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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
RUSSIA WANTS SOME OF TURKEYS
LOOSE CHANGE.
Consequently the Porte VIII Cease
Its Loud Talk of Increased ARM
lmeniS.

Constantinople, Nov. 2O.-The officials,
of the Russian Embassy yesterday sent
a second note to The Turkish Minister,
pointing OFT that in times of difficulty
Russia abstajned from urging the pay
n!rnt "t tk.' A.ll dGu, tlne her by Far
key but now that the Government of
Turkey has decided upon fresh arma-
ncnts which are not warranted by the
present situation Russia demands II por-
lon of the arrears. on the same grounds
that Austria urged the payment of the
claims due to the Oriental Ruroad, IN
Austrian corporation. for transporting
Turkish troops during the recent war
with Greece.
IN consequence Of this communication
the Porte has informed the Russian
Charge d'AitaireS that nothing has been
decided upon concerning the nrmamcnts,
at the same time bestowing upon that
official the Grand Gordon of the Os-
manli order.
1t is believed the Turkish Government
will now drop its plans for the reor-
ganization of the navy. although the Of
ficials of the German Embassy have
been instructed to support the offers of
the German firms to reconstruct the
feet and supply the Turkish Govern
mcnt with the necessary armaments,
ammunition and uniforms.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
CITY edition.
LOndOn's Big Fire.

London, Nov. 2O.-A number of fire
engines are still playing upon the
smouldering ruins which mark the scene
of the great contlagration near the Cen
.eral Post Office yesterday. Walls are
falling every now and then.
1t is impossible to accurately estimate
the damage done, but the direct loss will
probably be below $1O.OWOOV.
COnsols and India three per cents.
have fallen heavily on the belief that the
losses will necossitate heavy sales by in
surance companies. and most of the in
slrance companies shares have dropped
10 to 30 shilings.
The Evening Standard, in its financial
article this afternoon, says it is believed
that the bulk of the fire losses will fall
upon American insurance companies.
The last flames disappeared by IL
0 clock this morning, but as this message
is forwarded water is still being poured
upon the red hot masses of ruins. The
burned district is surrounded by enOr-
nous crowds Of people, and the railroads
are running excursion trains from the
country.
In spite of the magnitude of the disas-
ter, only two firemen We're slightly in
jure,l during the work of eXtinguishing
the flames.
About 300 firms are seeking for new
Offices. The estimates of the amount of
damage range from $10OOO,OOO to $780,
100000, but, according to the best opin-
ion. the loss is about $1O,OO.OOO.
The official report says the cause of the
fire is unknown.
A large number of warehouses from
five to six stories high have been burned
and have partly fallen, the whole COW
ering an area of 2OO by loo yards,
bounded by Nicholas Square, Edmunds
Place, Jewin. Crescent, Australian ave
nue., Pauls alley and Redcross street.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
WEALTHY YOUNG WOMAN ARREST
ED FOR MURDER.
The Murder and Robbery OF LRxarus
VtnnOn in Said to he Explained.

VtnsOn is Said to be Explained.
Huntingdon. W. Va, Nov. 2O.-Miss
Mary farrell, beautiful blonde, aged
"A years. daughter of james farrell, \
wealthy citizen, was arrested here yester-
day charged with being an accomplice in
the murder and robbery of Lazarus Vim
son at Catlcttsburg, KY, two years ago.
Ninson was a prominent Democratic
politician in Eastern Kentucky, and he
also owned thousands of acre.. of valu-
able timber lands, In May, 1898, he sold
several tracts of timber at catlettsburg
and day or so later he was found dead
with his skull crushed in the willows I'M
der IL railroad bridge across Big Sandy
River About 5000, which il is believed
lie had on his person, was missing.
Kentucky and West Virginia detec-
tives were detailed on the case. and their
work resulted in the arrest of Miss Jar
rcll. of this city, and Dave Justice and
Charley Martin. of Catlettsburg.
One detective played the part of q
lover, and he alleges that after years
courtship he obtained Il statement from
Miss farrell.
According to the detective, Miss Jar
rcll told him that on the night of Nav
20, 1895. she ured Ninson to a secluded
spot on the bank Of the Ohio River. west
of Cntlettsburg, where they were met by
Justice and Martin. The two men killed
\lnson and took his money and then
took the body in a closed carriage to Big
Sandy Bridge four miles away, and
threw it over with the purpose of max
ing it appear that a train had killed him,
Justice and Martin and Miss farrell
deny the detectives story.
Miss farrell is a graduate of Fair
view Academy, ard was for years an
intimate friend of Wilson'S family. She
refuses to go to Kentucky without re,u-
sitiOn papers.
Ninson was brother of former
United States Marshal Vinson, of West
Virginia, and uncle of Colonel u. Il. Vim
son, who was president of the Sound
Money Democratic organization in West
Virginia last year.
There is much excitement in Catletts-
burg, as MIR. Ninson was very popular
there.
Miss farrell has many friends and
sympathy is with her. Former Senator
McAllister will defend her, and he will
probably be assisted by former Governor
Wilson
The Wilson's are all wealthy and they
will see that the case is thoroughly inves.
tisated.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
MistOOk Smith for a Rabbit,

