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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
THE TORPEDO BOATS.
Senator Gray Makes Plea for the Harlar
& Hollipgsworth Company.

WASHINGTON, July 7-Three United
States Senators and Dumoer OF repre-
sentatives of the leading ship building
firms Of tho country, including President
Malster, of the Columbian Iron Works. at
Baltimore; Mr.. Morse Of Harlan Il Hol.
lingswo orth, Wilmington, Del, and rep
rescntative OF the Bath (Me. )yard, were
in conference this morning with Secretary
Long on the question CT the new torpedo.
boats, about which warm controversy
has arisen,
All the firms who bid for the contracts
are energetically at work protecting their
interests before the department and en-.
deavoring to persuade the naval authorl-
ties to award them one or all of the boats
concerned. Senator Piatt, Of New York,
appeared as the champion OF Hudson
river firm, which claims to be one OF tho
lowest bidders for one Of the smaller boats
and made a strong argument for his con-
stituent
Senator Hale, Of Maine, endeavored to
show that the Bath company was clearly
entitled to one OF the boats and in this ho
was seconded by Chief Constructor liich.
born, who has all along contended that
this company should be favored.
Senator Gray Of Delaware, came In the
made Il plea In its behalf, whilo President
Malster, of Baltimore. unsupported by
either of the Maryland Senators, advo.
Gated his claim to build two of the boats.
Mr. Malster holds that his bids are un:.
uuestionably much lower than those OF
bis competitors in the contest for the
smaller type of craft and that an analysis
of bis bids will subStant!ate his argu.
ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
NUGGETS OE NEWS.

A party of students will accompany
Lieutenant Peary on his preliminary
northern trip.
Eight more arrests have been made
In Rome in connection with Acceareto's
attempt to kill Humbert.
The annual meeting of the conference
of charities and corrections commenced
Wednesday night in Toronto.
The men who made. the attempt to
rob the Belle Fourche bank at Chey-
enre, Wyo., have been identified.
San Francisco is filled with Chris
tian Endeavorers. Two big trainloads
of Pennsylvania delegates arrived yes
terday.
Bishop Potter may be the arbitrator
in the coal miners strike. and he will
cut short his European trip If he is
wanted.
The bodies of man and woman cut
to pieces were found yesterday on
raft in the Ohio river. nine miles from
CINCINNATI
The contest for the estate Of the late
Andrew j. Davis after being in the
courts for eight years, Is in process OF
settlement.
. A Chicago dock warehouse was
burned yesterday morning and a
steamer lying near slightly damaged,
Several sailors had narrow escapes.
The intense heat continues through
out the west 1t is sizzling in Illinois,
Iowa and Nebraska Many deaths and
prcstrations have occurred In Chicago.
.5I q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
otter From W, ], Hogan.

DEAR SIR;-An editorial appeared IN tho
REPUBLICAN on Monday. June the 2sth,
in which you said that l should publish
tho names Of the papers which refused 10
publish my articles written on Single Tax
Theories and not publish such an article,
condemning all tho city papers except tho
Sunday Star You say have not one
word Of praise for Justice, tie Single Tax
organ.
tho REPUBLICAN has always printed my
articles and given mo respectful hearing
whenever came to your office, and wind
I'D with saying that you have given me a
very wide latitude to publish my single
Tax theories.
was my article in tho Sunday Star of Juno
the a7 that called forth that editorial, and
to an extent l believe 1t was show Of
righteous indignation, and in answer
= will say while admit that you have al.
ways given me very respectful hearing
vol were not willing to publish my or.
ticles written OF the Single Tax.
1wllr say that have always held you In
high esteem, both personally ana as o
my way several times to defend your
paper because always felt that whatever
YOU said was honest even II what you
Thought differed from me. l will go
further and say when wrote my letter to
the Star did not have the REPUBLICAN, In
mind, and possibly should have excepted
it. ,
I will say now thatt Is the only daily
paper that has been any way fair with me,
and you will please take notice my article
of condemnation in tho Star did net in.
clude the Star or Justice, my article was
relative only to daily papers, 60 neither
tho Star nor Justice was in the question
Asabove stated, l will say you did give me
respectful hearings, but you never gavo
me any latitude on Single Tax theories o.
the following editorial which appeared
last February In the REPUBLICAN Will
show: ,.o,,. J.. ,h
lish the article written by William j.
Hogan of kentmere on Single Tax theories
We do not think it interesting enough to
our readers to tako the necessary space for
publication" Please tell me how much
latitude was in that, and dea: sir, must
say that when you did publish my articles
you misquoted mo in every one O! them
either through mistake CT design.
However do not hold any IL feelings on
that score and still take TIE kEpCLlCAN.
and believe you write as YOU Thick and
th,rk YOU try to tliuk coEsc:eaticusly, I
must say that do hold You guilty OF In.
consistency but l trust that the day Is not
far cS wheE will be aHle to cay d:.crent
cfyou On that score also,
/ will now conclude ty requesting that
ycu publish this article in fu;i SO that you
may be consistent WITH your last ea.tortal
corcern.ng ne. wou.d nisc cEer taroash
the cc.Sxc:o. TIE kS:rELiCAN eaal'
lenge -,.,- =,
lwculd hereby challenge any citizen Of
Delaware to debate the Gaestioni 'SEGald
Lana be hela as Private Pfcfe!iyf" !
will tak the negative.
WILLIAM J. HOGAN,
kentnere Y, q, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
ouadruple Suicide in Paris.

