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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
A Squabble Over Rent.

Mr. Rosenbaum, formerly of George
town, Del, and now proprietor of the
Bulls Head hotel, owed about $500 rent
to tho estate of James Brown, and the
heir could not agroe while Mr.. Rosen-
baum was willing to surrender possession
of the hotel to his creditors. But one or
two of the hens refused TO accept his offer
and also refused to lease the hotel to Harry
J. Stoeckle and James Megary his largest
creditors. Mr. Rosenbaum moved all Of
his effects from the hotel last evening,
leaving the Brown heirs to settle the mat
ter between themselves.
Hoffecker Il Hoffecker are counsel for
part OF the heirs. while Walter H. hayes;
also represents tw) of them.
Tilghman johnson, counsel for Meg ary
g. Son, had deposited his clients check
with Hoffecker and Hoffecker for rent Of
the hotel. which some of the heirs Of tho
Brown estate refused to accept.
Harry Emmons represented Mr.. Stoec-
kle. MIR. Stoecke offered to lease the
hotel for three years, guaranteeing the
rent to the Brown o. tate, but the offer re-
fused They insisted in naming the ten
ant, but to this proposition MT. Stoeckle
objected as he had made himself responsi-
BILE for rent to the heirs The above Is the
reason Mr. Rosenbaum took the course he
did
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
Wilmington New Charter Bill Belle we'd
tOBe Dead.

Dover. DEL, April 7.-Itls now evident
that the Legislature will not give Will
mington a new charter. The prospects
were fair at one time, but tho members Of
the two Houses ara now all at sea- over the
matter. Senator Pyle, who at one time
favored charter, has expressed himself as
being satisfied with the present charter
with some amendments, and Is likely that
some amendments will be offered. Sena
tor Stewart the other Wilmington mem-
Dor. is opposed TO tho bill rs drawn;
but compromise may be effected on
some minor amendments. Any material
amendments will be fought, however.
A bill recently passed the House requir-
ing the junction & Breakwater Railroad
Company to occupy Within a year a tract
Of land at Rehoboth, along tho beach, or
forfeit 1t. The Senate COMMITTEES on Cor.
porations this morning reported that such
Dill would be unconstitutional, and az
tion was deferred
A bill WAS introduced In the Senate to
make valid the records OF deeds dated
prior to 1895,
The House passed tho bill compansnt-
Ing tho poll.tax collectors Of Wilmington,
and killed the Senate bill providing for
ten commissioners for Sussex County.
The House, after stormy debate, re.
considered the vote upon which had been
pasSou tho VII proViuluB LOT auultlOnal
improvements to the State House. Dur
Ing tho discussion personalities We're in
duiged In. md Mr.. HAZEL, Of the former
Building Committee. insinuated that he
believed the move meanta reflection upon
the former committee.
In the Senate, Mr.. Meredi h gave no
notice of a bill to allow New Castle County
until July |, 1900. to purchase IL quarry In
which to work prisoners, as provided for
In an existing law The House passed. the
bill to provide fire protection for Laurel.
Both Houses adjourned until next Mon.
day morning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
The Laura Booth Inquest

At the inquiry into the death Of Laurs
| Booth at Now York yesterday, u couple Of
variety actresses and Coroner who in.
dulged In horseplay almost turned the
tragedy into farce. Cissy Fitzgerald
was witness and Coroner Fitzpatrlck
evoked applause by his efforts to get
| away from the point of revolver that had
killed Laura Booth. Those present soy IL
wa, awfully funny.
Patrolman William X. Sweet told how
he found Laura Booths body In room No.
50 Of the New Amsterdam Hotel, He
found revolver under her left arm, with
hairs cltnging TO The weapon between the
barrel and cylinder. He also saw blood
on the wall and on the sleeve of q robe in
he bathroom. DR.. Donlan testified that
the wound III the woman's head would
and should have killed her Instantly.
Then Cissy Fitzgerald tripped to the
stand. That is only her stage name Hen
proper name Is Mary Kate Ripping. She
doesn't use her proper name any more.
Cissy said she had often heard Laura
Booth say she would kill herself "if Jim
ever left her."
Miss Booth" sal Cissy. artlessly,
was awful jealous Of Lees wife"
Then the pistol found under the arm Of
her dead friend was handed to her to idon.
tify. Coroner Fitzpatrick made several
funny plays in evading the muzzle in a
way that betrayed tho innate humor pos.
sibile in Coroner at the wrong end OF
revolver in the hands Of q pretty actress,
The conedietta closed with howl from
the gallery when some one testified that
the bloodstains OH the wall may have been
made by some one neamusing himself by kill.
ing insects. Then tho inquest was adj
journed.
- THE pen is mightisr than the sword. So
Is glass Of Hartmann and Fehrenb bach's
Book Beer as II health restorer. For sale
at all the leading saloons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
STAIN WILL YIELD NO MORE.
Her War Minister Thinks Our Gov.
ernment Is Frightened.