HARRINGTON, Nov. 20-Norman Smith,
and John Larimore, young boys, went
rabbit hunting to-day. After getting in
the woods and starting rabbit, Smith
sat down in thicket to wait for the dog
to bring the rabbit around. Larimore,
instead Of keeping his position, moved
around and seeing the stock OF Smiths
gun mistook it for a rabbit and fired, al
most the entire charge entering Smith S
hip. The distance and small charge pre-
venting what might have proved fatal
accident.
DR.. +. G. Riley removed the shot.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
THROWN FROM A TANDEM
John Nc Cam and James Carmi-
chael seriously Injured.
STRUCK A BAD WASHOUT.
McCann Had His Skull Fractured
and Remained CncOnciOUs
Five HOurs---Car-
michael Bruised.

bad WaShOut on the Kennel pike
caused a serious accident yesterday about
4.3O p. m., and as result John McCann,
II braker living at 18th and Walnut Sts.,
is at the Homeopathic Hospital, and
James Carmichael of Cos Orange Street,
is at his home suffering from several bad
bruises.
McCann and Carmichael were coming
along the pike on a tandem, closely fol-
lowed by William Weiss on single
wheel, when the tandem struck the
washout and the front forks of the ma
chine broke. Instantly the wheel col
lapsed and threw it's riders heavily to
the ground.
McCann lay upon the road insensible,
and with several serious cuts over his
eyes and about the head, while Car
michael was terribly bruised about the
body. Weiss was unable to stop his
wheel and was thrown in heap on the
two fallen riders of the tandem. His
back was badly injured and he is is con-
fined to his bed.
Weiss and Carmichael carried McCann
to nearby farmhouse and sent for the
ambulance of the Homeopathic Hospital,
to which place the latter was taken.-
Carmichael was able to 60 to his home,
but will not be able to leave the house
for several days.
At 10 O'Clock last night McCann had
not regained consciousness and it is feared
that his Injuries are very serious. His
skull is badly fractured and the cuts
above his eyes are very painful.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
Minister Charged With Murder.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 2O.,John r.
Scott, the colored politician aud leader,
who opened the last National Republican
Convention in st. Louis with prayer, is
in the country Jail here charged with
the murder of Rev. Obadiah Adams.
They had revolver duel and Adams
was shot in both legs and the stomach
and died tonight. Scott was arrested.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES.
Grand Master zimmerman Appoints
the Standing COmi@it:Gcs !H:.
the Ensuing Year

The following standing committees o
the Grand Lodge, |. o. O. f., for the Ell
suing year, have been named by Crane
Master c. ". zimmerman:
State OF the Orlcr-E. w. Cooper o
No. 20. chairman; c. +. Bordner, Nc. 2
John W. Ross, No. 20; Daniel Green, No.
fl; Henry Grimes, No. 6.
Lcgislative-J. Y. Foulk, No. TO-
chairman Thomas C. Doud, No. 8;
Alex. Dill, No. 4; S. c. McKcever, No.
81; J. W. Mctten, No. II.
Constitution and Laws-William II.
Foulk, No. 26, chairman; A. L. johnson,
No. 4; Edgar c. Pierce, No. s; L. r. Ra-
cine, No. 32; Christian spoerl, No. 20.
Correspondence-John NJ. Whitford,
No. 81, chairman, Abner Overdeer, No.
IS; Harry Curlett, No. 81; j. II. Bennett,
No. l; L. M. Fowler, No. 6.
Appeals-George C. Morton, No. %,
chairman; p. J. Isaac, No. 81; William
Abbott, No. 10; +. II. Foulk, No. q; D.
W. Burton, No. Is.
Finance-David Downs, No. 3, chair
man; Lewis NJ. Stockwcll, No. l; Charles
p. Wyatt, No. 80; Robert M. Burns, No.
36; Il. W. Jester, No. 81.
Hale. p. Maroncy, No. 90, chair
man; George W. Pyle, No. q; J. d.
Carter, No. i; George Gutheric, No.. s !;
George c., Byron, No. 2G.
Printing-Isarc W. Halman, No. 81,
chairman; James Brown, No. 26, Thomas
T.. Young, No. "a; Daniel II. Boyce, No.
~; Thomas Vance, No. 80.
Accounts-George II. Taylor, No. /,
chairman William c. Baugh, No. I ; G.
c. Lednum, No. "a; ID. W. Brereton,
No. 10; Charles s. Dickey, No. II.
Returns and Reports-James II. Ap-
pleby, No. %. chairman C. L. Dcnio
No. "a Z. +. Morrow, No. .; George
w. Williams. No. y; &. G. NaIor, No. s
Distribution-B. +. Shakespeare, No.
81 ; chairman W. II. German. No. q j.;
L. II. Spencer, No. s; $. +. Smith, No.
27; II. Clark, No. 32.
Insurance.. W. Cooper, No. 20; p.
S. Isaac, No. 81 &. G. Morton, No. -
James Welch, No. 10; j. II. Appleby,
No. % ; b. +. Shakespeare, No. 81.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
Chemical Did Not Fail,

