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The sun., 1898-10-08
HART D|SGRACES HIMSELF
The Head of the National Guard in
a Brawl--Makes an
Unprovoked
ASSAULT UPON A PRIVATE
Threatens to Brain Soldier Wear.
ing the Uniform of the United
States and Narrowly
Escapes Death.

In AinscoW's cafe, at 2 oO'clock this
morning, in the presence of fifty laen,
soldiers and civilians, Adjutant
General Garrett j. Hart called BugIer
Walter Nj. Watson. of Company X,
First Delaware Volunteers, son OF
a bitch, and threatened to. brain him
with cane. The row started over a
dispute into which the Adjutant
General inserted himself.
|. He ordered Bugler Watson out OF
the building. He accused him of be-
ing drunk, which the bugler denied.
The adjutant waxed wroth and
finally remarked, "You God damn
son of a bitch I'll brain you," at the
same time raising his cane to strike.
The presence of Trumpeter.Sergeant
Leroy Hart and other soldiers was all
that saved General Hart from death
ON the spot. Watson is a big man and
a trained athlete. Both Men were
perfectly sober at the time.
The story of the row is as follows:
Bugler Watson went into the restau-
rant in company with Charles Feaster
to get an oyster stew, Feaster is a
member of First Delaware Battalion
at Camp Meade. Some dispute arose
and Watson offered to pay the
bill. Hart ordered Watson out
proclaiming himselfto be Watson's
superior officer in the National Guard
Watson being at present in the regu-
lar service refused to obey, and the
foregoing conversation occurred. In
addition to cursing the man the Adju-
tant-General threatened to have him
locked up and shouted tlustily for a
policeman.
Watson is the son of Herbert Nj.
Watson, the well known druggist OF
this city and is well and fayorably
known in the community.
This unprovoked assault upon a pri.
vate soldier, in uniform, by ranking
officer is without precedent and the
incident will probably cost Gener al
Hart his commission.
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ADDRESS.

The opportunities of the public at
large to vote for the man Of their choice
for United States Senator are con-
spicuous for their absence.
| THE Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express their opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the in
terests Of the Diamond State in the
councils Of the nation.
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any state within the history OF the ma
tion.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at the head of this
column and send it to The Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes received by
each candidate every day in order to
keep the voters posted.
THE Sun also makes this offer. The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the state to be
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
THE Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes it necessary for you to sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
just the same, however, if you do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
500 for some deserving charity.
All votes credited to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the votes
received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to 12 midnight of the day preceding.
New names and heavy vote are the
features of the great charity contest for
United States Senator. Votes from down
the state are now coming in with greater
activity than ever before, showing keen
est interest in the contest everywhere. A
singular circumstance, too, is that the en-
tire vote of the day was confined to
twenty candidates. Only eighteen con-
testants have passed the 1000 mark so
far, and fourteen gentlemen have re-
ceived but single vote.
Here is a letter which explains itself:
Editor The Sun:
S1R-Enclosed you will find two votes
for Jerome B. Bell. l would have sent
more, but could not buy copies of the
paper from which to secure the ballots.
will buy hundred copies on Monday
and send that number of votes in for Mr..
Bell. I am much interested in your con-
tinued publication of the following para
graph: o... ::
holding worthless paper, upon which
money was raised to buy Democratic
votes for the last ten years." and Won
der what Mr.. Bell or the bank mean to
do about it. If it is the truth that bank
ought to be closed up; if it amt the
truth Bell ought to be in Jail or hos
pital. Why don't the authorities DO
something? Besides this, that seaford
bank steal has never been explained and
l cannot help thinking that there is a
screw loose somewhere. l like The Sun
very much and wish there was more OF 1t.
| Mrs. TAYLOR.
NorE.-The letter bears no date.-ED.
[See list of contestants on page 2
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FATE OF R[PUBuCAN|SM
The Action of the lJniOniStS Will
Result in the Party's
Annihilation.
THREE REGULARS OPINIONS
They Predict That Their Cause Will
Be Hopeless and That Mr.. Ad.
dicks Will Never Become
United States
Senator.

