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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
FlEnuE FIKE ~ rsRnE HaurE.
The Loss Nearly Iwo Miiiton Dollars Sew.
erai People Injureri. f III t5'

Terre Hante, Ind, Dec. 90, Tho
worst fire in the history of Terrc Haite
took place last night, causings ~ loss of
nearly $4,000, ,0C0. The blaze started in
tho show window of tho Ravens &
Geddes Co., wholesale and retail deal
ers in dry goods andinotions. The cuuse
is not definitely known, but il is sup
posed that live electric wires set fire to
the cotton with which the window was
decorated. ;.
Kate Maloney, clerk for the Havens
& Geddes Co., is lying at the point of
death. She sprang from window in
the second story and sustained injuries
from which she will probably die.
Luella Ferguson, another clerk, jumped
just before Miss Maloney, but was
caught by some men who were stand
ing near. She is internally injured,
but will recover. Louis Kramer,
trimmer. is frightfully burned about
the head and arms. When rescued
from the burning building, he was
insane from pain and begged to be
killed. Firemen .Austerlo, Walsh and
Shay were badly injured in the fnlling
of q floor.
Albrecht's dry goods store, PixIey 4
Co. IS clothing house and the Clothing
store of Thornman & Schloss were also
burned.
Andrew Thomas of Lexington, KY,
is lying at city hospital, probably
fatally hurt. He was assisting in the
removal of an injured fireman from tho
ruins of tho Albrecht Building, when
heavy hurning timber fell, striking
him on the head and breast and PIN
ming him 10 the ground.
The indianapolis Fire Department
sent over wagon and an engine on
special train, which made the distance
between Indianapolis and Terre Haute,
T2ts miles, in 81 minutes. Marshall
and Brazil also sent assistance.
Fillmore Smith, u colored fireman,
was caught beneath falling wall at 2
O'Clock this morning, and received
injuries which may prove fatal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
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STAMPED ENVELopEs. 7
New Postal Price List TO Bsaoine Effective
on Jan uarv 1st. tS0D.


Postmaster Hugh G. Browne has
been advised by the Postal Department
at Washington that the prices Of
stamped envelopes are to be reduced,
the reduction to take effect on january
1st, 1899. The principal reductions
are as follows: No, q, small business
2-cent envelope from SCI. so TO sS2l. 2C
per 900; No. 5, ordinary size, a:,-cent,
from s2l. 80 to S2l.20t per 4, ,O03; No. 13,
largest size business, 2-ceht, from
So. 16 to s21. 40 per 1000; ; No. n, official
2-cent, from s22. 81 To S2l. so per / ,000 (:
No. 8, official 2.cent, from 1923 TO 321. &C
per LOCO: No. 8, official 2-cent, from
1923. 20 to SO per LOCO; 1-cent circular
envelope, from s11. 50 to si1 per 1000.
The prices OF other sizes and grades
of envelopes are reduced in proportion.
One-cent and 3-ccnt newspaper wrap
pers remain at the prices Of s11 and S2l
per LOCO, respectively.
Requests for the return to the sender
are printed by tho government without
extra charge on stamped envelopes
when ordered in quantities Of 500 OIL
more. These requests must contain
simply the name and address Of the
sender. The government we'll not print
on the envelope any statement Of the
business Of the sender. No reduction
is made in the prices of stamped en-
velopes when ordered in large quaint
tips MON 'i-9 asN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
rRoBABLE g cHASa Es.
Proposed Division OF smyrna Methods
yspscopni Circuit.

H ~
Smyrna, Dec. 20. 1t is understood
that, at the next annual session of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con
ference, changes will be made in Smyrna
Circuit, which embraces Severson's,
Friendship and Jerman Ghapels. The
charge last mentioned Is in the suburbs
OF Smyrna, and the other two charges
are o few miles from town. Presiding
Elder Corkran, tits said, hos decided
to add Severson's to Clayton. Friend.
ship will probably become part OF
Appoquinimink Circuit, to which il
formerly belonged, and that circuit
doubtless will be in charge of the pas
tor assigned to Townsend. This ar
rangement will leave Jerman Chapel
not provided for. Sentiment here is in
favor of bringing Jerman Chapel into
town, and locating 1t on South street
and enlarging it. If this is done, Jer-
man Chapel will probably be under
tho care of Asbury Church, and the
Rev. Charles A. Hill, the pastor OF the
church, will obtain q young minister tc
serve as assistant pastor. Tho work OF
the junior preacher will be to look after
Jerman Chapel and tho congregation
recently organized at Smyrna Landing.
The Rev. L. w. Layfield is. not ex-
pected to return as patsor of Smyrna
Circuit next conference year. He has
several pastoral invitations under con
sideration,, and will probably accept
one of them. llf,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

