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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
SPORTING NOTES.

Edward Hanlan has agreed to row
James Barry ovOr the Tyne course in
England, in June, for 81, 600 a side
wager and $500 expenses.
The go round go between Tommy
DIXON and Joe Ioungs at Buffalo, n,
Y, Tuesday night was red hot affair.
The contest endeed in a draw.
james j. Corbett would like ia
become hnsc- ball magnate and get a
berth in tn National League. lie
casts his eye longingly towards St.
Louis.
u. j. Wefers, tho champion amateur
runner, will attempt to lower tho
worlds GO.yard record at the indoorg
games of the N. j. A. G. in Madison
Square Garden, N. Y, on February l3th,
= prominent snorting man offers II,
take John j., Sullivan on the stage
again. and give him chance to max,
a living. If successful here he will
then send him to Europe to star Cd
continent
Martin Judge and Leslie Pierce. tw,
Philadelphia light weights, fought :,
~ round draw at the Spa Athlotj
Club, Washington, d. G. Tuesday ninbi
Judge took Jack Days place, Who
Withdrew OF account of his six. round
bout with Charley MeKeevor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

January. March, April and May.
1896 showed falling off from 1893,
but beginning with June, the months
in 1896 showed marked increase over
1895. The whole year 1896 shows an
increase OF 10, 673 over 1895. Approx
mately one half OF this increase belongs
TO fiction. quarter to juvenile and
the other quarter TO the other depart
ments. The month Of December was
the largest on record for the Juveniles.
About 1850 Juveniles had been cir
culated. As there are about 1000
readers of Juveniles and only between
., 200 and 3, 300 volumes in that depart
ment, the demand upon the department
acn he imagined.
The highest circulation for any one
day in the history of the library was
that Of last Saturday, which has q
record of l,2GU. This is far ahead OF
other high records. Only twice before
has the circulation exceeded ], 100. on
March 10th, 1895, when it was l, liz.
and February Sth, 1896, when it was
l, 1903.
Not only has there been an increase
in the Froe Library itself, but an in
crease is also noted at its Rockford
branch. This branch has grown from
a circulation of ll3 volumes month
beginning with last May, TO 729 for
December. The attendance has so in
creased that extra chairs have been
| put 10,
In the main library Librarian Sewall
draws attention to shelf of books for
| Sunday school teachers. 1t contains
notes on the international Sunday
| school lessons, and much material on
| the Act Of tho Apostles and the life
of ST. Paul. which are studied. 1t
will he found very useful department.
The library now has complete file
of tho acts passed by the Legislatures
of Delaware. beginning with 17T6
| All the revised codes beginning with
1929 are also on hand. These volumes
will be placed in the reference room,
where they will be accessible.
Tho collection of United States docu.
ments will be put in better shape, and
an effort will he made to secure those
not in hand. The library receives the
daily Congressional Record and the
monthly consular renorts.
Plans are now being formulated for
the improvement of tho department OF
general literature, in which the col
lection Of volumes is old and rather
meRgre. The department, however,
stands next to that of fiction, in point
of circulation. American literature
will receive the earlier attention and
now editions of standard authors will
be added to the library. The new
volumes will include histories Of
American literature, poetry and col.
lections OF poetry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Ex-Governor Watson.

Tuesday william T. Watson, who for
the past two years has been exercising
the office of Governor, by reason Of the
untimely death of hia lamented prede-
cessor. relinquished his official func'
tions and becomes once more a private
citizen.
Governor Watson has made an
admirable record in the executive
office. Called to the duty under pccu-
liar and painful circumstances, he
acquitted himself with appropriate
dignity and ability of high order.
His administration of the Office was
effective to au unusual degree, and his
appointments the great test, heretofore,
of Governor of Delaware-wers unex,
ceptionable throughout. ...
Governor Watson retires from Office
with the respect and esteem of his fol
low-citizons lie has served them well,
and they will share with him the
credit that attaches to an honest END
capable administration of a high public
trust.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
MRS. MooRE.s ANSWER.
Denies That She Is Insane Has Tried TO
lniura Lcssnn A MOORE Ruslnnna.