Her War Minister Thinks Our Gov.
ernment Is Frightened.
Madrid, April 8,-rhe ambassadors
of France, Germany Russia and Italy
waited together last evening upon Sc.
nor Gullon. the foreign minister, and
presented a joint note in the interests
Of peace. Senor Gullon, replying, de-
clared that the members of the Spanish
cabinet were unanimous in consider
ing that Spain had reached "the limit
of international policy in the direction
of conceding the demands and allowing
the pretensons of the United States"
To the question whether United States
Minister Woodford has demanded his
passports negative reply is given, but
the belief Is expressed here that he will
soon quit Madrid.
Several Of the papers publish state
ments by Lieutenant General Correa,
minister Of war, apparently authentic,
In which he denies that the government
is threatened with a ministerial crisis.
He is represented as saying that when
the dispute with the United States en-
tered the acute stage all resolved to
stand firm. The minister Of war con-
tnued: Having examined the Cuban
cabinets manifesto, loyalty Informed
my colleagues that could not sanction
the expression Cuban nation In rela-
ton to an arlnlstice, or certain other
expressions, especially suspension Of
hostilties,' which could not be EN-
ployed without dishonoring the army
unless in response to q petition ema-
mating from the insurgents. Senior
Moret, desiring to avoid conflict,
criticized the attitude of myself and
other ministers, but our arguments
convinced him."
Referring to the possibility of con-
flict with the United States, General
Correa is represented as expressing
hope that it may still be averted. be
cause 1t is not known that President
MCKinley's message to the American
congress will refer either to independ-
ence or to Intervention"
General Correa added: I'm thus
changing his attitude President Nc
Kinley responded doubtless to Spain's
determined conduct, and had we not
bowed our heads at the time we suf-
fered our first humiliation we should
not find ourselves where we are today.
! am not Of those who bindly shout
victory should there be rupture and
hostiitles but believe that Of the two
evils war Is preferable"
From a source that Is unofficial but
tustworthy. II 70 harmed that the cahs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

John Tweed has bought and moved into
what is known as the Hammilt carriage
factory, No. 6O6 and COS Walnut street,
where he is fitting up first class livery
boarding and feed stable John has good
reputation as q liverynan. The best recon-
menda,ion Is, all of his boarders followed
him from the former stable he kept on
Thornton street-one living on VanBuren
street market people send their horses
down to him. He expects to mako Que Of
the best stables in the city. He has also
first class teams to hire and also does light
and heavy hauling
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

