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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
A BOY BADLY INJURED.
Harry File Thrown from = Wagon In q
Runaway Accident.

Harry File Thrown from = Wagon In
Runaway Accident
serinuB accident, tho result OF
frightened horss's actions, occurred at
Fourth and Spruce streets at 3. 300 clock
Tuesday morning, in consequence of
which Harry File, aged l2 years, OF No.
d3 Lord street, is in q preGBrious conui-
tion at the Delaware Hospital. lie Ia
badly hurt about the huad aud shoulders
hut how serious bis Injuries are has not
been aacertainod.
Flo and another lad named Brooks
who 10 about the sumo age, were driving
a butchers wagon west on Fourth
street, having como from the direction
Of South Wilmington. In the rear OF
the wagon were two cows, which caused
the boys to divide their attention be-
tween them and the horse which they
were driving. When opposite the f.,
W. & b. railroad freighthouse the horse
took fright ami ran directly toward
the froighthouse. The wagon cOllided
with tho building near the corner OF
Fourth and Spruce streets, badly
wrecking tho vehicle, iniuring the
horse and throwing both OF tho boys
out. Tho File boy struck on his head
| and was made unconscious. Thdro
wore u number OF peUnle in the vicinity
at the time and several ran to the
assistance Of tho injured lad. Tho
| Brooks hoy was not mnch hurt and WINS
able TO take care of bimHelf. File was
picked up by willing hands and carried
into tho Office of the Wilmington Trans
fer Co., on Fourth street near Spruce,
where. after some siIort, he was partially
reviyod. Subsequently, he WAS taken to
his home, but it was found that he was
badly hurt and after remaining at the
house for short time was taken to
the Delaware Hospital in an ambulance.
At the hospital an examination was
made and at 2 o'clock the physicians
we're of the opinion that he would re-
cover.
Brooks bad Il miraculous escape. His
fall was evidently broken in some man
ner, and beyond few slight bruises ht
was unhurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

James Ebarhardt and Miss Philana
FoEkum, both of this city. were mar
ried Tuesday night at the home OF the
bride, No. S37 Church street. Tho cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Ezra
Tinker OF Asbury Church. This bride
wore a cream colored Henrietta drese
with IwhIte- chiffon and pearl
trimmings and carried Bride rosea.
Among those present were Mrs Annie
V. Forkum. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eberhardt and family, MIR. and Mrs.
James Eberhartlt and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Eherhardt and family, Mr..
and Mrs Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Dur
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holland, Mr.. ano Mrs. Gillespie,
Mr. and Mrs. Mowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs Porter, Mrs.
Darrell, Mr.. end Mrs. I. b. Ridgway,
Alfred Willing, Walter Keepler, Joseph
Mention, Frank Crush, John Carter,
Miss Hattie King, Mics Lydia Conklin.
Miss Bertha SPARKS, Miss Kate Conk-
lin, Miss Mamie Quinn, Miss Nellie
Hanson. Miss Agnes Forkum and Miss
Sallie Forkum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
MN. ArIrCHELL WINS.
In Superior Court Suit-IriaI of the
sell-Bnrtrnm Appeal Case,


In Superior Court suit-IriaI of the Ros-
sell-Bnrtrhm appeal Case.
In the Superior Court yesterday
Chief Justice Lore charged the jury in
the case OF the Port Kennedy Stag
Works vs. Frank A. Mitchell The jury
brought 10 verdict for the defendant.
A jury was drawn in the case of John
s. Rossell as garnishee. defendant below
appellant. va. Benjamin +. Bar
tram, plaintiff below respondent.
Tho case is an appeal case from the
office of Magistrate Kelly. MIR. Bartram
had secured judgment against Daniel
W. Taylor of the insolvent firm of
Head Il Co. for Sl95, with interest
from October 18th, 1897, The attach
ment was served on John S. Rosssll
Of the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co., who, it is claimed, had enough
money in his hands belonging to Mr..
Taylor, for his services az member
of the Municipal Commission, to pay
this claim, but he refused to do So
william I. Lyman represents Mr.. Bart
ram and William S. Hilles Mr.. Rossell.
Adjournment was taken until 2.30
o'clock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
associated Pros. Dispatch by Special wires

