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Evening journal., 1897-06-12
SCHOOL GETS A PICTURE.

The educational committee of the
New-Century Club yesterday afternoon
presented No. 26 school with picture
representing the making of the first
American flag. The presentation
speech was made by Mrs. Benjamin
Nields. The picture was received by
Secretary l.. B. Jones, of the Board OF
Education.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

James M. Gordy was hanged al
Georgetown yesterday. His living eoH-
stituted a serious menace to the safety
Of society, his death is a good thing. II
is to the credit of the people of Sussex
county that they kept themselves within
bounds of good order and decency ant
permitted the law to take its course il
disposing Of this wretch who had beer
guilty of so many crimes.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
REMOVED TO BEAR STATION.

Artemas Smith has removed his resi-
dence to Bear Station for the Summer.
Mr.. Smith, though he has lived in Will
mington for several years, has a large
circle OF friends at and around Bear.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
SPEND SUNDAY AT BAY RIDGE.

The b. G. o. will run another of those
popular excursions to Bay Ridge next
Sunday, the 18th.
A ride to Baltimore; sail on the
Chesapeake bay of 30 miles; a Mary
land soft crab dinner; salt water bath
ing and open air concert by military
band are some of the attractions Of
fered.
Special train and rates as follows:
Taava A NJ Rate
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

That long-standing rumpus between
the line and staff officers of the navy
will furnish Mr.. Roosevelt sufficient
fussing material TO keep him busy ard
happy for the next four years.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

II the women of the New-Century
Club have any regard whatever for
themselves and their organization they
will keep out of politics, and not dab
BILE, as a body, even in ward politics at
tending school elections.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

It's demOralizlng traffic In this county
or shall it be suppressed by legislative
enactments?"
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
RUMOR OF REDUCED FARES.

1t was reported to-day that, in view
CT the sharp competition of New Castle
trolley lines, the p, w. & b. Railroad
Company contemplated running accom-
mOdation trains to Farnhurst and New
Castle on a special 1O-cent fare. In
quiry was made at the station in this
city to-day, but the officials here have
had no such information.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

Chauncey Depew can pay his own
expenses and represent the American
after-dinnerites at the queens jubilee.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Local Lovers of Goldsmith in
Amateur Comedy.
THE EARLY SUMMER FITTINGS
SOCIAL DOTNGS OF THE SONS OF
ADAM AND DAUGHTERS OF EVE.
THE PRESTON-CONNOR NUP-
TIALs ON JUNE 16.

All communications intended for inser-
ton I'm this column should be addressed to
Society Editor. care of the Evening Jour-
nal. Communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

If you want anything in the Furni-
ture line don't fail to go to Adair's
207 Market street
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
KENNARD
silks.

Va ~ ~
In order to cloi
up the Silk stock VI
have marked abol
% pieces colore
figured and Stril.
Taffetas to 75c.Prico
have been $1.O|
$1.25, $3.50; so.
in any quantity.
Figured Indias
soc. Best good
made. Former pfi(
.S5c. Only a fe
left. Blue and whit
black and white.
Wash Silks, 25 an
39c.
A large and exte
sive variety Of Bla'I
Silks. Among I'll
line a small quantiI
Of Black Figured Il
dias at $50, tormI
price, 75c. And d
the 81 quality at "a
This is a Silk v
have sold for sever
years and never bI
fore less than 81.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

Turkeys apparent sympathy for
Spain is another case of birds of a
feather flock together"
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
FORMER DELANAREAN DEAD.

PUBLIC SAFETY ASKS A Peril
NENT QUESTION.
Elkton, Md, June 12.-Robert d
Moss died at his residence, on Elh
river. Mr.. Moss was a native of Penn
sylvania, and came 10 Cecil county
from Delaware several years ago, pur-
chasing the farm upon which he re
sided at his death. He leaves a widow
and three children-Frank Moss, OF
Philadelphia; John Moss, Of Delaware
and Edwin Moss, who resided with hi:
father.
The committee on public safety hal
issued a card TO the voters Of Cecl
county on the issue: "Shall the horse
race gambling be permitted to continu'
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