THE BOY KING OF SPAIN.
and the unselfsh endeavors of this gov
ernment to terminate the insufferable
conditions In Cuba. Another, and prob
ably the most significant actual step,
showing the finality reached by the
United States government, was the au-
thoriative statement that Consul Gen.
-~aeala- a-4eepe-Havana tomor-
row. This step, 1t Is known, will be re-
garded by Spain as akin to an overt
act, preceding war, as it will terminate
the medium of official intercourse be-
tween the United States and the island
Third, and almost equally important,
was the ominous tone of press adyices
from Madrid, where the war fever
seemed to have dominated, instead Of
the concessions the opening of prison
doors and the other manifestations of
peace and good will which Holy Thurs
day was expected to bring forth and the
more definite announcement OF action
that would bring peace to Cuba The
heavy guard about Minister Woodford's
house, the imperative character of his
last note. the war utterances Of Min
lister Correo and the turbulence at the
Spanish capital left little hope that pa
cific counsels would prevail. No ne
Eotiations are proceeding at Madri, on
the part Of this government, but the
powers of Europe, 1t is understood, are
doing their utmost to persuade the
Spanish government to Yield and avert
war. On the highest authority it can be
stated that no instructions have been
given as yet to Minister Woodford con-
templating his withdrawal, the only
step in that direction being the deter
mination that General Lee leave Ha-
Rana tomorrow.
The note of the European powers pre-
Bented to the president has not, in the
opinion Of members of the admins
tratlon, changed the situation In tho
slightest degree. What pressure was
brought to bear to secure even this
mildly expressed hope that further MS
gotiations would result in the MAIN
tenance of peace Is not known. but It
j. confidently believed that 1t is the re-
suit Of persistent appeals on the part
Df Spain for some expression in favor
of peace between the two countries.
The note is not regarded In any sense
Rs a protest against the course this
government has pursued thus far or is
likely to adopt to secure stable gov
ernment in Cuba. Some Of the gov
ernments represented in the note are
known to be in full accord with this
government in its purpose with respect
TO the Cuban question, and therefore
any theory that the note was intended
as 4 remonstrance is not regarded as
tenable
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

met council last night discussed Senior
Polo de Bernabe's cablegram saying
that the European representatives In
Washington had delivered collective
note to President Mckinley, the prob
able result of which would be pacific
resolution. The initiative Of the note
is supposed to have come from France
and Russia. 1t is believed here now
that the powers note explains the fact
Of President McKinley's postponement
of his message until Monday. rather
than the pretext given QUITO enable
Americans to withdraw from Cuba
prior to hostilities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
nur Conauls Honeward Bounf1.

Kingston. Jamaica, April 8.-The
agents of the steamer Brookline have
advices from Santiago de Cuba, prov
ince of that name, on the south coast,
that the steamer sailed at 6 O'Clock last
evening with the United States consul,
Pulaski F. Hyatt, and others. The Bos-
ton Fruit company's steamer Beverly,
Captain Andersen, is at Cienfuegos,
province of Santa Clara. and is prepar-
ing to sail with United States Consul
Owen McGarr and other Americans.
Both steamers were chartered with
great haste by United States Consul
Louis A. Dent. of Kingston. British
consuls will represent American in
tereSts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

Columbus, O., April S.-senator
Riley's bill appropriating s1,0OO,OOO to
place Ohio on war footing passed
the house last evening and Is now
law. The Valentine antitrust bill was
made a law also 1t prohibits COM
bnations to increase or control the
price of commodities or prevent COM
petition in manufacturing or transport
ing the same. The penalty is $50 to
$1,000 fine and six months to one year
Imprisonment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Would Not Sail For Havana.

Philadelphia, April S.--Captain Tun-
nell, principal owner and master of the
schooner Charles NJ. Patterson, which
has been chartered to carry coal to Ha-
vana, yesterday withdrew the agree
ment on account of the possible danger
to his vessel The charter had been
made before the relations between this
country and Spain became so estrang-
I'd The vessel sailed for Boston in
Eead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Convicts Severe Sentences.

Tn Sussex County Court yesterday JOS
eph Dorsey was found guilty of attempt.
ing to a. shult Mrs. Mary W. Carey near
Laurel, and was sentenced to ten years
in jail, one hour in the pillory, thirty lash.
es, and fined $500.
Samuel Burton Boyce, colored, oonvic.
ted of larceny, was sentenced to three
months and ten lashes.
William Thompson, colored, was found
guilty of assault with intent to commit
murder and sentenced to three years and
ono hour in pillory and to pay $500 fine.
This assault resulted in death of Cephas
Miller who shot John Lockwood during
q negro fair at Lewes, last November. AL
frod Riley will be tried to morrow for the
same otfonse. Tho other three negroes
who were accused were discharged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
| AGAIN FOR WAR.
Spanish Action Alone Can Avert
r. the Clash of Arms. -
GENERAL LEE COMING HOME
Our Consul General Will Leave
xx-.. Havana Tomorrow.
FOREIGN MEDIATION DECLINED.

