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The age-herald., 1898-05-24
SECOND CHAPTER
 OF MULE STORY
MT. Raney Makes a Statement Which Puts Another Phase
 On the Case.

According to the statement of W. H. Raney, who was arrested Sunday night on the charge of purloining pair of mules, there seems to have been big blunder made by somebody. He was seen by an Age-Herald reporter yesterday and gives his side of the story as follows:
 Several months ago Mr. A. S. Vande- grift and I had a controversy as to the ownership of pair of mules. They were in my possession. MT. Vandegrift made a to my house one night in my absence and got the mules. I could not get them back, though I demanded of Mr. Vandegrlft in person to know where they were.
 'The suit for the mules is still pending. A few days ago the mules came to my house and I put them in the barn and fed them.
 When I left home I tied the mules out in the woods for safety, remembering my former experience. Last night went after the mules to bring them in to the barn, and as got to them five men, one after the other, came out of the bushes and I was ordered to throw up my hands. At the po- lice station I made a bond that was good for any amount, and had it signed and sent to Judge Feagin and he filled in the amount and accepted the bond.
 s'This morning no warrant was sworn out for me and nobody would do it. wanted a trial and the Vandegrift people wanted the continuance. Judge Feagin told them they could have until tomorrow.
 .'It is all part of the mule litigation, and a move for possession of the property. It will all be made plain tomorrow"
 Up to late hour last night no warrant had been sworn out for MT. Raneys ar- rest.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
MIR. GLADSTONE'S REMAINS
To Be Viewed By the Parishoners Thence to
 Westminster Hall.

Hawarden May 23.-The body of MT. Gladstone, uncoffined Is lying on a couch in the library in Hawarden castle-the room called the temple of peace Tomorrow it will be viewed by the parishloners. The coffin will>be placed in the center of the nave of Hawarden church on Tuesday and lie there in state until o'clock in the after noon, when a procession will be formed and the bier carried to Broughton railway sta- ton, where it will be placed upon the train for London.
 The family servants, friends, tenantry and local officials will walk behind the bier, which will be borne by relays of coliers, workmen on the estate, tenants and neigh bors
 The remains will arrive in London about midnight and will be immediately conveyed to Westminster hall to avoid the crowds.
 In accordance with the wishes of MT. Gladstone and the family expressed in MT. Herbert Gladstone's letter to Lord Salis- bury accepting a public funeral, the cere- mony will be the simplest possible There will be no state pageant or flowers; only morning dress will be worn and the chief feature will be the representative gathering in Westminster Abbey of all classes and in- stitutions in the kingdom.
 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York will be among the pail bearers. The Duke of Connaught the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Christian. of Schleisweig- -Hol- stein-Sonderburg. will precede the coffin.
 Political associations will not be repre- sented, but the members of parliament will attend in procession headed by the speaker of the house of commons, the Right Hon. William Court Gully.
 At a meeting of the members of the American colony last evening at the Hol- born restaurant, it was decided to send an expression of sympathy to Mrs. Gladstone. It was suggested that monument be erected to the memory of MT. Gladstone in the United States, block of stone from each state to be used.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
MIR. BRYAN WANTS ON WHEELER'S STAFF This Is the News Brought From Washington by MT. Rountree. GOSSIP ON ALA. MATTERS Sialngs and Bankhead to Come Home and Roll Logs in Their Own Interest For
 Governor and the Senatorship
 Two Years Hence.
GOSSIP ON ALA. MATTERS

