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

The wedding of Miss Matte Morti-
mer and Harry L. Mckee took place last
night week at the home of the parents
of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. John T..
Mortimer, Eighteenth street and
Woodland avenue. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. F. Burgette
Short Of Epworth M. e. Church, The
wedding march was played by Miss
May WEIGH. A reception followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Death of DR.. samuel Cread,ch.

DIR. Samuel Creadick, member of
Common Council, Philadelphia, died in
that city yesterday week, after linger-
ing illness. He was born at FELTON,, Del. !,
on October 10th, 1s41, and was gradu-
ated from the medical department Of
the University of Pennsylvania in 1867.
He was elected to Common Council by
the Republicans of the First ward.
His wife and three children survive
h i'm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Death Of MRS. Ann tidgciY du Point.

Mrs. Ann Ridgely dupont, aged SO
years, widow of Charles /. du Pont,
died at her residence, No. 1923 Market
street, on Thursday. She was born at
Dover, and was the daughter of the
late ex-United States Senator Henry
M. Ridgely. She had resided in this
city since 1870. One daughter, Aimee,
survives her,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

John Fisher of Brandywine Springs
cherries, the second crop this season.
The fruit is in perfect condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Geological Garden Restaurant Burned.

Philadelphia, Pa,, Oct. 20.-The
restaurant in the Geological Garden, in
West Philadelphia, was destroyed by
tire early this morning. The loss on
building and contents is estimated at
$40, 900; insurance, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The Rev. G. Heathcote Hills, former
rector of the Episcopal Church of the
Holy Trinity, West Chester, has ac-
cepted call to be assistant minister
Of Grace Church, Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Robert Downing Of No. 400 Lombard
street had an epileptic fit at the p,
W. " b. railroad station early Friday
morning. He was taken to his home
in the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

A farm Of 81 acres at Claymont, be-
longing to the estate of Charles GRAY.
was sold on Thursday by W. A. HukiiI,
suati0~ser, to John j. Ryan for 50, O60.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

What Hoods sarsaparil hns power to do for
those who have impure ant impoverished blood.
1t makes the blood rich and lure, and cures
scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, cat9rr1n, rheu-
matism. nervousness. II you are troubled with
any ailment caused or promoted by impure
blood, take Hoods Sarsaparilla at once, ~
Hoods Pitts are prompt and efiiclent easy
to take, easy 70 operate. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

jackson, Miss, Oct. 2O.-Col. Mil
ford Harmon, n prominent business
man of this city, and an uncle Of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, Is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Oscar Davis has been acquitted at
Princess Anne Of the murder Of Mary
Elizabeth Burres. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
BETRAYERS KILLED.
Cuban Rebels Surprised by More
Loyal Members or Their
Army.

Havana, March 1.-THE military com
mander of Santa Clara reports that as
the insurgent leaders Cayito, Alvarez
and NuneZ and others were upon the
point of surrendering to the Spaniards
near La Esperanza, province Of Santa
Clara, they were surprised by the insur-
gents under Roberto Bermudez and a
collision occurred. Later on the farm of
Luzo force of guerrillas found the
naked bodies of Alvarez, Nunez and Maj.
Espineza of the insurgent army, who had
evidently been killed by the insurgents,
who discovered their intention Of surren-
dering to the Spaniards. The bodies
were buried at La Esperanza.
Louis KlOpsch Of the New York Chris
tian Herald, has given the correspondent
check for $1,000 in American gold for
transmission to United States Consul
Brice at Matanzas and another check for
the same amount to be forwarded to
United States Consul Barker at Sagua la
Grande. Both checks will be forwarded
to their destinations by messenger.
Mr. klOpsch says he would prefer the
money be used for the relief of the ''si-
lent sufferers '-otherwise those who are
III great poverty but are too proud to
make their wants known. Finally, Mr..
Klopsch will give Consul-Gen. Lee $1,000
for direct expenditure and $500 for the
relief fund
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
RECRUITING OFFICERS BUSY.
One Of the Most Active Branches of the
Navy De partment.

