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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
1eaths.

DRowN--on October elst, 1905, George q.
Brown, aged so years.
CAMPBElL-In this city, on October 22d, 1893,
Rachel II. Campbell aged &c years.
CLAYToN--ln this city, on October enth, 1898,
Alice A. Clayton, widow Of joshua M. Clayton.
DAWSON October cath. 1888, Inez, daughter of
Benjamin and AIRY Davis, in her 5sh year.
DoLAN-In this city, on October slst, 1895, Pat
rick Dolan, aged 50 years.
DC PoNT-on October Goth, 1903, Ann Ridgely
du Point widow Of Charles ]. du Point
FAGAN-ln this city, on October Goth, 1898,
Mabel c., daughter Of Walter and the iaio
Mary Pagan, aged 10 years.
NEWEL.-In this. city. on October 2ist 1898,
Catharine Newell.
PO0RE--In this city, on October Goth, 1898, Joel
". Poore, aged ~ years.
pkICE--On October 10Th, 1898, Harlan B., only
child Of William b. and Sarah j. Price, in his
Sth year.
PYLE-ln this city, on October goth, 1898. Harlan
Pyle, aged VI years.
RAFFo-ln this city, on October ciet 1895, Mabel
B.. daughter of Louis L. and tho late Mary g.
Ratio. aged Is years.
RIAN--1n this city on October a5, 1898, Daniel
Ryan.
Relatives and friends nre respectfully invited
To attend the funeral on Friday, October g. 1SuS.
at o'clock, from his lato residence, 406 knst
Third street. High mass st, MRry's churcn, ln-
torment now Cathedral cemetery.
SuARkEY--ln this city, on October 2Sd, 1888,
Howard j., son of Michael j. and Hannah l.,
sharkey, aged II years, months, % days
ToRBERT.-At New Castle, DOL, on Friday,
October alst 1883, William IL. Torbort, aged 81
Years. 49,. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
COMMANDER GRAVES NOT DEAD.
The Report of His Death, in the Morning
News, Absolutely Untrue--He is Alive and
EseIiun Fine.

The Report of his Death, in the Morning
News, Ahsoiatsiy Untrue--He is Alive and
( Feeling Fine.
Members of st. Johns Commandery,
No. l, Knights Templar, of this city,
and large number of citizens outside
Of the Masonic order, were much
grieved at the announcement, in the
Morning News of yesterday, of the death
in Boston, Mass. of Edward G.. Graves,
Eminent Commander of William Park
man Commandery of that city.
Between the members of st. Johns
and Parkman Communicates a warm
feeling of comradeship exists, and each
body has been the guest of the other.
The recent visit of Parkman Com
mandery to this city, on the return
from the Triennial Conolave at Pitts
burg, and the hospitable reception ex-
tended by st. Johns, are well known.
For this reason, the announcement
in the News attracted the attention of
some Templars, and was spread by
word of mouth until many members
and friends were made acquainted with
the unwelcome report. There were ex-
pressions of coincidence, and discussions
of measures for an appropriate repre-
sentation of st. Johns Commandery
at the funeral.
But natural doubt about the source
Of the information inspired some local
Templars with a hope that there was
no truth in the announcement, and
L. b. Morrow telegraphed to the
Generalissimo of Parkman Com
mandery for the truth. To his great
Joy. and the JOY of all local fraters,
he received the following reply:
Graves is not dead. He is doing
well and feeling fine
During the visit of Parkman Com
mandery to this city, Eminent Com
mander Graves was sick, for which
reason the false announcement of his
death was generally received with
credence. The relief at the knowledge
of the truth is great.
What ground there was for making
such baseless, as well as gruesome,
announcement is a mystery here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
THE CARE OF THE CAMPS.