'"The most interesting piece of news that I heard while on my trip to Washington" said J. Asa Rountree, secretary of the Ala bama Press association, yesterday, twas that William J. Bryan, the great democratic leader, had applied for position on Gen eral Wheeler's staff, and that General Wheeler was doing all in his power to get the appointment for him. You know, the president and the war department, and not the general, have the appointing of the latters staff officers.
 This application on the part of MT. Bryan, as 1 understand 1t, will not interfere with the regiment of volunteers he is rais- ing in Nebraska, and of which regiment he has been appointed colonel by the governor of that state MT. Bryan enlisted as a prav- ate and has since been commissioned a col- one by the governor of Nebraska. It Is con- sidered a much better place, believe, to be on a major-generals staff than to be a colonel of volunteers.
 '.I obtained the above information from a source that 1 consider absolutely authen- tic, and this Is the first time that 1t has ever been given out for publication. SUD- pose that if the president fails to appoint Mr. Bryan the whole matter will be hushed up and nothing more said of it, but that doesn't alter the fact that he has made the application and that he is doing all in his power to obtain the place.
 "I also heard a great deal of gossip while in Washington in regard to the race for the senate from this state in 1900. Although he has said nothing on the subject, it is SUD- posed that Senator Morgan will be candl- date for reelection. Representative Bank head of the Sixth district has formally an- nounced himself for this position, and he will come to Alabama next month to assist in the state campaign and to stump the state. One of his plans, as understand 1t, is to assist in the election of the hold-over senatrs to the next general assembly and thus secure a strong backing among that branch of the Alabama legislature in 190O
 "Stallings, the representative of the Sec ond district, has also formally announced himself as candidate for governor in 1900. He told this to crowd of the editors on the steps of the capitol and to number of us individually. He, too, will come to Alabama next month to take an active part in the state campaign. He says that he will give General Shelley hot race for the nomination.
 "A little piece of gossip that may prove of interest Is that Joe Wheeler, Jr., of Huntsville, Mack W. Steele of Huntsville and Reeves of Etowah are the only Ala bamians on Wheeler's staff.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
NEW ASSIGNMENT
 OF REGIMENTS
Made By General COppinger--- The First Alabama Is
 Included.

Mobile, May 2S.-A new assignment of regiments of the first division of the fourth army corps was made by General Coppin- ger today as follows:
 First brigade, Eleventh and Twentieth United States infantry.
 Second brigade, Third and Nineteenth United States infantry.
 Third brigade, First and Second Texas volunteers and First Alabama volunteers.
 Cavalry brigade, Second and Fifth United States cavalry.
 The senior officer present will temporarily command the division. The senior officers of the brigades will command their re- spective brigades. It will be observed that no mention is made in this assignment or the two regiments now in New Orleans, and which, rumor has it., are ordered to Mobile. On the other hand all the wagons and mules hitherto in use in camp at New Orleans are known here to have been or dered concentrated at Mobile
 Major and Chief Quartermaster Pond was today sworn in as lieutenant-coloneL or ders were issued this afternoon for sixty teams and wagons to move Wednesday, morning to the volunteers camp on the bay shore to transport the equipments Of the First Alabama volunteers to camp near Spring Hill The regiment will march out early in the day.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
WHOLESOME ADVICE
 FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Should Provide Themselves With Small Comforts Not
 Supplied by Uncle Sam.

Atlanta, May 2S.-Captain Nave of the regular army now stationed at Fort Me- Pherson, the centralization point for re- cruits suggests that all recruits for the regular army and soldiers of the volunteers should provide themselves before leaving home with a change of underclothing and shirts, an ample cake of soap, suitable not only for bathing, but for washing their un- derwear, a couple of towels and change of socks. They should have package of postal cards, supply of stamped envelopes and letter paper as well as small sum of money.
 Many of the 1000 recruits now at Fort McPherson are suffering considerable in- convenience from lack of these comforts. According to custom they will not be paid for two months, and supplies do not reach the rendezvous as soon as the men do. Therefore little supplies brought to camp serve a good purpose. Thread, needles, buttons and pins tucked in an inside pocket by mother or sister will serve a good pur- pose.
 Friends of soldiers should write often to the boys and they should always enclose stamp for an answer
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
LAWFUL TO USE
 ENEMY'S FLAG

[Continued From First Page] passage home. That period of time ex- pired last Saturday. This. it is said, will tend to free the state department from complications.
 System of Signaling
 Under the energetic management of Colonel Bartlett, who was called from the retired list into active service, there has just been perfected a most admirable and thorough system of coast signalling for war purposes. The navy department itself established thirty stations on the coast manned by naval militiamen. Then it called into service 1.060 lighthouse employees and 1000 life saving men, making a total force of over 1000 men who patrol the great shore line from Bar Harbor to Galveston night and day, watching for the approach of an enemy or for signal from any pass ing United States warship. It has been arranged that all of these watchers can communicate in the course of few min utes with telegraph or teephons line and all center in the office of Captain Bartlett in the navy department, who is thus pre- pared to give the war board instant notice of any significant ship movements on the coast.
 It is said at the department that it will be at least five days before the Monterey can be started on her long journey from San Francisco for Manila, the delay being in the preparations that must be made for the exceptional service required of the ves- sel.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
SHIP STATE OF TEXAS.
With Miss Barton on Board Arriyel at Tam
 pa, Fla.