Washington, D. c., March 14.-Condi-
tons appear to be quieter on the surface
at the navy department today. Probably
this was because Secretary Long, Capt.
CrOWninshield, chief of the navigation bu-
reau; Engineer-in-Chief Melville and 9th
er leading bureau officers of the depart
ment were called to the capitol during the
forenoon to inform the appropriations
committee of the needs of the naval serv-
ice in the matter of legislation. In the
various bureaus, however, there was d
hum of industry, and the work pro-
crossed as necessarily and steadily as for
the past two weeks.
The recruiting branch of the navy de-
partment is naturally one of the biggest
branches of the service just now. 1t is
IN the temporary command of Capt
Hewitt, during the absence in the South
of Capt. HaWley, and he was busy today
with representatives of the railroads in
arranging for terms for transportation of
recruits to the seabOard and of sailors al
ready in the service from one port to an
other
A problem which now confronts the re-
crultlng office is to procure the necessary
force of enlisted men for manning the
two ships which have been purchased
from Brazil the Amazonas and the Ad-
mlral Breu. The officers of the naviga-
ton bureau are making all arrangements
for the speediest possible delivery of the
two ships on this side of the Atlantic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
WOMEN ARE WARNED.
Sandy Hook Placed on a Military
Basis-Only Men Left
There.

New York, March 14.-Behind the
Misunderstanding concrete walls and sand
pits of Sandy Hook, engineers, artillery
men and laborers by the hundreds are
actively engaged in mounting guns and
completing masonry and the quarters for
the officers and men. For companies of
artillery Of about sixty-fve each, drawn
from Fort Wadsworth, Fort Hamilton
and Fort Slocum, have been ordered to
the Hook.
Wives of many of the workmen en-
plOyed at the Hook have returned to their
homes in Atlantic highlands. They said
that orders were issued that all women
and boys under Is years old, should leave
the Hook.
About half-miIe beyond Highland
Beach, across the trestle, is a guardhouse
and tent. Guards are on the alert day
and night to capture any intruders who
may venture on the Hook. Other guards
patrol the beach and warn off persons at
tempting to land without passes. Never
before have such strict injunctions been
issued at the Hook.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Test Of Submarine Boat Holland

New York, March 1.-THE submarine
boat Holland has been given another pre-
liminary trial. She moved out a short
distance from the pier at Perth Amboy.
and, with John Z. Holland, the inventor,
the engineer and another man, disap-
peared beneath the water She remained
down a depth of about fourteen feet for
nearly half an hour and then reappeared
at the surface. The object of the test
was to determine the amount of metal
ballast necessary for her operation under
water, as well as to test her diving tanks
and compressed air apparatus. After
the Holland came to the surface the in
ventOr said the boat worked satisfactorily
and that he was ready to give her an
open trial in deep water. 1t has been
decided to exhibit her in the lower bay
next week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Monument to Gen. Pike.

Scottish Rite Masons will be interested
in the fact that Representative Richard
son of Tennessee, who holds a high degree
in the Scottish Rite and is inspector gen.
eral for the state Of Tennessee, has in
troduced a resolution in the House pro-
viding that permission be granted the
Supreme Council Of the Inspectors-Gen-
eral of the thirty third degree of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
Masonry for the Southern jurisdiction of
the United States of America to erect a
monument or statue to the memory and
in honor of Albert Pike in such place in
the city Of Washington other than the
capitol or library grounds as shall be
designated by the superintendent of pub
lie grounds, the joint committee on the
library and the committee of the Supreme
Council of said rite, appointed by it for
that purpose. The said monument or
statue shall not cost less than S1O.G0Oand
to be presented to the people of the
United States by said Supreme Council.
The sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as
many be necessary, is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the build
ing OF foundation upon which to place
the monument or Statnp -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
DRAW-BRIDGE COLLAPSES.
Six Men Are Injured in a Railway
Accident at Winona,
Mimi.

