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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
THE NEW YORK FIGHTS.
Tracy May Be Out Of the
Fight.
PLATT To GO TO LOW.
He May be Forced to Do This to DC.
feat Van Wyck.--The Fight
Between Low And
Van Wyck.
Especial to THE Sun.

Especial to THE SUM-
New York, Oct. 27.-To-day's develop
ments in the mayoralty contest which is
agitating this city are of the most sensa-
tional character. General Tracy, the
regular Republican candidate may be
withdrawn. A careful canvass of the
vote Of Greater New York shows that
the fight is really between Van Wyck
and Low. Van Wyck is the Tammany
candidate. Low represents the 1nde'
pendent Republicans. Senator Platt,
who controls the Regular Republican
machine has come to realize that his
mans election is impossible and to de-
feat the Tammany candidate, may, and
probably will, withdraw his man.
The dissatisfaction Of great number
Of voters living in the outer suburbs with
the nomination of General Tracy, was
more because they realized that he could
not be elected than otherwise. Low is
strong in New York and in the boroughs
Of Brooklyn, Long Island City, the Bronx
and Statan Island. His popularity is
far greater than Tracy's. This would
leave New York city proper (the borough
Of Manhattan) the debatable ground, and
this is Tammanys stronghold. The OBJ
yious result is that Tracy can only defeat
Low, and stands no chance Of defeating
Van Wyck, or Of being elected himself.
Platt has therefore the alternative OF
withdrawing Tracy, or of seeing Tracy
and Low divide the Republican vote,
with the practical certainty of Van
Wyck's election.
Henry George is continuing his fierce
personal attacks on Croker, who mani
tests more sensitiveness to Georges at
tacks than he was thought to possess.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
X. OF P. CONVENTION.
Concluded Here Last Night With In
stallation of Officers.

Concluded Here Last Night With In
stallation of Officers.
The ANIMAL convention Of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, X. of p, concluded
its session last night. The reports Of the
officers showed the order to be in a
flourishing condition. The standing CON-
mittees will be appointed next week.
The next convention will probably be
held in this city.
The following were elected to Office
G. c., o. W. Everett, OF Wilmington;
G. V. C., R. A. Williams, of MARSHALL
ton; G. P, Samuel Fell, of Wilmington;
G. X. R. Of R. and S., Mark L. Garrett,
Of Wilmington G. NJ. of E., Lemuel
Mari; G. NJ. g., William NJ. Fottor, OF
Tallcyville G. I. G., G. W. Locates,
OF Seaford; G. O. G., S. H. Carson, Of
Dover; Supreme Representative, William
Simmons of Wilmington.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS MEET
In Session at the Delaware Avenue
baptist Church.

Baptist Church.
The Eighth Annual Convention Of the
Delaware Christian Endcavor Union
opened yesterday in the Delaware Bap-
tist Church, and will continue until
. Friday night.
The convention will hold three sessions
daily until the close. c. A. Cline Of this
city is chairman Of the convention COM
mittcc, and the Rev. Joseph B. Turner
Of Dover will preside over the sessions.
The opening session, which began at
2 clock yeste day afternoon, was in
auguratcd by song service followed by
n prayer for the Divine assistance. Then
addresses OF welcome were made by {.
A. Cline on the part OF the local union
and Rev w. +. Lewis OF Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church, who spoke for the
churches. Mayor McIear extended the
| freedom of the city to the delegates, to
(which Rev. Adam Stenglc Of Smyrna re-
Esponded.
n After the Rev. Robert +. V. Pierce OF
philadelphia had concluded an interest
tng chalk talk they were addressed by
William L. Turner, ex-president Of the
Philadelphia Union. The last half hour
kas devoted to renewing acquaintances,
nd the convention adjourned at 4.4O
m.
Tn the evening, at 7.3O, the delegates
assembled and after preliminary devo-
bhal exercises, the committees were
pointed and the secrctary's report
Is read. The convention sermon was
ached by the Rev. Wallace McMullen,
philadelphia, who also gave the bene-
lion.
In original feature of the convention
be series Of evangelistic services to
held throughout the city at noon
by and tomorrow.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
Especial to THE SUM-
New YORK, Oct. p.