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Santiago do Cuba, Feb. 6.-While
the United States cruiser Montgomery
was at Matanzas, recently, board of
officers wRH appointed to inquire into
the condition OF the people of that pro.
vince. Although the exact terms of
the report are not known, 1t may be
said that, in substance, it sets forth
that there are $4,000 people absolutely
without food and clothing within the
city limits About 5000 of these live
in small huts of palm branches. These
huts form three separate villages beyond
the built-up portions of the city. The
other ii, 600 unfortupates live 10 the
streets Of the city, and are absolutely
without houses or shelter. These
IA. 600 people are of the lHboring class,
who havs been driven into the cities
from their country homes, which have
been destroyed in the war operations.
Most Of them are women and children,
and they all are emaciated, sick and
almost beyond relief. unless they can
have the benefit OF regular treatment
in the hospitals. AS il is, they are
dying in the streets for want Of food.
According to statistics gathered from
the beat Official sources, the number OF
deaths in the province OF MatanzaH
from starvation is SO, 600. and the num-
Der of starving people at present in the
province is estimated at IS, 600. out OF
total population OF 25:i GIG in Decem-
her, 1887, and the number OF starving
people is rapidly increasing. In the
City OF MatanZas alone there we're about
II, 600 deaths during the past year, and
the number is increasing daily. The
rata ut Az mar
day, as shown By the reports from the
cemetery.
The citizens of Matanzus have an
organized system OF relief for the
starvingi people. but it is entirely in
adequate, ana ia daily becoming more
glaringly 60, for the resources of those
who were we'll. to do are rapidly
diminishing, while the demand for food
is constantly increasing, in spite of the
enormous and constantly increasing
death rats. In the City Of Matanzas
| tine citizens have three places from
which they issue rutions. One Of these
places was visited by the officers Of the
Montgomery, and, while they we're
there, the streets in front of the house
was packed with clamoring mass Of
ragged, emaciated men, women and
children, and the officers, with difficulty,
managed to reach tho door through
which they were admitted to the relief
station. There they found 100 starving
people, this being tha actual number Of
persons for whom the citizens had been
able to provide rations there. In row
across the courtyard of the building
were 100 tin pans and as many spoons.
These pans were filed with cooked
mess OF rice and fish, ana arranged in
rows ready for distribution among the
furnishing people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
CALAMITY IN CRY OF ouEBEc.



Tuesday Night.
Associated Pess Dl5oAt' oF Snscial Wires
Quebec. Canada, Feb. %. -Four lives
we're lost by an avalanche at South
Quebec, last night, and two houses
were destroyed.
The houses were built directly under
the cliff opposite the Grand Trunk
railway sheds. One house was crushed
by the weight of tho snow from above.
while the upper stories of the other
were out clean off from the first story
and overturned in front Of 1t upon the
street. A whole family, named Labrec-
que, were in this upper part of the
house during its somersault, but they
escaped practically unhurt In the
lower flat resided man named Anglers,
his wife and ak children. This father
aud two children, the latter aged 3 and
years, were taken out dead. Mira.
Anglers is in critical condition. -Four
children escaped. In the other house
James King, head carter for the Grand
Trunk road, resided with his wife, son
and daughter. Mr.. King. and his son
and daughter escaped serious injury.
but Mrs King is still under the ruins,
and is undoubtedly dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
CONG R ESS.

In the Senate resolution was adopted
iustructing the committee on raval
affairs to inquire whether a warship to
be named the George Washington and
to be equal to the most powerful in the
world could be constructed in IL
months
In the House the consideration Of the
SundTy Civil bill afforded MIR. johnson,
r., of Indiana, an Opportunity to make
speech rounily denounoing Hawaiian
annexation. His remarks were en-
Enthusiastically uppplauded. many Re-
publicRns Joining in the demonstra
ton.
Ia the executive session of the Senate
Mr.. Morgan presented an interview be-
tween himself and MIR. Koop of Boston,
who recently returned from Cuba. Mr..
Koop said that in no place outside Of
Havana was any effort made TO take
care of the reconuentrados, and he do
clared that the people were dying in
great numbers, both rs result of the
cruelty OF the Spanish troops and for
the lack OF food. MIR. Koop pronounced
the scheme of autonomy under the lih-
erRl ministry a failure. he said the
general estimate was that tho war had
already resulted in tho loss of GOO, 00O
lives. There was some comment upon
the statements hut no official action
was taken.
A bill was introduced in the House
to establish military post at or near
Indianapolis.
Gen. Henderson of Iowa introduced
in the House b u to revive the grade
of Lieutenanl .r."ral Of tho army.
Representative Bennett OF New Yorl;
introduced a joint resolution directing
tho Secretary Of War to repurt to Con
gross whether the international bridge
over the Niagara River is Lawful
structure and legally maintained. and
whether il 10 an obstruction to naviga
| ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
9eaths.