Paris, July "a great sensation has
been caused by the discovery that four
dressmakers have committed suicide
by inhaling charcoal fumes in flat
belonging. 70 the well-to-do Nine.
Marechal, In the Foubourg Poisson
Rere. Nine. MarechaL had long suf-
fered from melancholy because of the
insanity of her husband. and it Is sup
posed that she instigated the act and
persuaded the others, who were de-
serted either by their husbands or low
ers The four met in the evening, par
took of a sumptuous dinner. with wine,
sang and smoked until late, and con.
cluded life with the statement in writ
ing, signed by all: I'VE die deliberate
Iy and without any regret"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Commander Mallnn's Punishment.

Commander Mallnn's Punishment.
Washington. July 9,-The president
yesterday disposed Of the case of Com
mander De0nis Mullan, Of the navy
lately in command Of the Pensacola
navyyard, who had been found guilty
by court martial Of drunkenness on
duty and recommended for dismissal
from, the navy. The president ap.
proves the sentence, but mitigates II
by providing that Commander Mullan
be placed at the foot Of the list OF
commanders In the navy, and be sus-
pended form rank and duty on one
half of sea pay for five years. The
practical effect of this sentence prob.
ably will be to prevent the officer from
ever becoming captain, a place which
he otherwise would have attained in q
day or two by the retirement of Cap.
tain Bartlett
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Fatal Accident to u Minister

Greensburg. Pa. July 9.-Rev. ]. L.
Baker, of Mount Pleasant. one of. the
Oldest ministers In the Allegheny con-
ference of the United Brethren church.
was fatally injured last Tuesday night
at Beaver Valley. where he was
preaching, while walking to the home
of Rev. =. Strayer. by being run down
by a team of horses. He was rendered
unconscious, In which condition he still
remains. He Is 50 years of age, and his
recovery Is impossible. He has been
superannuated for several years, but
on this occasion went out to assist
the United Brethren ministers IN the
conference.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Railroads Contiscattng Coal.

Chicago, July 9.-Railroad companies
yesterday issued orders to conflscate
all coal being carried over tll?lr lines.
The order carried confusion in its ex-
ecution, and local coal companies who
expected to receive special shipments
to meet the demand Of the day were
thrown on their resources to overcome
the difficulty. In addition to the con-
fiscating order, tie price of common
soft coal jumped 40 cents ton. Fully
$4,000 carloads from the mines in
southern Illinois were confiscated by
the railroad companies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

KENNETT, Pa. July s.-During the storm
to- dey the barn OF Henry Lawrence at
Glen Hall, was struck by lightning nrd
destroyed The DIV ellinR Of Caleb McFar'
Ian was struck and slightly damaged:
Throe cows in field were struck ard
Killed. In tho viciuity Of Uniouville the
streams were swollen end several bridges
washed away.
The tracks Of the Wilmington & North.
ern Railroad, at point near NcrtLLrook,
were buried for distance Of 100 feet with
mud two feet In depth. ard the train
north for Coatesvilc was derai,ed In en- ,
deavorlng to run through the obstruction
Fence. were washed away, growing ccrn
crops destroyed, roadbeds washed cut. sra
other extensive damage was done.
The storm appeared TO cover cnly
small section OF the county and thers was
nota drop Of rain at either West Chester
or Coatesville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
bids for baltimore Bonds Rejected.

