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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

efforts made by the police 0 extort
from her an admission that she had
killed William Guldensunue or that
she had planned his death and 1uyd
him to Woodsde, l.. l., where Martin
Tiorn actually did the shooting.
The woman ha. u4en subjected to
the sd degree by the police--to every
known method of torment. she had
been confronted with the horrid masses
of flesh, she had been coaXed, wheedled
and threatened. The promise of life
had been held out to her as a reward
FIR q few words that would surely re-
suit in Thorne's execution. She had
remained firm during her Imprisonment
at police headquarters. At all hours
of The day and niGht she had been be-
sieged, but she had kept her own
counsel. Now she confesses, by what
direct influence is not known.
The story that Mrs. Mack has told
and that she will be called upon to
repeat to the jury is full of dramatic
Interest. She has described at great
length her life with Guldensuppe in
the little fiat on Ninth avenue, near
Ihirty-fOurth street. She uuarreied
with him Frequently after Thorn ap-
peared upon the scene. Guldensuppe
was violent and abusive, and to rid
herself of him she and Thorn determin-
ed 10 kill him. She induced him to go
to Noodsida to inspect cottage which
she had hired, she told him, to conduct
her business as midwife. He went
upstairs alone, and when she heard
shots she knew that Thorn had carried
out his promise.
Mrs. Nack's confession, If accepted
by the jury, will condemn Martin Thorn
to electrocution, while she may escape
with 20 years imprisonment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Dnwn State News.

Governor Tunnel has appointed Chas.
s. Cohwell, formerly II professor at DelH-
ware College, as II member of the Board
of Trustees of thai ms tuition. He will
fill the vacancy caused by Tho resignation
of John h Shockley.
The ancient practice of putting ont the
street lamps an hour or two af er darkness
set> in is still practical in Georgetown.
Some of tho more progressive citizens
want tho lamps TO burn all night Others
want the old practice 10 prevail. A lively
lime is expected at the next meeting of tho
Town Commissioners.
The Legislat ure at Its meeting iii .1anu.
ary may pass five commissioner bill for
Sussex county in order to get into power
the Democrat machine
Local talent pre- ented an interesting
drama at !ScafOrd.
Tho thirtictb anniversary of Christ N.
p Church, Laurel, will be observed on
mex Sunday
The NJ. Il. Church at Loves is being
enlarged
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Travellers are CompIaiu;np.

Those people who have to use Eleventh
street and Woollawn avenue in getting
Oh, Of the city ia tho vicinity of tho over
head bridge Of the B. g. 0. r. r., say tho
streets are in miserable condition these
days. Stoue, they thip,k hond be strewn
in tho street. Atpreacnt tho rod clay is so
soft that Ii Is a COMMON occurrence for a
beavl = loaded wagon to become stalled.
The people thiuk the u!ty should harp be,
gun grading tho pike months ago 80 that
the work could have been iinlehcd before
winter. Now the prospects are that the
grading will not be finished until spr!ng.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Mrs. mack CONFESSES.
Her Story Will Condemn Martin
Thorn to Electrocntion.
LONG IMPRISONMENT FOR HER.

The --latest Sensation in Greater New
York's Remarkable Murder Case.
The Woman Betrays the Man who
Committed n Murder For Her Sake.
New York. Nov. 1O.--The Herald TO-
day says: Emanuel Friend, counsel
for Mrs. Augusta Mack, was at the
Harlem Opera House last night. 1t
was noticed when he came into the
lobby that he appeared nervous and
excited. His extreme nervousness
caused some comment, and he remark
cd casually that he had just come from
a long interview with his client, Mrs.
Mack. He sat half the play through,
and on coming out said:
Mrs. Mack has confessed That Is
all can say. She has confessed, and
will go on the stand against Thorn. I
cannot speak about the matter any
further have made solemn prom
isc of secrecy. There is no use Of try
ing to see me latcr-there is no use
trying to see anyone else. Even Mr..
Howe does not know. The few others
who do know are pledged to secrecy,
as ] am. | shall go home, disconnect
my telephone and refuse to see anyone
or answer Il question. Mrs. Mack has
made a full confession-that's all can
say"
The Herald's article continues
Mrs. Mack had until yesterday not
uttered a single word that tended to
lncriminate her. She had withstood the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
A Reported Slaughter Confirmed,

