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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
And Are Already Discussing the
Division of the SpOils
After Spain Falls.
MANILA IS TORTURED BY SPREAD OF FAMINE

+, speedily equip herself as a first-class
n wal power.
The proposition to send demand to
/ Washington to,limit the campaign to the
West Indies, and to enforce the demand
with the combined fleets, came to the
British Government from three powers.
| speak on the highest authority when |
say that it was rejected by the unani-
NOUS voice OF the British Cabinet. More
over, | violate no confidence in saying
that the Ministry was equally unanimous
in favor of granting the United States
the fullest British support in resisting
any interference from neutral powers.
1t should be explained that the idea Of
European interference was not prompted
by any really friendly sentiments for
Spain. Continental Europe is convinced
that the complete downfall of Spain is a
foregone conclusion. 1t is expected that
she will be stripped OF all her posses
sions outside her domestic borders as the
result of the war The powers are al
ready discussing the division OF the
spoils between themselves. The only
hope is that they may quarrel. The
points whereon they agree are that the
United States shall retain nothing out
side the West Indies, and Great Britain
shall get nothing, least of all the Philip
pines. In fact, the attitude. of Europe
may now best be described not as anti
British, but as broadly hostile to the
Anglo-Saxon race. -.
1t bv no means follows that the Anglo
American alliance which Europe breads
would be to the advantage of the United
States in the present situation Indeed,
there are strong, almost obvious, argu-
ments against such consummation at
this moment.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
The Powers ut Manila.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

/
BERLIN, May l5.-Onc of the most
gratifying developments of the past
week is the almost entire disappearance
of the reaction of English public senti
ment in favor of the Spaniards
Even financial and commercial London
now practically unite in the support of
the American policy in the war with
Spain.
The vacilating attitude Of the German
Emperor would be amusing if it were
not of some serious Importance. What
ever he may do officially, there seems no
reason to doubt that he, personally, is in
complete sympathy with Spain. Although
he has only shown this publicity by
implication, he takes no pains to conceal
it in his private, or rather his unpublic
conversations and written communica-
tions.
EIe has been proiessedly much amused
at the exaggerated importance attached
by the American newspapers to the occa-
sional skirmishes on and off the coast of
Cuba, and has commented, with what he
meant to be whitening sarcasm, upon the
spectacle of squadron OF warships ac-
comp lnied by press dispatch boats. But
he was particularly wroth with Dewey
for doing what his German Majesty, who
knows everything, has been pleased to
describe as an entirely useless thing.
The Emperor is understood to he pre-
pared to maintain, against the Washing
ton Strategy Board or any other collec-
tion of experts, that Dewev ought not to
have attacked the Philippines until he
had been supplied with at least 5000
troops to form landing parties In this
matter, it must be confessed, the EN-
peror does not stand alone, for similar
language is heard in Vienna and Paris.
There is reason to believe that commu-
nications are at this moment passing be-
tween the French and German Govern
ments with a view to securing joint
action in the event that it is necessary to
land forces at Manila to protect the for
eign settlements against the exaspcrated
Spaniards or more dangerous rebels,
work which, it is contended, Admiral
Dewey has admitted he is unable at
present to perform.
The probable arrival af more French
warships in Manila Bay will shortly be
announced, and it is known that the
British naval force there will be strength
ened forthwith.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Transfer of Properties.

The following property transfers were
recorded during the past week:
William McGarvey estate, southeast
corner of 4th and Webb streets, lOOx
932.
George H. Tindall, Jr., to Annie Stu
art, south side of llth, near Spruce,
l42!x70, estate 5000.
James Christy, estate, Charlotte Drane,
90l East 7tn, $1,000, 466xl00.
James Christy to Charlotte Drane, 7O4
Locust street, 37xl0O
William L. Wilson to Michael Mullin,
Sl5 Dupont street, $500, l6x72.
Mary F. Davis to Amy L. Cheavens,
southwest corner of 18th and Wilson
streets, 1000, l6x6S.
Amy l.. Cheavens transferred same to
Johanna S. Stoeckle.
William B. Clerk to William L. Will
son, south side of Sth street, 100 feet
west of Van Buren, street, $1,000, 67x95.
Bernard McClafferty to Thomas J..
Lawless, northeast corner of 18th street
and Riverviev avenue, 1928, 50Oxl25.
Retecca H. Lyons to Florence p. NAL
com, east side of Poplar street, for $1,000
2 l3l0!x6S.
Rebecca Lyons same to same.
Mary Mccullough to William J. Null
vine, north side of 1h, $500, l5xsO.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Arrived Home.