The Representatives Of the Six Great
European Powers Called Upon the
President in the Interest OF Peace,
But Their Errand Was Fruitless.
Spanish Cabinet Declines to Make
Further Concessions The Men of
Our Navy Anxious For Opportunity
to Avenge the Massacre ofthe Heroes
OF the Maine,
Washington. April 8.--There is no
longer any doubt as to the purposes of
this government with respect to the
situation in Cuba. War, in the opinion
of the administration, is inevitable, ex-
cept In the unlocked event of sur
render on the part of Spain. The Presl-
dents message, which he had intended
to- send to Congress Wednesday, has
not been changed in any particular,
and embcdies the unanimous views of
the cabinet, without the slightest vari-
ance or exception. Any movement to
avert war now must come from Mad
rid and must concede American de-
mands, including an end to Spain's
domination In Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly in
The developments Of yesterday. AT noon
the six great powers of Europe, through
their representatives here, called at the
White House and presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley joint note expressing
urgent hope for peaceful adjustment
between the United States and Spain.
to which the president replied in un-
mistakable plainness as to the duty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

NJ. E. Church h ON u!; SUNDAY r. morning. u ' Kew
DR.. Tinker will preach an Easter Sermon
and will wind up with an allusion to tho
difficulty with Spain, and the policy Of
President Mckinley which he regards as
sure to lead to patriotic conclusion. He
thinks that the honor Of our country will
be vindicated and Cuba become a free and
Independent nation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Sunday School Officers.
S. Mitchell.

The annual meeting of the Sunday
school Association Of St Paul's Nj. 4.
Church was held at tho home of s. II. Bay
nard on Wednesday evoning and tho fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve in
the Sunday school.
Morning session-Charles II. Gray, su.
perintendent; William Morton, record
Ing secretary; Walter Missiiner, financial
secretary; Miss Sara Eberhardt musical
rector; Miss Margaret Schrack, pianist;
Henri Lindsay, Jr, organist. Afternoon
sesslon-Sanuel Ii. Baynard superintend.
ent; w. B, Smith, Jr., assistant snperin.
tenent; W. +. Tuchton, recording secre i.
tary; +. l.. Howard, financial secretary;
II. J. Guthrie, musical director; Mrs. H.
]. Guthrie, pianist; Miss Gertrude Har-
nun, organiSt; w. Arthur Green, Irving
Bice and q. IL. Burton, librarians. Prima.
~ deparsment-Miss Anna Il. Lincoln,
superintendent; Miss Margaret Schrack,
Miss Ida Foulk, Miss Bessie Williams,
Miss Annie Bruce, and Miss Estelle Per-
kins, assistant superintendents
Mrs. J. E. Bennolt was presented with
handsome water service in gold and white
by the Sunday school association as to-
ken Of their regard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Delaware River Defenscs.

A detachment of engineer troops arrived
in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon and
were sent by Major G. w. Raymond
United States engineer in charge Of the
Delaware river defenses, to Fort Della
ware.
They will be used in placing submarine
mines in the channel Of the river, in ortler r
to complete the system Of defenseS which
are clustered about Fort Delaware.
1t is understood that Major Raymond
has everything arranged to put the Dola-
ware riverin good state OF dofenso at Il
moments notice The submarine mines,
which are most important part of tho
defense, are ready to he anchored at the
points selected, and the guns SO far
mounted at Fort Delaware and Fort Mott,
the latter Oh the New Jersey side Of the
river, are considered sufficient, In connec.
tion with the mines AMI other plans, to
prevent any hostile fleet from ascending
the river A project has been discussed
for planting mines at the entrance to the
bay, between Cape May and Cape Heulo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Casearets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
nss from the So bodE EiSssi GSsn t0dHy Sy,ds to
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Union Christian rlethOdist Episcopal Mis-
sion. Front and Jefferson Streets.