lujure Jessup q Moore Business.
Mrs Bloomfield II. Moore filed in
the orphans court, Philadelphia, on
Tuesday, an answer to the petition Of
her son, Clarence B. Moore. who asked
for her removal as co-executrix of the
estate of her husband. Mrs. Moore
denies that she is insane and that she
has been at any time incapable of per-
forming her duties as executriX. She
says she has not endeavored to injure
the business carried on by the Jessup
& Moore Paper Co. 81 also deny"
she says, "that | have endeavored to
place upon the board OF directors of
said company, or in the office OF said
company, persons untitled to manage
the business thereof. " Although the
life tenant, entitled to the entire ip-
come of her husbands estate, she de.
clares that she has given such income
TO her children and grandchild.
During the period from 1878 to 1895
gave from such income unto my three
children sl,51l, All, and unto my
grandchildren upwards OF $3.50. 600.
Unto my son, Clarence Il. Moore, my
cdiid. my co.executor and my attorney
in fact, who now charges me with
being insane, l gave out of my income
in said estate since 1878 upwards o.
$500, 000.''
She AYERS that the petitioner,
| Clarence B. Moore, has not, al
president of the Jessup g. Moore Paper
Co., performed for several years pas
any active duties to tho interest O
said company or to the interest of sale
estate. He exercises no real super
vision over the said paper company
and his election year after ) ear to ac
as president Of the said Jcssup
Moore Paper Co. ia merely nomina
election made without purpose t
secure from him any actual service.
This, / aver. is not such manage
ment of my husbands estate as wa
contemplated by my husband IN ant
by his SAID last will and testament
and the conduct of said Clarence b
Moore, in these respects, has not beer
such treatment of me as executri2 o
SAID will, or az his mother, as is de
manded by the requirements of tn
will of my husband, the said Bloom
field II. Moore, nor as should natural
be accorded to me by my child
Clarence b. Moore, the petitioner i
this case"
If the petitioner persists in the Pre-
ceeding against her, she demands tn
right to have an issue awarded by tn
court for trial before Jury to de
termine the question of her sanity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

1t ia shown by tho report of State
Excise Commissioner Lyman of New
York that there are many places selling
liquor without State license, since
the Raines law went into effect He
finds that G,379 persons vino have paid
the Federal liqour tax, have failed to
pay the corresponding State tax. Or
this number 1889 arc clubs and asso.
Citations, leaving i,5l0 out ,and-out vio-
lators. The clubs are protected by u
court decision holding that tho sale ~
liuuor to members OF a club ia not
traliipking in liquors This decision bas
heou used as a convenient method for
evasion of law, and, whereas, up to
May let, 1896, only so clubs had been
chartered by the Secretary of State.
there have heen 3,7ll chartered since
then. Mr.. Lyman estimates that this
has entailed loss OF revenue TO the
State Of fully million dollars. He
urges amendments to the law providing
that all persons paying the Federal
| liquor tax shall bo considered an
traflicking in liquors within the mean
ing of the State tax.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

special from Washington to the
Philadelphia Ledger, dated Tuesday,
said "The election OF two Senators in
Delaware to-day to fill the vacancy in
the United States Senate increases the
complica ton of the personal contests.
1t is very doubtful whether the body
which chose Mr.. Addicks will be given
serious consideration when tho facts
connected with it's existence shall be
presented to the Senate elections com
mittee, but regardless of the character
Of that body, and its action in choosing
Mr.. Addicks, Mr.. Kenney, who was the
choice of the regularly constituted
body, will not be gwen admission in
advance of an inquiry by the senate
committee upon the petition Of Col.
du Pont for rehearing, which was
presented recently TO the Senate. The
| Indications are that the vacancy in the
case OF Delaware will DO continued for
some time, and that Mr.. Gray will re-.
main the only representative from that
state in tho Senate during the period
covered by the anticipated extra ses-
sion Of the both Congress. Many Re.
| publican Senators believe that il the
elections committee report that Col.
du Pont was regularly and legally
elected, and that the former vote OF
the Senate does not place his Cnse res
adiudicata, majority will be obtained
| in support of tho committee aud in
| favor of seating Col du Pont. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
INTERES7ING SUIT.