Slavery has been abolished in Zanzi-
bar and Cambay, and may yet be in
baseball and politics.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

and HollingswOTth Company, where
they boarded their new yacht, Alcedo,
and made a personal inspection of the
work on her.
Dr. Frank Pierson has been visiting
his parents at Milford.
Miss Sarah Bowen, who has been
spending several weeks with her grand
parents at Fair Hill, Md, has returned
home.
Thomas b. Smith spent to-day in
West Chester, Pa.
Colonel E. P. Stacey, of Clayton,
was in town to-day.
George A. Elliott is home from West
Virginia.
Miss Mary Campbell, of Cold Spring
n-the-Hudson, is being entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher l.. Ward.
Robert c. Houston, of Georgetown,
is in Wilmington to-day.
The Wilmington Glover Club Will
take a two-weeks' cruise down the Della
ware bay early in July, and from Cape
May will proceed up the Atlantic coast
us far as Atlantic City.
Marshall Smith is visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs William b. Smith,
in ElktOn.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
WANAMAKER NOT COMING.

WANAMAKER NOT COMING.
Children's Day services will be held
at Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
tomorrow. John Wanamaker was in
vitei TO make an address but has sent
his regrets.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12

COMINGS AND GOINGS IN KENT.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Harrington. June 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
M. A. Jones have been visiting friends
in Maryland.
Misses Maggie and Matte Scott are
visiting friends in Milford.
Miss Nellie Murphy, of Pennington,
has been spending a few days in town.
Mrs. r. w. Cannon, of Bridgeville, is
the guest of Mrs. L. p. Hanson.
Miss Pauline Gray, of Bridgeville, has
been visiting Miss Lulu Macklin.
Mrs. James A. Smith and daughter,
Emma, are in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Hutchinson has been
spending a few days in Dover.
Ira Simpson, of Delmar, has been Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. l.. Simpson.
Miss Lutte Waters, of Kingston, Nd,
is the guest of Mrs. c. w. Jones.
l.. c. and Ehrman Jones spent yester-
day and to-day in Philadelphia.
ScOtt excursion WOOdland Roach lime L.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITE

FOR SALE.-Good-will and fixturi
licensed saloon, centrally located. I
session Immediately. Apply TO Wi
Baxter. Fourth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1897-06-12
COUNTY BOND BIDS OPENED.

scott exeursion. woodland Beach. June ]
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
TO MURDER.
Willis Will Plead
Guilty.
But in Second Degree,
His Counsel Says.
Understood State Will Accept
Such a Plea.
The Culprit is the Murderer of BIZ
cyclist Strange.
The Culprit is the Murderer of BIZ
cyclist Strange.
Two Cases OF Highway Robbery are
Also Hanging Over Desperate.

TAUNTON Mass, Jan. 2l-Henry j. Full
ler, counsel for Herbert N. Willis, the
alleged murderer of Frank W.Strange an
nounces that it is very probable tnat
Willis will never be tried for murder In
the first degree. He states that Willis
will plead guilty to murder In the second
degree and that 1t is said the government
will accept this plea.
Mr.. Fuller states also that IL the gov
ernment refuses 10 accspt this plea he
will resign the case. 1t Is known that il
Willis should refuse to plead as bis cCun
sci expects him to, and is in any event
acquitted of the charge of murder, there
are two cases of highway robbery against
him. either one of which, In case of con-
viction would send him to jail for life
under chapter 202, section %, public
statutes.
This applies to the cases Of Irwin Lir-
coin and George Ailsworth from whom
Willis stole bikes on the night of the
murder of Strange. Ii is expected that
there will be no difficulty in proving
these cases should they ever come to trial
as Willis was heavily armed and pTobabl
would have snot his victims on provoca-
tion. The state law requires only that
the highway man be armed. with a dan
gerous weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The News anu Journal Will Do the
City'S Advertising.
SNOW & Farnham the Printing and Aker-
man Co. The Binding.

The joint standing committee on print
ing, of W hich Councilman James X. Trask
ia Chairman, held meeting at tie city
hall ct noon today for the purpose Of con-
eide ing bids for doing the city advertis-
ing, printing and binding, and awsrdi NC
contracts. For the advertising. bids were
made by The NEWS, the Providenc Jour
nal and the Evening Telegrs m and the
committee awarded the contract to The
NEws and the Journal.
There were four tidders for the city
printing, Messrs. Snow & Farpum, the
Remington Printing Company. f. A..
Johnson Il Co., snd q. A. Carleton & Co.
TIE committee awarded the contract to
Mtssrr. Snow & farnum.
Only one lid for binding was pre-
sented. This was from the Akermau
Company to which the contract was
awarded for three years. The contracts
for advertising and printing are for one
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
STRIKE ANDFIRE
Bad Condition of Affairs
at Spring Hill, N. S.
Strikers Receive Assistance
From Miners Union.
Are Helping the Company to Fight
Fire But Will Not Work.