CUsICK-In this city, on February goth, 1903,
Hannah Cusick, aged 80 years.
DoNovAN-In this city, on February Goth, 1898,
Hanoria F., widow OF the late John Donovan.
DUNLAP-Entered into rest, on February 2lst,
1873, Francis Drake Dunlap. aged SO years.
EDWAkDS-on February 18th, 1898. John r.
Edwards, Sr.
BERDMAN-In Newark, Del, on February 10th,
1895, Albert Cecil, of Samuel B. and
Amelia Herdman, aged years.
JUNES-In this city. on February 18th, 1898, Mrs.
Sarah j. Jones, aged 81 years.
LANB-on February 2lst, 1898, Kate r., wife OF
George +. Lane.
LEONARD-At New Castle, Del, on February
22d, 1893, Bridget A. Leonard.
MoNTGoM ERY-on Febru airy Goth, 1895, William
Montgomery, aged "a years
PEEKY-In this city, on February 22d, 1893, Mrs
Mary a. Peeky, wife of LemuelPeek agea o.
years.
PyLE-In Long Island City. N. Y, on February
10TH Letitia d., wife Of j Frank Pyle, aged %
years
QUIGLEY--AtH are's Corner Dol. on February
10Th, lsgL Johnnie T., infant son OF Joseph and
Lydia QuiEley, aged years and months.
REMLEi On February 18th, 1913, Nancy w.,
wife Of j. W. Reniley.
SCHMlD-In this city, on February 10TH 1898,
Frederick Schmid, aged 81 years,
STlLWELIs-On February Goth, 1889, John SILL
well, aged "a years
Funeral on February eth, at Newark, bel
wILsoN-ln this city. en- February 2ad, 1893
Harriet II. Wilson, agec IS years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
r4kEN TO pENIrENrIARY.
Capt. Hart to Serve tho Sentence Imposed
Upon Him "A Year Ago,

Upon Him "A Year Ago.
Associated Press Dlsnatin uy Sneclal Wires
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb 90. John D.
Hart president of the Hart Steamship
Co., was taken TO the Eastern Peni-
Tertiary, to-day, to serve the sentence
imposed upon him year ago by Judge
Butler, 10 the United States District
Court.
Hart was, at that time, convicted OF
aiding Cuban filibustering expedition
on the steamer Laurada, and sentenced
to an Imprisonment of two years and 10
pay fine of $500 and the costs of the
trial. An appeal was taken to the
United States Court of Appeals, but
that court confirmed the finding of the
lower tribunal. Meanwhile Hart has
been at liberty, under $1,000 bail.
The fivs days grace allowed the de-
fondant after the official notice of the
appellate courts decision had been re-
ceiyed by the district court expired
IN day, and Hart presented himself
before Judge Butler. The latter at
once made a formal order. committing
Hart to the uenitentiary, to undergo
the gentence imposed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
Claimed 10 be 4 OnninnnrInn.

Centrevillo, Nd. Feb, % CHARLES
Hollis, culored, died on Monday night,
al u very advanced age. lie claimed
to be 100 years old, but wellinformetl
persons place his age at about 96. He
was probably nearer the century mark
than any other resident Of this county,
and was remarkably well preserved and
clear minded for one go old. He leaves
seven children, the youngest of whom
is 81 years of age. Hollis was fonu Of
relating his experiences of times long
gone by, especially Of stating how we'll
be remembered the war Of 1912, and
how he was employed in carrying mes
eages and packages to Queenstown, the
point in this county which was most
particularly prominent In tho events OF
that struggle. Hollis stated that he
was slave Of William Clayton. former
resident, and that he had nurscd tho
late Capt. McCabe, who died about 10
years agu at the age of 60, and who Ia
now represented by several great-grand-
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
OHIO COAL TRUST.