0f involuntary Insolvency.
Snow Hill, Md, Jan. l9.-The
January term of the circuit court for
Worcester county began to-day, with
Judge Holland alone on the bench.
An interesting point was raised IN
the. case OF George II. Vandom Vs.
Thomas Holloway, a proceeding for in
voluntary insolvency under chapter 446
of the acts Of 1896. Mr.. Holloway is a
large land ownor and farmer residing
near Bishopville, and within the last
few months confessed judgments and
mortgages have been entered of record
against him, aggregating large
amount. On December 22d, 1886, the
petition for involuntary insolvency was
filed against him, allegiog his indebted
ness and the rendition of confessed
judgments entered within four months
preceding the petition and praying an
order adjudicating him an insovent.
The defendant, by Wilson & Collins.
filed his answer denying his insolvency
and praying strict proof from the pc
| titiou.
This morning the case came up on
the point Of jurisdiction raised by the
defendant. Mr.. Wilson called the
attention of the court TO the record of
the confessed judgments which the
petitioner alleged were the acts of in
solvency.
The causes of action In all the cases
in question are Delaware Judgment
notes, which give power to the creditor
| to have judgment entered at any time
and were all executed prior to tho act
of 1896 on which this proceeding was
based. From this Mr.. Wilson argued
that Mr. Holloway had committed no
act of insolvency, but that at the time
the powers to confess Judgment wero
executed he had perfect right to do
so without making himself liable to
to the laws Of insolvency and that tho
entaring of tho judgments aftUr the
passage Of the act of 1896 were the
acts of the creditors themselves and
not of the debtor and that the act oil
Assembly is not retroactive because
ouch intention does not appear on its
face
The petitioner by Adial p. Barnes
and William F. johnson, his attorneys,
argued that tho entering Of the judg
ment since the passage of the act die
constitute an act of insolvency within
the provisions Of the statute. The
case was held sub curia.
Mr.. Holloway is one of the county
commissioners Of Worcester county anr
owns real estate vuriously estimated t
be worth from 81. COO to $50, 600. His
financial troubles are said to have beer
caused by security money and the low
price of farm products.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Canton, o., Jan. 10. -President-elect
Mckinley listened yesterday to tale
of trouble, as laid before him by a fac
tional leader. Elk senator Anthony
Higgins of Delaware had an audience
with Major Mckinley. He came TO lay
before the incoming President the adj
visibility OF prompt action to get the
party in that State out of the muddle
into which it has fallen in tine soma
torial fight. Mr.. Higgins received no
promises from Major Mckinley further
than a pledge from the Presidont-olpct
that he would do what he could for tho
good OF the party. Major Mckinley
would give no intimatiun OF what
passed between him and tho Dela-
waroan, but 1t is believed that Mr..
Higgins carries hons with him sugges.
tions from Major Mckinley which will
tend to hasten an adjustment of the
pending difficulty. Major Mckinley
has persistently refused to take direct
hand in any OF the State Senatorial
contests, although repeatedly sought to
do HI,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Work has been almost entirely Gus.
pended at the repair shop of tho b.
e. o. Railroad Co. in this city. Most
of The machinery was recently shipped
tc Baltimore and nearly all of thu
repair work is being done in that city.
II is reported, unoliicially, that tho
company intends to build larger and
more extensive shops in this city near
Delaware avenue station at soms future
time. A representative Of the company
would not confirm or deny the report.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
A Righteous Verdict.

