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The sun., 1898-01-17
Boggs Skipped on Saturday and
Coles New York Office Closed
the Same Day.
Following. Boggs Stole All the Cash
Used in the Business


DOVER D Jan l5ExsherH Amos c Of this established three
for the purpose.
deug teller the bank stole the
partnership with Cole
agreement binding
in existence today.
county large
Boggs He repaid of these loans.
right any compact
officer of a National Bank.
1t barely possible that Mr.. Cole knew this.
positive he buckethop
the First National Bank for the William
his partner
The gamble Cole Boggs Cole
backed their deals dreaming Of entering g
either
phia stock exchanges.
buckeop business and nothing else There believe
buckehp business be dishonest and in New York
establishments
chgsbu that another Cole
money stolen from the First National Bank Dover for
Boggs.
Mr. Cole handled all of all of it, These Napoeons
Cole and oggbroke into the reet ubbyhoe
the Heed Building Fber Twelfth Philadelphia Amos Cole
the combinaton William Bogg the
National Bank of Dover the CANCEL" ..
other bucp
ange This ange $1,000 to this bucketop and
others OF similar stable character
oeinhewal Fler became gigantic
Mes Cole branch
northeast Ninth and SAMSON the
York branch followed Then Bgg fled and three bucsop
the all buce-shop. Another good thing
will doubtless be able explain his partnership with
satisfaction He will probably dscam criminal knowledge
that lost in his 'e
ignorance relating coon with
William N Bogg stole thousands dollars
buke.shop business by exserf Amos Co Of Kent
The sun., 1898-01-17
FOUND HIS WIFE.
r. J. Schwartz, Formerly Of This City
About to Marry When His Wife
ADDearA

Friends of Peter J. Schwartz formerly
OF this city received word last night that
he, while on the verge Of marriage to
Miss Katie Reed, received intelligence
that his former wife, who he supposed
dead is alive and we'll.
Schwartz has now applied for a divorce
from his wife from whom he has been
separated several years.
while living IL h ii, tiis:, city about twelve M
years ago at No: POP xlad hpn street, was
employed at the yardgat Harlan and
Holingsworth Company a. was highly
respected by all who knew him.
After he left Wilmington nothing was
heard OF Schwartz, but now a divorce
bill quickly following marriage license
gives the key to the situation. On Fri
day last, Schwartz was to have been
married to Miss Katie Reed, of Hamil-
ton, o., and the license having already
been secured, he engaged Rev. Father
Holthans, of St. Joseph's Church. He
had told Miss Reed that he was a mar
ried man, but that he having been sepa-
rated from bis wife several years, had
not heard from her and supposed her
dead. As final precaution Schwartz,
last week, wrote to Pittsburg for infor-
nation, and Wednesday came the un-
welcome news that his wife is alive and
well.
Very down.hearted and disappointed
the poor man laid the case before his
lawyer G. J. Smith and the suit for di-
vorce followed on Saturday.
1t seems that after leaving this city
Schwartz went to Pittsburg at which
place his wife began to lead fast life,
and it was there that he left her, claim
ing that he could not live with her on
account of her immoral habits.
In his petition for divorce filed in the
Butler County courts, he charges his wife
with adultery with Alexander Sipple,
Nicholas Tossing and others, OF Pitts
)lrp
The sun., 1898-01-17
IRISH CELEBRATION.
Wilmington Will Join Philadelphia
in the Event.

IN the Event.
Local interest in the celebration of the
centenary Of the Irish rebellion Of 1893,
which is to be held in Philadelphia on
Monday, May %, becomes greater as the
time approaches. 1t is proposed to have
a monster torch|ight parade in the even
ing, which will be participated in by the
Ancient Order OF IIihrnians, Irish Ma
tionalists, Clan-na-Gael, Athletic Socie-
ties and all others with Irish affiliations,
irrespective of religious belief.
John j. Mullin who is one OF the exc
cutiye committee having charge of the
celebration stated last night that the
exercises in Wilmington would be Of Il
very elaborate nature and that Il general
invitation would be extended to all
organizations to participate.
Owen J. Ilession, who is acting as a
member of the executive committee, was
present at Yesterdays meeting held in
Industrial Hail. Philadelphia said that
great enthusiasm is being manifested in
regard to the celebration and that socie-
ties within a radius Of fifty miles had
been invited to participate. There were
nearly four hundred delegates represent
ing as many different societies at the
meeting.
The program has not been completed
as yet, but definite arrangements will be
made at the next meeting, which is to be
held on Sunday, February b.
The sun., 1898-01-17
FAVORS A PAID Department.
Ex.CouncilInan William H. Blake
Gives His Views.
1T WOULD LOWER INSURANCE
Declares That the Fire Companies
Are Not Properly Distributed
Throughout the City.