Tampa, Fla, May 23-The Red Cross ship State of Texas, with Miss Clara Barton, representative of the National Red Cross of America and corps of surgeons and trained nurses arrived at Port Tampa from Key West today and cast anchor near the gunboat Helena. The vessel. which is fully fitted up for hospital pur- poses and carries supplies enough for the equipment of several Red Cross stations, will, it is said, follow the fleet of the trans ports into Cuban waters.
 In speaking of the Red Cross work in Cuba, Miss Barton said today that she had received assurances from the highest Spanish official sources that her hospital at Serro and her headquarters were being carefully guarded and that the Red Cross supplies left there were being put to their intended uses. At the hospital at Serro where sixty children were being cared for when Miss Barton left the island, there are now 16O children receiving medical at tention.
 nGeneral Blanco himself belongs to the Red Cross Society of Spain," said Miss ton, land am confident that the Red Cross work in Cuba will not be interfered with"
 Miss Barton left for Washington to- night.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
NEGRO KILLED
 BY POSSE Fatally Injured Dr. I. l. Gun ter and Was Hunted
 Down.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

EpeCldl DlSpdtCn lO lnc fABS-Iltldio.
 Eutaw May 23-Dr. J. L. Gunter, a prominent physician of this place is lying at the point of death as the result of a knife wounde received at the hands of a desperate negro Sunday night.
 Dr. Gunter was riding his bicycle and was accompanied by a friend. Their in clination led them to the road which passes the negro Baptist church. As they approached the church they saw a crowd of negroes standing on the outside. and rung their bells as a warning of approach. As they neared the crowd the gentlemen noticed that the negroes did not deign to move and jumped off their wheels in order to avoid running into them.
 As soon as Dr. Gunter dismounted one of the negroes grabbed him and cut him in the head and neck inficting wound Il inches long, which it is feared, will cause death. Two other negroes took part in the affair and all three fled.
 A posse was at once organized and gave pursuit. The negro who did the cutting was found this afternoon in an old field on the railroad near the town and refused to surrender and was shot to death. He Is said to be of desperate family. One of the other negroes was captured and put in jail
The age-herald., 1898-05-24

ships were exempted while all corporations were taxed.
 Mir. Hurley, Of Tennessee, presented an argument in support of the corporation tax. He introduced a tabuated statement concerning the levying of tax on railroads and other corporations. He said the tax would fall chiefly upon railroads engaged in interstate commerce. He concluded with an argument in favor of the isues of legal tender notes as provided for in the bill re- ported by the majority of the committee.
 It was then agreed that the bill would not be pressed further today, and 1t was laid aside.
 Mir. Frye, who was in the chair, called MT. Carter, of Montana to the chair in order that he might report a bill from the committee on commerce. It provides for admission to American registry of the steamer Zealandia. MT. Frye said he had just received telegram from the war de- pertinent urging that the bill be passed as the shap had been chartered to convey troops to Manila
 MT. Pettigrew objected to the considera- tion of the bill but finally withdrew h's objection and. the bill was then passed Then senate at 5:15 p. went into execu- tive session, and at 6.S0 adjourned
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
POPE'S INTERFERENCE
 NOT TOLERATED

London May A.-The Rome correspond ent of the Chronicle says he learns that the vatican's declaration of neutrality was due to a notification from Washington that no manifestations of sympathy with Spain would be tolerated.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
The Fanita Loading
SPECIAIIST, Southern Medical

Mobile, Ala, May 2s.-The steamer Fanita is loading arms and ammunition here for Cuban expedition. Brigader General Ra- fael Rodriguez, who was leading figure in the ten years war, is experimenting load ing of seven car loads of ammunition and 5000 rifles and stores.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
Chamber of Deputies