The decision of the House of Repre-:
sentatives at Dover. on Monday, in
voting to unsest John 7. Dickey and
give his seat to Woodward Cheairs,
was just and righteous verdict.
Whatever charge of parliamentary
procedure may be urged against the
House OF Representatives and the
elections committee, it cannot be
claimed that they were in any manner
arbitrary, unjust or unfair They pro-
ceedod to got at, by the most direct
and comprehensive way, the very
right and truth of the NATTER" and
this was what was desired, whatever
qups or bubbles may be urged to the
contrary,
Tho justness of the verde. will not
be questioned by the citizens Of Will
mingtun, The DAY after the election
of last November, it was almost posi-
lively known here--or at least generally
accepted as a fact-.that Mr.. Dicsey
was tho lowest OF the seven Democratic
candidates for Representatives and
| had therefore failed Of election. Then
came the rumors that tho certificates
were to be altered to "save Dickey. -
and also for other purposes, which re.
suited in that memorable session of the
board Of canvass, and the danger oil
awful riot and bl0odbhed that attendei
it, The officers Of .he courts have vel
a duty to perform in prosecuting those
whose vandal acts brought about this
situation, and there is small doubt
that this good work will be wei
attended to.
The House of Representatives is IL
be commended for its determination o
the case. Tho verdict was a righteou
one, and there is no doubt that it vii
he endorsed by great majority OF tn,
people of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
---- - ---- ......
DisAsTkOns EXPLOSION.
A Wilmington Transfer Omnibus Destroyed
by Fire.


Grand Master Helmet and staff of the
A. 0. U. ". while returning from in
stalation ceremonies at Hockessin last
Monday met with very unpleasant OK
psrieDce. The officers left this city
early in the evening in the large bus
of the Wilmington Transfer Go. A
pleasant time was had at the in
stallatiou and the start for home was
made shortly afterward. When about
six miles from this city on the retur n
trip. the lamp 10 the front of the hack
suddenly exploded and before the
members of the party could recover
from their excitement, the straw in
the bottom of tho bus caught fire and
the mon were forced TO leave hastily.
The high wind quickly caused the
fire to spread to the woodwork and tho
entire body OF the bus was destroyed.
The members of the party were forced
to walk TO their homes in this city.
The loss to the Transfer Co. is esti-
mated at about $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Addicks "EIectedv Senator.

Mr.. j. Edward Addicks has at last
attained the acme of his ambition-an
ELECTION" to the Senate Of the United
States. 1t was accomplished, practi-
cally, by caucus of his trump" Leg
islature at Dover, Monday, Senator
Handy having obligingly sworn 10 two
defeated Addicks nominees for State
Senator, in order to form trump"
Senate to consort with the trump
House of Representatives already
organized.
1t is not hard to imagine how this
ridiculous "election" will be treated
by the United st ates Senate. There
can be no doubt that tho credentials
Of the trump, Legislature will be re.
jected without even the scant courtesy
of reference TO committee. They car
be viewed in no other light than that
of ridiculous burlesque.
However, Mr.. Addicks will at last b.
gratitied by an election" to the
United States Senate. Let us hop,
that he will be satisfied with thesr
scant Senatorial "honora." They ar,
all he will ever receive at the hands o
the people of Delaware. The Constitu
tional Convention and Legislature nov
in session will surely enact measures Il
make Addicks methods impossible a
future elections in this State, an
Addicksism will find no favor il
decent politics ana pure elections.
The outlook for political reform il
Delaware is bright indeed. And tn
passing of Addicks is one of the mos
hopeful signs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

At a meeting of the creditors of the
SinepuSent Beach Co., held in Balti.
more Tuesday, COMMITTEES, consist
ing of j. f. Waggaman Of Washing
ton, G, NJ. Upshur and j. ". Puts,
was appointed 10 represent the credit
tors If the company. 1t is expected
that an amicabie adjustment of the
affairs of the company will be made at
an early date and that tho Atlantic
Hotel, at Ocean City, will open next
season as heretofore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The Morning News contends that
Governor Watson was not consistent in
his proclamation relative to the vote
for Governor and that for Representa-.
tive in Congress. 1t should be remem-
bored, however, that the first proclsma-
ton was issued while tho action OF the
Kent county canvassing hoard waa
before the court, on application for q
mandGmus to compel count Of certain
votes that had been thrown out. Sub.
ssquently these mandamus proceedings
were rejected, and until further pro.
ceedings are taken, tho work of the
Kent county canvassing board must
stand as tho official count of the votes
Of that county. 1t 10 not possible,
th refore, to SEQ how Governor Watson
could do otherwise than he did IN is
suing the two proclamations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Iron Hill, Md, Jan. 10 Racing
was resumed at this track to, day and
will continue ID days. The weather
was clear, but the track was in
bad order, which caused numerous
scratches. Ropubica was not con.
sidered sufficiently identified in the
fourth race to remove the suspicion
that she might he a ringer, 20 she was
ordered scratched and new betting was
made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Might Have nused an Accident.

