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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
ROBBED, KILLED, CREMATED
The Awful Fate of a Young
Farmer in Illinois.
ASSASSlNS DESTROYED CLUES
With Fire Removed Evidence
of Their Work. IA
nInodbounds on tho Murdcrers' Trait
surrounding Country Intensely Excited
Over the Crininnis' Brutality, and the
Victims Friends Demanding Vengeance.

Associated Press Disntt,h b. Sps.sl Wires.
Sterling, ILL.,, June 3 2--Robbed, muir.
dered and cremated. That tells the
awful fate of George Kaufman. He had
stood guard over bis fathers granary
TO protect it from thieves, who kilIei
him at his post and sought to wipe
out the evidence of their Gendish
cruelty with fire. There 10 no clue to
the murderers, but bloodhounds arc on
their trail.
George Kaufman was the son of
Tobias kaufman, q prosperous farmer
living about five miles north of Sterling.
lie was 22 years old. Farmer Kaufman
has two dwellings, with abont Quarter
of mile between them. Ho left the
old homo for bis present dwelling about
year ago. but continued 10 use some
of the buildings attached to the former
residence. Lately Mr.. Kaufman dis
covered that thieves were raiding his
granary located near the old residence.
He asked his son George to take up his
night quarters in the deserted home
and watch for the plunderers. George
began his vigils two weeks ago, and
regularly went back to tho other house
for his breakfast. Yesterday be did
not come at tho usual hour. The family
waited some time without concern.
Then his father became alarmed and
started for the old home, accompanied
by Charles Schrader, the hired man.
They went to the house first, but there
was no trace of the young man. They
noticed that the Htrawstack had been
nearly burned down and was Rtill
smouldering, and went to examine it.
They were horrified to find on the top
of the smoking stack the body Of
George, burned to a crisp and with all
the clothing consumed. The victim
bad been dubbed. and HIS skull was
crushed. His throat had been cut. and
the head was nearly severed from the
body. A bullet hole showed that the
murderers had shot the young man.
Several persons in the neighborhood
are under suspicion. but there iB no
evidence to warrant their arrest. The
surrounding country is intensely excited
over the brutal work of the criminals,
and the friends Of tho unfortunate man
are demanding vengeance.
Baltimore. Md, June 9. = Edgar
Harris, a letters carrier, shot and killed
two of his children at his home, No.
1924 Ashland avenue. shortly after 8
O'Clock this morning. He then seriously
wounded his eldest daughter, Ella, and
alterward shot himself through the
head, inflicting dangerous wound.
The children killed are George, aged 10
years, and Ada, aged years.
Harris wife diea several months ago.
and since then the daughters had been
keeping house for him. II is thought
that he is insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Conference board Of peneopesser.

The Conference Board OF Deaconesses
Of the Delaware NJ. E. Conference met
yesterday in Ezion M. L. Church,
Ninth and French streets. Each charge
was entitled to be represented by its
pastor and two or three women dele
gates and there WIS goodly attend
ance. Presiting Elders II. A. Monroe,
A. Il. Shockley, J. r. Waters, Il. Il.
Parker and j. II. Scott were present.
After prayer service the hoard was
called to order. Presiding Elder Waters
of Wilmington district delivered an
address on the Importance of such a
meeting. Organization followed, and
a welcome was extended TO the visitors
A paper on Deaconssses Home; Its
Work and Workmen," was read and
discussed, and speeches were made by
Presiding Elders Parker and Scott
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
rLAMEB n Err FOR ooURr.
The Negro AsssIlant of AIargie Solomon
Must Face a Jury.