Paris, May 2s.-The new chamber of deputies is composed of 253 republicans, 104 radicals, seventy-four radical socialists, fifty-seven socialists. thirty-eight rallids. forty-four reactionaries and fourteen free lances.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
Volunteers 1O7.761

Washington, May 23.-At a late hour to- night Adjutant General Corbin's advices indicated that 10z,761 volunteers had been mustered into the service of the United States.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
WILL ANNEX
 HAWAII QUICKLY

Washington, May 2S.--A poll of congress shows that the movement for the annexa- ton of Hawaii will be quickly successful.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
Lynn Steel Captured

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald
 Tuscaloosa, May 23.-Lynn Steell the ne- gro who assaulted Dr. Gunter in Eutaw last night was captured here tonight. It is reported here that Dr. Gunter is dead. Steel will be held here.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
Leayes This Morning

Little Rock, Ark, May 23.-The First regiment has been ordered to Chckamauga and will leave in the morning.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 2s.-The day in the house was devoted chiefly to consideration of District of Columbia business Two bills of minor importance affecting the volunteer military were passed.
 The house passed the senate bill provid- ing for the payment of volunteers from their enrolment and authorizing the secre- tary of war to pay the troops embarking for Manila one month in advance.
 A bill authorizing the construction Of railroad bridge across the Missouri river at Quindaro, Kan, by the Kansas City. Northeastern and Gulf Railway company was passed.
 The house then disposed of number Of measures affecting the District of Co., lumbia.
The age-herald., 1898-05-24
Regular Army Officers

The senate bill providing that officers Of the regular army who may be made stan officers in the volunteer service shall not vacate their offices in the regular army, was called up by Mir Hull, of Iowa. The measure 1t was explained was amendatory of the recent general volunteer act and was intended to make certain that no vacation of regular offices would follow staff ap- pointments in the regular army. Pay as only staff officers would be drawn. The bill was amended so as to include army officers appointed to volunteer engineer corps and was then passed. The house adjourned at 5:T D. m.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
GOVERNOR TUNHELL SIGNED IT.

BILL APPROPRIATING $780, 600 TO
THE NATIONAL GUARD NOW A
LAW-OTHER LEGISLATIVEMAT-
TIERS.
Dover, April 23.-The bill passed
Thursday to appropriate $4,000 to
place the National Guard upon war
footing was signed by Governor Tun-
nell yesterday afternoon and is now a
law. The House passed and sent to the
Senate bill to allow the National
Government to purchase such land as
may be necessary for fortifcatiOns or
other necessary uses.
The House passed bills providing
that the Levy Court of New Castle
county shall appropriate $4,000 a year
to the support of the Ferris Industrial
School, which is a reformatory institu-
lion, and to allow the Court Of Chan
Gerry to appoint a new trustee in case
that the trustee of an estate dies, be-
come insane or is otherwise lncapaci-
tated. The Senate passed a bill to al
low the people of Milford to establish
a high school, AS the town is in both
Kent and Sussex counties the school
bill will be managed by a joint COM
mission
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
EQUAL SUFFRAGE WOMEN.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS BEING
HELD BY THE NATIONAL ASSO.
CITATION IN THIS CITY.