Chief of Police Dolan returned home
at 5 O'clock yesterday afternoon from
Milwaukee, where he had been attend
ing the annual convention of the Ma
tional Chief of Police Association. Chief
Dolan was joined by a number OF Others
while enroute to Chicago.
On reaching the "Windy City they
were entertained by the officials OF that
place, including Mayor Carter llarri-
son.
The visitors we're shown the workings
of the Bertillion system as demonstrated
in the Central Bureau of Detectives by
Superintendent of Police Perkins. They
then resumed their journey to their
destination.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Spanish Admiral's Course.
Special Dispatch to THE SUN.

Special Dispatch to THE SUN.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-The Spanish
Admira's course was undoubtedly in.
fluenced by the fact that the French
cable from Caracas enabled him to get
in touch with the Spanish authorities in
Cuba and Porto Rico, and through them
directly with the Spanish Admiralty at
Madrid.
No immediate battle with Admiral
Sampsons fleet is now expected, as the
Spaniards, it seems likely, have sue.
ceeded in passing south of the American
fleet and are now well to the westward
of it.
AS the enemy is in reach of the cable
the Navy Department regards it as of the
most vital concern that the exact where
abouts of the American ships should
not be made known during the next few
days Thus far they have felt bandi-
capped by the fact that the Spanish Ad.
miral knew the whereabouts OF our ships,
while we were in state of doubt as to
the locality OF his ships.
The officials here regard it as essential,
during the next few days, to reverse this
condition, SO that the Spanish admiral
will be moving in the dark, while our
officers will be posted as TO his move
ments through the Caribbean.
The department doubtless is informed
as to the whereabouts of Admiral Samp-
sons squadron, but it does not seem to
give any information on the subject.
The same rigid silence prevails as to the
whereabouts and destination OF Commo-
dore Schley's flying squadron.
The game has reached such a critical
stage that premature publication as to
the whereabouts of our ships might
cause inestimable loss and failure of
present plans.
Iu one respect the manoeuvre of the
Spanish fleet is relief to naval officials
here, as it seems to assure the safety of
the battleship Oregon. She is proceed
ing from the north coast of South Amer
lea to join Admiral Simpsons fleet, and
is somewhere in the neighborhood of
Martinique. Had the Spanish squadron
remained at that point there would have
been serious danger that the Oregon
would be intercepted. Now, however,
she is well out of the way of the Span
lards So long as she follows the usual
routes.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
A SOLDIERS TRil UTE.
Although Only Hard Tack il Is
Highly Prized by the Employees
Of the Sun Office

Samuel S. Haworth, former assistant
foreman OF THE SrN has forwarded q
hardtack to this office that is highly
priced by the employees.
The soldiers staff of life came yester-
day and was sent from Camp Hastings,
Mt. Grctna, Pa, to which place Mr..
Haworth went when the Government
called tor volunteers.
Mr. Ilaworth has inscribed the follow
ing on the article OF food: a Soldiers
Tribute to The. Wilmington Sun, Camp
Hastings, Mt. Gretna, Pa, Corporal
Samuel Haworth, Company H, Sixth
Regiment, p. ""
Although only hardtack the gift is
as well appreciated as an article of higher
value would have been.
Corporal IIaworth leaves Mt. Gretna
tomorrow with his company for Chica-
maugua.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Memorial Day.