Will liaiso Prices.
Associate PresaDisDLs;n nv 5psiial Wires
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 90. The Ohio
coal trust has heen perfected here under
the name OF the Central Coal and Coke
Go. 1t is incorporated under the laws
Of Ohio, and it's headquarters will be
at Columbus, Its capital stock is 5000,
GOO, hut this lie nominal figure, and
the real capitalization ID not yet known.
1t is understood that prices will be
raised, and that the coal carrying roads
10 Ohio will be allowed an increase in
rates after the settlement Of the pro-
posed strike Of miners in Eastern Ohio,
which is scheduled for April lst
The strike was decided on at the
recent convention Of the Pennsylvania
Miners Association. held at Pittsburg,
1t will include the West Virginia.
Maryland and Eastern Ohio fields, and
the entire district shipping to tho At
lantio seaboard, as we'll as the Hooking
Valley and West Virginia districts,
will be affected. 1t is estimated that
80. 00C miners will be ordered out
The trust will be fought for some
time by several companies still on the
outside. These companies, which operate
several good fields in Ohio. have been
offered terms on which to enter the
trust. but they consider them not sui
ficient.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
pHILADRhPHIA AFFAIRs.

The Rev. Thomas Rosling Hewlett,
formerly pastor of the Berean Baptist
Church, died Tnes,iay.
b. G. Caswell, who pretended to hire
men for the 'Strest Railway Secret
Service, - was arrested Tuesday aud
held for further hearing on the charge
of attempting to obtain money by false
pretence.
A committee OF Is has been appointed
for the organization and general super
vision OF the exposition of manufactured
products of the United States suitable
for export, to be held next year in
Philadelphia.
a reception was given to Mrs. Mary
A. Campbell by the board of managers
of the House OF Refuge, Tuesday, 10
recognition of her valued services to
tho girls department during the last
25 years. Mrs. Campbell was formerly
matron of the department, hut since
1892 has been its superintendent.
Tho Pennsylvania Peace Society and
Universal Peace Union, on Tuesday,
adopted resolutions, denrecating "the
making of war by newspapers by war
like rumors, exciting and exasperating
speeches" &C., and appealing to tho
Uniteu States Senate 10 concur in the
action of the House 10 cutting down
the appropriation for coast defences.
m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
Death of william *. verbese.

Associated Pt,ii DlsDateh 0' SOs,iel Wlreh
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 2S-City Comp
troller William X. Vsrbeke, agen II
years, died to-day, after lingering
illness. from complication of discusses.
lie was one of the best-known men in
this locality, having served az mayor
and city comptroller and as member
of Council and the Board of Control.
lie was Democrat, and an aspirant
for the party nomination for auditor
general DIT the last State convention.
He raised and equipped several com
panias during the late war. lie had
been president OF the Good Will Fire
Go. since 1850.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


Introduction Of u RESOLUTION for Final Adj
jourument on hiarch 9th.
star Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Feb. % --Senator eloct Stewart
was sworn ia at Has O'Clock this
morning by Speaker Harrington, in
the presence of large gathering. Mr..
Stewart was assigned to tho committees
on which the late Senator Handy
served.
Representative HAZEL created stir
in the House by complaining about tho
wWk of the legal commission. lie was
very pronounced ia his denuncia ion.
Tho hill fixing the salary Of tho
Chancellor and Chief Justice at So, 800
per aunum and the associate judges at
90, GOO, which passed tho House, will
Lo called up in tho Senate this after
nDon.
Representative Wilson offered a joint
resolution TO adjourn sine die on March
10Th. 1t was laid over until tomorrow.
Tho House passed q joint resolution
providing for a committee to consider
the matter Of subdivisions of the
Senatorial districts.
During the moon recess a delegation
from Wilmington was given hearing
by the educational COMMITTEES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
HEALrH REPORT.
Review of the Departments Work Last

Review of the Departments Work Last
Year.
The report of the Board of Health
for 1897 has been printed by John M.
Rogers and is ready for distribution.
1t contains n great deal of valuable
and interesting information, while the
workmanship reflects credit upon the
printer.
The report of Secretary nWeegea
contains the following statistica:
1.-The total number Of deaths for the
year 1897 was l,322, which was 1l8 in
excess OF the year previous. On an
estimated population OF ~, We have
a death rate OF Is. 90 per cent in the
1000 inhabitants. The deaths from
zymotic diseases were 1877, which gives
a percentage to the whole number of
deaths OF Ii. 90 per cent. OF tine deatha
3i5 or 26.9 rer cent were in tho first
year of life; GO or a.. per cent IN the
second year; and between the years 9
and o, III or g. 3 per cent, or more than
30 per cent having died during the first
five years of life. OF tho causea of
death. phthiais and pneumonia proved
the more fatal. In the former there
were ia deaths or s. 8 per cent; end in
the latter l04 or rs per cent to the
whole number Of deaths. " the l,322
deaths, 1,li5 we're burn in the Uniieh
States, and 1T were of foreign birth.
or the decedents 6s2 were male and
$40 females. During the year 1897,
1881 births wero reported, which OK.
ceeded the number OF the previous year
Ivy $50, or au increase over tha deatha
OF SO. OF the births 795 we're males
and COG females. During the year 40a
white. 76 colored marriages were re-
ported. total of 470, as compared with
46a for the previous year, an increase
of l0D
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
ARE INVOLVED IN LITIGATION
Issues That Concern the Iron
and Steel Interests.
NEW BRIDGE OVER EAST RIVER
Quarrel Regarding Structures
Construction.
Baltimore Sun Special.