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS BEING
HELD BY THE NATIONAL AssO-
CITATION IN THIS CITY.
There was a large attendance at the
New-Century Club last night, at the
second session of the National Wo-
mans Suffrage Conference being held
in this city, Mrs. Emelea p. Warner
made a brief address, strongly advocat-
ing suffrage for women. Miss Mary G.
Hay, the presiding officer, then intro
duced Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait as
the speaker OF the evening.
Mrs. Catt's address on the equal suf-
frage question was one of the mCst
brilliant and comprehensive ever heard
In this city. She cOntended that wo-
mans intelligence is sufficient to allow
her the privilege of equal suffrage aDd
pointed with pride to Colorado, Utah
aud Wyoming, where women vote. She
held that there is no genuine, cOnvinc-
ing argument that can be used against
equal suffrage, only the traditional pre-
judice that is the barrier to the success
of the movement. She was heartily
applauded at different points, where
her views conceded with those OF tn,
audience, which was made up of som,
| OF the most progressive and lnteliec-
tual women Of the city. There va.
/ also a fair attendance OF men.
This mornings session began at 1913
| and was devoted to a conference OF III
state and city executive committee
/ and the national officers. Miss Ha
stated that she thought the local asso
| cination had flourished since her yisi
here three years ago.
The session this afternoon opene
with music and prayer, and then Mrs
Gait made her last address of the con
ference on the subject ''How to Wi
the Suffrage" Miss Hay then discuss
ed the movement generally, and Davi
S. Clark, of KentOn Del, spoke o
should Women Voters Hold Ofiice {
| Serve on Juries." Rev Anna II. Sha'
then conducted a question box, whic
vas an interesting feature or the Sc
sion.
Rev Anna H. Shaw, one Of the bes
/ known women OF the times, preache
doctor ard lecturer, will make an a.
dress this evening, and from presel
| indications the drawing-rOOm 0. II
New-Century Club will be taxed TO
utmost capacity with those anxious
see and hear this remarkable wCma-
Rev. William A. Walling will open II
session with prayer and a few brit
remarks, and there will be a brief az
dress by Mrs. Martha S. Cranston, {
Newport. Miss Shaw will preach Z
Union M. f. Church tomorrow mOrI
ing, and at Delaware Avenue Bapti.
Church in the evening.
Evening journal., 1898-04-23
MRS. SUTTON WGN.
Court Orders a Reassignment
of a. Mortgage.
THE RESPONDENTS WILL APPEAL

so JAMES II. HOFFECKER SAYS.
E. D. r. SUTTON MAKES A
STATEMENT CONCERNING THE
ACTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
COURT.
The Lancaster DAILY Examiner. of
April Is, contains the following in its
regular April term Of Quarter Sessions
Court:
Judge Brubaker handed down a de-
cree in the equity proceedings between
the Real Estate Guarantee and Invest
ment Company, of Delaware. complain
ants, and Edward Dudley. Hewlings
Lippincott and Francis II. Honecker.
respondents The injunction was made
perpetual and the respondents must
make a reassignment of the $50. 900
bond and mortgage. The same decree
was made in the case OF Mary Il. Sui
ton against the same respondents. An
appeal VIII be taken by the respond
ents."
To an Evening Journal reporter, who
called upon him and asked for infor-
nation, James II. HOifecker, Jr, dis
missed the matter lightly and said that
an appeal would be taken by him and
his associates in the case. e. d. r.
sutton, secretary of the Company and
husband of Mrs. Sutton, the complain
ant named above, was more cOmmuni-
cative. Tie said:
"The finding of the court was that
James II. Hoiiecker, Jr., John Spar
| hawk, Jr., and Edward Dudley three
members Of the bar, and one layman,
named David X. Joslin, formed and en-
tered into a conspiracy, as follows:
That the three lawyers would pay a
note, amounting to $500, owing by
| Joslin to the National State Bank, OF
| Camden, n. j., on condition that he
assign to their nominee certain $780,
600 mortgage, the property Of the Real
Estate Guarantee and Investment Com
pany, of Delaware, and Mary E, SUIT
ton, of this city, out Of the proceeds
OF which the said trustee was 70 frs
pay these three men the sum of So,
600 each, and also a note OF David X
Joslin, for $500. JOslin, for such con
sideration, did assign the mOrtgag
without the authority OF the corpora
tion or Mary r. Sutton, and the me
aforementioned undertook the ap
| preparation or the value CT TINS mort
gage as set forth. The court decree
that the action was unlawful from II
very inception, and ordered a reassigI
ment of the mortgage giving the r.
spondents twenty days in which
comply with the order OF the court
understand that they will take an al
, peal to the Supreme Court OF Penl
! sylvania. This will merely delay u
: inevitable for about a year. Our lay
! yers were Jacob l.. Steinmetz and "
H. Keller, Of Lancaster; II. NJ. Mort
general counsel for the Pennsyivan
Railroad Company, Of Columbia, al
John ]. |Ridgway, OF Philadelphia. N
scheme was formed after Levi II. NJ
- Ter and myself had settled s10i 900 dl
!. several banks, the Camden bank 4
y cluded, depositing in the neighbCrho,
OF $780, 600 worth Of collaterals to 8
. cure the same. together with the il
terest and costs"