The Memorial Day Committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic has made
arrangements for a public meeting at the
Grand Opera House Sunday afternoon,
May 20, at which William S. Hilles.
William M. Byrne, Rev. O. G. Budding
ton and Rev. S. N. Pichard will deliver
addresses. A selected choir under the
leadership OF Professor ]. r. Clymer, will
furnish music
The committee will meet again Friday
night and perfect other arrangements 1t
is proposed to make this years celebra-
tion more elaborate than any in recent
years, and in order to do so the commit.
Tee wishes the assistance of every patri.
otic citizen.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
NO VERDICT YET REACHED
IN CASE OF COL. {. 7. COOPER
The Jury Had Agreed to Dis
agree, But Judge Bradford
Decided Otherwise.
The JURORS STILL CONSULTING j!N] THEIR ROOM
Will Make Another Report ITO
the Court When it] Con-
VeneS This Morning.
THE COLONEL THINKS HONOLULU A GARDEN spot
THE COLONEL THINKS HONOLULU A GARDEN spot

Thirty-six hours have elapsed since
the jury in the case of Col.EEzekiel T.
Cooper, the Milford editor, charged with
aiding and abetting William N. Boggs in
defrauding the First National Bank, OF
Dover, retired to the room assigned to
them in the Federal building and yet no
agreement has been reached.
For a few brief minutes yesterday
morning the jury exchanged their apart
ment for that of the court room.
This was at ll.40 o'clock and after
Richard I. Cam, Jr., os Red Lion hun
dred, had stated that they were unable
to agree, Judge Bradford turned to them
and said that they had no occasion for
this especially if they went by the evil
dence. He then ordered them back to
their room for further consultation.
Among those present at this time were
United States District Attorney Lewis c..
Vandegrift, Levi G. Bird, Esq, counsel
for Cooper, the latter person himself,
court officials and few friends of the
colonel from Dover.
Although nobody was able to say, yet
it is stated that the jury when they re-
tired stood nine for conviction and three
for acquittal, notwithstanding the fact
that numerous ballots were taken.
Judge Bradford was again in the
Federal Building last night and did not
90 home until 1890 o'clock. The jury
was not then ready to report.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16

After the judges and .others had de-
parted the jurors were allowed to patrol
the corridor for half hour, when they
again returned to their room and were
locked up for the night.
1t is thought quite possible that when
the court convenes this morning that the
jury will reach some definite conclusion
that Of agreeing to disagree.
If they are then discharged it is stated
on reliable authority that the officials of
the looted bank will ask for change of
venue as they will be convinced that
Cooper canl.ot be convicted in this State.
The case will then go to Trenton n.
D., and even the efforts of Mr.. Cooper's
friends will be thwarted in that strict
seat Of justice.
The friends OF Cooper and few others
have stated ever since the trial com
menced that he would not be convicted,
and if this is SO, it is alleged, there is
only one thing back of it-politics.
While engaged in a conversation with
some friends in the Federal building
last night, Cooper is alleged to have
made the assertion that if he had not
been in his present predicament he
would have been in Honolulu.
He considered this place one of the
garden spots of the world, and thought
lots of money could be made.
He also spoke favorably OF Cuba, and
may 60 there at some future date.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Ankle Sprained.

While walking out West SIKH street,
Charles B. Grubb, Il resident on Broome
street, fell into the sewer hole which is
being repaired at Sixth and Jefferson
streets, causing bad sprain of his right
ankle.
Mr.. Grubb, although not seriously
hurt, was helped home by two OF his
friends.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16

The patriotic women OF this city have
for some time talked Of starting Ma
tional Relief Association for the benefit
of soldiers in battle who are hurt and
need good medical service.
The main object is to get sheets, pill
low cases. and nll kinds of material
used in the dressing of wounds. A meet
ing will be held for this purpose some
line this week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
One Boat ut Martinique.

ST. PIERRE, Island of Martinique,
French West Indies, May l5.-The Span-
ish torpedo boat Terror, of the Cape
Verde fleet, is still at Fort de Franco,
capital of this island. But nothing can
be seen of the other Spanish warships
from here.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Harvard, formerly the American line
steamer New York, is at this port.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Stole a Flag.pOle.

Late on Saturday afternoon crowd of
yonng hoodlums stole tiag-pole and
flag from Third and Broome street, and
re-erected the same at Second and Jack
son streets.
Officers were notified and they re-
turned the pole and flag to the first rest
ing place.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
To Enter Cuban Waters.