The talk around the fire houses ycster
day was the probability Of the agitation
regarding the abolition Of the presen
volunteer department and the establish
ment Of a paid system being considered
by Council at an early date.
In this connection the positive stant
taken by Councilman Michael Cannon
chairman of the Committee on Fire
whose opinion was given in this journa
yesterday, gave great encouragement tt
those who favored the retention OF the
present system.
AMrge number OF ex.otficials of the
department were asked to express theil
views on the subject yesterday, but
with the single exception of ex-Council.
man William H. Blake, none OF them
could be induced to talk for publication.
Mr.. Blake, however, took a view of the
matter directly contrary to that ad.
vanced by the various fire department
officials
Among other things he said: Il am
positively in favor OF a paid department
for the city Of Wilmington, because l
think it would be more beneficial to the
property holders. My opinion upon
this matter has not been hastily formed,
but it has been the subject of serious de-
liberation in several public bodies with
which am connected Various reasons
can be advanced by those who favor the
extinction Of the present department,
first among which is that it would lesson
the rate of insurance.
Another thing, the service would be
better for the reason that tie members
of the various companies would strive
earnestly to perform their labors in such
manner us to earn the plaudts and
laudations of the citizens. Besides the
fire companies at present are not SO dis
tributed as to be able to render the most
efficient service. The orders issued by
the chief and assistants OF a volunteer
department, experience proves, will not
be obeyed with alacrity.
II think that a fireman in a city the
size of Wilmington should receive sal
ary commensurate with the labor he
performs, and that it should be on a par
with that allowed the police officers.
Their work is dangerous oftentimes; and
not only this, under Il volunteer system
the members of the companies are often
compelled to jeopardize their situations
by responding to alarms during working
hours. Ii we had paid department
this objection would be overcome"
Mr.. Blake claims to have been the
originator of the present system of dis
tricting the department, but several fire
men when spoken to about this stated
that the credit belongs to Chief Engineer
Dennis s. Shield and his two assistants,
James NJ. Dickerson and A. f. Cloud,
who were in office in 1929. Mr.. Blake,
however, was the author Of the fire
alarm telegraph system now in use.
The sun., 1898-01-17
THE WORK GOES On.

Fake Lottery Tickets Printed and the
Detectives Gather Evidence.
Despite the fact that secret service men
from Washington, D. G., are now in this
city, open defiance Of them is being made
by the fake lottery gang.
During the past week the blinds at the
windows OF an afternoon newspaper in
this city have been pulled down and the
work OF printing the tickets to be used in
the "snidc" lottery goes merrily on.
The evidence against the operators and
hackers of this nefarious scheme Of rob-
bing the people is clear and the openhand-
ed manner in which the work Of print
ing the tickets and forwarding them to
Philadelphia has surprised the detec-
The sun., 1898-01-17
Valuable Horse Killed.

Herbert N. Fell lost his valuable horse
last evening by being pierced in the
breast by tile shaft Of a buggy belonging
to Issac Hallett. milk dealer OF Els
mere. Mr.. Fell was driving homeward
on Union street and at the corner Elm
and Union he ran into Mr.. Ilallett's
team. The shaft which penetrated deep
" into the breast of Mr.. Fclrs horse,
caused almost instant death Mr. Hal
lett was driving his wife and child home
from church when the accident occur
red and all were thrown from the buggy
bnt no one was seriously hurt. Mr..
Hallett'' buggy was badly damaged. Mr..
Fell estimated the value of his horse at
S4OO,
The sun., 1898-01-17
ASLEEP ON HIS POST.
Where a Telephone Lineman Found
u Dangerous Bed.

One day last week the residents in the
vicinity of Gilpin avenue were startled
by seeing one Of the linemen of tele-
phone company quietly doing on the
cross tree Of n pole, forty feet from the
ground. A crowd gathered quickly, as
they will on such occasions, but they all
seemed afraid to cry out, lest the man
should suddenly awake and fall. After
completing a nap of nearly half an hours
duration the sleepy lineman withdrew
his spurs from the pole and descended
to the street, where he was numerically
guyed by several small boys, who had
been attracted to the scene.
The sun., 1898-01-17
THOSE 800 COUNTERFEITS.
Thus Far the Government Has Heard
Reports on Only Eighteen
Bogus Bills.