The story that the chemical engines OF
the Washington and Weccacoc Fire Com
panics failed to act at the fire at Armour
& Cos meat house yesterday, is fatty
denied by members Of the companies.
They state that the cause of some hesi-
fancy in beginning the fight against the
fire was merely because of the inability
to locate the fire quickly, on account of
the peculiar construction of the building,
which is cold storage structure. As
soon as the flames were located the chem
icals were put to work and acted perfectly.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
Dig ENAMMLED WARE DEAL.
FMilnaeIphians in "a Concern which
VIII Have Il Capital of
pGH

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 20-A huge COM
bination of capital has been formed
here. The st. Louis interests are those
Of the Ncilrnghaus Brothers, known aa
the st. Louis Stamping Company, and
the Granite City Steel Company. The
plan is to concentrate the manufacture
of cnamcled ware. which will hereafter
be entirely under the patents of the
Ncidringhaus concern. Other companies,
it is said, are interested in the new cor
poration, including two in New York,
three in Chicago and one each in Mil
waukce, Baltimore, Boston and Philadcl-
phia.
The total eapitalizantiion, ,o, Of tx the new I1s
corporation will be $25, 100000. The
president will be f. G. Neidringhauss
The other officers have not been selected.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
DIED FROM NERVOUS SHOCK.
Sad Death of n Brilliant Young WO-
man Artist of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 2O.-A most pa
thetic death in this city was that at II
O'Clock last night of Il brilliant young
artist, Miss Clara Hoffman. She was
the pride of the Cincinnati Art School,
and next spring was going to Europe to
complete her studies.
About the middle of September she
took rowboat ride with Bruce Horsfall,
young artist. In the darkness in the
middle of the river. against her piteous
pleading, he doffed all his clothes, except
a bathing suit which he had on under
his garments. and went in swimming.
Miss Hoffman never recovered from the
nervous shock, and last night died from
its effects.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
The Kaiserin Augusta Probably En-
Route to the Far East.

Berlin. Nov. 2O.-The tirst-class cruiser
Kaiserin Augusta, having Oh board the
German contingent of the international
army of occupation in Crete, the latter
having embarked yesterday morning. has
gone to Port Said, probably en- route to
the Far East.
1t is ntimated that the cruiser is to
reinforce the German fleet now at kaio-
chau, province of Shan-Tun, China.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
URUGUAY'S FERMENT'.
RumOr That Cuestas, the President
Adj Interim, is About to Declare
Himself Dictator.

Montevideo, Nov. 2O.-l'he greatest ex-
citcmcnt prevails here due to the report
that Senor Cuestas, the President ad i'll
terim, has decided to declare himself die
tator and dispense with the services of
the Legislature.
Senor Cuestas, who was formerly Pres
ident of the Senate, and who assumed the
Presidency Professionally after the assas-
sination of President Borda on August
% last, disclaims the purpose imputed to
him.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
Ending Insurance Rate Cutting.

Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. 2O.-At the
meeting of the Milwaukee Board of Fire
Underwriters a resolution was unani-
be requested to place their respective
agencies with only two firms each in this
city. The members of the local Board
are to be assisted by the local Board of
the insurance companies of Chicago.
which represents 80 per cent. Of the in
surance companies in the country. in
bringing about the new order of things.
The effect of the resolution will be to put
an end to rate cutting
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21
TRAIN ROLLS DOWN A BANK.
Three Men Fatally Hurt in an Indi-
ana Wreck.

