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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
SEVEN WERE DROWNED


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 5.-Captain
Edward Murphy, commander Of the lost
steamer Commodore; Stephen Crane,
the novelist; G. b. Montgomery, cook, and
William Higgins, an oiler, with four Gu
bans, arrived here from Daytona last night,
From the survivors it is learned that the
men of the he'Commore left the ship in four
boat loads. Twelve Cubans embarked in
the first, four more in the second, seven in
the third and four, including Captain
Murphy, Crane, Higgins and Montgom-
cry, In the fourth. The first three were
life boats, the last q ten foot dingy,
The men in the third boat fingered in
the neighborhood of the sinking steamer,
and fur some reason tho small boat foun-
dered and sank. The men were ordered
to swim back to the steamer, where they
improvsed raft This the captain at
tempted to tow to shore, fourteen miles
away. just us they started it was observed
thata negro on tho raft was drawing him
self along the towline to the dingy
Tho captain realized that this meant
death to all, and he ordered the raft cast
adrift He shouted to the men to return
TO the vessel which they attempted to do,
but when near the Commodore it gave q
lurch, sank, and the men OH the raft were
drawn down in the vortex and did not
rise again. Thoy were James Redigan,
engineer %. B. Ritter assistant engineer; !;
Frank Grain, mate; w. A, G. Smith, fire.
man; Modesto Leon, Cuban pilot and
guide and Jonas Franklin and Murray
Mobiles, two colored tiremen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

be lost In listening to wordy elimination
or recrimination between the members
OF opposing parties That would only
please those who are willing that these
abhorrent practices should continue.
IL in the days when the disease was less
aggravated, there were those who either
did not see, or closed their eyes to its dan
gerous character, surely now that its raw.
ages have extended to such frightful ex-
tent as to threaten all wholesome political
life, men of all parties who love their
State and recognize common peril, must,
and We believe will, unite in eradicating
it.
A thorough consideration of the reforms
in our ballot law suggested by the expert
ence of its practical operation, is a duty
not likely to escape your attention. Ii
the present law passed to secure a perfect
ly secret ballot, and thus minimize the Op
portupity for bribery, has in practice
measurably failed in accomplishing that
admirable purpose, amendments of the
lew should be so framed as to cure its de-
feGts in that regard.
Especially il il is found that part of
tho machinery of tho ballot law itself has
been made an instrumentality of fraud
and corruption, should that part be done
away with.
Amendments to the law, denouncing
officers, or others, to the boards Of canvass,
may be found necessary on examination
Of its provisions. No effort should be
spared to make swift and sure the punish
mont Of those who can gain their own
consent to- destroy the record of the
peoples will
the integrity of the votes cast by the
electors must be maintained at all haa-
ards and at any cost If that is endang-
cred or made doubtful, then indeed self.
governing people ceases to exist
Tho confidence which has been hitherto
reposed, in the honesty and self-respecting
character Of those who guard and keep the
ballot box and tho returns between the
time Of signing the certificates, and tho
reading Of the same in the board of canvass
must not be destroyed or impaired. If any
however have not betrayed or violated
It, law should not be wanting for their
condign punishment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
THE OPENING SKIRMlSH
In the Contest for the United States sena-
tor for Pennsyivania.

tor Tor Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Jan 5.-The fight for
United States senator between Senator
Boiss Penrose and John Wanamaker will
practically close this evening, when thl
joint Republican caucus will be held. Thu
first sklrmish between the rival candidates
friends took place last night In tho house
Republican caucus Perry II. Lytle OF
Huntington was elected chairman over
Ward h. Bliss Of Delaware by vote Of
93 to II. Neither side is willing to admit
that this was fair test of strength. Tho
Penrose people generally, though, voted
for Lytle, while Bliss received the support
of many active Wanamaker members
Frank Willing Leach insists that Bliss
was candidate in his own interest, and
that he did not represent the Wanamaksr
people or anything like their full strength.
After the election OF chairman Henry
X. Boyer of Philadelphia was nominated
for speaker, Jere b. Rex of Huntington
chief clerk, and A. d. Fetterolf of Mont.
gomery for resident clerk. All the nom
nations were made by acclamation
The house Democratic caucus was held
at the headquarters of the state Demo-
cratic committee, with only one Of the
thlrty-three members absent William IL.
Long of York was chosen chairman.
Michael ]. Lennon Of Allentown nomi-
mated for speaker, James A. Sweeney of
Hazleton for chief clerk and John p De.
honey Of Harrisburg for resident clerk
The friends of Senator Penrose held
monster street parade last night, in which
the Penrose clubs, the War Veterans as
socaton, of Philadelphia, and many local
clubs took part. The city is overcrowded,
and many of the visitors have not been
able to secure quarters. The Legislature
will likely adjourn tomorrow until Mon
day evening, Jan. IS, to give the presiding
officers time to mako up the list of COM
mittees
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Sensational Divorce Case,