PARIS, May l5.--The Temps yesterday
publishes the following dispatch from
Madrid:
"The successes achieved by the Span
ish troops against the American landing
parties in Cuba and the insignificant re-
suit of the bombardment of San Juan de
Porto Rico have strengthened the feeling
here in favor of prolonging the war in
the Antilles and the Philippines.
"It is believed Admiral Cervera' =,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
Shoulder Blade DiSlOcated.

Tobias Walls of No 3l3 Tatnall street,
employed as hostler at the White
Horse Hotel, fell from the hay loft at
that hostelrie early last evening, and
dislocated his right shoulder blade. He
was taken to his home, where DR.. Cooper
reduced the fracture.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16

Four boys, aged about sixteen years
each, were arrested Yesterday afternoon
for fast bicycle riding on Delaware
avenue.
At police headquarters they gave the
names Of Harry Johnson, Charles Logan,
Jacob Glnck and Edward Bubcnzer.g
They were released on their own recog-
nizance to appear before Judge Ball this
morning
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16
COIlYaleSciIlg.

State Detective Bernard }. McVey, who
has been seriously i'll with typhoid fever
the past month at his home, No. 619
West Third street, is convalescing. He
was able to sit up for the first time on
Saturday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16

The American Legion of Honor has
one council in this city Which meets at
he call of Secretary Crossley.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-16

squadron will, so soon as it has picked
up its dispatch boats and torpedo boats
off Martinique, pursue cruise into
Cuban waters, and even farther"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Sergeant Denoyer's Return.

SSA A1SAAOJSA
Sergeant Joseph Denoyer and his
wife are expected to return to the city
on the noon train today. Since his
regiment was mustered out MI.
Denoyer has been visiting his wife and
her people at Fort Dodge, Iowa. In
mentioning his arrival in that city the
Fort Dodge Daily Chronicle says:
Sergeant Joseph Denoyer, of Troop
G, Grigsby's cavalry, arrived In the
city to visit at the home of his wife,
who was formerly Miss Susie Gilday.
Sergeant Denoyer, who was an attor-
ney at Devils Lake. North Dakota, was
married just before leaving for the
front, the romantic marriage receiving
considerable notice in the press. Mr.
Denoyer has not seen his wife since his
marriage, 80 that, though having been
married for almost half q year, Mr.. and
Mrs. Denoyer are but just now enjoy
ing their honey NOON. Sergeant
Denoyer says that Griesby's was the
best cavalry regiment in the park.
They were armed with Krag Jorgen-
sons and their other equipments was
Of the best. The regiment he says was
bitterly disappointed in not being able
to get to the front. He will remain
here about a week when he and Mrs.
Denoyer will leave for Devils Lake
where he will again look after the
interests OF his neglected clients.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
The Sports are Sore.

The representatives of the sporting
fraternity who opened up for business
at the fair grounds last Thursday were
pretty sore when they left town. They
claimed that they were whipsawed,
which, being interpreted, means that
in their opinion they got the worst of
the deal all the way around and were
held up and shook down. They are
said to have been induced to come here
and pay for the privilege Of running
by representations that the association
would protect them. Half q dozen
different games we're running Thurs
day afternoon and, it is said, that the
profits, while not great, were salts
factory. On Friday 1t Is stated that
they were called on for more privilege
money, which vas paid, though not
without q protest. That afternoon
Sheriff Wagness was on the ground,
and after watching the proceedings for
a little while, quietly went around and
gave the outfit notice to quit or he
would interfere. They quit and there
was no more gambling on the grounds.
One of the sports, speaking Of the mat
ter afterwards, said he went to the
man to whom he had paid money for
a privilege" and tried to get 1t back.
To use his own language, he was
given the "horse laugh"
There we're others in the city who
we're not happy, and they we're the pso-
pie who are opposed at all times to
games of chance. Their protests re.
suited in the action taken by Sheriff
Wagness.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Death of Mrs. McCartin.