BIDS, FOR Baltimore BoHds NeJeUteu.
Baltimore. July 9.-For the first time
in municipal history the finance COM
missioners yesterday rejected all of a
number of competitive bids for the pur-
chase Of blocks Of city stock. The
blocks on which proposals were re-
ceived included 100000 worth of the
$4,000, 600 loan of 1870. with interest
from July !, and s4O0 900 Of the $4,000, 000
loan OF 1916, with three months inter.
est. The proceeds Of the former were
to go toward work on the new court
house, and those Of the latter toward
extension of the water main system.
The bids were rejected on the ground
that the offers we're less than the mar
ket value.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
: WON A NOVEL WAGER
Started PenniIess and Travelled Round
the Globe in Eighteen Months.


tho Globe in Eighteen Months.
New York. July a.-Eighteen months
ago yesterday Frank Burton left tho
city hall for trip around the world.
He began the journey as the result Of
a wager made by two prominent sport
ing men In this city. One. who was an
admirer OF, Burton, declared that he
could go around the world, starting
without cent In his pocket. and make
the trip without begging, borrowing or
stealing a dollar. Each Of these two
men staked $1,000 on the trip. Yester-
day afternoon Burton walked into the
mayors office, his journey completed.
He comes to New York with $4,000
earned on the trip, and last night re-
ceived $2500 Of the money wagered.
The young man carried proofs that hs
carried out the terms of the wager.
TIe was i'll with typhoid fever for IL
weeks In Shanghai. and was wrecked
on the steamer Angiemaud In the In
dian ocean. The steamer was q total
Iaaa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Fired Upon by German Soldiers.

London, July "a dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Cape Town says that
Captain Burr. of the schooner Sea
Bird, belonging to the Cape govern
ment, and engaged in trade with the
Guano Islands, reports that he has had
trouble with the Germans on account
of the restrictions placed upon obtain
ing labor supply for the islands from
Damaraland. The captain on arriving
at Angra Pequena, bay on the west
coast of Africa, was detained for sew
eral DAYS, and then as his boat was
about leaving she was fired on by Ger
man soldiers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

Elizabeth. N. j., July 1.-TWO men
who described themselves as Charles
p. Lynch, Of New York. and George
Finley of Chester, Pa. got into the
Pennsylvania railroad depot early in
the morning and stole bundle of
tickets worth about $1,000. They were
surprised by policeman and made a
dash for freight train which was just
pulling out. Finley got aboard. only
to be caught in Newark. Lynch fell
and received injuries which necessitat.
ed his removal to the hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Terrible outrage and Murder.

Bellefente, Pa, July 9.-Haneyville,
Just across the county line In Clinton
county, was the scene of a fiendish
crime yesterday, in which the victim,
7-year-old girl. was criminally as
saulted and then murdered. The resi-
dents Of the town are filled with the
keenest Indignation. and are making
strenuous efforts to find the murderer,
of whom no clew has yet been found,
The child's name Is Crider, and she
had home In the family of Isaac
Leboe. The body of the child was
found lying in the roadway after sew
eral hours search. e..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
rx-coneressman Grossbeck Dead

Cincinnati, July 9.-Willlam Slocum
Groesbeck aged 81 years, died yester-
day at his suburban home, known as
Elmhurst, near this city. He was elect
ed to congress in 1867, and held many
public positions after that time. He
was counsel for President johnson in
the Impeachment trial of 1858. In 1879
he was the presidential candidate, of
the Liberal Republicans against Hor-
ace Greeley In 1878 he was delegate
to the International monetary congress
in Paris.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Stole the State's Saloon Profits.

Columbia. s. c., July s.--shortages
amounting to $4,000 Of the moneys due
by county dispensers to the state were
brought to light by the dispensary
board of control yesterday. The books
are in such state that no report can
be made of all the shortages, but 1t Ia
probable that the total sum will be
much larger. The bonds given by the
dispensers who have fell behind IN
their accounts are in each case worth
less. The showing has created a sen.
sation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
cbarrcd with Forging n Money order

New York. July 9.-James G. Terwil-
linger, for Il years clerk in the money
order department of the general post
office here, was arrested last April for
forging the name of Jay c. Allen to an
order for 800, which 1t is alleged he
appropriated to his own use. Yester-
day, before Commissioner Shields. he
was held for the grand jury In default
of $500. Terwilliger's home is at
Roselle, N. j.. where he was Sunday
school superintendent and prominent
member Of the Christian Endeavor
union II is said that he had misap-
propriated the funds of the First Pres
byterian church of Roselle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
BASE BALL NEWS.
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.