This Subject Now Receiving the Attention
of the War Investigating Commission.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Huntsville, Ala, Oct. 26.-The War
Investigating Commission today began
the inspection of Camp Forse, pre-
paratory to the inquiry which will be
Instituted here later.
The commissioners separated into
parties of two, for the purpose of in
spection, but even then they found the
task before them quite arduous, as the
camp here is large one with about Is
sub divisions of troops, to say nothing
of the hospitals.
A great many regulars are here, and
among them many who participated in
the Santiago campaign. Some of these
will be examined when the commission
begins its sittings.
The investigation here will be
directed especially to procuring facts
concerning the management Of the
hospitals, and the care of the sick
while the army was in Cuba.
"We know all about the landing and
the way the battles were fought said
General Dodge; "what we want now to
know is how the sick and wounded
were cared for" In pursuit of this
purpose q large number Of surgeons
will be called.
The commissioners were greeted here
by mild snow storm and very muddy
roads, and decided to postpone camp
inspection ard to begin the taking of
testimony today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

raise funds, by tho sale OF stock, for
the erection Of Pythian Temple In
the city of Wilmington. The ground
has been secured and cash payment
Of several thousand dollars made On il.
Inc ronts from the present buildings
arc suffieient to enable the trustees to
meet MI expenses, including interest
and taxes, and also reduce the debt
few hundred dollars each year. As 1t
IS considered desirable that the sale of
stock should be confined to the men,
bers Of tho order, would urge upon
our members their hearty support of
this worthy enterprise. Such n build
ing would not only be source Of pride
and q credit to the lodges meeting In
Wilmington, but would, in my
opinion, benefit the order through the
domain.''
The report of Mark L. Garrett,
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
which was read, showed the following I:
Present number of lodges, 49,; mum
Der OF members, june Both, 1897. ], 059 I;
initiated during year, 1871; reinstated
during year, 6; admitted by card
during year, a; suspended during year,
80; withdrawn during year, o.; de-
ceased during year, ID; number of
members June Both, 1898, 1,0S9; gain
for the year, 30; past grand chancel-
lors, % ;past chancellors, All; knights,
635; esquires, 4; pages, 10; total, 1,0So |;
receipts for the year, $40, 803. 06; paid
for sick benefits, "a, COS. SO; funeral
benefits, S1,65i; other relief, 1884. 56 !;
supplies, S41.25; current expenses,
"a, 00s. 40; total, $40, 0S0 &c; receipts
exceed expenses, S722. 40; total assets
of the lodges, 1914, 416. 3S.
The report of Lemuel Mari, Grand
Master OF Exchequer, showed the fol-
lowing: Balance in bank, October
9th, 1887, s272 80; receipts, sS47. 81 {;
total, 81, 119. So disbursements, $3.50. 81 !;
balance in bank, $685.. 81.
Committee reports were also received,
most Of the morning being devoted to
routine work. The annual election of
officers will be held this afternoon. 1t
is likely that r. H. Williams OF Mar
shallton will be elected grand chan
cellor, being grand vice now. AS far
as is known there is no opposition to
his election, but there will be contests
for nearly all of the other offices.
1t will be necessary to elect a
supreme representative, for which
office the candidates are Capt. Thomas
Mullan, j. X. Morris and Samuel f.
Marshall of this city and j. G. Jolls
of Middletown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Associated Press Dispatch By Special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires.
Marseilles, France, Oct. 26.--General
Lord Kitchener Of Khartoum and Can't,
Baratier, the bearer of Major Mar
chand's Fashoda report, arrived here
from Alexandria, Egypt, today, OF
board the Messageries steamer from
that port.
During the voyage the two officers
dined together and cordially conversed
on the customs Of the tribes and
peoples each had met.
The British consul here met General
Kitchener on landing, and Captain
Baratier received an affectionate greet.
ing from his mother and brother.
General Kitchener and Captain
Baratier left for Paris on the same
train.
A crowd which assembled on the
platform cheered Captain Baratier,
and delegation from the naval and
commercial schools presented him with
a bejeweled insignia of the Legion of
Honor, to which his appointment has
just been announced. ~
A deputation from the Geographical
Society of Marseilles, after congratu.
lating Captain Baratier, proceeded to
General Kitchener's saloon car. There
the spokesman of the French party ex-
pressed admiration of the generals re-
markable campaign and work in behalf
of civilization, and thanked him for
the courtesy he had extended to Major
Marchand and his colleagues. The
general thanked his visitors warmly
and eulogized Major Marchand, whose
expedition, he said, had excited the
admiration of the whole world.
The train then departed amid shouts
of "Vive Baratier, ""Vive Marchand. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
HOLLANDS CREEK MARSH.
MANAGERS Think CITY and County should
Help Them Keep MP the Banks,