Winona, Mimi, March 1.-THE eighty
six-foot steel span being placed at this end
of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
drawbridge across the Mississippi river
here, fell this noon, with six men on it, a
distance of twenty-five feet. The span
had been moved two feet out to let train
pass, and while in this position the timber
cribbing supporting it collapsed. All six
men were badly shaken up and bruised,
and it is little short of miraculous that
none were killed. James L. Mcdonald of
Chicago complains Of considera BILE pain in
the left side, and may be injured inter
nally. Other men are Frank Sawyer. H.
W. Wells, Thomas Mungan, Thomas
Diem, all Of Chicago, and Harry Felgate
Of WnOna.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
SPAIN MADE NO OFFER.
Visit of Private Citizen to the
President Starts a Sem
SatiOnal RumOr.

Washington, D. c., March 14-The eff
fort to make it appear that the war prep
arations Of this government mean nothing
goes bravely on, with its inspiration from
New York
The story that Spain has surrendered
and offered to surrender all in Cuba eX-
cept allegiance is not true. The Spanish
minister says it is ridiculous that his gov
eminent should send a secret agent to
Washington the same day he was official
ly received by the President to enter into
secret negotiations with the same Presi-
dent for a settlement of the Cuban ques-
ton.
This story had for its basis the call of
a peace enthusiast from New I Ork, VINO
wished to see peace maintained because
his business would suffer by war. He
is the manager of the Spanish Trans
Atlantic Steamship company, native Of
Spain, an American citizen, and a resi-
dent of New York. His business being
between Spain and this country, he
naturally wants peace
He came to Washington Saturday and
called upon the President He talked
peace, as have many business men who
dread war. He told the President that
his family ties connected him with Spain,
with the insurgents, and with the United
States. His business relations also con-
nected him with Spain, Cuba and the
United States.
He thought he knew Spain and Cuba.
and he believed that some kind of an
agreement could be arrived at between
them that would be satisfactory.
He was an enthusiast over this scheme,
but stated positively to the President that
he spoke for no one but himself. He
came to the President as an American
citizen. anxious for peace, and as an evil
dence of his loyalty to the country of his
adoption he assured the President that
in the event of war his ships would be at
the service of this government, whether
that war was with Spain or any other
nation.
The President thanked his caller for
his views and said he, too, hoped for a
peaceful settlement of all existing ques-
lions. That was the character and eX-
tent of the interview. 1t was not private,
but in the presence of other gentlemen.
1t was like many other calls from bust
ness men who think they can suggest
methods Of compromise and settlement of
the Cuban question. 1t was not official
III any way. The gentleman stated ex
plicitly that he represented nobody but
himself and had no authority to speak for
either the Spanish government or the in
surgentS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
FOR AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
Government Board Meets to Prepare
Plans.

New York, March 1.-THE board of
auxiliary cruisers of the United States
navy, which was appointed to acquire
ships of the merchant marine for use in
the event Of the breaking out of the war,
met for organization III the Hayemeyer
building, where the board has secured
temporary quarters. Permanent quarters
will be taken later. as the board will have
q great amount of work to do here. The
new board supercedes the office of United
States inspector of merchant vessels, which
has been held by Lieut.-COmmander j. y.
q. Kelly i'll this city since May of last
year. Commander Kelly is a member of
the new board.
4 member of the board said today that
it had power to prevent any vessel that
had been constructed under the subsidiary
Of Congress and was engaged in carrying
the mails. All vessels will be carefully
examined and no WORKOUT hulks will be
accepted.
I'VE can easily secure a fine fleet on
both coasts" said this gentleman: from
ocean-going tugs to fleet liners like the
vessels Of the American line"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
KAISER WILL SCRAP.
Reported to Have Said He will Not
Permit the United States to
Take Cuba

New York, March PA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The Mad
rid Correspondence prints the following
telegram from Berlin:
Il know from a sure source that last
night at a family dinner party in the
palace. at which was present Princess
Irene the wife of Prince Henry, the
Emperor's brother, who is now in com
mand of the German squadron in the
far East, William II. uttered the fol-
lowing really startling words in conse-
quence of the conversation having turned
upon Cuban affairs. The German EN-
peror, placing the hilt of his sword on
the table, said: What l declare is that
as long as William II. is Emperor of
Germany the Yankees shall not take pos
session of Cuba"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
WashingtOn's inauguration.