SPRING HILL, Nova Scotia, Jan. 21.--
The strike of the 5000 men and boys In
the Spri ng Hill compan's coal mines
here continues ana 1t is impossible to tell
when work will be resumed. The Miners
Union are assisting the families of the
strikers.
The miners at Cape Breton region are
also assisting the strikers. The fire which
broke out in the east slope of the mines
here last month is still burning. and to-
day the west slope is threatened. The
i1re has been working downward toward
the hundred foot level for some time. The
walls built up to check the flames are be-
coming heated in many places and the
mining experts here say the east slope Is
doomed, and the west slope is in great
danger. The destruction of the west
SLOPE would be great blow to the town
as the 5000 Inhabitants depend wholly on
the mines for their subsistence. The
strikers are helping the company to fight
the flames, although they steadfastly re-
fuse to go to work in the west slope and
even II the strike should end now, little
coal could be mined until the Ere Is SUBJ
dued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
COBB'S PLEA.
Answered Not Guilty TO Charge of
Keeping a Nuisance.
Mclaughlin Sent 10 tn: Stat: Farm as a
Common Drunkard.

Am1 z those o'rsignpd in the Sixth District
Court today was josiah G. Cobb, a familiar
figure in the Fourth police district. Cobb Is
charged with maint ining n common nuis.
ancc. which includes everything, but gene.
rnly gambling. He pleaded not guilty and
lied TN { Tuosday February . be the day set
for trial when asked by Judge Swee,land II
he had bail he answered that lie did, but the
gentleman who was 20 perform this act OF
kindness was not in the court room. Mr.. Cobb
struttcd about limited space in the court
room md appeared 10 be an honorod guest Of
the court instead Of prisoner, but when the
court adjourned warrant officer Jones led him
into the prison n. One Of Cobb's associates
fnr the time was John Mclaughlin, who
about n year ago got into a drunken quarrel
with his wife at their squalid home on South
Main street. which resulted in their tipping
over lamp and setting fire TO the house
For this Mclaughlin and his wife were sont
20 Jail for drunkenness and their children
cared for by the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 90 ChildrSn. Mclaughlin has been
out Of Jail only few days AMI was sent TO
the farm ihis morning for one year for being
drunk three times within short period. Nc
Iaughlin begged hard 70 get away 80 that
he could 20 to sen, but Judge Swcetlnnd
Thought ihai-ths farm" was the b. st place
for him.
The only other person arrdgned was
Charles Page, who pleaded not guilty 10 the
charg, Of being vagrant and will have a
trial tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
A POINT FOR BRAN.
Counsel Allowed to Put in Testi-
mOny as to Jury's Experiment.
The Defendant Continues to Watch
Proceedings Very Intently.

Boston, Macs, Jan. 2i.-1he defense
gsined another important point today
soon after the nearing on the moticn for
q rev trial of thomas Bran, who WIS
conyiclei of the murder Of CAPTAIN Nash
of the tertert Fuller was resumed, before
the Justices of the United States Circuit
Court. The court came In at 10 O'Clock
and soon after announced that the intro
duction OF evidence by the defence on an
experiment made in the jury room would
be admitted.
Bran was escorted to the court room
today. by Deputy Waters, and he watched
the proceedings with the same intensity
manifested in the trial.
Judge Co1t announced that foreman X.
A. Jack would then take the stand. He
was questioned by Mr.. Cotter in regard to
experiments in the jury room. He said
they used a chair, a stick and q napkin,
and experimental IL q man could see
from the wheel into the room whsre the
murder was committed.
During Mr.. Cotter's fire OF questions
MIR. Hoar entered several objections but
they were not entertained, except in ono
or two instances. The court, however.
strongly adhered to its decision not to
allow one juror to give testimony re-
garding what another did or said, in the
court room. Patrick III. CopcaDnon OF
Cam brid DC, said he knew Juro, Briggs, and
that on Sept. IA, last he met Briggs In .
Boston restaurant, but did not have any
conversation with him regarding the
Bran csse, as had been stated.
A Boston journal reporter was then put
on the stand. Mr.. Cotter questioned him
I'm regsrd to a statement made 10 him by
Brigga
NJ r. Bean was asked TO state what Mr..
Briggs said on Jan. 2, when he was In
| teryiewed by the witness. MIR. Hoar oh.
jected and after legal wrsngle the court
took a recess OF ten minutes to decide the
question.
Judge Colt when he announced tho
decision OF the court said that what
Juror said or did previous to the trial
was admissible, but evidence as to what
a Juror said or did during the trial or sub.
ssquent to 1t, could not be admitted on
the gound OF public policy.
Mr.. Cotter then inquired for Juror Booth
but be was not present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
Will Be All Right Soon.