EDrroR THE Sun, WILMINGTON, DEL
"Everything looks encouraging, and
am more and more certain that Mr.. Lo"
will be elected. In certain Assembly
districts in this city, not only the regis.
tered voters are being polled, but the
original signers Of Mr.: Lows petitions OF
iloraination, and the results are remark.
able in their unanimity for Mr., Low.
His only possible competitor is 1udce
Van Wyck, and Notwithstanding that !
am confident OF Mr.. Lows election.
(Signed) "ANsoN &. McFocK.'
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
She is the I1Olaria,

CAPE HENRY, Oct. 27.-The steamer
Polaria Germany, from Galveston Oct.
IS for Norfolk and Hamburg, lies in front
Of the station, about 700 yards off shore.
A very heavy surf is running. The yes.
sci is laboring some, and is thought to be
making water. Tugs have arrived at her.
The Weather Bureau Observer reports
that the Polaria has q large number Of
passengers, who are now being taken of
in tugs from Norfolk. The northeast
gale continues, and it is doubtful ii the
vessel can be saved. The Polaria is in
command Of Captain Stanzeand.
T. B. Giles of Seaford is in town on
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
LOOKING FOR A WIFE BEATER.
A Blades Demon Who May be Tarred
and Feathered.
Special to THE Sun,

SEAFoRD, Oct. 27.-Constable Brown il
securing the country for George Vincent,
resident of Blades, near here. Last
week his wife left him on account of i'll.
treatment, but later reconciliation was
made. On Monday evening the old
quarrel was renewed, he beating and
kicking her numerically. Afterwards
he took a razor and shaved the hair from
her head. Yesterday she appeared be.
fore Justice of the Peace and swore out
a writ for his arrest, which was placed in
the hands of Constable Brown. At this
time the officer has been unable to locate
Vincent, but vengeance has been threat
ened against him by many of the citizens
OF Blades.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28

Ae New Century Minstrels will give
Entertainment in the Grand Opera
be next Monday evening, under the
ices of Wilmington and Industry
es A. 0. U. w, A fine program has
prepared, including the rendition
h original song, written by a local
poser which promises to become
hlar.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28

George Kay, an old acquaintance Of
the police, was brought to the station i'll
the patrol wagon last night. George was
in the whiting stage Of intoxicatitn.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28

Samuel I. Compton will assist in the
presentation of the musical numbers of
the program.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
dead TRAMP A WOMAN.
Found Near Chester in Mems
Clothes. b..
THOUGHT TO BE ANNA SPENCE.
OF Lancaster, Pa. Young and COmely
And She Probably Fell
From q Freight Train
in Notion.
Special to THE Sun.