IF the Union Republicans of this
county persist in placing another legisla.
tive ticket in the field because they can
not secure promise, from the present
candidates, to the effect that they will
pledge themselves to stand by all Re-
publican measures as dictated by ma.
jority in caucus, then the party in both
this county and state is doomed to Ger.
tain defeat"
These were the remarks that emanated
from the lips of one Of three Regular Re.
publican leaders who were discussing the
political situation as far as Republican
ism in this state is concerned yesterday
afternoon.
eyes," responded another of the trio,
'sand if this is the case j. Edward Ad.
dicks will never represent this state in
the United States Senate, for the reason
that the party will be hopelessly divided
and might as well try to scale Niagara
Falls as to secure any recognition from
the Regular Republicans
At do not believe that the blame rests
with Mr.. Addicks," continued the last
of the two, 'tbut l do believe that he has
men in his employ who are leading him
astray under the guise of political
leaders and who know full we'll that il
harmony did exist it would eventually
result in the election of Mr.. A0dicks and
the consequent loss of their positions,
providing he was so honored by the
State of Delaware"
All of them acquiesced to these state.
ments and during the discussion that
followed said that Mr.. Addicks, had q
lot of "Would-be" politicians hanging
around him who would rather see him
suffer the sting Of defeat than become g
United States Senator for the reason that
there is more to be secured from him as
plain Mr.Addicks than Senator Addicks
The circular letter that has caused al
this trouble they allege was composed ir
the office of prominent lawyer anc
Unionist and he was, they say, material
ly assisted by Senator Daniel F.Stewart
George w. Roberts and other Unior
men.
They knew, the Regulars contended
at the time the letter was under way
that no Regular would consent to the
sending Of such an epistle, and they pre-
dicted that all of the candidates wht
receive them will willingly suffer defeat
rather than secure an election through
such despicable means.
As the result Of this letter, they fully
expect the Unionists to nominate full
ticket for the General Assembly anc
this, they contended, meant the defeat
of Hon. John H. Hoffecker, for Congress
DR.. L. H. Ball. for state treasurer; Johr
A. Lingo, for state auditor, and the elec
tion of the Democratic county ticket.
"It would further keep 5000 of the
1000 unregistered Republican voters ir
this county from registering and this ir
itself means the defeat of the entire state
and county ticket and the disruption O.
the Republican party in the State Of
Delaware for years to come" concluded
the first of the trio who had opened the
conversation.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Second Exhibition Night.

Last evening was the second night ol
the exhibition OF the Woman's League
of Wilmington, that is being held in
Pyle's Cycle Academy.
The exhibition will be held every
evening until October 20, and different
program will be given every evening.
Last evening was a masquerade by the
league and it was an amusing and enter
tanning affair.
j. G. Wright's band furnished the
music and the costumes of the masquer
aders battle description.
Tonight the entertainment will be "a
Social Greeting" and fine time is an
ticipated.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Eight Soldier Trains.

The Tenth United States Cavalry
passed through this city early this morn
ing from New York to Huntsville, Ala
There were four trains of the regulars
and they will be inspected by President
Mckinley at Washington this morning,
after which they will continue on their
way to Huntsville.
Four trains of the Sixth Tennessee
Volunteer Regiment also passed through
Wilmington going to Camp Wickoff from
Chattanooga.
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OCTOGENAR!AN'S DEATH.
Lewis w. Stidham, Pioneer Auc-
tioneer of Wilmington, Dies
Suddenly at His Home.

Lewis w. Stidham, senior member Of
the firm of L. W. Stidham & Sons, auc-
tioneers, died suddenly at 1890 o'clock,
at his home, No. 7O9 French street, this
city, of heart failure. -
Mr., Stidham was born here in 1917,
and was, therefore, 81 years of age. He
has lived here all his life and was the
pioneer auctioneer Of this city, he having
served in this capacity for over forty
years. ~,
The octogenarian was in good health
up until two weeks ago, when he was
taken sick, but was able to be about the
house. His death was entirely unex,
pected. He is survived by two sons and
a daughter,
The sun., 1898-10-08

Miss Creamer,of this city, has taken
charge of school in Blackbird.
Three new members were added to the
roll, at a meeting of Winona Council
Jr., o. U. A. NJ, on Thursday evening.
The man who accuses Rev. Jonathan
S. Willis of being "backslider" knows
not of what he is talking for the preacher
politician always attempts to play botf
ends.
The Jackson & Sharp Company il
erecting a storeroom sixty feet long, ad
joining its drafting room.
Victor Torbert has returned to Elk
ton.
A. A. Capelle has returned home from
Rehoboth.
Miss Margaret Higgins is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen i. Wyatt spent
yesterday in Philadelphia.
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Testimony Taken.