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-Grace Vaughn, the
actress at present with "a Bunch OF
Keys" company, yesterday illeda suit for
divorce against Andrew Rawson Jen.
nings, son Of the Cleveland Standard Oil
magnate. According to the bill the couple
were quietly married four years ago In
Cleveland, while Miss Vaughn was q
member of the Spencer Opera company
Their marriage created a storm, and Miss
Vaughn contlpued with the opera com.
pally, hoping that her father-in-law would
some day relent Early in 1894, however,
she reappeared in Cleveland and an
nounced that she was there to be sup.
ported by her husband. A few days later
she suddenly disappeared, She charges
that she was drugged by young Jennings
and taken to the Newburg insane asylum,
near Cleveland, whore she was confined
for seven months before she managed To
escape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
NUGGETS OE NEWS.

Ths reported death of the Cuban gen.
eral Jose Maria Aguirre is denied by his
brother.
A female cycling race, two hours
nightly for six nights, started In Clsvs.
land last night
A dispatch from Rome says that the
pope is slightly indlsposed, and has sus.
pended his audiences.
Ex-Congressman Tom L. johnson, Of
Cleveland, is now in control of all of De.
troit's street railway lines.
A new ocean going yacht Is to be built
for Queen Victoria in place of the Victoria
and Albert, the present royal yacht.
Arthur f. bennett, superintendent Of
DR.. Parkhurst's Society for Preventing
Crime, in New York, is to bs examined as
to his sanity.
Six young men who broke up spiritual
istio meeting in Boston wero fined $50
each for disturbing religious meeting
They exposed the medium
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
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TO PURIFY THE BALLOT,
Plan Submitted TO the State Constitutional

The four Union Republican members
of the Constitutional Convention from
Kent County, who have been holding off
took their seats yesterday afternoon and
presented an address stating that they
had stayed out because OF the wrong they
believed had been done the party, and to
have at once taken part in the convention
would appear to have condemned this
wrong
Mr.. Richards, Regular Republican
member from Sussex County, opposed the
publishing Of the address, aud he was sus-
tanned.
The committee on securing the purity
Of the ballot reported that any person con
cerned in the bribery Of an election officer
or Of voter, or any election officer who
does not perform his duty, shall be subject
to fine Of from 500 to $1,000, or imprison-
nent from six months to five years, or
both, and be disfranchised for ten years
The report of the Committee on Gov.
ernor aud other Executive Officers was
deba ted, and the Attorney General was
dropped from the proposed Board of Par
dons.
Tho Committee on Judiciary is in a
tangle over the report to be made on the
Judiciary, and it Ia probable that two re-
ports will be presented The Committee
ms decided TO recommend the appoint
ment of Judges by the Governor, although
Messrs Bradford and Spruance, two in.
iluontial members, favored the elective
system. They also favor one Judge for
each county, but other mombers want
the three-J Judge system, as at present,
with an additional Judge for New Castle
County. None Of the Judges who sit In
the Court below will be on the bench of
She Court of Errors and Appeals
Tho four Union Republican members Of
the Constitutional Convention from Kent
County took their seats to-day after the
convention had been two weeks in con.
vention. They were William Z, Smithsrs,
David 4. Carlisle, W. B. Barring and
David S. CLARK who, with George II,
Murray were seated on n compromise
which recognized five Republicans and
Eve Democrats from Kent County.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