CHESTER, "a, Oct. N.-AbOut l.3
o'clock this afternoon, Patrick Malone
track walker in the employ of the P
W. & B. Railroad found the dead body
Of what was supposed to be man lying
on the southbound track about three
miles north of this place. The body was
taken to the morgue and stripped for ex'
animation when to the establishment
OF the coroner and surgeons, it proved to
be that woman.
From marks on handkerchief and
memoranda found on the body, the be.
lief arises that it is that of Annie Spence,
Of Lancaster, who was probably va.
riety actress and woman of an advent.
urous turn. The memoranda indicate
that the woman had travelled all over
the country. Two handkerchiefs in the
woman's pocket were marked Gamma
Spence, Lancaster, Pa"
The injuries on the remains consisted
of a severe cut on the head, while the
right arm was almost severed from the
body. The body was apparently that Of
young woman OF about thirty years,
with black hair and eyes, and of good
figure, about five feet tall and weighing
about l45 pounds. So nearly as could
be judged from the mutilated remains,
the young woman had been good-look..
ing.
The clothing and underclothing was of
excellent quality and the womans per-
son was perfectly clean.
The chief Of police of Chester at once
communicated with the chief of police of
Lancaster, but at this time has received
no reply.
The coroner will hold the remains for
several days, if necessary, for identitica-
ton. The opinion of railroad men is
that the woman was riding on the
couplers of a freight, fell off and was
killed.
1t will be several days before an inquest
is held.
LATER.
Special to THE Sun.
ST. DAv1Ds' Pa, Oct. 27.-After nearly
IL months weird wandering. first in
skirts, then for the last week in male
attire, Annie Spence, q Lancaster lass of
%, was killed last night, presumably by
a iaIl from Pennsylvania freight train
near this place.
When found her body was supposedto
be that Of boy, for she wore full mas
culinc attire. 4 diary found on her per-
son revealed IN experience probably un-
parnleied in young women's adventures.
She had ridden invariably on freight
trains, sometimes on the bumpers, had
slept outdoors, in box cars or under
bridges at night, had visited Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, York, Baltimore and
OTHER cities alternativcly, where she
went to the theatres or fine operas even
inss, and had uniformly escaped detec-
ton while in mems clothes. Her family
were formerly well-known residents of
Wrightsville, Pa.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28
Michael McATahon for two vaors ca

Michael McNIahon, for two years SEX
ton of st. PauPs r. G. Church, dropped
dead in the church yard yesterday morn
ing at II. .55 o'clock. Mcmahon lived at
No. 222 Cherry street, and leaves a
widow and several children, +
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-28

T. B. Giles of Seaford is in town on
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
CONFEDERATEs UNDER BAN.
The General Bill Relieving Them of
Their Disabilities Failed

An attempt was made to pass a gen
eral bill removing the disabilities of all
ex-confederate soldiers, but like many
other measures, it died on the legisla-
tive calendar. One bill removing the
political disabilities of the following
named persons was passed:
10 H. Sewan of Montgomery county:
Robert A. Mitchell and A. G. Rutherford
of Harper county; A. L. Johnson of
Linn county; Nathan Stanley and Jas.
Carson of Anderson county; S. E. James
of Rice county; G. W. Woods of Labette
county; James A Yearout, John W.Wal-
ter and King H. Smith of Usage coun-
ty; S. T. Caldwell of Sherman county;
B. T. Howell of Crawford county; Jacob
Miller of Comanche county; c. A. Cloud
and Thomas Stewart of Barber county;
James T. Berry of Kingman county
Joseph E. Ruddell, Louis M. Herald and
John Robinson of Labette county; VIM.
E. Carter, t B. Johnson, VIM. H. Teet-
err John Castillo and S. T. Allen OF De-
catur county; john H. Osborn, A. J.
Wicker ST., w. B. ONeal ST. Thomp-
son, John Jefferson, Becraft and Martin
Scott of Elk county; John M. Shields
and J. c. Slaven of Sedgwick county;
Jesse NJ Jennings, VIM. D. White,
Thomas H. Harding and ]. w. Chew
of Greenwood county; David kep1ey of
Grant county; VIM. Jones of Montgom-
cry county; NJ. 3. Ham, W. r. Green,
]. c. Garrett and F. t. Dysart of Bour-
bon county; T. B. Nuckols and ]. T.
Carson of Anderson county; c. M Stout
of COffey county; w. H. Ford of Linn
county; Thomas J. Spence of Sumner
county; J. w. Lacy, E. D. Thompson, J.
H. Thompson, Jared Mcdonald and P.
F. Fox of Stafford county; r. NJ. Hodge
of Allen county; ]. S. Burford of BOur-
bon county; James A. Anderson of An
derson county; T. n. Keeten of Phillips
county; Lawson Mann, J. A. Golden
and Richard Cox of Doniphan county;
w B. Weldon, Samuel E. Armstrong
and c. A Nelson of Bourbon county; J.
H Daniels and G.. W. Waterfield of La
bette county; Thomas w. Wilson, John
J. Morford and George T. Wilson of
Harper county; John ]. Turner of Wy
andotte county; W g. Cleveland of
Crawford county; E. r. Harrington and
Sidney c. Summers of Sedgwick coun-
ty; Simon B. Yenkey of Smith county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
General News of the State De-
partments.
Eastern Insurance Periodicals
Use Foul Talk Toward McNaII.
One Calls Him an 0Impudent Cur
Other State House News.