New Castle, Dec. 20. :, Yesterday
afternoon the government tug Vidette
arrived with sick man who had been
Edward Jones, and yesterday, while
painting the boiler Of the vessel, was
overcome with gas and fell to the floor.
His condition had greatly improved
when brought here, and after receiving
medical attention he was sent to his
homo in Philadelphia.
Word was received yesterday Of the
death Of Mrs. Lizzie Conway, wife of
Chief Engineer Richard Conway, Of
the Fish Commission at Washington,
d. G. Mrs. Conway was a former resi-
dent of this city. 1t is expected that
the body will be brought here for inter-
ment. sa9 "" ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
FxoM ArronNnT-e HsEEAL wHIrr


81
He writesan Eneoursging Letter TO George
A. Miiiiugton Of, Doyer--A TeleGraphio ln-
quiry A bout the Death Certificate.
Dover. Dec. 20. George A. Milling
ton, proprietor of the Capitol Hotel OF
this town, whose daughter is witness
in the4 Botisin case, received letter
yesterday afternoon from Attorney
General r. g. White in San francisco
1t read as follows:
''San Francisco, Dec. 10, 1893. My
Dear Millington: All the Delaware
witnesses have testified, and to say
that am proud of them would bo put
ting it mildly. The little girls, Ethel
Millington and Leila Deane, we're
simply out OF sight. They were calm
eand composed while giving their testi-
mony and answered all questions, upon
cross examination, as frankly and intel
| ligentJy as d much older person. They
have been conipliInented on all sides
and the other witnesses did themselves
more than justice, and Delaware is q
much greater State In the estimation or
CaIifoEnia today than she has ever
been before, We are all enjoying our
selves. so much ws feel no desire to
sresurn, and the only anxiety felt, by
any of the witnesses is that they may
be discharged before the case is con
cluded. ThjSk |, am sure, however,
will not be. done. M
1--WE have no doubt of conviction
now. Our witnesses laid such q strong
foundation that she cannot escape.
'fYou and Mrs Millington need feel
no concern for Ethel. She is as happy
as can be and I am quite sure that she
will not leave San Francisco without
regrets. I think we will be ready to
start home in about 10 days.
with much respect,
II. G. White" &
E. II. Clements o cabinet-maker of
this town, yesterday afternoon received
telegram from Attorney George A.
Knight of San Francisco, Mrs. Bot
kin's LAWYER, which was as follows:
''San Francisco, CAL Edward Il.
of death on death certificate of Mrs.
mediateIy. George A. Knight. y
tho recorders office to seek the desired
Information and replied to Attorney
Knight as follows:
II find that DIR, L. AAH. Bishop
did not make out any death certificate
whatever. Tho certificate made oot
stated that death was caused by arseni
cal poison sent by mail and signed by
W. ID. Walls, coroner.
Mrs. Downos, wife of Dr. P. s.
Downes, also one of the witnesses in
the case, received word yesterday from
her husband, in which he stated that
Mrs. BotlSin was erop,ng for q defence
on charge Of murder. 1t is evidently
her hope to sb,Wealfen some one link in
her with the kiiling;of Mrs. J. P. Dun
ming as, to give the jury an excuse to
disagree Or to bring in a verdict per-
mitting a punishment milder than death
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
raLn or Axornsn rApEn.


ss compete with Peninsnia aiethodist.
For possibly month there has been
talk of the Starting OF another paper in
the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conferences There had been talk OF
buying the Peninsula Methodist, but
tho figure wanted was too high in the
opinion of the persons interested. just
whether the present movement will
result in the publication of another
seen. II is sufficient now TO say that
tits a. subject for consideration
8 The first denominational paper pub
lished for the Methodists here was the
Conference Worker, whichf was sue
eeeded' By the Peninsula Methodist.
The latter was bought by the owners Of
the Conference Herald, who dropped
tho latter name and continued that Of
the Methodist. .s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Willsssabrre, Pa, Dec. 90. "a Iehigh
Valley fast freight crashed into the
rear Of an irregular freight on the cut
OF near here: today, wrecking the
caboose, Joseph Mackin, conductor Of
tho irregular freight, was fatally in
jured, and Frank Brady, yfagman,
seriously Injured. - :. s---...-.-' -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Sheriff Finn on Monday sold the So
acre farm OF Henry G. Mahaffy in
,Brandywine hundred, to II. H Ward,
attorney, for s10, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Smyrna, Dec. 20. Sheriff Shaw has
sold Jasn gIwley's farm, near Clay
ton, % s.u.aer L,spham for se,soo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