United States Commissioner Smith
yesterday afternoon heard testimony in
the case of the libeled steamer Lota. The
vessel was sold some time ago by Mar
shal Short for $525, and the money turned
into the court.
The libeants have claims against the
steamer aggregating over 81 200, which
are for repairs, coal, wages, etc. Further
testimony will be taken on Wednesday
of next week.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Funeral of Miss Broom.

A private funeral followed the death
of Miss Susan Cornelia Broom, OF No.
500 King street, yesterday afternoon.
The body was buried at the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery and only the
near relatives of the deceased attended.
The honorary pall-bearers were, ex-Sena.
tor Higgins, George w. Bush, Tatnall
Warner, DR.. J. P. Wales, Judge Spru.
ance and Harry Bradford.
The sun., 1898-10-08
South Wilmington Alarmed.

Residents of South Wilmington are
alarmed by peculiar actions of a strange
negro who frightens women and chill
dren.
The man patrols New Castle avenue
from Garasche's lane to Third street
bridge and chases children and young
women.
The police have been notified and are
watching for the man.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Gould Not Attend Bazaar.

The officers and members Of Company
X, of the First Delaware Regiment re-
ceived an invitation to be present at the
bazaar given in the West End Reading
Room last evening but owing to the pay
master being late they were compelled
to forfeit that pleasure and send their
regrets.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Chef Whann in the City.

Frank Whann, chef aboard the U.
s. M. Miantonomah, was in this city
Yesterday, the guest of STAINS bury MUIR
raw. Jr. Whann is Wilmington boy
who Joined the Wilmington crew wien
the gunboat was here some time ago.
Since his absence from the city he has
seen several Spanish gunhoats DESTROYED
and many Spanish soldiers killed IN
battle.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Entertained Her Brothers Friends.

Miss Reinetta Emerson, Of No. 300
West Seventh street last night gave
very delightful evening company to
number Of her brothers. friends on his
return home. Mr.. Emerson is first duty
sergeant in Company X, Of the First
Delaware Regiment.
The sun., 1898-10-08
Another Grocery Store.

G. O. Frazier, formerly of Wyoming,
has opened grocery store at Sixth and
Spruce streets. Mr.. Frazier has just COM
menced to unpack his goods.
The sun., 1898-10-08

The Rev. w. A. Walling on Wednes-
day evening united in marriage Miss
Virginia Porter and Walter r. Hope.
G. Irwin Disharoon has resigned the
position of assistant dog catcher.
The record-union., 1898-05-05
A spy ON THE ST. PAUL.
The Son OF Spaniard Suspected of
Irving to Blow Un the Shin.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-The re-
port that supposed Spanish spy had
been captured aboard the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul at Cramps yard last
night was confirmed to-day. Who the
man was Captain Sigsbee refused to
state, and all that is known cf him
is that his father was a Spaniard, and
that his mother was born on Cuban
soil
The suspect enlisted some days ago
as an oiler, and almost from the time
of his enlistment was under suspicion
on account of his peculiar actions. Late
last night a marine who was on watch
below decks near the powder maga-
zine discovered the man acting in a
suspicious way around the magazine.
The marine lost no time in bringing the
man to the ground A short and severe
fight followed. The guard overpowered
him. but not before the suspect had re-
ceived a great cash on the right side
of his face
He was taken before Captain Sigsbee
for examination, and the Captain COM
rnitted him to the brig for the night
A thorough investigation is being made
to-day.
The ST. Paul is expected to leave
Cramps tomorrow morning On her
way to sea she will stop at either
League Island Navy Yard or Fort
Mifiiin to take on her ammunition Her
crew is practically complete.
The record-union., 1898-05-05