A large piece Of cast iron weighing
about SO pounds was found wedged
between the ties on the main track of
the p, ". e. Is. railroad by track
walker on Monday night, near Stanton.
Tho work appeBred to be that Of an
amateur train wrecker or due to cast
ing falling from train. Fortunately
the iron was discovered in time to pre-.
won't trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Josiah Lewdon. one of the Oldest
farmers in tho State, residing near
Christiana, has in his possession a re-.
Geipt for making what is SAID TO be a
sure cure for hydrophobia. Mr.. Lewden
says nc has never known tho remedy to
fail to cure, and knows of many cases
where it has been used with complete
success. Anyone desiring to know of
tho remedy may do so by communicating
with him hv mail!
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Madrid, Spain, Ian 10. The ueraldo
asserts that the United States has no.
fused to continue the negotiations to
restore peace in Cuba on the ground
that the time for such negotiations
has passed. In official circles, however,
it is reiterated that such negotiations
were never instituted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

A call from tho Ann Carmichael
Church for tho pastoral services of tho
Rev. William MuCFariand Of this city,
at an annual salary OF $1,000, was read
at Tuesdays meeting of the presby.
terry OF Philadelphia North ami retained
for the present in the hands of the
Presbytery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The champion Legislative crank OF tho
country seems to be State Senator Rine.
hart of Washington. When the Senate
organized he angrily objected 10 an
opening prayer, calling it "all nonsense
to have prayer in such a body" He
asked to be omitted from tho preacher
invocation, and subsequently, when the
clerk had sung Nearer, My God, 10
Thee, Rinehart had to he again
trapped" to his seat for suggssting
that the Salvation Army DO invited in
OF course Rinuhart il a Ponulat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The section against bribery and cor.
ruption at elections, as approved by the
Constitutional Convention at Dover,
on Friday, provides penalties OF fine,
Imprisonment and disfranchisement
This punishment is not whit ton
severe for auy who engage in the evil
work of debasing suffrage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Tbs claim Is put forth that the
course of tho Addicks men at Dover
meets with the approval OF Senator
Quay. This would not be at all sur
prisiuz. The political methodR Of the
two men are very similar, and their
political sentiments run in the same
channel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Berlin, Germany, Jan. 10. Fritz
Spahr, an American vioinist, com
mitted suicide last evening by taking
poison, it is supposed, after course of
dissipation. lie left the sum of ]. 100
marks for his wife, who 10 in America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Tho vote on the adoption OF the
election committee's report in the
Cheairs- Dickey contest shows that tho
issue was not determined on tho lines
Of Senatorial preference, as mad bce on
commended, but practically upon its
merits. This ID gratifying feature
Of the affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

by the result of tho Chnairs. DiclSey
contest the city of Wilmington, for tho
first timo in probably thirty years, is
without member OF tho House of
Representatives at Dover. Better no
representative at all. however, than ono
who was not honestly elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

no dull season was halt the Darrle.
We did that long ago, and the mid.
winter selling nowadays is greater
than was the old time selling Of the
priskest months. Our Public reaps
the benefit.
Great lots of worthy merchandise
are being distributed these winter
days at prices never matched for
ioWness. Conditions are bad that
drive prices below the proft-line for
producers, but they are turned to
your fullest advantage here.
Never mind the calendar, never
mind Mrs. Grundy. Buying time
is when money buys most-right
now. Buying place is where money
buys most of real worth--at Wana.
makers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

London. Eng, Jan. 10. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bayard will spent Sunday at San
dringham as the guest of the Prince
and Princess OF Wales.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

William Candy, whose death occurred
Friday, was useful citizen of vii.
mington. He was prominent in many
business affairs, and leaves "a record
that will long be remembered.