On One or Two Ballots, the Jury stood
Ten for Acquittai, Ono for Conviction
and One Blank; aud on the other Ballots,
Eight for Aoquittai, Three for Conviction
and Ono Binnk--1he Jurors Discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

San Francisco, CAL. Dec. N,--The
strongest bit of evidence in the chain
that is being forged to connect Mrs.
Botliin with the murder Of Mrs. John
P. Dunning and Mrs. j. d. Deane was
presented yesterday.
Mrs. Grace Harris, aaleswoman,
testified that sho sold Mrs. Botlsin d
handkerchief which was sent with the
poisoned candy. She was positive that
She marked and sold the handkerchief,
and was sure that Mrs. Botkin was the
woman who purchased its The pur-
chaser, she ! had remembered, had
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 10. THE
Botzin trial was repletes with sensa;
tional incidents todey, and q fitting
denouement was the sendipg Of John
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
HAVE DONE NOTHING YET.
Seven Fruitics, Sessions OF Peace Con

Seven Fruiticss Sessions Of Peace Com
nnissions-AmorIosns Standing Firm.
PARIS. Oct. 24.-The joint session OF
the peace commission yesterday lasted
from p. m. to 4:3o p. IN. During this
time tho commissioners discussed tho
second series OF written arguments put
forward by the Spaniards for the pur.
pose OF prevailing upon the American
commissioners to assume the Cuban
debt. No definite conclusion was
reached and tho commissioners ad-
journed until Monday. when tho Cuban
question will again be discussed. Il
Is probable that this feature of the
negotiations will be disposed Of next
week.
Thus far there have been seven ioint
sessions, four of which havo been de.
voted to the discussion of the first ar.
ticle OF tho protocol. In this manner
two weeks have passed and no result
has been reached. The American com.
miss'oncrs have listened to oil the ar
guments Of the spaniards, but they
have not changed the position which
they first assumed in refusing to take
over the Cuban debt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
Wan. President Jesse to Go.

Sr. LOUIS. No., Oct. 25.-There Is q
rumor current among the alumni of
the state university and others inter-
ested In the institution that President
Jesse will tender his resignation at tho
meeting Of the board of curators to DO
held December /, the resignation to
take effect at the end Of the present
school year.
There Is a feeling OF antagonism to
DR.. Jesse among certain men connect.
ed with the management Of tho uni
versity and an effort Is made to make
things at Columbia so unpleasant for
Dr. Jesse that he will desire to seek
some other field of labor. II Is said
that many of those who are unfriendly
to President Jesse wish to see Profess
sor Blanton at the head Of the univer.
sity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
BUSINESS At A STANDSTlLL,
General Rios Undoes the Convention Ar.
rangemsnt 1t Manila.

General Rios Undoes the Convention Ar.
rangsmsnt ut Manila.
MANILA, Oct, e5.-The commission
OF Spaniards sent here recently by
General Rios, Spain's chief representa-
tive in tho Philippines and governor
general OF the southern portion Of the
archipelago, arranged Q temporary
commercial convention. Accordingly
inter-island traffic was resumed, but 70
Is now again interrupted, this time By
orders from General Rios
The steamer San Nicholas, which Ieft
Manila flying the American flag, was
compelled to return by Spanish gun.
boat, whose commander offered % Q
plea for his action that the crew con.
sisted OF Filippinos who might smugHie
contraband articles. The San NioAo.
las, after reporting her experience,
sailed again, followed by the United
States gunboat McCulloch.
The insurgent steamer Muriola On.
tered Manila harbor flying the insur.
gent flag, which was promptly hauled
down by the Americans.
Yesterday the British consul at Ma,
Mia convened meeting Of merchants
to discuss tho commercial dead-locie.
British capital to the amount Of Seuo..
ooo,o 700 has been lying idle here for sfx
months. In the existing conditions
business relations with the provinces
have been in many cases indirectly
suspended. The meeting resolved 70
make an urgent appeal to the British
governor to endeavor to hasten set
tlement Of pending issues.
The attitude Of the insurgcnt troops
has become very menacing. Their
supplies are growing scarce and they
are becoming desperate. Their leader
assures tho troops who have had no
pay for months, that they will soon
capture Manila.
The Filipino newspapers insist upon
absolute Independence. and denounce
annexation to the United States or an
American proteotorate with equal
energy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
NEWS IN BRIEF,