manarers Think CITY and County should
Help Them Keep MP the Banks.
Stephen Downey and Thomas Tatnall,
who are the managers of the Hollands
Creek Marsh Co., have been consider
ing the situation in the marsh which
extends on the south side of the
Christians from the Diamond State
Iron Go. IS property to beyond the
Delaware pulp works. Many COM
plants have been made about the
condition of the causeway which
crosses the marsh, this condition
being due in part at least to the over
flowing of the banks. The managers say
that the owners of the land have been
slow about paying up their taxes and in
consequence they are short in funds
for keeping up the banks. They also
feel that the city and county ought to
aid.
There is said to be 5000, 600 of
assessed valuation on this marsh, and
the managers think that the city ought
TO bear some of the expense in pro-
lection of its own interests and not
expect the company to do everything.
Part Of the marsh is in the county,
and yet the county offers no assistance.
The company has to clean out the
uieohoS diohS tno causeWdyS 70 Keep
the water from their ground, whereas
these very bitches belong to the county
and city, whichever owns the roadway.
The matter of the health of the citi-
zens of the southside is consideration
which the managers think should have
some weight with the city and county.
A fair donation, with what they
collect, would enable them to erect
a bank that would last for many years
to come. Meanwhile they are using
their efforts to collect the money that
is due from the marsh owners. j .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.
Quarterly Meeting at tho Aimshouse Yes
terday MornIpg- -contracts Awarded.

Quarterly Mceting at tho Aiinshouse Yes
terday Morn,Dg-c ontracts Awarded.
The quarterly meeting of the Trustees
of the Poor met at the almshouse
yesterday. The report of Superintendent
Mccoy, showed the following: Popu-
lation, 222 deaths, 3. The payroll of
S419. IT was ordered paid.
The following outside relief was read
by the auditing committee and orders
passed for the amounts: Brandywine
hundred, S27. &C; ; Wilmington hundred,
Southwest, S5S3. So Southeast, s436. so |;
Northwest, $50. 95; Northeast, S2S3. 10 I;
total for the hundred, 81, 292. IS; Chris
tiana hundred, s36; White Clay Creek
hundred, s149. rs; Mill Creek hundred,
S18. 10; West Christiana hundred,
S365.07; Red Lion hundred, $SS. % I;
st. Georges hundred, 1915. "a; PEN
cader hundred, $685.; Appoquinimink
hundred, Sl60.57; Blackbird hundred,
S33. %; total, 50, 1923. SO.
The report shows decrease over the
report for the corresponding period of
last year amounting to 81, 400.
The contracts were awarded as fol-
lows: Bread, Laurance Maucher; but
ter, Odessa creamery mutton, Patrick
Monaghan. a
The board adjourned for dinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
M'KINLEY IN pHILADELPHIA.
But He Found Rain aud Gloom IN Place o
Parade.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 26.-Presi-
dent Mckinley arrived here at noon to-
day, but instead of finding the city in
the midst of the enjoyment of its Peace
Jubilee, he found a dreary, desolate
condition of affairs and many thousand
citizens and visitors in the throes of
disappointment on account of the in
terruption Of the Jubilee exercises, in
consequence Of prevailing rain storm.
The days Jubilee programme in
cluded the civic parade, the greater
portion of which IL was expected would
be witnessed by the President, Gen.
Miles and other distinguished visitors.
At 8 O'Clock this morning, however,
rain began to fall heavily and from
that time until 10 O'Clock there was an
incessant heavy downpour and during
the remainder of the day heavy rain
fell at frequent intervals.
Early in the day the citizens jubilee
committee met at the Mayors office
and very quickly concluded to abandon
the days programme and to postpone
the parade until Friday. The object
of carrying the civic parade over till
Friday was to permit tomorrow's pro-
gramme-the military and naval street
parade-to proceed as had previously
been arranged. The rededication of
Independence Hall, the exercises in
connection with which was to have
taken place this morning was also post
poned until Friday. G
There were many thousand visitors
in the city who come to witness the
parade and the disappointment to them
as we'll as to the citizens themselves
was keen. E
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
The special train bearing the Presi-
dent and party over the Pennsylvania
railroad from Washington reached here
at noon. The party was met at the
station by reception committee and
escorted to the Bellevue Hotel, which
will BIO the home of the party during
their visit.
Mrs. Mckinley and the other ladies
of the party were taken in charge by
committee of ladies consisting Of Mrs
Cornelius Stevenson, Mrs. Governor
Hastings, Mrs. Mayor Warwick and
Miss Anne Thomson, daughter of
President Thomson of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart
arrived from Washington half hour
earlier than the President and were
escorted to the Hotel Stratford, where
quarters had been reserved for them.
General and Mrs. Miles also arrived
shortly after noon and were taken to
the Hotel Walton.
The President will remain in his
rooms this afternoon. He will this
evening be given reception at the
Union League.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
FOURTEEN VICTIMS OF RACE RIOT.

