For Uncle Sam in Interfering in the
... Cuban War.
AUSTRIA THE ONLY 0BJEOT0R

With Such q Powerful Lever in tho
Hands or Minister Woo dford Spain
Would Probably Accept the Good
Onlces of Our Government.
Washington. Sept. 23.-The state de-
partment officials refuse to discuss the
most important statement made in a
cable dispatch from Madrid yesterday.
namely. that the countries, of Europe.
with the exception of Austria, justify
the interposition of the United States
in favor of termination of the Cuban
war. Still. it is recalled, while MI.
Woodford was tarrying in an appar-
emily purposeless manner in London
and Paris, instead of proceeding to his
post in Spain, 1t leaked out that the
United States ministers at the various
European courts had been instructed to
sound the governments to which they
were accredited with view to learn
ing how Intervention in favor of Cuba
would be regarded.
Although 1t was generally supposed
at the time that this effort would not
succeed, there Is now good reason to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

West Chester, Sept, 22-Miss Isabel Dar-
lington, daughter of Ex.Congressmau
Smedley Darlington, has received the dis
tinction Of being the first woman ever ad-
mitted to the Chester county bar.
Miss Darlington appeared before the OK.
amining board this morning and made n
very creditablo marx, whcreupon her Ger.
tificate was signed by all members with
the exception Of Congressman Thomas 5.
Butler, her brotherin-law. She announces
her Intention of practicing law before the
several courts Of this county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Tong Again Released.

When General Sessions Court resumed
its session yesterday afternoon the jury in
tho Higgins case had not returned
Neither had ii at 4.30 O'Clock when court
recessed, consequently the body was lock.
ed up for tho night.
During the afternoon Harry Solomon,
colored, was put on trial for breaking Into
the store of Mr.. Armstrong at Newark but
the evidence was weak and Attorney
General White nolle pressed the case.
Fifteen year old Albert Blake pleaded
guilty to stealing q watch and some money
from Farmc. Macy and the case was con.
tinued until tho boys father can secure
bail for his boys release and future good
behaviour.
Thu grand jury work ked most of the day
on tho case of Louie Tong, who was
charged with the murder of Abner
Holllngswerth at Wooddale. The bill was
ignored and Tong was released.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Hiph School Foot Ball Team.

Tho High School foot ball team will
begin Its Seasons work in October when
it will play either the Germantown Acad.
emy or the Northeast Manual Training
School Of Philadelphia. Other games will
be played with tho Central High School,
Central Manual Trai ming School of Phila.
delphia Penn Charter and probably Della.
ware College. The team this year will
average about l30 pounds. Some of those
who arc sure of positions on the team arc
Gouort, Simmons. Lawton, Hates, Carpen.
ter, Zebley and McVey,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23

Vancouver, b. c., Sept. 23.--Ex Ser
geant of City Police Wallace Haywood
has returned from the Klondike, having
probably made fortune faster than
any of the other adventures In that
district. He left here in May. and
reached Circle City just on the day OF
the big stampede to the Klondike. He
purchased third interest in claim No.
IS. on Bonanza creek, and owns out
right a very rich claim on Dominion
creek. while he also has other interests.
His claim on Bonanza creek has been
sold, and while Haywood refuses to
state the price, II is understood that
he got 900 for his interest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
Remove The SINNERS.

There should bo no discrimination In
the enforcement of the city ordinance re.
garding the stands along the curb in the
King street market. Tho gent q furnisher
Is not allowed to place stand along the
curb opposite his store. The same applies
to tho butcher and other. business men,
ner are tSo otet 70
Chief Dolah should swear out warrents
for the arrest Of the parties violating the
law. Make test case and II wo have no
law then let us secure some.