Dublin.--William Redmond, Parnell.
Ito member Of parliament for East
Clare, addressing homo rule meeting
here, called for cheers for Major March
and. which were given with great
heartiness Mr.. Redmond said: "The
sympathies Of Irishmen are with
France"
Boston.-It Is reported TO the shoe
and leather exchange that tho Boston
Rubber Shoe company has been alb
sorbed by the United States Rubber
company and that Mr.. Converse, its
president, will become director in the
new corporation. The purchase price
is said to be 81, 900, 900 cash and "a, ,l23,-
600 In preferred stock paying 9 per
cent dividend and 50. 400, ZOO common,
q total Of SS,623, 800.
constantinople. The emperor and
empress of Germany, with tho sultan,
reviewed $4,000 Turkish troops from a
window Of the Yildiz Kiosk. After
the review the sultan escorted the
empress to luncheon, taking her on his
arm. An immense crowd Of Turks
surrounded the palace and cheered
until Emperor William appeared upon
the balcony.
Washington.--I their effort to NEE,
German competition, the fabric man,
ufacturers Of Roubaix, France, have
developed new weaving machine,
which in speed surpasses the new
Northrop machine OF American inven'
tion, and permits the use Of ordinary
material
Shelbina, Mo-. I. Cbeuvront, who
has disappeared, Is said to be heavily
indebted to the Shelbyville bank, ths
Clarence bank and two private indi
viduals Cheuvront is of ruddy com
plexion, black hair and mustache.
Washington. Tho general csnven
tion of the Episcopal church adopted ,
report recommending conference with
tho Church of England before enterin:
on independent work in Hawaii, tn,
two churches doing joint work Their
now under agreement. Provision wa
made for the commission to star
work In Cub aand Porto Rico yer,
! early.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
ENGLAND GETS READY
WARsHIPS ORDERED TO
TAKE FULL CREWS.
pritish Torpedo Boats which Wore Abous
20 Ne Repaired Ordered Baok Into
Service RussIs Drops . Loud uias In
Favor 81 France In Fashcds Msetsn

LONDON, Got. 2,.--The British ad.
miralty has ordered every seagoing
warship TO have its crew made up TO
the full complement, as Is ordered In
case OF mobilization. -Four torpedo
boat dcstroyers, which were about TO
be dtted with new water tubo boilers,
have had their orders countcrmanded
and have been instructed to redraw
their stores.
Officers on leave Of absence or un.
employed have been notified TO hold
themselves In readiness 10 commission
the reserve ships II required.
Tho excitement over tho Fashoda
question led an Irishmsn TO smash
with an umbrella q window Of tho
Office OF Punch on Fleet street this
morning. The cartoon depicting John
Bull threatening French organ.
grinder had aroused the Irishman. lie
shouted "vive Ia France" as he broke
tho window. He was arrested, and
when asked II he was a Frenchman
saidi mo. I'm an Irishman. Had I
been Frenchman would have blown
op the place"
ST. PETERsBUno. Oct. 2.-Comment.
ing upon the recent speech OF the Brit.
lsh chancellor Of the exchequer. Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, the Novoe
'remyn charges tho chancellor with
making a violent attack upon tho
French government and says no failed
to bear in mind that France has In
Russia IAN ally resolved TO support
her in the Fashoda question. In view
of the full solidarity of their interests.o
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
INTO ONE GREAT SYSTEM,
All Of tho Branch Lines of the Santa Fe
TO be United.


to be United.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 24.-Tho Atchi-
Ion, Topeka & Santa Fo railway, mt
he next meeting Of Its stockholders,
December 8, will absorb into the main
company majority Of It's branch lines
by purchase aud the other branches by
long time lease. Tho branches now
controlled by tho Santa Fc which the
company proposes to absorb are: Kan
sas City. Topeka 6 Western, Lcaven.
worth, Northern & Southern, Southern
Kansas, New Mexico & Southern
Pacific, New Mexican railroad, Rio
Grandc, Mexican & Pacific railroad,
Silver City, Deming g. Pacific, Wichita
& Western, st. Joseph. st. Louis &c
Santa Fc, Chicago, Kansas & Western,
Kansas City, Emporia & Southern,
Florence, Mdorado & Walnut Valley,
Marion & McPherson, Wichita T.
Southwestern.
The Chicago, Santa Fe q California,
Denver & Santa Fe, Pueblo h Arkan-
sas Valley cannot be purchased now,
but are to be leased and tho ratifica-
tion OF the leases will be voted on at
stcclsholders' meeting. At the general
managers Office IL was explained to.
day that these purchases are made to
get rid OF q vast amount of extra work
In the various departments.
1t will make very considerable re-
duction OF expense OF running the
road. The lines represented by
the companies to be absorbed are now
operated and practically owned by the
Santa Fc. It Is formally announced
that the stockholders will vote on tho
approval of the recent purchase of con-
trolling interest in tho San Francisco
b San joaquin Valley railway. which
10 TO give the Santa Fe it's own limo in
to San Francisco. To connect the
newly purchased property with the
company's old lines the Mojave division
Of the Southern Pacific has been leased
subject to the approval of the stock.
holders at this meeting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
BANK RECEIPTS NOT TAXABLE,
The rnssrnsi Rsvenus Dspsrtmsnrs re.
eent Decision Il Reversed.