The Fueitives Have Escaped and the Trouble
Is at an End-Prisoncrs Confined to Await
Trial.
Associated Pross Dispatch bs epssiai Wires.
Meridian, Mass, Oct. 26.-Fourteen
is the number of negroes killed in the
Harperville race riot up to last night.
The bodies of three more victims were
found in the woods yesterday, which
increased the list to that number.
The negroes who fled to the swamps
have made their escape and the race
conflict is now at an end.
One of the negroes who was wounded
in the first fight at Bill Burke's house
surrendered today at Walnut Grove.
He will be taken to the Meridian Jail
where the other prisoners are confined
for safe-keeping until Circuit Court
couyenes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The wedding of Miss Elsie Gregg.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gregg of Centreville, and Harry M.
Ewes Of this city took place on Tu lay
afternoon at the home of the parents
of the bride. The ceremony was per-
formed by. the Rev. A. N. Keigwin,
pastor, Of West Presbyterian Church.
Miss Lizzie Gregg, sister of the
bride, and Miss Beatrice Wilson were
the bridesmaids and Miss Helen Gregg,
flower girl. The groom was attended
by his brother, j. Albert Ewes. A
number of persons from this city were
present. ~ A40tr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
NEW MOVE IN THE BOTKIN CASE.

The San Francisco Grand jury Has Been
Asked to Indict Her for the Dover Poison
ings.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 26.--The
grand jury has been asked to indict
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, for the poison
ing of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane.
District Attorney Hosmer has placed
before that body all the evidence of the
celebrated case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
sEAr0RD.

Seaford, Oct. %. Thomas R. Har-
per, farmer near here, was thrown
from his wagon yesterday and was
rendered unconscious. Medical assist
ance was summoned and after an ex-
animation was made he was pronounced
to be not seriously hurt, but being
badly bruised.
The registration here on Saturday
was very heavy, $50 persons being reg
istered. The total now registered is
$50, being about 100 less than last
election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
SIXTY JAPANESE DROWNED.

Terrible ResuIt of the Collision of the
Steamer Miiasaia ana Kinshtu- sraru. "
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Kobe, Japan, Oct. g. The Japanese
steamer Mliagala was sunk today
almost Immediately after having been
in collision with the Japanese steamer
Kinshiu- Maru.
Sixty Japanese were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
YOUNG JESSE JAMES, TRIAL.
Son ofths Noted OUTLAW Faces a Jury to
Answer a Charge of Train Robbery.


Answer Charge of Train Robbery.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 26. The
trial of Jesse James, son Of the noted
outlaw, for completely in the Missouri
Pacific train robbery at Leeds, on Sep
TENDER ed last, was begun in the
Criminal Court here today. The day
was spent in securing jury.
Prominent lawyers have becn re-
taired by both sides, formidable
array Of witnesses have been subppnaed
and u hard legal contset is expected.
The case of young James who, up to
the time of his arrest for alleged conn
licity in the robbery, had borne an
excellent reputation, has excited great
interest, and many of the best mon in
the city have come out in his defence.
Chief of Police Hayes, on the other
hand, declares that he has evidence
sufficient. to convict James.
Frank James of st. Louis, uncle of
the accused and brother of the famed
Jesse James, Is in the city to attend
the trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
okPH4s,s Uounr.
Mira Bsysrd Accepts Deyises of Her Hus.
banda yYilI In Lion OF Dover Richt.