The banking institutions throughout
the State are cautious in receiving 500
bills. The counterfeits now passing
around the country are so nearly like
the good ones that it is difficult to per-
ceive the difference.
Several officers Of down the State
banks were in Wilmington yesterday,
and they claim that the counterfeits are
good limitations. They say they antici-
pate spotting the operators by closely
watching every one who deposits 500
bill. Several deposits of this kind have
been made recently.
Consignments OF 500 silver certificates
are being received daily at the Treasury
Department. but so far the number Of
new counterfeits is surprisingly small.
Up to this time only eighteen have been
reported from all sources. One of the
new counterfeits received from Cincin-
natl has new feature in the numbering,
which begins with 1923. All the others
begin with 346. The Secret Service
is making every effort to locate the
maker Of the note, but SO far with
little success. Mr.. Crane, of the firm Of
Crane & Co., which makes the distinc-
tive paper upon which all Government
notes are printed, was At the Department
today and made a careful examination Of
the new counterfeits, with view, if pos
sible, to identifying the make of the
paper. He. however, declined to ex-
press an opinion on this point.
A telegram received from Atlanta, Ca,
states that Frank Morse and Daniel
Pierce were arrested yesterday at Mobile,
Ala, for passing counterfeit $40 silver
certificates. Two thousand three hun
dred dollars worth Of the spurious notes
were found in their possession. Whether
any connection between these men and
the producer of the 500 certificate is
suspected is not known.
The sun., 1898-01-17
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, MONDAY, JANUARY II, 1898
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Threatened Destruction of Several
Stores at Fourth and King
Streets.

Streets.
Fairly this morning fire was discov-
cred in the meat market OF Harry Rams
berger at Fourth and King streets that
for time treatened to destroy half the
block.
1t was just l.25 when II. M. Frysinger
discovered the fire and Sergeant Black
turned in the alarm from Box 81. The
fire at that time had gained good head
way and flames were bursting out of the
second story windows.
On account of the good start the fire
had gotten, it was hard to fight. The
entire building was then a mass of seeth-
ing flames inside and dense volumes of
smoke poured from the caves. The
flames soon reached the establishment of
Charles Pratesi Il Co., fruit dealers, and
the destruction of the entire corner was
expected.
Fiercely the fire ragged and the build
ing next to Ramsberger's occupied by
Kleitz & Sperle caught. At this time
the good work Of the fireman began to
tell and at O'Clock the fire was under
control.
The dwelling north of the burning
structure was threatened several times.
The lower floor ia occupied by KIeitz and
Sperrle as a saloon. Mr. Sperrle's
family use the upper portion for a dwell
ing. They were I'LL in bed at the time
the alarm was sounded and awakened by
the arrival of the apparatus. When it
was apparent that there was danger of
the fire spreading, after the cornice Of
the Sperrle residence had caught fire,
preparations were at once began to re-
move their goods, but the prompt
action Of those in charge Of the
Washington chemical engine con-
fined the blaze to the corner property.
There was very little stock in the store
occupied by Ramsberger, but Pratesi had
on hand large stock of cocoanuts, fancy
fruits and apples. all of which will be a
total loss.
1t was impossible to ascertain the
extent Of the loss or the amount of in
surance involved owing to the fact that
neither Pratesi nor Ramsberger could be
found
The sun., 1898-01-17
"lS THIS YOUR FIRST VlSIT?"
SpOrtsmen Report the Origin Of a
Question Asked on the East
crn Shore,