simla, Nov. 10.-The report that a
native officer and 35 Sikhs belonging to
the Kurram column had been inter-
ceptcd by tribesmen in Il ravine and
slaughtered is officially confirmed. 1t
appears that they We're assisting in q
reconnaissance up the Kurmana river.
Taking short cut down hill they came
to ravine, where the grass of the
jungle was burning. The flames spread
SO rapidly as to completely cut off their
retreat and the trbesmen seeing their
prcdicament sWarmed on the higher
ground, hurled down rocks upon them
and closed around the men until the
whole So were shot or cut down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Trenton, Nov. 10. - The supreme
court yesterday rendered decision af-
firlning the conviction OF j. Dixon Cum
ninShum, Il New Brunswick lawyer
Cunningham was convicted in the Mid
dlescX county court on the charge of
having obtained $l,SOO from Ellen
Burke on the pretenSe that he was to
bring suit for her to obtain a large
amount of money from an estate. He
was sentenced to IS months In the New
Jersey state prison. The case was ap-
pealed, and Cunningham in the mean
time was released on $1,000 bail. lie
Is now in the west, and his bondsmen
will be called upon to produce him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
PHILADELPHIA GAS LEASE.
Cttizens Take Legal Action to Pre-.
vent Its sCnnsummatinu.


Philadelphia, Nov. 10.-Select coun-
Gil yesterday at a special meeting ap-
proved the ordinance leasing the Phila-
delphia gas works to the United Gas
Improvement company for a period Of
80 years. The ordinance passed by Il
vote of rs to 13 after session lasting
from 10 Il. m. until after p. m. The
ordinance now goes to Mayor War
wick. The imp ession has prevailed
that he will favor the lease. but pres
sure VIII be brought to bear to induce
him to veto 1t.
A bill of equity has been filed in the
common pleas court by Joel J. Bailey
and other citizens against the city,
the mayor and other heads of depart
ments to restrain the proposed lease
Of the gas works. A copy Of the bill
was served on Mayor Warwick. 1t
asks for an injunction and all order
declaring the lease Illegal, on the
ground that the CITY charter prohibits
the operation of the works by any other
parties but the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
A FILIBUSTER SHELLED.
The DauntIess lade Narrow Escape
From Being Caught-Gen. Lee Sails
TO-day-Care of American Citi-
ZenS,
ZenS.

Key West Fla, Nov. 9.-Thc Governs
mcnt officials have again been outwitted
having allowed the tug Dauntles5 to leave
here without objection. She cleared at
the cust ON house after coalng, ostensibly
for Savannah. The latest reports state
that she has not arrived at her destination
and is not likely to until she has COM
pleted her work in landing the cargo of
war material sent from New York on the
schooner Silver Heels. On her arrival the
Dauntle5s bunkcrs were depleted of fuel,
which had been used while trying to effect
landing on the castcrn coast of Cuba. To
mislead the officials Captain Tuttle report.
oil having landed the Silver Heels cargo
near Camaguery.
1t now turns out that tho expedition
was failure ana that the Dauntless came
back for coal and fresh orders from tho
Cuban Junta TWAS STAGED by her crew
that she made several narrow escapes
from the Spanish cruisers, which chased
tho Dauntless for miles at sea and had not
tho commander of the whrships feared in
ternational troubles tho Dauntltss and her
crew would have been sent TO the bottom
of the sea.
Twice the Dauntess was within tho
range of tho cruisers guns, which were
opened Oh her--shot and shell having been
scat tered within II few feet of her hull,
Nillc uli lAt COitSt VI luc IiO}lICo VI San
tiago-de-Cuba.
The Dauntlcss will try again.
GEN. LEE SAILS TO-DAY.
General Lee will sail for Havana to day,
after u two mouths leave of absence. =IIe
will 20 to his post alone, leaving his FAM
ily at home
The General said The condition Of tho
"rcconcontry s. in Cuba was deplorable.
"When | lV said he "many were dy-
ing of stay non. In Havana did. not
see much distress, but there was plenty in
other parts of the island.
During my absence understand mat
no 9 tarvntion at the in Havana
formed that Cubans tarving thoro
now and that there hay en many deaths
due to lack of food, in otner cities. Tho
condition Of tho poorer classes in Cuba Is
deplorable.
80 laras tho American citizens and
their families are concerned, ample care is
being taken Of those who are in want.
The appropriation by Congress of S5O, 900
for their relief will last some time yet,
certainly until after Congress meets again.
I'VE are taking care Of 1,4OO American
citizens in Cuba. They arc scattered all
over the island-not in tho country, but
in the cities and towns. do not think
Spain would object to funds b,ing laised
by private subscription in this country
and used for the relief of Spanish subjects
who arc starving in Cuba. We certainly
should not object to any foreign aid for
Americans In Distress"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Harrisburg Nov. 10-The National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, met in
annual session in the supreme court
chamber in this city this morning, and
will continue in session about ten days.
The meetings will be secret, and will be
presided over by Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture Brigham. The National
Grange is composed of IS delegates
and 16 officers. This evening the
sixth degree. known as Flora" will
be conferred in the presence of the
joint bodies. The seventh, or the "As-
sembly of Demeter' will be conferred
tomorrow evening. The state grange
Is also in session.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. 10--'rhe mail
stage running between Cheyenne and
Canadian was Ecld up yesterday by
E!ghWaymcn, who ritlcd the mail
pouches and secured about $i00 in
money and vailiablns. James Wilson.
the stage driver, has been arrested fer
supposed Gonliiy!ty in the robbery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Ordered to Expel FitzSimmons,