The most enthusiastic and largest-at-
tended meeting the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany has had for years was held in the
engine house last evening, These officers
were elected
President. Edward Mcguire; vlce-presi-
dent, William Connolly; financial secre-
tary, s. p, Dougherty; recording secretary,
Michael A., Skelley; treasurer, Peter A.
Miller; investigating committee Martin
McGrath, John Conner, James Purcell;
board of directors, John Conner Joseph
Sinnex,t William Day, John c. Blair.
Joseph Merkel John Collins, John O'Don-
nell; fire, recorder, George W, Richards; /;
driver, Thomas Kenney; engineer John
Maguigan; trustees. Edward Mcguire, 7.
f. Bayley, Dennis s. Shields.
The advisablllty of buying chemical en-
gne was discussed and D, s, Shields, F. ].
McNulty and James McGrath were ap-
pointed committee to confer with the
Legislative Committee Of City Council on
this matter.
The Water Witch Fire Company last
evening elected these officers for
the ensuing year: President, Frank
Quigley; vice-president, John Maxwell;
secretary, George Scheing; recording sec
retary, John MeGoldrick: treasurer.
Joseph X, Adams; trustees. DR.. H. G.
Moore, George Scheing, James MCGliIctey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Sir Henry St John
Halford bart, @, B., died yesterday, aged
6S. Sir Henry was captain Of tho English
rifle team which visited America soore
Of years ago Upon his estate in Leices.
tershire Sir Henry had private rifle
range, upon which he and his friends
practced in their spare moments. He
was the captain Of the English eight in
the contests for the Elcho shield for many
years, that emblem being competed for by
teams from England, Scotland and Ire
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
A Guardian for Mary v. Mccormiek.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 5-Justice Pryor, in
the supreme court yesterday, appointed
Henry Il. Rowland guardian ad litem of
Mary V. Mccormick, an alleged incompe-
tent to protect her rights in suit in
which she Is defendant, brought by her
sister, Mrs. Anita Mccormick Blaine.
The court also appointed David b. Ogden
referee to pass on the issues to determine
the same, Mrs Blaine, who is the daugh-
ter of the wealthy Chicago manufacturer
agricultural implements, and the widow
of Emmons Blaine, son of the late James
G. Blaine, has brought suit here to set
aside two certain deeds of trust executed
by her in 1889, whereby In one she con-
veyed her property upon certain trusts
therein expressed Ths remaining instru.
ment was an agreement between Mrs
Blaine and hor husband purporting to
settle his interest in her estate if he sur.
yiyed hor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan, 5..--The police today
gave out statement concerning Bell
Morgan, who committed suicide in Gin.
cinuah Sunday. She was known all over
the country rs an expert diamond thief.
In Europe she was quito as well known,
having served time in an English prison
for the larceny of So 1856 worth of diamonds
from Mrs Dorothy Gibbon, of London.
She had travelled under the name of Mary
Stuart, Mabel Stanley and Mabel Millet,
Her picture was taken for the rogues' gal
lery on Oct ? last, and the number is
1888 She was known in the Tenderlon
as Diamond Mary" She was an expert
at extracting diamond earrings from the
ears OF the women and diamond studs
from the shirt fronts of the men. She was
n handsoms woman. and had many ad-
nirers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Tobacco Dealers Hard to Please.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 5.-Tho tobacco sche.
dule of the tariff was threshed over by the
representatives of various tobacco inter.
ests yesterday before the ways and means
committee with great minuteness Sev,
eral branches Of the business were repre-.
sented, the native growers, importers,
manufacturers using the native goods,
using Havana and those handling the
Sumatra product Between these classes
there was much discord,. no two of them
being agreed on any schedule of rates and
contradicting one another on questions
relating to the effects of the present law
to rates of labor and cost OF production
and manufacture, Various rates Of duty
from 55]1 cents to IS pound were sug-
gesteu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Three More So. panl Banks Close.

ST PAUL, jan. 5-As direct result Of
tho closing Of the Bank Of Minnesota two
weeks ago, which created new distrust
among bank depositors and started runs
OH number Of city banks that were re.
puted not to be as strong as depositors
wished, three St. Paul banks, the Ger
mania, the Allemania and the West Side,
none of them national Institutions and all
closely associated yesterday closed their
doors, one being now in, tine hands of the
state bank examiner ;2ii The others max.
ing assignments Bank Examiner Kenyon
is in charge Of the Allemauin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
FITZSIMNONS SIGNS
The Articles for a Fight with
Si~, James j. Corbett.
W0RDY WARFARE MAY NOW CEASE.