National League.
At Pittsburg-New York, s: Pittsbury
l. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati, 8; Philadel'
phia, 3. At Chicago 40 innings)-Chicago
q; Boston, 1. At st.. Louis-Brooklyn. !
st. Louis. 0. At Louisville-Louisyille, 4
Baltimore, 8. At Cleveland-Cleyeland
10; Washington, S.
Eastern League.
At Scranton-Toronto. s.: Scranton, z
At Wilkesbarre-BuffaIo. 8; Wilkesbarre
/. At pringfield-Sprlngfieid. II; Syra'
cuse, 1. At Observation-Disclosures. loi
Providence. 6.
Atlantic League.
At Hartford 40 innings) !;
Hartford. 2. AT Newark-Newark, 1oi
Paterson, Z. At Embellishments, 8
Norfolk. Z. At Observation-Disclosures. 81
Reading. 4. =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Death From n Lightning Flash

Shamokin, Pa, July "a gang Of
workmen, while driving to their homes
in Midvalley and Natalie. Wednesday
night. were overtaken by the heaviest
electrical storm ever known In this
section, and one of their number, Dam
iel Rhoades, aged 70 years, was In
stantly killed by bolt of lightning
One Of the horses was also killed out
right. The remaining workmen and
horse were shocked.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Roth Indicted for Murder.

New York, July 9.-Martin Thorn
and Mrs. Augusta Mack have been in
dlcted by the grand jury for murder in
the first degree in connection with the
Guldensuppe case. They were brought
up toplead today, and both pleaded not
guilty. Thorn denies the statement of
Joseph Gartha, barber, that he had
confessed the murder to Gartha.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Pursuing a Fugitive King

Lagos, British West Africa, July o.
A body of troops in the employ OF the
British Niger company report having
discovered and pursued the fugitive
king of Benin. During the pursuit
three towns were captured by the
troops with severe loss to the natives.
The king, however, succeeded in es-
Gaping. The troops lost Lieutenant
Fitzserald and two men killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Half Rates to Toronto via Pennsylvania
Railroad on Account OF Epworth League
Convention.

For the Epwnrth League international
Convention, to be held at Toronto, Canada,
July 10 to IS, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell special tickets from all
points on Its line to Toronto and return
rate of single fare fer the round trip.
These tickets will be sold and good going
July "a aud Is; good to return. leaving
Toronto rot earlier than July 10 nor later
than July "a, 1897. and will be good only
for continuous passage from ToroIto on
date stamped.
For further Information apply ticket
agents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

Ellsworth, Me-, July Erred l.. Kent
formerly cashier of the Ellsworth Ma.
tional bank, was pardoned from the
state prison by President Mckinley
yesterday. He was found short in his
accounts on June 20, 1893. to the amount
Of $4,000. His sentence would not>have
expired until 1908, he having been given
a ten year term. Kent had been In III
health of late.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Accused OF Highway Robbery.

Detective MeVey and Witsil yesterday
arrested John Hopkins and John Ennis
both coioved. for holding up and robbln
Robert Smith of watch at Georgetowtn
Gu The Eight of June II, the day James NJ
Goray was executed. The men are now
IN Georgetown jail. The watch was found
ir the possession OF Albert WHITE an 70
mats Of tho Farnhurst asylum who sa.t
be had bought it from H Hopkins.
Dyspepsia cured. shlloh's fits!'1er III
r,et;a,eiy relieves Sour stomach. Coming
snd aver rsrsty. Sold by y. q. Daniorhy
and ara Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
A Drowned Mans Identity.