NEW BEDFORD, Jan. 2l. John L. Sulli-
van, the ex-pugilist who is III at hotel
here passed q fairly comfortable night
aud sfrer hTs physTciaD bad treated his
throat this morning, be reiterated the
statement made yesterday that the patient
would be all right in g few days. Mss.
sullivan and q sister Of the SICK man are
now here in attendance on him. DIR. Rey.
nolds, OF Providence will remain with
Sullivan until he RECEIVERS. Many tele-
grams have teen received from different
parts Of the county ipgsiring into his
condition..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
SAYS III LAPSED.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Declines TO Pay Policy.
Ann Cl:nnan's Suit 10 Recover on II Now
on Trla'.

The trial OF the suit of Ann Clennan
against the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company was continued before Judge
Wilbur and a jury this morning. Tie
plaintiff sought to recover $1,000 on
policy issued en- the lie OF Ellen Duggsn
End the defendant complny maintained
that the policy had lspscd owing to the
falling behind by Mrs. Clennan month
in her payments on the policy ow sued
on.
Witnesses for the plaintiff clsimed that
when trou hle arose over the policy there
was but three weeks premiums Gue, and
that Mrs. C.ennans family, being out Of
work, the latter offered to pay one week
and a friend one OF the other weeks that
were due. Superintendent Lyons OF tire
local Office OF the company, and former
assistant superintendent, claimed IL was
to their interest to have kept the policy
In force, and they would not have per-
United the policy to lapse had the rules
Of the company permitted them to con-
tinue It,. They also clsimed that the
policy would rave to he revived in New
York under the company's rules after
four weeks premiums became Que on It.
The sgent who collected the weekly
premiums was william K. Smith, and his
deposi ion was read. Superintendent
Lyons was asked by Mr.. Owen, counsel
or Mira. Clennsn, II this we, not the same
~ irb who bad been indicted for embe7-
zling 1890 from tie Reiksbire Life Insor-
anoe Cnmpan, ], nno the reply was In the
afiir -aiive. A. j. Cushing wss attorney
Z -. defendant company.
- sits- r"r the jury returned o
,v.uisI for tus a,leudaht.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
A NOTED HOST GONE.
Henry Whitman Greene Dies at His
Buttonw00dS Home.
Entertained Siale's Foremost Men With
Clambakes and Orchard Tea.