agoguism as was ever conceived. He
! inquired of Stewart how much the
millionaire mine owners of Nevada con-
tributed to the State through the in
come tax.
Evading the question, Stewart replied
/ that there were no millionaire mine
owners in Nevada, as they had been
ruined by Republican legislation.
The ayes and nays were called on
the motion to lay the proposed amend
ment on the table, and it was carried
81 to 29-as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Baker, Caffery, Carter,
Chandler, Davis, Deboe, Elkins, Fair
banks, Foraker, Frye, Gallinger, Hale,
Hanna, Hansbrough. Hawley, Hoar,
Lodge, Mcbride McMillin, Mason,
Platt of Connecticut, Pritchard, Proc
/ tor. Quay, SeweH. Shoup, Thurston,
! Warren, Wellington, Wetmore, Wilson
81
Nays - Bacon, Bate, Berry, Butler,
Cannon, Chiffon. Clay, Daniel, German,
Harris, Heitfeld. Jones of Arkansas,
Jones of Nevada. Lindsay, McEnery,
McLaurin, Mallory, Mills, Money. Nor
gan, Pasco. Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins,
! Stewart, Teller, Tillman, Turner, White
20
After some further debate upon the
resolution pending, in the course of
which both Hoar and Bacon said that
| it was not intended to cover and did
not cover cases of contested Presiden-
| tial elections, the resolution was agreed
to, the necessary two-thirds voting for
it.
At $50 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session. and when the doors
We're reOpened Hawley presented the
report of the conferrees of the bill sus-
pending the law relating to the pur-
chase of supplies by the Quartermas-
ter's Department of the army.
Hawley. after the reading of the re-
port moved that it be agreed to-
Morgan thought the proposed law was
unWise, imprudent and unnecessary. He
said that it was most extraordinary
that bureau officers should be author
lied to go into the open market and
purchase unlimited supplies
After a brief discussion of the re-
port it was laid over until tomorrow
Then, at o'clock, the Senate ad-
journed.
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WAR EXPENDITURES.
Will Necessitate Large Increase IL
Deficiency Bill Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, May At is eX-
pected that the extraordinary ex-
penditures COR the army and navy on
account of the war for the first six
months of the coming fiscal year VIII
make the general deficiency appropna-
ton bill now being held in the House
Committee on Appropriations reach an
aggregate of about 120,00o,o1D
This is the rough calculation or Chalr-
man Cannon and others of the House
Committee on Appropriations, assuming
that all these expenditures will be pro
vided for in a single deficiency bill, M
stead of earlier separate bills.
The general deficiency bill has been
ready for report from the committee TO
the House for several days, and now
will not be reported until just before the
adjournment of Congress, which many
of the leaders of the House, including
Chairman Dingley of the Ways ana
Means Committee, and Chairman can
non OF the Appropriations Committee.
believe will be reached about the middle
OF next month. Between now and then
the War Department will submit Its
war estimates for the first part OF the
next fiscal year, covering expenditures
to be made until a month after Congress
reconvenes.
the needs of the service, and IN the lght
The record-union., 1898-05-05
New Process
Blue Flame
Oil Stove.

We carry the New Process Blue
Flame Oil Stove-the ideal sum
mer cooking stove. We feel for
tunate in being able to offer it to
you as it is SO good that we can
sell it with strong guarantee. 1t
burns oil without a wick-there is
no smoke, no SCOT and no danger.
1t bakes, broils, fries, boils and
roasts. 1t is not high priced, and
it is certainly worthy of your at
tention. The manufacturer put
the first blue flame stove on the
market, and has seen to it that his
stoves have always been the best.
Too many improvements in the
New Process to mention them
here-come down and let us point
them out. Price for two-burner
size, s..
The record-union., 1898-05-05