band's wni In Lion OF Dover Right.
In the Orphans Court yesterday,
William s. .Hilles, who is one of the
executors of the estate of the late Hon.
Thomas p. Bayard, presented petition
of Mrs. Mary w. @. Bayard, his
widow, in which she elected to take
under his will, in lieu of her dover.
Upon the petition of M. A. Stapler,
guardian, Samuel w. McCaulley was
appointed trustee to sell a minors
interest in real estate. Howell 8.
England made return of the sale by
George G. Maris, administrator, Of
property of Joel V. Greenman, ,which
was approved. ri
Adjournment was taken. ldntil next
Wednesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
CARVED WITH a RAZOR.
Bloody Aitercation Between Two Negrot
&. In Dover Late Tuesday Night.

DIVuuy HItercAtIon BetWoen Two NeKrOoH
In Dover Late Tuesday Night.
Dover, Oct &c. John CULLEN and
Robert America, both colored, became
engaged in an alteration late last
night on Kirkwood street.
!!Quillen cut. America with a razor on
the hip, over the heart and back of
neck. n
DR.. 7, o. Clements took 40 stitches
in the wounds.
CULLEN was arrested and put in Jail
to await the result of Americas in
iuries. Both men claimed to be drunk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
ralinc Garbage to the country.

One of the garbage contractors stated
yesterday that on account of the
breakdown at the crematory it is
necessary to take the garbage to the
country. 1t is deposited on farms
wherever permission can be obtained,
the farmers using the garbage for fer
tilizer. In some cases it has been
hauled as far as Christiana. This
condition of affairs is a tax on the
contractors and they are unable to
make the collections as promptly as
usual
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
TIRE PHIL1PpiNE QUESTION.
American Peace Commissioners Prepare
to Take It Up at ANY Time.

American Peace Commissioners Prepared
to Take It Up at Any Time.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Paris, France, Oct. 26. Tho Ameri-
can Peace Commissioners had session
of several hours duration today, prior
to the joint session of tho two COM
missions, which opened at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Americans fully realize that they
are approaching the discussion of the
chief question entrusted to them,
namely the future of the Philippine
Islands, and it may be taken for granted
that they are well prepared to take the
matter up il it is preached today by
the Spaniards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
SAVED = oHiID's LIFE.
Presence Of Mind OF Motorman Timms oil
tho New Castle Line


Harry Timms of Now Castle, a
motorman on the Wilmington & New
Castle railway, deserves great credit
for his prompt action by which the life
of young boy was saved at Fourth
and Lombard streets on Tuesday after
noon, while his car was running east.
The child stood near the track and
waited until the car was within few
feet of him when he dashed across the
tracks toward the opposite side of the
street. Motorman Timms, with great
presence of mind, reversed the lever
and applied the sand and brake, just
in time to save the child. On the re-
turn trip to this city several persons
congratulated the motorman, among
the number being the mother of the
child, who had heard Of the narrow
escape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 26.-The
Indiana will sail for Manila tomorrow
with the First and Second battalions
of the Kansas regiment on board. To-
morrow tho First and Third battalions
of the First Washington will sail on
the Ohio. Col. Funston will be in
command of the former expedition and
Col. Whelley of the latter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Oct. 26.-Postmaster-
General Emory Smith has issued an
order directing that Hawaiian postage
stamps shall be recognized at their
face value for the prepayment of
postage on all articles mailed in
Hawaii whether addressed for delivery
in the United States or elsewhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
parIa a Peaoerul Liner Again.

Associated Press Dlspatch BY Special Wires.
New York, Oct. 26-The American
liner Paris, known during the Spanish
war as the auxiliary cruiser Yale, re-
sumed her place as merchantmen
when she sailed today for Southamp-
ton. Since the expiration of the gov
eminent charter the Paris has been
thoroughly overhauled and painted
both inside and outside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
LONDON STOCK ExOHAsG Il.

Business Calm -Ainerican Securities Lower
s,se Than on New York Market.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Oct. 26.--Business
on the Stock Exchange at the opening
today was calm, operators waiting for
the impulse of Paris advices.
Consols and gold mines were slightly
firmer. international securities wore
easier.
American securities were lower than
on the New York market, the declines
ranging from n to ~, the latter in
Illinois Central.