Miss Louet'a Sillitoe the Gospel Singer
of Newport, Delaware, will conduct spo-
cial ovanGelistic services In the above Mis-
sion room every evening this week COM
mencng Monday, April 4th. Services to
commence 7 30 p. III. All are invited to
attend, and will continue the coming
week s.sstss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

At the monthly meeting of the Delaware
State Hospital for the Insane yesterday,
Dr. Edith Barker was elected pathologist.
Joseph ii. King was awarded the con-
tract for furnishing Ice. The bill regard.
Ing the appointment Of stewart by the
Legislature will bo opposed. There are
2S2 inmates at tho asylum.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
Items From Chrjstiana,

A musical and Literary entertainments
was given at Salem Church Thursday
evening, 3lst ultimo. 1t was largely at
tended.
Rev. VIM. P. Taylor, pastor Of this cir
cult returned for the second year preached
last Sunday.
Next Sabbath appropriate sermons will
be preached to the Easter time The Sun
day school of Salem will reader Easter
missionary exercises at 2.3O p. m. The
Sunday School of Christiana Church Will
render program at night at 8 p. m.
Mr.. Isaac Z. Haines who was taken i'll
last Sabbath Is improving.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

There is n probability Of Rev. W. w.
Sharp of Wesley Church and Rev. w. I.
Valiant Of fredericksburg, exchanging pull
pits. Weslcy's congregation will meet
tonight and decide whether or not to let
their pastor go.
1t is said that Rev d. Fl. Corkran Of
Laurel, will be transferred to the New
England Conference, where Bishop New
man is now sitting, and that minister of
that conference will be transferred to
Tnurnl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

II, T, Sergeant, dealer in coal, wood,
grain, hny and straw, moved from 1906
Maryland avenue tc l03 and 100 Maryland
avenue, opposite W. & n. r. R. Office.
Dclmarvu phone 5ST, Central Office Scv-
enth and King streets, Delmarvia phone
5ij. All orders attended promptly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
SAILORS EAGER FOR CONFLICT.
A Plan of Battle Laid Out For tho
Fleet at Key West.

Fleet at Key West.
Key West. Fla, April 8.-Conditions
here have undergone a decided change
in consequence of the Washington ad-
vices as to Consul General Lees ap-
preaching departure and the firm at
titude of the administration-from the
disappointment and chagrin that fol-
lowed Wednesdays pacific advices from
Madrid. The latest news has aroused
the bellicose spirit to greater degree
than ever. Naval men believe that a
conflict Is a question Of few days
only, and the long delay has merely
increased the ardor of the men. who are
constantly in readiness for q call to
quarters.
The enthusiasm Is especially marked
on board the flagship New York. When
the news was conveyed there Captain
Sampson maintained his customary
retlcence, but the other officers were
confident that 1t meant hostilities un-
less there should be a complete sur
render on the Fart of Spain, which Is
now regarded as remote.
The most significant development Is
the orders just received from the navy
department on the plan Of action. These
provide that In the event Of blockade
Of Havana or Matanzas the first line
of battle nearest the shore will be COM
posed of torpedo boats and tugs, the
second of cruisers, such as the Marble
head, Detroit, Cincinnati and Nash
willie and the gunboat Helena. and the
third of the battleships Indiana and
Tnyv ha 40
In case of an attack on the American
fleet by any small vessels these will be
engaged by the first two lines, the
plan being to afford the greatest pro-
lection to the battleships from the tor
pedo boats of the enemy. Should the
attack be by superior force, such as
the Vizcaya or Almirante Oquendo, the
first two lines would retire, leaving the
attacking vessels to be engaged by the
battleships. While it is accepted here
as foregone conclusion that this plan
will be executed should necessity arise,
1t comes from the department more as
a suggestion than as an order, and
Captain Sampson has full authority
to vary the plan or i~nore 1t at will.
The Mascotte arrived here today
WllH - passengers. Mdily peTsoLS dle
holding back to the last available hour,
on the strength of favorable peace ru-
mors that are anoat in Havana The
Ward line steamer Yucatan left Ha-
vana for the United States this morn
ing with 80 passengers.
Flying Squadron Ready to Fight.
Fort Monroe, Va, April S.-The fly
ing squadron Is ready for action and
complete In all details except the pos
sible addition of dispatch boat and
a hospital boat. The battleship Texas
yesterday signaled her arrival and the
practical completion of the squadron
by the usual salute to Commodore
Schley of II guns, answered by nine
guns from the Brooklyn. The Mime.
apolis, with the assistance Of pleasant
weather has succeeded in completing
her painting. ''The Texas" said Cap.
tain Phillip to press representative,
"is ready for sea at an hours notice,
and ready to fight. and all rumors to
the contrary. believe she will show
herself to be the worthiest ship in the
ocean"