New York, July 9.-The effects found
on the body of a man picked up in the
North river were brought to the coro-
ner's office yesterday. Among them
were several letters in the Swedish
language One of the letters, addressed
"Brothr Alfred" was signed lotto
Johnson, Clermont, Pa. There was also
a passport, Nof 15, made out at Flytt-
singberg,. and dated April 5. 1893. A
postotIlce order for 500 was sewcd up
in the dead mans vest, and in his
pockets was $1oS.5O in cash and $50
confederate bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

The Board of paraons, created by thf
last Legislature aud which Is composed Of
Chancellor John Il Nicholson, Secretary
Of State James II Hughes. State TreasurG'
W. NJ. Ross aud State Auditor B. l., Lewis
met at Dover yesterday and elected Chan
cellor Nicholson president and secretary
Of State Hughes. secretary, No other bust
ness was transacted Tho lieutenant gov
eruor will to member Of the board attes
Tia nsyt election. There will be another
meeting Of the Board on Tuesday of next
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Championship Records.

scHEuCLE 70. TODAY.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Baltimore at Louisville.
Brooklyn ut ST. Louis. t
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at Pittsburg.
.. Boston at Chicago
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

Washington, July 9.-The proposed
message Of the president to congress
recommending the appointment Of a
commission to consider the question
of a revision of our currency and ma.
tlonal banking laws was not trans
mitted yesterday, as reported 1t will
not be sent in for several days, If 1t
goes in at all, which Is a matter Of
doubt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Sweeping wage Reductions

Brocton, Mass, July 9.-The employees
at the George q. Snow factory have
had Their wages reduced. The tinishers,
who formerly worked for $3.50 per day.
have been reduced to $2.2o, and those
who earned the latter sum are cut
down to 81, and some as low as sl.75'
The general reduction in the factory
amounts to about SO 1-3 per cent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Knled nv an Ontraped Husband,

NIIIeu nv Hd VOVf"Eo' 11u''DteH1'
Kansas City, Mo-, July 9.-Dr. A. L..
Berger, one Of the best known physl-
clans of Kansas City. was shot late
yesterday afternoon by John Schlegel.
a grocer. He was taken to hospital
and died shortly after his arrival.
Schlegel declares that DR.. Berger had
assaulted his wife u few days ago.
when Mrs, Schlegel had gone to his
office as q patient.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

Cleveland O., July 9.-William Ing
less Bloom, the firebug, who claimed
to have set fire to 40 buildings in Cleve.
land, Chicago, Detroit and other cities,
escaped from the city infirmary yes-
terday. He pleaded Illness and played
the insanity dodge, and was removed
from the jail to the infirmary month
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
DIVINITY Student Drowned.

Greenfield, Mass, July 9.-Walter l..
Miller, aged 16. colored student Of
Moody's school, was drowned while
bathing in the Connecticut river last
evening. Young Miller was fitting for
the ministry with the idea of returning
to work among the colored people Of
Tennessee, his native state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
SENATOR HARRIS DEAD.
The End Fastened by the Intense
Summer Heat. y
: VETERAN MEMBER OF CONGRESS.

First Elected to the Lower Branch in
/ 1Sa0, and Served Two Terms, Declin-
ing q Renom mination-Nineteen Years
q United states Senator.
!. Washington, July Ex-senator Isham
q. Harris. OF Tennessee, died at his
I residence here few minutes before
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
senator had been growing constantly,
weaker for several days past, the in
tense summer heat which has prevailed
greatly debiitating him and no doubt
Fastening his end There were times
when he would rally slightly. which
gave his family hopes that he would
: be able to regain strength sufficient to
be removed from the city. but his vital
ity Mad become too much exhausted
to withstand the strain. Yesterday
snorningsthe senator revived somewhat,
but only Temporarily. During the after
noon he sank rapidly. and passed away
peacefully There were present at his
bedside when death came his son, Mr..
Edward K. Harris, and the latters
wife: Representative Benton McMil-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09

A sneak thief stole from tie hcrSs CT
James Stnats colorea, on the farm q Levy
Courtmnn White, In Christtnnn HuEdred,
$3.50. the savings of Stats and his wiis for
two years. They had no la!th ID oanks'
l,eep:nr the money in tin box in closet.
The pol.ce are looking for tho thief
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-09
Killed by Exploding Kerosene

Lock Haven, Pa. July 9,-Mary Mar
tizelli aged IL years, was fatally
burned yesterday by the explosion OF
a can of kerosene. The child. despite
a warning from her grandmother at.
tempted to hasten slow fire by pour
ing kerosene on It. The vapor ignited
and the can exploded.