land bill and resolution for the re-
peal of an Act prohibiting the passage
of importations in bond through the
territory of the United States into the
free zone of Mexico. The latter was
passed but the Alaskan measure went
over.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, May 4-In the
House to-day Grosvenor R) of Ohio
called up as a privileged report from
the Committee on Ways and Means a
resolution to repeal a joint resolution
prohibiting the passage of goods in
bond through this country into the free
zone of Mexico affecting Importation
along the northern border of Mexico.
The effect Of the resolution, Grosvenor
said would tend to reduce smuggling.
Lanham of Texas raised point of
order against the bill. claiming that it
did not raise revenues. The Speaker
overruled the point of order, and in
doing so construed raising revenue
as contemplated in the rules as being
equivalent to affecting revenue"
The House went into Committee of
the Whole to consider the resolution.
The repeating resolution passed after
discussion Dy MtSSIS- vi 1lOSNtllOi VI
Ohio. Slayden of Texas and Cooper Of
Texas for, and Stephens of Texas
against it.
Henry presented the conference re-
port upon the Notifications bill.
The conference report was adopted
The conference report upon the Act
extending the homestead laws and pro-
vidng for the right of way for railroads
in Alaska was called up by Lacey of
Iowa
The conferrees eliminated the feat
ures formerly in the bill providing for
the appointment of a commission To
consider the North Atlantic fishing and
other trade relations controversies with
Canada. upon which the House on
Monday rejected the report upon
point of order.
Lacey explained the bill as reported
from conference.
He then moved the previous ques-
ton. but Pitney, who had opposed the
passage of the bill without extended
debate, raised the point of no quorum.
Lacey Immediately moved to ad-
journ. and an adjournment was taken
at 4: 20 O'Clock.
The record-union., 1898-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Quite unex-
pectedly a brief but sharp debate was
precipitated in the Senate to-day on
the income tax proposition. The resolu-
tion proposing an amendment TO the
Constitution Of the United States IN
relation to the succession to the Presl-
dency was also under discussion.
Mills of Texas proposed an amend
ment in the form of a new section in
tended to authorize Congress to levy
a tax on incomes in such forms as TO
meet the requirements Of the decision
of the Supreme Court He was sharply
criticised for endeavoring to place such
a rider on a resolution which prac-
tically all Senators favored, but stood
his ground and insisted upon a vote on
his amendment. The amendment was
defeated-32 to 29-all the Republicans
voting against the amendment, and all
the Democrats except Caffery OF Lou
isiana, together with the POpulists and
Silver Republicans, voting in favor OF
it.
The joint resolution which was ADOPT
ed reads as follows:
I'm all cases not provided for by
Article IL. Clause ), of the COnstitu-
II,
to discharge the duties of the office OF
President, the same shall devolve upon
the Vice-President.
THE Congress may by law provide
for the case where there is no person
entitled to hold the office of President
or President, declaring what otfl-
Ger shall act as President, and such
officer shall act accordingly until the
disability shall be removed or a Presl-
dent shall be elected.
The conference report on the fortif1-
cations appropriation bill was agreed
to.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-When the
Senate convened to-day the Chaplain
delivered an invocation relating to the
war, praying that our course be main
tanned as the cause of justice, equity
and humanity. Grown our arms with
success, and bring the war to a speedy
and triumphant close. so that we may
honor GOD. help the oppressed and de-
liver them from their bondage and re-
turn to our own accustomed labors and
trains of thought and Of light"
on presenting an amendment to the
war revenue measure providing for is
suance of treasury notes instead of
bonds. Stewart of Nevada said it was
well understood that bonds as provided
for in the bill was q favorite invest
ment of the capitalist, while the treas
ury notes provided for by this amend
ment was the favorite method of the
people in meeting emergency obliga-
tions.
Stewards amendment was substi-
tute for the loan and bonds section of
the bill, and provided for the issue of
$500, 0o0CG0 of treasury notes. which
was probably for the conduct of the
existing war.
The amendment was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The conference report on the fOrtifi-
cations appropriation bill was agreed
to-
A House bill authorizing the Su-
preme Lodge of the knights of Pythias
to erect and maintain a sanitarium on
the Government reservation at Hot
Springs, Ark, was passed.
Further conference was ordered on
the bill extending the homestead laws
to Alaska.
Gear Of Iowa. Chairman of the Pa
cidc Railroads Committee called up
and obtained consideration for a bill
authorizing a committee, consisting of
the Secretary of the Treasury, the Sec
rotary of the Interior and the Attor-
The record-union., 1898-05-05
'Wonen's Ties,
S.. So, ST..

The cool and shapely Oxford
Tie is bound to be the favorlte
shoe during the coming months
A particularly pretty tie we now
show is made of fine dark brown
kid, with neat kid tip and silk vest
ing tops to match; hand turned
flexible sole and new coin toe. So
Another pretty tie is in nice
shade of tan, with vesting tops to
match; new coin toes, with KID
tips and soft flexible soles. s..
At such low price as ST. we
furnish shapely and good ties, hav-
ing stylish coin toes and medium
heels, in either black or tan.
The record-union., 1898-05-05
"He Doesn't Know
What He Wants:

Had to give him up" is the way
they refer in most clothing stores
to a man who walks out without
buying. They are wrong. He
does know what he wants-that' 5
the trouble. Men who are hard
to please i'll a clothing store are
generally good judges of clothing.
They have gift OF spotting poor
fabrics, poor patterns and skimpy
tailoring. They know how a
garment should fit. We never
complain of such men. Why
should we? They don't walk out
from here without buying They
are our most appreciative custom