Dan Stuart Agrees to Bring on the Con-
test on March II or Forfeit 10000 to
the Principais-stuart's Fair Offer Re-
gardins Photograpbing Privileges.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--The only hitch
which now seems possible to prevent the
meeting Of Corbett and Fitzsimmons will
be the failure Of Dan Stuart, Of Texas, to
secure place where the two heavyweights
will settle the long looked for contest, On
Dec. II James j. Corbett affixed his sigma
ture to the articles of agreement drawn up
by Dan A. Stuart, and the signing of the
articles was witnessed by Par son" Da.
vies, of Chicago Yesterday afternoon
Bob Fit2slmmons, accompanied by his
manager, met Dan A. Stuart at u Jersey
City hotel, and in the presence of num-
Der of well known sporting men and rep
rssentatiyes Of the press Fltzsimmons af-
dxed his signature Immediately under
meath Corbett's on tho articles.
Stuart assured those in the room that
he was confident that he could bring off
the fight ON the date mentioned March
~, without any interference, and he fur
ther stated that the question Of privileges
especially the photographing Of the con-
test by any person. would be considered
later on, when an offer had been made by
any company wishing to enter into an
agreement with him. In case an offer
was made he said he was willing to meet
either of the contestants or their repre-
Bsntatiyes and make an arrangement as
NJ the division Of the money derived from
this source Of revenue.
AS to the side bet Fitzsiinmons said that
he would put up from 5000 to $4,000.
There was very little quibbling, and ID
looked rs if all parties concerned are in
earnest about deciding who is to be the
recognized heavyweight champion of the
world.
The articles call for purse of SIS, 900 to
be given to the winner, and each Of the
principals to post S., 800 in the hands of q
stakeholder to guarantee an appearance in
the ring, the one failing to live up to this
agreement to forfeit to the other and Dan
VI. Stuart. As guarantee of good faith
Stuart agrees to post 5000 with stake.
Aolder to be divided equally between Cor
fDett and Fitzslmmons II he (Stuart) fails
to carry out the provisions Incorporated
In the agreement Stuart further agrees
to post the remainder Of the purse $50, OO0)
In the hands of II stakeholder thirty days
prior TO the date OF the contest and that
the said $4,000 be forfeited by him to Cor
Sett and Fitzslmmons If Stuart fails to
bring off the contest on March II.
Five ounce gloves are to be used George
Siler, of Chicago is agreed upon as ref
sree, and Fitzsimm ons decided that AL
Smith of New York city, was satislso.
,tory stakeholder rs far IS he was con-
Scsrned.
| Stuart refused to say where he expected
20 bring the mill of, but the articles called
Cor him to notify the pugillsts Of the place
one month prior to the date OF the pro-
posed contest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

SANFRANCIsCO, Jan. b.-The secret mar
rage Of Miss Emma f. Spreckels, only
daughter of Claus Spreckels. the million.
aire, to Thomas Watson here last We'd.
nesday, has caused sensation Mr., Wat
son Is an Englishman and o widower
about 55 years old. His wife Is about 2S
Mrs, Watson has always been the favorite
child of Claus Spreckels, the sugar king,
and has already come into possession Of
about s., 10000 worth Of property, settled
upon her by her father, The secrecy Of
the wedding was to avoid notorlety.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. g. The supreme
court yesterday handed down decision
reversing the finding OF common pleas
court No Sin tho suit of ex- Mayor Smith
against Tbs Times, in which u verdict for
s45 600 for libel was rendered in favor Of
the plaintiff. The opinion Of the majority
of tho court was delivered by Justice
Mitchell This gives The Times q new
trial of the case
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Loss win Reach Thousands of Dollars.