crn Shore.
H. X. Jones of Smyrna, and party OF
Wilmington friends have just returned
from successful cunning trip down on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
In speaking OF the visit they say that
it is a peculiar fact that after the formal
tiles OF an introduction to an Eastern
Shorman at his home, always follows
the question:
"Is this your first visit to the Eastern
Shore?' The origin of this custom was
set forth by an Eastern Shoreman at a
Cincinnati banquet, at Newport, Il. L.,
some years ago, when he was twitted
about this popularity Of his country.
The story is true one.
When Gen. Lafayette accepted the in
vitation of Congress, in 1924, and came
to this country as the nations guest, a
great reception was rendered him at the
State House, in Annapolis, officially, by
the State. The Governor of Maryland
was at that time an Eastern Shore far
mer, who lived on his farm, except when
the General Assembly was in session, or
when he was called to Annapolis at
other times on official business. OF
course, his presence was indispensable at
the Lafayette reception. His function,
indeed, was to introduce the distin-
guished gucrt.
The Governor made the trip on horse
back around the head Of the bay, clad in
homespun suit, made on his own
looms. The roads and weather being
worse than he calculated for when he
left home, he did not reach the capital
until the day of the reception, and after
all the other notabilities were there, and
waiting for the Governor, who was
hastily ushered into the Senate Chamber,
his clothes splashed with mud-just as
he was when he dsmounted. The dis
tinguished people, in splendid array in
the chamber confused the plain and
patriotic Eastern Shore Governor, and
when he was presented to Lafayette he
could think OF nothing to say for the
moment. lie blurted out: 'ls this the
first time you were ever in this country,
General 2"
And from the day the Eastern Shore
Governor made that faux pas to this,
the question is reigiously, patriotically,
and proudly put to the stranger when
his footsteps first touch the Eastern
Shore strand.
The sun., 1898-01-17
Dickcy Oc1iies the RumOr.

When asked last night concerning the
statement made to the effect that he
would be elected to the presidency Of the
Hartman 4 Fehrenbach Brewing Com
pany, Mr.. Dickey said that his only in.
timation of the matter came from the
newspapers. II have never been ap-
preached concerning the presidency" he
said; "it is doubtful whether / would ac-
ccpt it if rendered, certainly not unless
the financial consideration was very
tcmpting,"
The sun., 1898-01-17
PAYMENT OfCIalns,

Congressman Jones Of Virginia has in
troduced bill providing for the pay:
ment of claims made by the states OF
Delaware, New York and Virginia. These
claims are for money lost during the sec
ond war with Great Britain and amount
to a very large sum.
The sun., 1898-01-17
FELL FROM THE RIGGING.
William II. Updike Internally Injured
At The Ii, & H. Co.'S Yards.

~ 1HC ~ w . AEuSs
William II. Updike, Of 526 West
Fourth street, fell from the rigging of a
vessel at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
dry-dock yesterday morning about 7
o'clock, splintered the ribs Of his left side,
cut his head and bruised himself badly.
1t is feared that he is internally Injured.
The vessel on which he was hurt
was wrecked down the bay and had been
brought here for repairs. She was in a
sinking condition when she reached Will
mington. Mr. Updike went to the yard
at | o'clock yesterday morning to help
put her on the ways. He was caught by
rope while in the rigging, thrown from
the vessel and would have been killed if
he had not landed in the water. Mr.. Up
dixie is about sixty years Of age and has
been employed by the company about IS
years, and for several years has been the
boss-rigger. 1t took two men to help him
to and from the cab.
The sun., 1898-01-17
ANTAGONIZlNG NEWSPAPERS.

Denver Advertisers Make War on
the City Newspapers.
DENVER, COL, Jan. 16.-The managers
of the four daily newspapers here, who
recently received notice from the man.
ayers OF fourteen department stores that
unless advertising rates were reduced 30
per cent. they would withdraw all ad-
vertisements, notified the store managers
yesterday that they would accept no ad-
vertising from them except at an advance
of II per cent. over the old card rates.
Nearly all the trade and labor organiza-
tions in the city have declared a boycott
on the department store combine, and
they are very lightly patronized. None
of them has advertised since Sunday last
except by handbils, and the ordinance
against this method of advertising is to
be enforced.
The sun., 1898-01-17
UrOnnel Dead.

LANCASTER, JAM, l6.-Josah Hostel
ter, u prominent resident of Penn Town
ship dropped dead yesterday morning
while out sweeping snow. He was about
50 wears OF age.
The sun., 1898-01-17
Lee Said to Have Been kill)1k

New YonK, Jan l6.-1t is rurfor.d
here tonight that Consul-General Fitz-
hugh Lee was assassinated today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
SLAPPED HER FACE
Mrs. Richards Married Career Not
One of Happiness