Marion, Ind, Nov. 10.-The Marion
Lodge Of iGlks some time ago admitted
Robert Filzsimmons as a member. The
action being an alleged violation of the
rules Of the order, the Marion lodge
was lately commanded by the grand
exalted ruler to cxpel Fitzsimmons.
The lodge yesterday decided to stand
by its initiation and refuse to act until
the matter is finally decided by the
supreme ruler of the order, H. B. Det-
more, of Harrisburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Robert Mcrricls sold 10 head of stock at
the Red Lion hotel. Chester county, Pa,
on Monday. Fresh cows brought from
s35 to S65 n head; springers $3) to S55 n
head; bulls So to $.S. j. &. Robinson Gho
auc ionccr, sold the Is head of cows in 50
minute, which is dispo, ,ing of 1.-Two stock at
II lively rate. Pricel of cows arc advanc-
ing, and all who wish to purchase this sea-
son had better attend tho sao on the Pass
moro farm, on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
SAGASTA'S PEACEFUL MESSAGE.
Spanish Premier Hopes to Fortify
Friendship with Our Government.


Madrid, Nov. 10.--Iu response to
cable message from a non official
American source Senor Sagasta, the
premier has sent the following cabled
declaration through Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister at WASH
ingtOn.
so far from seeking a pretext to de-
clare war against the United States,
Spain would regard it as a great mis-
fortune to be given the occasion for
such an unhappy resolution. Animated
as she is by the most amcabe senti-
ments toward the great republic, Spain
hopes of America that the latter will
do its utmost to fortify sentiments of
friendship for the sake and welfare of
both countries, while at the same timd
respecting the rights OF SPAIN"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
IYEMS FROM new CASTLE.


The rain had scarcely ceased falling yes.
terday when this section Of the country
was visited by u severe wind storm. IL
blew gale ut the rate of ~ miles an hour.
The storm signals displayed at Reedy
Island caused sailing craft of all descrip.
tions TO anchor In tho harbor. Six oyster
boats went down the river early in Tho
day, but they returned during the after.
noon and sought shelter. Four coal
bargcs, six sthooners and barA dropped
anchor Tho sight was n beautiful ono
last evening.
From tho Delaware street pier could bo
seen in tho harbor and up and down the
river at least one hundred lights displayed
by tho different sailing craft.
There WAS hi in leresting time here yes.
terday in which n hotel keeper, u COW and
II trucker figured. The former owns tho
COW and the latter owns truck patch IN
which were tllrnips, barley and other
things.
The COW did not jump over the fence in
to tho lot, where tho vegetables were
growing. She destroyed considerable of
tho lrucker's property: be drove it 10 the
pound. Then followed II battle of words
between the mon. The little dog tlao fig
uret in the fable was around nj tho time.
Considerable con lectures were made last
evening Us to the identity of tho young
man, who lis engaged to be married TO Blk
girls Hn is singing:
This weary world vexes mo,
Strong drink now perp!cxes me,
Hnppys the girl who gets mo
For I'm tip top man.
Shareholders in the New Castle Build.
ing and loan Association have been mott.
ficd that they are expected to draw out
more shares. The first series will expire
about next June,
The trolley cars killed dog yesterday.
Higher poles will be placed AT Eighth and
Delaware in order tn raise the arc light at
that place.
St. Peters church choir is7practicing
now music to be rendered on Sunday upon
tho OCCASION OF the visit OF BisHop Mona
CHAN.
George W. Eckles WAS taken Ill yester
day while Mt work at the otliGn Of the Della
ware Iron Works.
George Brson began the work of laying
tho brick foundations for the boie. at the
new shirt factory John Harris also com.
nanccd the connecting OF The steam pipes.
The tables, machines and machinery arc
eErecI nd to arrive hero tti-day.
Industry Council, .1r. o, L. a. NJ, held
an inpOr art meeting last evening.
II will be only u -lort time until thers is
an American flag fi,,ating over the school
houses nj Bear and llara's Corner.
"Whu deserves he most pralsetie sail.
or or soldier WAS thu sub jecL of II interest.
ing debate last evening haiore the jr, q.
u A. NJ The atbuturs were Harry Ro H.
rock, William Sleeps, John Hess and John
G.. Trltz.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Improvement In Railway Earnings.