Baltimore Sun Special.
New York, Feb. 90. --Issuea that con
cern the iron and ateel interests of the
country to large extent arc involved
in litigation that has begun here over
tho construction of the now East River
bridge.
The relative merits of two processos
of manufacturing steel are TO be sub
mitted to the decision of the courts,
and battle OF exports has begun. I'M
mense capital 10 behind the plaintiff in
tina suit, a Brooklyn taxpayer, who
wants the bridge COMM ssiun enjoined
from awarding contract for the CON
struction OF the bridge, because the
specifications require the use OF acid
open. hearth steel. 1t ia admitted that
the real complninunts in the action ara
the Carnegie and most of the other
large steel companies, which use tine
basic open hearth process.
On behalf of the plaintiffs, 1t is set
forth that there are few plants making
acid opsn hearth steel, and that the
specifications for the BRUCE will, there
fore, debar most of the large manu-.
featuring companies from becoming
bidders for the bridge, the total cost
Of which has been estimated at S14,
COO, 600. Affi,lavits by several engineers
of prominence have besn submitted,
declaring basic open hearth steel equa
in every respect to the acid steel.
Collision and fraud are charged al
the motives for limiting composition
to manufacturers of the latter product.
The complaining companies want thu
question of the respective merits OF thi
two products submitted to refsree
who will be authorized to take exper
testimony.
On the other hand, IL is stated on he
half of the bridge commission that al
inferior grade of iron ore ia used in tn
basic open hearth furnaces, while th
acid process permits the use only o
high.grade oros.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Detective William Il. Jones has RS
turned from Baltimore, where he has
been interested in tho cases involving
the theft of goods from the P.,W. & b.
railroad. David WyEn and MA Walls,
both colored, pleaded guilty to the
charge OF breaking into cars and steal
ing the goods. Each culprit was given
two years. Isaac Furman pleaded not
guilty OF the charge of buying and re-
Ceiving the stolsn goods, hut was CON
victsd by the jury and will servo two
yaafB,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
SOCIETY OF Tnr CIsCIsyArL.


meeting OF tuo DsihHhro sthte orEhhiha-
tion ami Annual Dinner.
The Delaware State Society of the
Cincinnati met at the rooms of the
Historical Society OF delaware Tues
day, Judge Latimer presiding.
Capt. Henry Hobart bellas, reported
progress in the movement for the
erection OF bronze memorial tablet at
No. BOB West street, this city, to mark
the location OF Washington's head
quarters when in this city, and tablet
on monument IN Dover gresn TO com
memorate the valor and patriotism of
tine officers and soldiers of the Delaware
line in the War of the American Re-
volution. Contributions for this pur
pose will be received by Bishop Cole
man, Henry g. Conrad. Every Evening,
the Sunday Herald, Mrs. Walter Morris
of Dover, Mrs. g. II. Raymond OF
Smyrna and Mrs. Caleb Q. Churchman
of Grubb's Landing.
Resolutions on the death OF Gen.
John Cochran were adopted.
After the meeting this society pro-
ceeded to the Clayton House, where a
banquet was served.
Toasts were drunk to Gen. George
Washington and the prosperity OF the
society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

The Street and Sewer Department
met on Tuesday and passed the weekly
pay roll of SOS. 55 and the monthly roll
Of $500. The collections for the week
were SAG. SO, balance in bank, $50, :
4l0.77. A petition for sewer On Sixth
street between Washington and Jetfer-
son was referred to Engineer Hatton for
estimates. IL was decided to put an
inlet at Lowering avenue and Van Buren,
street. Charles Gabke, who owns
property near Fourteenth and Market
streets. offered to sell to this city that
which extends beyond the curb, so that
the street could be Strengthened. A
resolution was passed for $500 to settle
a suit brought against the city by j..
L. Polk. The settlement is only to he
made should the Supreme Court decide
against the city in the Ewing case,
which ia now before 1t. in which the
question ia involved whether the city or
property holder is responsible for de-
fective pavement.