Brazil, Ind, Nov. 2O.-Thc caboosc and
one car of Il train loaded with miners
rolled down an embankmcnt near Coal
Bluff, nine miles north of this city, last
evening. Three men were fatally injur-
ed, and twenty more received minor
hurts. Those fatally wounded are AS
bury Rummell. check woighman mt the
Xeller Il Mcclellan Coal Company's
mine; Gus Rcubett and Guy Ackcrnan,
of this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-21

: yards. Moricc was forced back for Il
loss of yards. liaughton puntcd. Nor
ice caught the ball. and Minds made a
magnificent brace kick between the goal
posts. the feat being greeted by pro-
longed cheers. Score-penn, ); Ilar-
yorl
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
THE PLUToCRATrC VIEW.

Plutocrat Charles Finch who writes
ehe editorials in the Lawrence Journal
will not weakly surrender to sentiment
in Mrs Leases case. The following is
ms view of the recent defiance of the
mortgage company by Mrs. Lease:
MIS- Lease is posing again. In fact
Al may be said that il is the same old
pose in a new dress Some time aq-o
Sle allowed her ma agnif1cent home in
WlchIta to go to sale under fOreclos-
1re, and it brought six hundred dollars.
Inc lady mad, some time ago. borrowed
sixteen hundred dollars on the place and
aIIer having spent the money she re-
FUSED to repay either principal or inter
est, although boasting that she had the
money and could pay it if she wanted
to 90 So But 1t was no part of her Ulan
10 allow the bloated plutOcrat to get
away with her. She made a grand
stand play about teh octopus gra sDine-
ner with its eagle-like teeth OF, s6n1e-
thing Of that kind. and went about the
country crying that the gold standard
ana Icklehelmer had robbed her of her
substance and taken the roof from over
her head. But it soon transDfred thar
the smooth schemer and screamer had
soaked the mortgage company for a
clear thousand dollars in the mort "a e-a
oeai- She had secured loan of almost
fhree times as much as the value of thu
property No wonder she refused to
put up the margin. That wasn't anv
part or the program She was work
Ing for notoriety and to beat the rnorr-
gage company Now the company.
nndlng that she has a large bank ac-
count and plethoric pocket book. seeks
10 get back some of the money il loaned
70 her But Mrs. Lease, the lady who
Weeps bitter tears over the dishonesty
OF other people, says. Nay, Pauline
Not II am onto my job and she gives
the octopus what in political circles
would be called a melting horse laugh
But there is an opportunity. and If
must not be wasted. Pose, Mary Eliza
beth; pose quick And her, eyes a~a
raised to the blazing sky of the Arkan-
sas valley, the brassy tints of the dome
matching splendidly with her cheek and
With the air OF a tragedy queen declares
that Shylock shall not have his hunk of
meat; any way not OF her bones. She
WI 50 20 jail first, that's what she
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
WY THEY STRIKE.

The dispatches announce that strike
is imminent among the employees Of the
Illinois Steel company. There is moth
ing especially remarkable in this eX-
cept that it affords additional evidence
that disagreements and strikes growing
out Of the wage question go right along
just the same under the administration
of one party as another. Even the gold
standard seems powerless to prevent it.
It IS but q few weeks since a lot Of
disappointed workingmen in the east
tore down the picture Of the president
and trampled it on the floor of their
club room.
It never seems to occur to the work
tngman that he has been dealing with
the wrong class OF people all the time
When the next presidential campaign
comes around he might Try the expert
ment Of having an understanding with
his employer instead of the politicians
before he casts his vote
During every presidential campaign
the politicians of all parties go among
the w0rlirgmeu and promise them bet
ter wages if only they viii vote for this
or that candidate. 1t matters not which
set of the politicians they believe the
employer has not been consulted in the
premises and he is the man who pays
the wages and he never pays any more
than he is forced to by the conditions of
the labor market. Yet the workingman
becomes indignant if his wages are
lowered and calls attention in a loud
voice to the fact that he was promised
plenty of work and better wages if
Jones should be elected. Promised by
whom 2-not by his employer.
The employer Of labor who contrib
utes to the party campaign fund does
so understandingly. He knows definite
y what benefits are to accrue to his
business in case the party which he
supports shall succeed. He treats with
the men who shape legislation and not
with the campaign orator
Since the workingmen furnish the
votes without which no party can hope
for success might it not be well for
them to adopt the same method? Vot-
ing and campaign contributions are
matters of business with the EMPLOYERS
of labor-why does not the Iaborer make
the msO2 How long viii he continue to
let campaign oratory and the promises
Of politicians swerve him from consid-
grafton of his own interests?
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
MOTHER EARTR's CLEAN FACE