The insurance press of the east, with
unanimity, is censuring Webb McNall
because of his action in refusing to
permit the insurance companies in
volved in the HillmOn case, TO continue
business in Kansas, and because of the
open letter he addressed to Col. Greene,
the president of the Connecticut mu-
tual.
One of the most severe articles d.
rected against Mr.. McNaIl, contains the
following language:
What manner of man can this super
yer, and ought, in the nature of the
case, to have some little common sense.
Yet, the writing of such letter would
mark him Enthusiastically as an ass and
an impudent cur. It marks him as lack
ing all the decency due between man
and man. To address such a letter to
a man occupying the position that Col.
Greene does, proves beyond a doubt
that McNaII is a border ruffian and GER
ton. HAD he charged him in plain
terms with being a corrupter and briber
of the classes of people named in the
open letter. he would at least have
shown reckless courage, but, as he
has done, he writes himself a coward
and man not fit to hold intercourse
with decent people. Col. Greene's char
acter is not in question anywhere unless
it be among the McNall class-such as
the outlaws and do not stand for any
thing in civilized communities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
MUST GO INTO COURT.
Riggs-Smart Contest Will Probably
be Settled in April

Judge Sampel A. Riggs of Lawrence
who was declared to be the judge of
the district court of the Fourth dis
trict wa" in town yesterday The SEN
ate reached a conclusion on Saturday
and declared Judge Riggs TO be judge.
The senate had no power or way to en-
force its decision and Judge G. A.
Smart is holding court at Garrett in
Anderson county Judge Riggs came
up to Topeka and called on the COVER
nor and asked him to issue him GER
tificate showing that he was judge.
He will then take the oath of office and
demand that Mr.. Smart vacate in his
favor. If this is not done the matter
will have to be decided at the April
term of the supreme court when Judge
Riggs will bring an action.
When Judge Riggs was asked what
standing the cases that were trid be-
fore Judge Smart would be in he said:
I don't know. 1t is my opinion,
without having given the matter very
much thought, that as soon as I have
a certificate and take the oath of office
Judge Smart will have no further pow
er to act. L don't know what Mr.
Smart will do but if he does not sur
render 1 have no doubt that I can GUST
him through the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16

Additional Power Conferred on the
Bank Commissioner.

The passage of the new banking law
has conferred additional and, as past
history has proven, necessary powers
upon the bank commissioner, who has in
many cases been powerless in attempt
ing TO prevent croOkedness.
Bank Commissioner Breidentha1 will
send circular letter to the receivers of
the various defunct state banks this
week notifying them to forward reports
of the actual conditions of these insti-
tutions to his department at once. I'm
Ger the new banking law which has
just gone into effect, receivers of de
funct banks are required to make re-
ports to the bank commissioner every
six months. This is a new departure,
and Breidenthal says he believes it will
result in much good. The reports will
show for what purpose every cent is
expended by the receiver, and the bank
commissioner can prevent any steals.
There are now about rs defunct banks
in the state, and the commissioner says
he expects to force a settlement of their
affairs at the earliest possible mo-
m6nt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
900 MILES OF ROAD IDLE.
The Worst Snow Blockade Ever
Known in Dakota.