Improvement In Hallway EARNINGS.
Washington, Nov. 10.-Gencral Wade
Hampton, who has just been succeeded
by General Longstreet as commissioner
of railroads, says that the year marked
the low water mark of railway con-
struction. Thrty-four companies. with
5,4il miles of road, passed into tho
hands Of the courts and IS others, gre
viOusly placed in receivership, were
sold at foreclosure a steady improves
ment in railroad earnings during the
first six months of the current year Is
noted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Garrcttsvile, O.. Nov. 1O-Henry
Smith, young man who lived here,
was assaulted by gang of tramps on
an Erie freight train. He was robbed
of small sum of money and then
thrown from the train, which passed
over his legs, cutting off both of them.
Smith lived but a short time after being
hurt. Eight tramps have been arrested,
and on one of them was found the dead
mans watch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Trenton, Nov. 1e.-GOvernor Griggs
yesterday appointed William II. Vrod.
enburgh, Of Monmouth county, as
Judge of the court of errors and ap-
peals in place of the late Judge Day
ton. Mr.. Vredenburgh lives in Free
hold and is an active practitioner. The
newly appointed judge is a son of the
late Peter Vredenburgh, who for
great many years was an associate
justice of the supreme court, and is
Republican in politics. His appoint
ment makes the court of errors and
appeals stand eight Republicans and
eight Democrats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Trenton, Nov. 10.-John Zahn, a Pole,
and his wife and five children appeared
at the state house yesterday and de-
manded an audience with the COVER
nor. He said he wanted $4,000 to take
him to the state of Washington where
he and his family belonged. He was
refused an audience with the governor,
but a subscription was taken up by
number of citizens, only to meet a re-
fusal at the hands Of Zahn. A police
man was called and Zahn was arrested.
The authorities afterwards furnished
him and his family with transportation
to PHILADELPHIA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
mr.. Warner Determined.

Tho letter which Il Tatnal Warner
yesterday scnt to Charles William Ed
wards, secretary Of tho joint Committee
havias III charge tho presentation of tho
lemonade bowl to tho u. S. Guuboat Will
mington, on November 23 emphasized his
Intention OF resigning from the Commit
tee but inr somo reason tho letter was not
ul at theCcmmi teee meeting last night
lLcro appears to DO an inclination to keep
the matter quiet, 1t is said tho resignation
will not DO accepted and tho matter will
therefore rest where it is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

:. Dixon, Cal, Nov. 10. - The solano
county officials are Investigating Il
mysterious poisoning case which has
plready Resulted in the death Of two
persons ard threatens the life of Il
third. Tho victims are Louis Bclcw,
|aged 40. the proprietor Of q livery sta
bic, and his sister. Suson. aged 20.
Their hired man, Bruno E!iEe, is in u
critical Condition. All three We're taken
Suddenly i'll after drinking water from
i well in the rear OF their cottage Miss
Belew was to be married to T. II. Mann
and her b, her to Miss ClGlS, FerGu-
lson tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Pneumatic Tube Mail Service.