There were none who knew Mrs.
Nora McCartin, of this city, but will
regret to learn of her death, which
occurred last Wednesday after a very
brief illness. The cause of her death
was pneumonia. Mrs. McCartin had
been attending a patient in the coun-
try, but feeling i'll herself, returned to
her home in this city last Friday.
From the first she seemed to feel that
her illness was fatal. Everything was
done for her that medical skill and
friendly care could suggest, but the
end came Wednesday morning
Mrs. McCartin's maiden name was
Nora Tracey and she was a native of
Ireland. She was g. years, three
months and eight days of age at the
time of her death, In 1864 she was
united in marriage with John Nc
Cartin, who survives her. Six children
three boys and three girls-were the
result Of this union, all of whom are
living, except one boy, who died in
infancy. -Four of the children. John
and James McCartin, Mrs. w. j. Nash
and Miss Mary McCartin, reside in
this city. The remaining daughter,
Mrs. Maggie Garlich, is a resident of
Rapid City, 8. D., and will be unable
on account of illness to be present at
her mothers funeral.
The funeral will take place from st.
Joseph's church this friday morning
at 10 O'Clock. .
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Another Boiler Coca I'm.

A threshing engine belonging to
Hon. r. j. Walker, of Irvine township,
exploded Wednesday morning about
6:15 o'clock, killing the fireman and
seriously injuring Theo Walker, the
engineer, and Oily Walker, who was
employed about the machine. The
two latter are sons of r. j. Walker.
Two horses are said to have been killed.
The superstition is that the explosion
occurred just about the time the
engineer was going to start up for the
days work. The machine was at work
at the time on Mr. Walkers tree claim,
about six miles north of Churchs
Ferry, and the noise and shock we're
distinctly heard in the latter village.
The fireman who was killed was named
Overton and lived at Rolla.
Later reports are that Theo Walker
had both legs broken. His brother
was injured about the head and chest.
The doctors think that both will re-
cover. The engine was being moved
to a new setting and the Walker boys
had just dug the holes for the engines
wheels. As it backed down into the
holes the explosion occurred. The
boiler was an old one, but had been
given good care and vas supposed to
be in good condition. The explosion
was terrific and it is said that even the
truck wheels of the engine we're
demolished.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You r having
pain all through your body, your liver
is out of order, have no appetite, no
life or ambition, havea bad cold, in fact
are completely used up. Electric Bit.
ters is the only remedy that will give
you prompt and sure relief. They act
directly on your Liver, Stomach, and
Kidneys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like a new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price re.
funded. For sale at G. w. Greene's
Drug Store, only 50 cents per bottle.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Destitute Indians.

Major +. 0. Getchell was in the city
yesterday and stated that the Indians
on the reservation are facing the ap-
preaching winter in practically a
destitute condition. Their crop this
year a but little better than a failure,
the best yield Of wheat averaging only
about four bushels to the acre. Some
of them do not even get their seed
back. Gophers ri largely responsible
for the small crop. The fields are
small and scattered and the gophers
come in from the prairie and eat every-
thing in sight. The Indians have no
resources and unless the government
comes to their assistance they will
haYe a hard time of it this winter.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

The Republicans of the ninth legis-
lative district have placed in nomin-
alton Mayor johnson for the senate
and w. d. Allen and Thos. Baker for
the house. While the nominees appear
to have been the unanimous choice of
the convention, some of the Fargo
papers seem inclined to criticise the
quality of Mayor Johnson's Republi-
canism. He defeated the regular Re-
publican nominee for mayor last
spring.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Explanation.

Editor of INTER OoEAN-Sir: In your
issue of last week I see a report of the
races and among them a version Of the
$50 class which will stand a little
criticism. In the first place Mr.. Gordon
did not claim to the judges that he
struck Harold accidentally, but did it
Intentionally, and the consequence was
Harold was set back, because Daeley
retaliated. If he had taken Mr.. Gordon's
whip, like a good fellow ought to, he
might have been promoted, but Harold
was allowed to start again. Even he
would not stand Mr.. Gordon's whip
livery kind indeed).
Yours truly
JOHN DAELEY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

The people of Devils Lake and
Ramsey county-or a large proportion
of them-do not seem to recognize q
good thing when it is put before them.
Tho races just given BY the Agri-
cultural and Driving association were
the best ever held in the state, without
any exception. The 2::28 class Thurs
day, the DDS class Friday and the free.
for-all Saturday we're all holly con-