st. Paul, Mimi. March 16.-Railroads
have never in their history in the north
west had much to contend against
beca use of drifting snow. 1t is stated
that there are 200 cars of freight in the
initial points for distribution in Da-
kOta and Minnesota that can not reach
their destination until the branch lines
are opened 1t is stated that there is
suffering in South Dakota by reason of
branch lines being closed. In that
state over six hundred miles of road
have been practically abandoned for
rnlly two weeks. Nearly all of this
mileage is branch lines of the Milwau-
kee system and the northwestern and
Northern Pacific
Many towns in South Dakota have
had no mail for sometime to say moth
ing of freight and passenger traffic. On
the main lines of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern trains are run
ming but are from to hours late
These lines are concentrating their eff
forts to keep coast lines open. Trains
between here and Chicago are running
on fair time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
NORTH TOPEKA'S SEWER.
The State Board of Health Says One
Should be Built.

The state board of health submitted
a report to the city council last night
recommending that a sewer be built in
North TnneKa.
The proposed sewer would be on
Fairchild street east from Tyler street
into the Kansas river a quarter of a
mile below the city limits.
The board of health discouraged the
idea of building a sewer to run in a
southerly direction, because it would
not be best from the standpoint of
health to have any more sewers empty
into the river within the city limits.
The communication was referred to
the committee on health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
REMORSE.
Police Force Felt It for Ar-esting
Jointists and They Are Let Out.

fO1lco EOrco EelC 1t Tor ArceSt1nS
Jointists and They Are Let Out
Ex-Policeman Art Wellman and Jas.
Crow, two jointists, were released from
the city Jail last night by order of the
council.
In an abandoned moment the police
raided the Wellman-Crow place and ar
rested the proprietors. They were fined
500 each.
Ever since they were fined the police
have been real sorry" and week ago
Chief Steele appeared before the council
to ask for their release. He was told
that the police commissioners must first
make a formal request for the release
of the jointists.
The chief came back last night and
the board had recommended the re-
lease of the men on condition that they
pay their fines in $40 monthly INSTALL
ments.
Councilman Elliott inquired whether
there was anything to- prevent the men
from going back to their old business
Chief Steele promised that they would
not, and the council voted to release the
jointists, and Chief Steele hurried to the
station and turned them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
Would Be a Notary.

The executive office of the state re-
ceives probably, more peculiar and il
Hterate communications than all the
other offices combined. The following,
emitting the name and home of the
author, is sample of the most recent
additions, exceeding all others now on
file in points of general effectiveness:
Govner. Leety Dear Sir,
Topeka kanS,
wish to ask for inferma shen
Want too Make applicashen, for no
tary 1 am in bisnes hear for som time
And 1 need to be A notary Pleas in
struct me to what. cores to per 500 in
the mater. And oblige yours truIey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
SMOKES FOR SENATOR sTERNE
The Aimable Senator Rem en- bered by
Senate EMPLOYEES

Senator Sterne's personal popularity
has again been attested by the presen-
tation of box of cigars from the senate
employees, accompanied by the following
explanatory note:
ITO Senator Sterne: On behalf of the
Populist employees of the senate, I de-
sire to present to you a slight testimo-
NAL of our esteem. Your duties in the
senate have ben arduouS and have re-
Quired your constant attention and care
but through all the head work and
trials of the session, you have always
had a kind word and extended a helping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
MR.. WILLIAMS REMEMBERED.
Friends Help Him to Celebrate His
Fifteenth Year in the Santa Fe
Freight Department.

B. F. Williams, chief clerk of the
Santa F'e general department, has COM
pleted his 18th year therein. In cele-
bratiOn of that event and the anniverSa-
ry thereof, the employees of the depart
ment perpetrated a surprise upon him
and remembered their host with some
valuable testimonials. A scarf pin of
pearls and diamonds a pair of anne
thyst cuff buttons and a heavy seal
ring constituted the remembrances.
The presenta tions were made by John
N. Fuller one of the travelling freight
agents The occasion was filled with
pleasure to the guests who had came
unbidden, but nevertheless welcome, to
the Williams home at 1881 Prospect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
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