ihe Internst Hevenus Departm snt's Re-
cent Decision rs Reversed.
WASHINGTON. Oct. "a. Tho commits.
sioner OF internal revenue has mate.
rally modified the previous ruling OF
his Office as TO tho taxability OF re-
ceipts given to banks In place OF checks
for money withdrawn from deposit.
In accordance with the opinion of the
attorney general IL Is now held that q
receipt given TO bank by q person to
whom the bank Is indebted as a depos.
itor or otherwise. or for whom IL holds
funds. Is no more subject to stamp
than . receipt given for any other
debt on demand.
The commissioner further says: "The
purpose OF the law Is to require stamp.
upon checks which are commercial, ne
gotiable instruments. A check, how
ever, Is not required to bo In any par.
ticular form, IL IL il In form sufficient
to constitute an order for the payment
OF money and assumes the character of
commercial negotiable instrument,
then 1t Is subject to tho tax.
ihcro is muca banking done, cspe-
eially In savings banks, without the
use OF checks at all; the dcpositor hav.
Ing book In which tho banks denote
the amounts deposited on one side and
the amounts drawn out on the other.
OF course the depositor In such cases
draws money out OF the bank,
but he does not give check. so II a
person does not give check he does
NOS have to pay tax. II tho
bank pays him upon its dues to him
and he gives a receipt, such receipt
does not require a stamp; but II ho
issues his receipt so that IL will be
good In the hands OF another person
to draw upon his account for tho
amount OF 1t, then II loses the char.
actor OF a receipt and becomes check
and is subject to the tax"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
THE WAR WITH SPAIN CHEAP.
Expenses OF Army ana Navy Fen Beisvf
Those OF the Civil Cop0iot

Expenses OF Army ana Navy Fsli below
Those OF the Civil Conflict /
CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.--A special TO tbs
Chicago Tribune from Washington,
ays: THE expenses OF the Spanish
war to the United states sink into IA =
significance when compared with Che
cost OF the conflict between the statss.
Thus FAR, the war with Spain has
cost Sls7,5o9.94l, or q fraction over
$1,000, 900 day since the beginning Of
hostilitics. April ei, against the sum
Of %, ,4i3. .425 during the Civil war.
or an average Of 81,8s5,l56 per day.
The largest sum paid out In single
DAY during the war with Spain was
N'l1o,ooo. July 2s, or nearly enough
TO construct and equip first ciass
battleship. The next highest tfays
were September 10, when ss,775, 900
was spent, and July 10, with q total Of
s3,T0,0oo, but the daily expenses fro.
quently ran above S3,00p, 900. Tho
budget for the four months of tho pres.
ent fiscal year was s125,i1e.,4 $40. while
tho expenses for the whole fiscal yesr
OF 1927 were only Ss3,s1i,7I3. and for
this month the average Of $1,000, 900 Q
day was maintained. In April the ex.
penses for the military navy were
above the normal figures, reaching
nearly Si9,ooo,oo0 May showed 8
perceptible increase, reaching S2s, ,ooo..
600. In the month Of June SEQ. uvo. .Ooo
passed over the treasury counter. July
showed the highest monthly cxpendi.
ture, t43,o0o,000. The next month
witnessed decrease. only al, ,0Oo, 900
being spent. September reached
nearly $4,000, 900. and for tho twenty
two days Of October the expenses were
about siy,o0o,o 900, or nearly 81 900, 900
day. Tho total disbursements of thu
government for the four menths of the
present fiscal year. which included the
civil list pension payments and inter.
est on the public debt, were SEGA, ,sss,.
1la. The total receipts were only
$1sa,75A,s45, showing q deficit Of
$4,000, 900 for the fiscal year.
The $4,000. coo, 900 spent on tho army
and navy during the war Of tho reba.
lion include Tho period Of the frys
three months Of 1861, when active
preparations for hostilities were made
and the last ninc months Of 1865.
when tho expenses Of the governments
were unusually heavy"