QUINCY, Ills, Jan 5-Later reports in
crease the storm damage in this section.
On the railroads there were bad washouts,
which intorferred with travel The rain
fall was five inches in forty-two hours,
and the Mississippi rose eight feet since
Friday night, The walls of st. Johns
Catholic church, now being built at cost
of $4,000, were washed out on two sides,
and the ediftcs will have to be rebuilt The
stocks Of lumber yards along the river
bank were washed into the stream. Con-
siderable live stock has been drowned.
The ice has broken down many fruit trees
and damaged telephone and telegraph
lines. The loss will reach thousands Of
dollars
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

New YORK, Jan. 5.--James Duffy the
Boston pugilist who collapsed at the close
of ten-round boxing match with George
Justus at the Broadway Athletic club
Saturday night, died without having ro.
gained consciousness. Justus, Dick
Roche, who acted as referee and Tom
O Rourke, manager of the club, are under
arrest The deputy coroner who performed
this autopsy upon the body of Duffy re-
ported that death was the result of cers,
bral hem orrhage caused by blow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

Come with me fair Belinda
Where love and beauty dwell, "
Where youth and health are re gning
Where natures music swells.
Come loved one while lis sprngtime,
Come with the budding flowers
Come with the Summer sunshine
While love and youth are ours.
Come while the glorious day God
Pours forth his beaming ray,
Come while the song birds warble,
Come maiden, come away;
Oh come while yet It's autumn,
The grape Is on the vine,
Then come away fair lassie
And join your heart with mine.
Come ere Tho winds of winter
Shall severe cur hearts with cold,
Come with me tondest, dearest,
For lovers TO grow old
Whutl rank and wealth still Lold thee,
For shame, away fly,
These arms once more enfold theo,
Then love, goodbye goodbye.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Perhaps Another Fatal Prize Fight,

NEwBURGH, N. Y, Jan. 5,-Daniel Elan.
agan, who was knocked senseless in a
prize fighting contest with William Cats.
kill near Low Point on Saturday night
lies in critical condition at Low Point.
Flanagan and CatskIll both live at Fish
kill. They fought nine rounds for purse
OF $40, and in the final round Catskill de.
livered his knockout blow, Catskill, who
is colored youth has disappeared as have
the referee and seconds. Flanagan is IS
years old. The fight was one Of the most
savage that has ever been seen in this part
Of tha stltp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Charged His Father with Murder.

WILMINGTON, o., Jan. 5-James Harvey,
the alleged wife murderer now confined in
tb9 county Jail, charged with the murder
Of his wife, Ida, on Dec 10, yesterday filed
an affidavit before the mayor charging his
father, William P Harvey 90 years old
and Quaker preacher, with being her
murderer. The elder Harvey was lodged
In jail last night, but denies being impli.
Gated in the crime Great excitement pre-
walls here
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Five Killed by Mine Gas,

SOUTH McALIsrER, |. T., Jan. give
miners--Martin Royan and Joe Cox,
white, Tom Curry, William Bisby and
Simon Pity, colorsd-were instant tly
killed in a mine explosion at Anderson
yesterday, The explosion Is supposed to
have been caused by the fire boss un-
screwing his safety lamp, which ignited
the nus
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05

WHEESBARRR, Pn., Jan. 6---H g. Nc
Kay was ARE ested here and taken before
United States Commissioner Hahn ycster-
day. charged with fraud and Illegally u.s.
Ing the mails Postoifoe Inspector Gar
man was tho prosecutor and testified that
Mckay had confessed to inserting adyer-
tlsments in Syracuse IN. " papers, over
the maine of the Keystone Milling COM
pnny, Of Scranton, by which people were
induced to send him money in payment
for goods, Mckay received the orders and
Endorsed them In the name of the Key
stone Milling company. Mckay had no
deionse to make, and was sent to jail for
sfurther hearing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Yvetts Gujlbert Barred Out,

MONTREAL, Jan. 5.--The directors of tho
Monument National, where Yvette Gull
bert is billed to sing on the 10th, have re-
fused their permission to allow her to per-
form there. The hall, which is the largest
in Montreal, is owned by the Jean Bap-
tiste society, and the officers are afraid Of
getting into trouble with the Catholic
bishops if they permit her to sing. In
fact, it is said that the bishops have noti.
fed them to that effect
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-05
Ohio Miners Resist Reduction.

MAssILLoN, o., Jan. 5.-Notices have
been posted at all the mines in the Massil-
Ion district announcing a reduction In tho
price of pick mining from 81 to 81 cents q
ton. The notice promises that If the com.
ing convention at Columbus shall fix u
higher rate than 81 cents the operators
will pay it from Jan 1. The posting of
the notice had the immediate effect Of
causing cessation of work at all the
mines in the district, and by this time
nearly 1000 men are believed to be idle
A convention has been called to meet on
the 7th inst, to consider the reduction.