Must Face Jury.
Margie Solomon, the l0-years, old
daughter of Elmer Solomon OF River
view, while crossing field near her
home early Monday morning was
seized by an unknown negro who as.
saulted her with felonious intent, hut
was frightened away. Her father and
other men sosrched for the negro but
without success. The police arrested
John IL. DAVIS and John Fisher, on
suspicion, but both were released on
Tuesday, as the child failed to identify
either Of them as the assailant. Officers
Todd and Schell arrested William
FIamer, colored, OF Eleventh and Head
on Tuesday az the person who com
mitted the assault. At the police sta
tion the girl positively identified Flamer
as the man. geUf,fa
Flaner was given "A hearing 10 muni-
cipal court yesterday. The first wit
ness called was Police Officer Todd,
who told of the arrest of the prisoner
by Officer Schel and himself.
Margie Solomon. the victim of the
attempted outrage, was the next wit.
ness. She identified Flamer as the
man who had seized her on Monday
morning. She related the facts of the
assault as have already been published.
Chief of Police Dolan told Of con-
versation he had with Flamer after
the latter's arrest, In which Flanier at
tirst denied any connection with the
case, but afterwards admitted that be
attempted to assault. His confession
was made in the presence OF Capt.
Chambers and Sergeant Evans.
Tho negro did not say a word during
the trial, but hung his head and lis
tened intsutly to the testimony. After
the prisoner in 81. 900 bail for the upper
court
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
PrIsnner,s lscnne rreyented.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Smyrna, June 2.-James Uamac of
Dover was arrested here on Monday,
charged with reckless driving and
breaking the peace. At his trial IA OF
his associates attempted to release him.
While pretending to make up a nurse
to pay line OF 81 and costs they rushed
to the door and left it open Camac
followed, but before be reached the
door ii. S. Anthony closed it and pro.
vented the prisoners escape. Camac
struck tho door with force sufficient to
break every paue OF glass He was i'm
mediately taken to cell, whore he re-
mained until yesterday. when Sheriff
Shaw took him to Dover to answer
several charges there.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
oea,l, of GEN. nnpcIes.

Associated PrsIs Disoit;l ov sDs;Iat Wires
Richmond, Va, June 9. Gen. Daniel
Ruggles died at his home, in Ffeder-
icksburg, yesterday, after an illness of
several months. lie was born at Barre,
Mass., in 1910, entered West Point as a
cadet on July 1st, 1929. and graduated
on June Both. 1888. Gen. Ruggles
resigned his commission in the United
States army and tendsred his services
to the State of Virginia at the begin
ming of the civil war. He served in the
Seminole war; also in Florida, in 1886
and 1910.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
MASONIC Festivities.

At the annual meeting of Lafayette
Lodge. No. II, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, held Tuesay night in
Masonic Temple, Harry j. Guthrie
was elected Worshipful Master. Charles
A. Fell, Senior Warden and Harry b.
Wheeler, Junior Warden. After the
transaction OF the routine business the
lodge, numbering $40 members, went
to the banquet hall, whore refreshments
were served. During the remainder of
the evening the members were de-
lightfully entertained by an orchestra
composed of members of the order, and
several we'll rendered vocal selections
by James V. Harhert and mandolin
duets by Frank Fowler and A. g.
Dennis. One of the features of the
evening was the presentation by Will
liam Il. Lyman, on behalf OF the lodge,
of golden jewel to the retiring master,
Edward Ehlers. which was responded to
in a neat speech.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
An Attempted ASA ult.

Lewes, june 9. - Irwin Wiltbsnz,
colored, aged Is years, was arrested
yesterday, charged with attempting to
criminally assault Miss Sarah Parsons.
The negro attacked the young woman
last Friday about Il mile from Nassau
station, but after desperate struggle
she escaped. He remained in hiding
until yesterday, when he was captured
near Lewes. When arraigned before
Magistrate Wiltbank he confessed. He
was committed to Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
a olo.hier,. rrrs,erlon. psn,h.

hssucIuteu Fross DIspatch by SDeciaI Wires ~
San Francisco, CAL, june 2.--Deep
mystery surrounds the death OF /.
Hoffman of the firm of Hoffman,
Alexander & Co., clothiers, who was
found last evening with two bullets in
his head. He was not dead when
found. but died soon after, on the way
TO the hospital. When seen shortly
after 8 o'clock he appeared to be in
the best of spirits. but it is said that
domestic matters have troubled him
lately.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Anpointnent of n Rece,ver.

Associated Press Dispatch By soeaial Wires.
Columbus, o.. June 9. 2.--Judge Taft.
in chambers in the United States
Court at Cincinnati, on motion of the
Mercantile Trust Co., last night, placed
the Columbus. Sandusky & Hooking
railway in the han1s OF Samuel N. Fell
ton, as receiver, Mr.. FELTON, is presi.
dent and receiver of the Queen tS Cres-
cent road. The Columbus, Sandusky &
Hooking road defaI!ted yesterday On
$50, 600 interest due. The road suffered
on account of the dulness in the coal
trade
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Few Bave Complied with the Law.

OF the several hundred foreign corpo-
rations doing business 10 this State,
very few have thus far complied with
the provisions OF the act of Legislature
recently passed requiring foreign corpo
rations to file with the prothonotsry Of
each county the names of persons on
whom service may be made when neces-
sary in actions against the company.
prothonotary Woolley is sending notices
to all such corporations and if the pro-
visions OF the act are not complied with
be will give list of name to Attorney
General White for action.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Preparing the Jury Wheel.