GFrom the N Y Commercial Advertiser
A little figuring sometimes brings out
startling facts. Here is the latest sur
prtse-fOr such it will be to most people.
PrOblem-HOw much soil is there upon
the face of the earth?
Enough to give our planet a name,
apparently; it is only natural to think
of the earth as earthly. If a beauty ex-
pert were to face AIother Earth he would
robably insinuate that her complexion
is rather muddy. But this would be
slanderOus, as will presently be shown.
In reality, the amount of earth on the
earth's surface is reIatively less than
the complexion powder which my lady
dusts upon her cheek
This seems incredible in view of the
rich, ineXhaustible soil of the prairies
and the fertile fields all over the world
amply sufficient to feed many times its
present population if properly cultivat-
ed. 1t appears impossible that the sum
total can be SO insignificant. But let US
see.
AS a matter of fact, the earth's soil
has little depth. Try the experiment
almost anywhere. Dig down; it is not
far to bed rock. Take an extreme case.
In Egypt the soil is exceptionally deep.
For untold ages the Nile has been de-
posting over its urface layers of mud
washed down from remote regions. Yet
even here the depth is not really great.
In the centre of the valley it is said to
vary from a minimum of forty to a
maximum of about about 20 feet. Along
the edges the bare bones of the earth
prOtrude through the barren sand.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
WORK OF MEwsPAPERs.
IRev. J. B. Werner's sermon, Lexin
ton Mass

! [Rev. J. 3. Werner's sermon, Lexing-
ton, Mass.l
I'VE can no longer wait for age to
tell its tale to age; the times are big
with significance; day unto day ut
tereth speech, and night unto night
sheweth knowledge The daily news
papers are our modern scriptures, given
of God and profitable that his servants
may be thoroughly furnished unto all
good works.
In the newspapers as in nothing else
we see what humanity is. There. as in
a mirror, stands portrayed the image of
mankind CuriOusly enough, it is pre-
cisely here that the greatest objection
IS raised against the press. We are
told the papers are not fit to read. It
is a wholesale condemnation facts do
not sustain. There are chapters in the
Bible l should not like to have a child
OF mine peruSe. Compared with the
story of David and Bathshebe, the re-
ports of the ordinary divorce proceed
1ngs are really quite respectable read
ing.
Men and things must be judged by
the best they can boast, and the press
has right to make appeal to this
canon Any fair judgment passed up
on the press must be based upon the
beSt-not on its vulgar. but on its re-
specta bic sheets-papers which speak of
humanity just as it Smoothing exten-
uate, naught set down in malice Bet
ter papers demand better men and WO-
men. So long as humanity is what it
IS, the press will have to continue to
show US many things it would be pleas
anter not to behold
But it is necessary to look on them
If you wish to make men and women
better. There is no better textbook
in the pathology of the soul than the
press We need to cultivate a genu-
inc sympathy for mankind, and this is
what the press is trying to do-to ac-
quaint men with each other; to bring
them closer together; to put them into
n.
NO doubt the newspapers are far
from being what they ought to be- but
they are pressing forward toward the
mark of high ideal. The press is too
much of giant to be put under mi
crOscOpe. It has done a giants work.
and we may be sure it is not doing this
work without the knowledge of God. A
divine purpose is getting itself wrought
out in the production of the daily pa
pers- We have hardly thought of
that, but it is about time we did It
Will show US them in an entirely differ
ent light. Prejudice will give way to
interests. critical judgment to vital
sympathy, and in lending a helping
hand to the work of their Improvement
the Shrug of the shoulder will be quite
forgotten, for the newspapers do tell
the story of humanity, and the story Of
humanity spells out the word of God,
and that who dares despise?"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

The women who neglected their cher
ry and raspberry preserving, their hus-
bands and their children to attend the
Chautauqua at Winfield, were yester-
day treated to a lecture by A. A. Willis
on 'The Model Wifen' He told them
nothing that would prick their con-
sciences or make them hOmesick; that is
not his business. "The Model Wife" as
he pictured her, attended every literary
camp-out in the country, and did not
consider that because she married a
man, she was tied down to him. All
the professionals who go around the
country Iecturing at Chautauquas are
onto their jobs. They know what the
women want, and they give 1t to them.
1t must be an inspiring sight to see
lot of women sitting in a muddy tent,
miles away from home, husband and
children, listening to a lecture on THE
Model Wife. ''-AtchisOn Globe.
The women have as good a right II,
sit there, as the husband has to sit on
a muddy bank fishing for imaginary
fish, with wife and children miles away.
The woman has the same right to
summer vacation as a man has, al
though it must be admitted that they
get more of them, generally speaking.