Washington Nov. l0,--John E. Mil
holland, Of New York, was here yester-
day in conference with Assistant Post
master General Shalienberger and other
postal authorities regarding pneumatic
tube mail service. Mr.. Milholland is
the representative of the Pneumatic
Dispatch company, Of New York, which
is now operating tube service there,
and steps have been taken that 1t is
hoped will put such a service in opera
tion between New York and Brooklyn
within three or four months. The com
pany, is it understood, will endeavor to
secure. contracts for such service in
Philadelphia and other cities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

LuetGert's Chief Counsel Wlthdraws.
Chicago, Nov. 10..-Former Judge VIM
cent, who conducted the defense in the
first t.ial Of Adoph Luetgert, has with :
drawn from the case. Private business
affairs were given as the cause Of his
withdrawal. Attorney Phalcn, who vas
Associated with Judge Vincent during
the famous trial. will conduct the DE-
lense at the second hearing, which VII
act be called within six weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Trustees Charged with Theft.

! New York, Nov. l0.-Formcr State Sell
;at0r Wilium Cauldwcll was arrested
yesterday and released on $4,000 bail
ION the charge of appropriating funds
sOf Ell estate. The complaint is made
(by Mrs. Mary ). Westerticld and her
sister, Flora Il. Rogers, daughters os
;the late JasCn Rogers, the millionaire
locomotive builder of Paterson, N. j.,
Who accuse Mr.. CauldWcl and their
brother. Thomas Rogers, trustees Of
tho will. of arpronriatinG to their own
use funds Of the estate. Jason Rogers
Hied in 1855, leaving IN estate supposed
TO be worth over s., GOO, ,0jO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Baltimore, Nov. 10.-Thc annual con-
vention of the United Daughters of the
Confedcracy began in Baltimore today,
and will probably be in session three
days. The sessions are held at Leh-
mann's Hall, and arc presided over by
the president Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, OF
Virginia. The association was formed
three years ago. and now has 40 chap
ters in all of the southern and some Of
the northern states. Mrs. Jefferson
Davis Is treaGurer of the association.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Industrial School Bows Work,

The Ferris Industrial School will ex-
hjbit the product of its Manual Training
Department. in the New Century Club
Friday from l0a. IL. to 5 p. m. Tho arii-
ces will be sold and orders will be taken
fnrduplica.es. Tho proceeds will be for
the benefit of tho Manual Training De.
purtment A commi tee from tho board
OF managers will be present at tho exhlbi.
tlOn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 10.--The large
British bark Cordilera. Captain Ever
EFT, which arrived here on Sept. IS and
sailed for Caleta Buena, has been
wrecked. All on board were drowned
except the two mates and the ships
carpenter. The Cordillera had a reg
istered tonnage of 2,224, and carried a
valuable cargo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
Building Locomotives For Finland,

Philadelphia, Nov. 10.-The Baldwin
Locomotive works have within the mast
few days booked orders for sc loComo-
lives for the government state railway
Of Finland, the first order of any mag
nitude that has ever been placed in
this country from that place. Another
order Is for "A heavy broad guage loco
motives for the government of Brazil,
while third order is from the Grand
Trunk railway of Canada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
EINmHrrE Sl;Nn Toy, q HNiniOu,

Berlin, Nov. 1o.-A ln&n named
J.ange, WHO fer 20 years has been
E2rince BlsElarck's head forester in the
Bachenwald, and who vas pcnsoned
last summer, has begun suit against
the prince to enforce the payment OF an
additional pension which the ex-chan.
ee;lor refused to grant h!M.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10
A Good Crop.

Alfred D. Springer, whose farm Is To-
Gated urar Mi. Cuba, Mill Greek hundred,
is reported to have ono of tho best crops of
corn in that vicinity, the ears from twenty
shocks filling II two horse wagon.
We would suggest thnt Mr.. Hicks, Mr..
Mitchell and Mr.. Jackson be appointed q
committee 10 take tho measurements and
compare 4,strs before they determine who
stands No. l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

Cha,nbers5urg, Pa, Nov. 1o.-Whiie
gunning for rabbits at Sunbeam yes
terday John Lborly's gun was acci-
dentai!y discharged. The shot struck
his son, Joseph In the thigh. and David
Eur:holder III the abdomen, probably
fatally wounGing the latter. Burk-
holder Is married.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-10

AsrhExihtsd by Illuminating Gas.
san Francisco Nov. 10. - John H.
Mooney, Kate Mooney, his wife, and
Michael d. Romey, Mrs. Moneys
brother, have been found dead in their
beds, asphyxiated by gas. They were
In comfortable financial circumstances.
and it is believed the gas was left open
accidentally.