Prof. Edwin e. Sparks of the Univer-
sity of Chicago, will lecture before the
South Side Educational association at the
high school building Monday evening,
March Il, commencing at O'Clock. on
''Washington's Inauguration rs Presi-
dent" The lecture will be illustrated by
stereopticon views, made from old pic
lures, documents, etc. The members of
the association feel warranted III appeal
ing to the citizens generally to accord a
generous support to the association III its
endcavors to promote the cause of educa-
ton. Musical exercises commence al
80 p. N.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
EUROPEANS HAVE CONFIDENCE
Invest in Cuban Enterprises, Expecting
Intervention.

New York, March IA dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says: events
III the United States Indicate that the
tests laid down in President McKinIey's
message for solving the Cuban question
are soon to be applied. Testimony to the
justice of these tests is furnished from an
important source. 1t comes from the in
vestment of European capital English
capitalists have shown more confidence in
the certainty Of American intervention
For months they have been making ex-
tensive investments. Now. it is under
stood that English syndicates control most
of the tobacco factories The consoida-
ton Of the railroad system is under their
guidance. Other enterprises have their di-
rectiOp"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
NEW GOLD DREDGING PUMP.
Wonderful Invention to be Used to Dredge
Yukon.

Wonderful Invention to be Used to Dredge
Yukon.
The Alaska and Northwestern Develop
ment company have on exhibition and in
operation at 30S Grand avenue, Milwau-
kee model of pump that is a wonder
1ul piece OF inventive ingenuity, which IS
the invention Of one of their party and
is the only known pump that will raise
and elevate any distance material as
heavy as gold. A number of Milwaukee
financial men are interesting themselves
III the company and one of them is to act
as treasurer. The company is incOrpO-
rated for $4,000 shares at So each. all
treasury stock but only a limited number
Of shares will be sold to build a dredger,
the balance of unsold stock is to be can
celled later or sold at an advance price
as the stockholders may elect. The pump
of sand in "a hours and is considered by
all who have seen it operate as the most
feasible of all dredging propositions. as
bed rock can be cleared where the richest
finds are made. One of their party is an
old miner and has been in the interior of
Alaska three years. Shares are sold at
SO each or parties investing $500 can join
the expedition. When considering that
men have for years worked the Yukon
bars, making from So to $40 per day, the
grand possibilities for an enterprise Of
TINS kind are apparent.
w f. Zwick, president, and d. e.
Taylor, manager of the company, are
stopping at the Republican house for a
short time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
MISS WILLARD TO BE HoNoRED.
Her Portrait to Decorate the Capitol at
Albany, n. Y.

Albany. \. Y, March 12-Some few
weeks ago Superintendent of Public
Works Aldridge announced that as a re-
suit of the discovery that the American
woman had been entirely overlooked by
the state, so far as the artistic work Of
the western staircase of the capitol is con-
cerned, he had directed changes III the
plans SO that the portraits of four Ameri-
can women of celebrity should find a
place in the grand stairway.
Supt. Aldridge has announced that he
has ordered fifth portrait to be carved.
This will be that of the late Frances Z.
Willard, the president of the Woman S
Christian Temperance union.
Her portrait will be placed beside those
of Capt" Moll Pitcher of Revolutionary
fame, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Bar
ton Of Red Cross fame and Susan 3.
AnthOnV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
WE FOLLOW THEM.
American GunboatS Close in the
Wake Of Spanish Tor
pedO Ships.

Madrid, March 14.-The Spanish tor
pedO squadron sailed from Cadiz at 6
o'clock last night for the Canary islands.
Lisbon, March 14.-The United States
war vessels Helena and Bancroft sailed
today, going in a southwesterly direction.
London. March IA special dispatch
from Cadiz, Spain, announces that the
Spanish squadron has sailed from that
port. 1t is understood the Spanish war
ships are going to Porto Rico, where they
will await the orders of Capr.-Gen.
Blanco. Enthusiastic crowds of people
gathered there to bid farewell to the
Spanish war vessels.
Washington. D. c.. March 14-Cable-
grams received at the navy department
today announce that the Bancroft sailed
yesterday from Lisbon for Norfolk and
the Helena from Lisbon for Key West
to join the squadron. This leaves Ad
miral Howell at Lisbon with his flag
ship. the San Francisco, as the sole rep
resentative Of the United States navy i'll
European waters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
CHANGES IN THE ARMY.
Shifts Of Departments Made with a
View of Effecting I'm
nrOV6m0ntS.