Mr.. Henry whitman Greene. who died
Rt bis home at Button woods yesterday
was one of the best known and loved old
gentlemen Of Rhode Island, not so much
because of bis famous clamb bakes and
cider but for his royal hospitality, OF
which the clam bake and the cider, or
"orchard tea", as the old gentleman
called 1t. were always the principal gas
tronomic features.
For nslf a century he has entertained
at the old homestead and IL a list of all
his guests had been kept 1t would be the
muster roll of Rhode Islands foremost
men for at least three generations.
The deceased was a direct descendant,
In the eighth generation from John
Greene. Ihe bearers of that time honored
name are indebted to Fuller's History of
the Town Of arsick for much valuabl
information relative to the earlier genera
tions.
wick family, was the son OF Peter Greene,
of Salisbury, England. He came to this
country early in the seventeenth century
and after trying unsuccesfully TO adopt
the rigid views of the Puritans cam Q
over the border into Rhode Island and his
name is the fifth in the list OF signatures
on Roger williams first deed. In 1874
he went to England with Gorton and
Holden to have the relations between the
Indians aud the settlers adjusted and In
i6i7 he was one OF council of ten to or
gauize the colonial government under .
new act of parliament. In May OF that
year the first General Assembly was con-
vened at Portsmouth and the anchor
was adopted rs the seal Of the State.
John died in tue latter part of 1858 and
the following Is an abstract from his
will:
"Yt part of buildinge, being all new
erected and containing A large hall and
Chimini with A Little cham Der, joining
to the halls as also a large cham ber with a
little cham ber within vt, with large garet
with little dary room which buttes
against ye cute house, to enjoy during
her life also give unto her halt yc
orchard; also 1 give unto her my Lott
yS oiNho'' Aokoshot WIN 20
swamp which the towne granted me. +"
The building referred to is undoubt-
edly one that vas demolished nearly a
century ago and wss located within aIfew
feet OF the old house, occupied by Henry
Whitman Greene and his ancestors,
which was built in 1867.
The land feferred TO ir the will includes
the old Buttonwoods farm and the i3O
acres OF land purchased by the Button
woods Beach Association In 1872 for
t22.
The house standing today was built In
1887 and it required seven years TO do the
work. The clay for the bricks was taken
from Warwick Cove and burned on the
farm and the mortar wss made from shell
lime. Within the building are various evi-
denccs OF the strength and antiquity,
notably the mammoth fire place which
will hold dozen people, und .hs heavy
osken beams.
Among the many rare curios In Mr..
Greene's collection Is Q cane OF mslsccs
wood with q whales tooth handle which
James Greene bought inEnglsnd while on
| O visit there ip the interest OF the colony.
Mr.. Henry whitman Greene icaves q
widow but no childrsns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
Dissensions in the Company.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 21.--Tbs control of
the westside Construction COMPANY,
which built and owned tho metropolitan
elevated road, which had been placed In
the hands OF receiver.is In New YORK.
X. somers Hayes Is the head and fsont
OF tho construction company, and be IL
practically In control Of the Met ropoIi-
tan. II 10 said on good authority that
there ere disssntions among the stock-
holders, and that Mr.. Hayes and his
associates feared the opposition might ae
into court and ask for the sppoistnsat of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
Final Decree Entered.

n final decree was entered i'm the Appellate
Court today dir Getting the Providence Institu.
tions for Savings g pay 10 Isaac l.. Goff, ex-
ecutor OF the will Of Maria McWilliams, the
fund on deposit in that bank in the name OF
Maria Mcwiliams, after retaining Of said
funds its costs, including $50 for counsel fees.
DIR. Albert r. Barry claimed Mrs. Mcwi liam
mnde him gift of the bank book short time
previous To her death. Ths court was not sat
isficd With the testimony in proof of-the gift
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
TRADE EXCHANGE SUED.
DR.. F:ehney Asks $4,000 for Libel From
Wingaic Concern.

Or. William II. Fechncy. local dentist,
today, through his attorney, C.Slocum Smith.
began suit for libel against the wingate Trade
Exchange and John +. Good. DIR. Fechney
claims that the trade exchange published his
nnmo IN list of men who did rot pay their
bills, and as the bill no was charged with not
paying.was liquor bill, and the bill was given
TO the agency for collection by Mr.. Good, he
sues both to recover $4,000. The father Of tho
plaintiff is the one that owes the bill, which
was wrongfully charged 10 the son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
Hearing Postponed.

The expected hearing on the bill In
equity filed by the Hodges heirs against
Hieh sheriff White and Deputy Sheriff
Ham did not take place today. Ihe
complsinants charge that the dcfen dants
should not go farther under an execu-
tion issued sg'ipst James X. Hodges who
10 deads
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
WILL SOON GO TO PIECES.
Sea Making a Complete Breach Over
steamer Alvena.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2i.-The Atlss Line
steamer Alps which arrived this morning
frrom wes, India ports, reports that the
steamer Alsena's deck houses are al
washed OF and that the sea Is making q
complete bresch over the vessel. Her
cargo decks are all gone also. Her cargo
Is washing out OF tne vessel and she will
soon 20 to pieces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
California VIII BE Represented.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 21. United
States Circuit Judge McKenns hss just
returned from Canton where he mss been
iu consultation with Msjor Mckinley.
While Le does not admit he mas been
offered q cstlrei p'r'iolio be SIS the;
California will b Istesenssi In the
esbiLs-