Jury Commissioners s. Redmond
Smith and Alexander b. Cooper began
yesterday placing names in jury wheel
in preparation for the drawing of
United States jurors A total of about
400 names will he placed in The wheel,
after which q petit jury panel of 36
men for the June term will be drawn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Annual Renort Printed.

Copies of the annual report of the
Street and Sewer Department have
been received from the printers. the
Mercantile Printing Co. and are being
distributed. They contain list OF the
work done during the past year by tho
department, also table of receipts and
expenditures A list OF the officers OF
the department is given and the ioca-
tion Of the work done during the past
year. Several half-tone cuts of work
done by the department are also given.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Musr Close Testimony.

In the United States court Tuesday
argument was heard on a motion to
close testimony in the case of the
United States Vs. the Lswes fish oil
factories. L. @. Vandegrift argued for
the government and James Peunewill
of Dover appeared for the owners of the
factory. A rule was made by court or
dering the defendants to close testi,
mony by August l4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
a onild,s nnrrih,s DEATH.

Associated Press Ulspatch by peclatWirea
Allentown. Pa. June 2.-The years.
old child OF Harry Roberts of Pbiladel-
phia, who is summeriDg at Slatington,
was seized with hydrophobia while
playing on the street this morning and
died in great agony. The child was
bitten by a dog in Philadelphia Oh
March 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
atlarrianes.

ST. Andrews Church, on
May 3!st. 1897, by the Right Rey. Ieiehton cole
man. Bishop Of Delaware, assisted by the
Rev. Charles E. Murray, y. D., Adeine Rob-
bins. daughter of Francis Lowell Hills, and
George Colt Butts.
Gil IESrNUT = JONES - AZ the Old Swedes
Church. on June LIST, 1897. by the Rev. Martin
d. Dunlap. Charles Morton Chestnut and
sadie harrington Jones.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
VIII Re Ordained To the rPrtssth ood.
~

Edward A. Mcveigh will be ordained
10 the priesthood by Bishop Monaghan
day June l2th, and will celebrate bis
Sunday following. Mr., McVeigh il
the son OF Michael McVeigh and is a
graduate of tho Wilmington High
School. He is a member OF st Marys
parish. he carried on his theological
studies at Mt ST. Mary's Seminary.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Noy.I preachers, Mee,,nc.

As the Methodist preachers decided
to go in body on the excursion of tbs
Union NJ. E. Sunday-school next Tues.
day, June 9th, there will bs no meeting
held on Monday next The meeting
will be held on the Steamer Clyde on
the downward trip to Woodland Beach.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03

Blumenthal & Co. have fenced off
Reed street between Monroe and Adams
streets, in accordance with the recent
act of Legislature giving them that
power.
The Episcopal convention of the
diocese of Easton, Tuesday. adopted
resolutions condemning the race track
gambling in Cecil county. Centreville
was selected as the next meeting place.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
A so,,oh "a,

A Scotch ten will be given on June
10th. 18th and 18th from to p M.
by the Young Woman's Temperance
Union, at their heauquarters, No. 100
West Eighth street. There will be
Scotch songs und readings, ana dainty
tea will lie served With soma special
Scotch dishes to make 1t attractive.
1t is hoped that many friends will come
and take tea under the '.Bonnie Brier
Bush. - ~ -. (. - s-s--l--l-..
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Two Men killed by a Con.,able.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Srarkville, Miss, June 2.-News has
Just reached here from Bradley, rail-
road station on the Illinois Central rail-
road II miles west of here. that William
Hall, constable, shot and killed Rus
sell Sullivan and b. Z. Pattison. No
details of the affair are obtainable.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, June 2.-Walter Brown, a
middle-aged man who SAID he was from
Philadelphia, was found in the swamp
at Brunswick and Seventh streets, Jer-
sey City, o.day. by policeman.
Brown lay half submerged in the mud.
He said he had been assaulted on the
West Shore railroad and robbed of S25
aud his bank book. showing a deposit
of sl.500 in Philadelphia bank. and
then thrown into the swamp. He was
taken to the City Hospital. James
Ioole and John Flattery of Scranton.
Pa, John DAILY of Philadelphia and
James Deboies of Jacksonville, Fla,
were arrested on suspicion of being
sent TO the penitentiary for GU days.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
Ared rarmer,s suIoide.