Mrs. Richards Married Career Not
One of Happiness
Mrs. j. r. Richards of Redlands APP
peared at the police station last night,
and, Judging from the lady's tale Of woe,
her matrimonial career has not been one
Of unalloyed bliss. From her statements
1t appears that she has for two years past
had trouble with her husband Some
time ago she entered suit against him for
separate maintenance and was awarded
$40 a month by the San Bernardino county
court. Her husband had her arrested on
the charge of insanity. but she was re-
leased, the evidence being insufficient to
hold her.
Mrs. Richards further claims that she
worked and turned over her earnings to
her husband. and that she had $11O0 invest
ed with him in the Windsor hotel at Red
lands, which he has transferred to Mrs.
Belle Myers.
Mrs Richards claims to have received
information that her husband was about
to leave for Portland, accompanied by the
said Mrs. Myers, and she came here for the
purpose of Interfering, but as they occu-
pied different rooms and registered under
their proper names at the Nautdu she
could bring no charge against them.
Upon visiting the hotel last evening the
neglected wife claims that she discovered
evidence that her husband and Mrs. Myers
were carrying on correspondence by note,
and she AYERS that, after g. controversy
with Mrs Myers, the woman assaulted her,
striking her In the face.
Mrs. Richards states that she does not
want divorce, but simply wants the $40
a month. She will endeavor to prevent
her husband from leaving the city.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
IN FOREIGN LANDS
West Africa Problem

1t is the belief Of an intelligent minority
in London that as the French refuse to sur
render Boussa, Lord Salisbury is beginning
to leap toward arbitration as the best way
out of the Niger difficulty. Report goes
among influential diplomatists that every
thing is practically settled, but this bone
of contention. Mr.. Chamberlain, secre-
tary of state for the colonies, would settle
the matter by an ultimatum. Conserva-
tive authority says that Lord Salisbury
is content to call in the services of a
friendly power to arbitrate, and, failing
compliance on the part of the French gov
eminent, to fall into line with the colonial
secretary. 1t is believed in Paris that M.
Hanotaux is ready to comply with pro-
posal for arbitration, although not through
the reason suggested by London journal,
that he Is fully alive to the dangers of
naval warfare at this juncture. The per-
sonality of the arbitrator has not yet been
mentioned in Paris; the London papers
suggest the good offices of the emperor of
Austria
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
TRAMPLED AT PRAYER
A Horse Dashed Into Kneeling Saliva
ton Armv Worshippers

They had just reached the prayer. All
Mount Vernon Salvation army, in meet
ing assembled, was kneeling, and one of the
women was leading in humble petition.
Suddenly Captain Traub heard the sound
of horse hoofs down the street. The rest
of the circle Of worshipers had not yet
caught the noise. And then, without a mo-
ment's warning, a frenzied horse dashed
into the middle of the little circle, knocking
men and women in all directions. Not one
of them had had time to stand UP or run.
It did not look like runaway. A man was
driving, and he was the coolest Of the
|crowd. Captain Traub lay motionless or
the ground and one of the woman soldiers
was grooming in pain. Blood was streaming
down Captain Traubs face. The vehicle
had passed over the officer and had cut his
head frightfully. Then came panic. In and
out of the crowd-there were 800 there
dashed the maddened horse. Prayers were
forgotten and worship stopped. Finally p.
j. Ring, once champion wrestler. caught
hold of the driver with one hand and the
reins with the other and brought the reck-
less driver and horse to a sudden stop.
."Well," asked the man. what are you go
ing to do about it?"
IL uccuu udVo AdppCAcu' CA1cO tkS
spectators, while Captain Traub slowly
arose and staggered home, and the woman
finally came to her senses.
"Kill him! kill him. was the yell, and In
on the driver closed the shouting Salvation
lists, eager to avenge the injuries of their
comrades. Just then, though, Chief of Po-
lice Foley and Detective Grant appeared on
the scene and rescued the driver. Then they
put him under arrest. He said he was John
Feeney, a contractor.
II couldn't control the animal" he ed
clared, but the crowd vowed that it was
just plain carelessness that led him to drive
right in on the circle at prayer.
So the man was locked up on charge of
reckless driving. Captain Traub's injuries,
while very painful, are not serious. The
woman who was hurt declined to give her
name.-New York World.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06

This is the first Debs coliny founded -
this state. and so far 1t gives every indicaa
ton of success. Eighty members are nov
on the ground preparing for the reception
of their families, who will arrive during
April and May. By fall 1t is expected the
settlement will number at least 800. A
town is being laid out, and preparations
made to carry on farming operations on
a large scale.
Last fall Eugene v. Debs had some cor.
respondence with state officials regard.
ing the location of colonies in this state,
Debs was encouraged in the idea of sendA
ing colonists here, with the result that
tract of land in Skagit county was Sc.
cured, and the first settlers came out in
January. Secretary Lermond says the
brotherhood is flourishing, and that later
other colonies may be located in this state.