Washington, d. c., March 12-The war
department today promulgated its order
creating the Departments of the Gulf and
of the Lakes and abolishing the Depart
ments of the Missouri and of Texas. The
Department of the East will embrace the
states on the Atlantic coast to and in-
Guiding North Carolina, the Department
of the Lakes will include Wisconsin,, Mich
igan, Illinois, Indiana. Ohio, Kentucky
and Tennessee, with headquarters at Chi
cago and the Department of the Gulf will
comprise the states of South Caroiina,
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas, with headquarters
at Atlanta. Maj.-Gen. John r. Brooke
will command the Department of the
Lakes, and Brig.-Gen. William Graham
the Department Of the Gulf.
The war department is making an eff
fort to execute the changes in the great
military departments announced in the
order to which reference was made yes
terday. The important change by the
order was the creation of the new De-
partment of the Gulf by the combination
Of the old Department of Texas with the
southern portion of the Department of
the East.
The other changes made were in the
direction of rectifying the lines of the
central Western departments so rs to
make them more symmetrical and easily
accessible III all portions from their re-
spectlve central headquarters. For this
reason the state of Ohio, for many years
attached to the Department of the East
has been thrown into the Department of
the Missouri, which now rejOices in the
new name of the Department of the
Lakes, change of name made, it is said.
at the war department for purely senti-
mental reasons.
No changes have been made in the De
partment of the Columbia. the Depart
ment of California or the Department of
Colorado.
Gen. Graham telegraphed the war de-
partment today that he would go to At
lanta on Monday next to establish his
headquarters there.
Senator Bacon of Georgia was at the
war department today and expressed his
qualification that Georgia had been made
the center of the new department, with
headquarters at Atlanta.
This step, Mr.. Bacon said. was due en-
tirely to military considerations and no
personal or political motives had figured
in the transaction. Heretofore there had
been only one military center along the
Atlantic, namely that at New York. but
the present condition of affairs made it
apparent from a military standpoint that
it was desirable to have another center on
the South Atlantic. AS a result the in
terror military center. heretofore known
as the department of Texas, had been
moved eastward and centered at Atlanta.
The same commander, Brighten. Sra
ham, would be in command at Atlanta as
had previously been in command of the
Department of Texas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler 6, Wheeler, 5S and So
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
]. A. Graham, Milwaukee, lathe chuck:
3. Frankenfeld and d. G. Jackson Madison
apparatus for regulating electric motors; J.
II. Judge, Milwaukee, distributing nozzle; G.,
H. Kellerman, KenOsha, riveted metal arti
traveller for pipes or conducts; F. A. Thomp
son, Eureka, calipers; Helm Speciality co
Milwaukee, photo articles, etc, trade mark;
Racine Knitting Co., Racine, hosiery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
TITLES IN JOB LOTS.
Italian Parliament May Make a Man a
Prince for $4,000.

Heretofore American girls have found
it a comparatively simple matter to buy
titles, but the American men have been
compelled to remain plain, unadorned cit
liens, without handles to their names.
All this is to be changed if a bill which
the Italian government proposes to sub
NIT to Parliament becomes a law. Ac
cording to the provisions of this bill any
one desiring to become a prince may Sc
cure that title by planking down $4,000.
Five thousand dollars will purchase the
title Of marquis, $4,000 the title of count,
while titles of baron will be sold in job
lots at $1,000 each.
Here is an opportunity for that class
of Americans who pine for the mark of
nobility. Perhaps, however, if they wait
q little longer. other European govern
ments in straitened circumstances will
enter into competition with Italy and IL.
ties will be sold on bargain counters at
big department stOres.-TrOy N. "
Times