Associated Press Disnss:a nv Speeint Wires
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 2. Joshua
Mafaus. prosperous farmer of Exeter
township, aged about 70 years. COM
mitted suIcide last night by hanging.
lie was despondent because his disa-
bilities would no longer allow him to
do active work.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
coal Miners, strike.

Altoona, Pa, June 2.--In conse-
qusnce Of an order posted yesterday, in.
forming the men of reduction of FIVE
cents ton on coal going into coke, 200
miners employed by Taylor e. Mccoy,
at Gallitzin, went On strike to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
.M'KINLEY IN PHILADELPHIA
Arrived in That City Yesterday, AC-
Gompanied by a Large Party.
VISITED MEDICAL CONVENTION
Lunched at the Commercial
Museum.

Associated Press Dispatch by speciai Wires
Washington, June 2. 2.-President Me-
KiDley, with large party, left Wash
ingtoD at o'clock this morning for
Philadelphia. where they are TO take
in the exercises connected with the
opening OF the International CONNER
cial Congress and other functions. The
Pennsylvania Reilrosd CO. had provided
a handsome spsGial train, composed of
six cars, for the accommodation of the
party.
The President. with Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs Saxton aud Mr.. and Mrs. Porter,
occupied car No. GO, the private car of
President Thomson of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co., which was put at the
rear of the train, so that it might be
used as an observation car. Secretary
Wilson and Attorney General McKenna
represented the cabinet, anu the party
included members OF the diplomatic
corps. moetly from the countries of
Central and South America, some OF
the delegates to the Postal Congress
nav in session in this city, officials of
the State and other departments and
members OF Congress, among whom
were Representatives Dingley, Gros-
vsnor, Dalzell and Tawney.
Breakfast was served when the train
lsft the station.
President Mckinley went through
Wilmington yesterday on the second
section of the III. l6 train. The train
did not stop and the small crowd of
persons which had gathered did not see
The President except for possible
passing glimpse.
Philadelphia. Pa, June 2. = The
Pennsylvania railroad train bearing the
Presidential party from Washington
arrived at Broad street station at ii. %
o'clock this morning.
A crowd had gathered in and around
the station, and when rhe President
walked from the train, with Mayor
Warwick, to the carriage awaiting him
his bead was almost constantly un-
covered in responding to the hearty
greeting accorded him. The members
of the party were taken in charge by
committees assigned for the purpose.
and the President was driven directly
to horticultural Hall, where the
American Medical Association conven-
tion was in session. The President ad-
dressed the doctors briefly. and was
then driven to the Philadelphia Com
mercial Museum, where he inspected
the exhibits of that institution. a
luncheon was served at the museum.
Later in the afternoon the President, at
the Academy of Music. delivered an
address at the opening Of the Interna-
tional Commercial Congress.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
I,usts for the Free L,brary.

TO morrow evening busts of Dante,
Micnael Angelo and Shakespeare will
be presented 10 the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library by Friends School
Alumni. G. S. Hammitt's School OF
Art and Mrs. job II. jackson. The
presentation will be made at 8 O'Clock
in the library hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
AIawn Fate

A lawn fete. for the benefit OF the
Homeopathic Hospital, will be held
next Wedns ssday afternoon and even
Ing, June 9th. at, the residence of Mrs.
Lindley @. Kent, Shallcross avenue
and Van Buren, street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
sl,innent az f,nI,I-

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York. June 2-Lazard Freres
will ship $780, 900 in golo TO Europe
by tomorrow's steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
GOLDEY COLLEGE GRADUATES
Eleventh Commencement OF
That Institution.
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE PRESENT
Diplomas Awarded to Ninety
Students.

Tho Opera House staeo Thronged Win
Prominent Citizens - Gov. Tunnel tho
Presiding Oficer--Addrrssens by the Rev.
Or. IaimaGo and Chief Justice Lore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03

ELECTRIC BATHS,
IL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
sAALLCRoss AVE. AND VAN BpKEN STERRT
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03


L. S. Murray, d. d., OF st. Paul's
Church. who is dean OF the facult. the
stage became scene Of activity as the
graduates went forward to receive the
gifts provided by their friends and 10
congratulate themselves upon the sue
cess OF their commencement.
The, graduating class numbers 80,
the largest in tho history of the institu-
tion, and comprises the following;
Commercial department: Percy i.
Allen, Allen, Md; William q. An
thony, Smyrna; Harry l.. Bonham,
Wilmington; Clarence Y. liooth, Lon
donderry, Pa. William q. Bradley,
Laurel; Martha M. Baugh, Whining
ton; William w. Chaires. Crumpton,
Md. John W. Clark. Wyoming; n.
W, Caldwell, Narberth, Montgomery
county, Pa. Bassett Ferguson. Black
bird; j. Clarence Gardiner, Sugartown,
Pa. Kathryn Il. Grady, Wilmington !:
A, Benson Grove. Stewartstown. York
county, Pa. Alfred o. Hopkins, Dover /;
Robert y. Ilodgson. Cochranville, Pa. /;
Guy A. Howard, Elkton, Md. j; George
M. Huey. Chadd's Ford, Pa. W. b.
Horssy, Wilmington; Henry Kragler,
psdricktown, N. j.; +. Ii. keaveny,
Wilmington; r. Barrett Lank, Carpen-
ter; Levin Il. Layfield. Westover. Md. +;
Robert NJ. Lang, Wilmington William
d. Matchert. Wilmington; c. Lewis
Mccoy, Ceciton. Md; ID. Clinton
Mackey, Elktcn, Nd. Edgar b. Pearce,
Ceoilton, Md. /; Walter J.. Pratt. Clay
ton: Leroy L. Roberts, Washington
Borough, Lancaster county, Ia. (; Bessie
r. Reilly. Wilmington Harlan Robert
son, Mardela Springs, Md. Edward II.
smith. State Road II. 9. Stout, Dover /;
Charles II. Shelter, Dillsburg. York
county, Pa. Mnry L. Speakman, Glen
Hall, Pa. Florence b. Salmon, Will
miueton; Fannie Stewart, Whining.
TON "a. G.. Thompson, Delaware City;
Harvey A. Thompson, Thompsonville,
Dol N. E. THOMSON, Laureli Peter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
GOOD THINGS.

Pie Crust.-Three cups of -four, ons
cup of lard, teaspoonful of salt; mix
ingredients with knife and use scant
cup of ice cold water to form the mass
into lump.
Doughnuts.-One cup sour cream.
one cup sugar, one egg, pinch of salt,
one small teaspoonful soda, spice to suit
taste, and -four enough to make soft
dough. OF course to have good dough-
nuts you want cream, not milk.
Roast Loin of Lamb.-Cover the lamb
with buttered paper, hang in front of a
clear fire, allowing 20 minutes to every
pound to cook; haste well during cook
ing. When done, put on hot dish, and
serve with mint sauce.
Corn Starch Cake.-Two cups of
sugar, one cup of butter, four large
eggs, one cup of cornstarch mixed with
one cup of sweet milk, three cups Of
-four, one teaspoonful of creamtartar.
one-haf teaspoonful of soda.
Mint Sauce.-Four dessertspoonfuls
chopped mint, two dessertspoonfuks
sugar, one-quartcr pint vinegar. Wash
the mint, pick the leaves frcm the
stalks, mines finely, and put in tureen,
add the sugar and vinegar, and stir till
the former is dissolved. - Leisure
Hours. ....r
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
AUDUBON,
SPRING..
IOWA.

At last, o joy, sweet spring is here,
Though keen and cold Is still the wind
And all the earth lies bleak and drear,
And icy bonds the streams still bind.
The scent of buds and coming flowers
Is in the air and fills my heart,
And soon the woods and leafy bowers
Will in new life and beauty start.
From yonder hedge, first of his clan,
A bird begins his song to sing,
AS though he would do all he can
To welcome back the sweet new spring.
That spring is here scarce need be told,
And soon the trees will all be green,
And nature. robed in green and gold,
Stand out in all her glorious sheen.
For from the sere leaves at my feet
A modest violet lifts its head,
And with fragrance passing sweet
1t warns me heed well where tread.
And here, too, at my feet, see
A daffodil with golden bell,
AS though about to. ring with. glee
The gladstone news it comes to tell.
And earth, so long in slumber deep,
Stirs dreamily, as II to wake
From its protracted, frozen sleep,
And from its icy bondage break.
And soon the newly Weakened power
Will in each bush and tree be stirred,
And throb in every charming flower,
And in the song note of each bird.
So lessons sweet and full of grace .
Life's darkest hours will surely bring;
Some flower of hope will show It's face,
Some bird of promise sweetly sing.
William G. Haeselbarth, in Christian
Work