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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
Fact. tina, WIN Not powp.

Facts are facts" and are stubborn
things to controvert, as McKinley's
whitewashing war commission, with
the ''artful dodger" at its head, will
learn very speedily. They bob up on
every hand to confound all attempts to
prove that wisdom and efficient direc-
ton marked the conduct of the war
by Ayers War Department.
at is not enough to have generals
and surgeons deny that there was any
ground for complaint" says the Phila-
delphia Ledger. 1.-THE soldiers assert
that there was, the sick and the dead
even prove it. Let us have DIR. Senn's
report of the inspection of the camps,
and then let us have DIR. Sem and his
associates examined by the Inyestigat-
in Philadelphia, the hospitals are car
ing for hundreds of sick soldiers, and
still the government, with an overflow
ing treasury and with vast sums APP
propriated for the army still unex-
pened, is chaffering as TO the price it is
to pay for these patients, and is practi-
cally receiving charity from our hospi-
tails and their medical men and nurses.
Surely here is case in which Secre-
tary Alger can cut red tape and set in
motion the machinery by which the
hospitals can be promptly paid. The
question of account has never been
even mooted by the hospitals, and il is
for the War Department and the Medi-
cal Bureau to show that the govern
ment of the United States and its SOL
diers do not need to accept charity, but
can and will pay fully, freely and
promptly for the good service thus rem
| dered. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
sIeHrY-rHsns YEARS OF AGE.
Mrs. Martha j. Leathem Agraeabiy Sur
prised On tile Anniversary Of Birthday,

Mrs. Martha j. Leathem Agraeabiy Sur
prised On the Anniversary Of Birthday.
Mrs. Martha j. Leathem was SO
years of age last Monday and in the
evening she was rendered a surprise
party by relatives and friends at her
residence. No. 1119 East Thirteenth
street. Sixteen grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren and two great great
grand children and many other rela-
tives and friends greeted the hostess,
who is in fairly good health. Many
useful presents were given. The guests
were treated to refreshments.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Leathem, Mrs. Martha j.
Leathem, Mrs. Hattie Leathem, Mrs.
Annie Kurtz, Mrs. Sue Lowe, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Stringfellow, Mrs.
Samuel Lysinger, Mrs. Walter Volk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Squire, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wolf, Misses Jennie Leathem,
Hattie Lowe, Martha Stringfellow,
Stella Leathem, Mary Stringfellow,
Jennie Farrell, Mary Farrell, Nellie
Kurtz, Rose Farrell, Lena Kurtz,
Mildred A. Bennett, Martha Lysinger,
Alya Volk, Mildred Ashley, William
Leathem. VIII and Harry Lowe
Willard Wolf, Ritner Ashley, Will,
and Russell Squire, Samuel Lysinger
Harvey Leathem, Mrs. Stiles. Mrs
Farrcll, Mrs. McBlain, Mrs. Wagner
and Mrs. Cloud.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
PENINs ULA pasaanAPHs.


Coral has been discovered near the
mouth Of Miles River.
The Rev. Joseph j, Devereaux died
ut Snow Hill last week.
A farm near Kent Point has been
sold to DR.. John R., Benton for S5, S32.
John l.. Rhodes has bought the j. r.
Davidson farm, near Queenstown, for
$1,000 VI
Caleb Griffin, formerly sheriff of Tai
bot county, died in Baltimore few
days ago.
The name of the publication Church
Affairs has been changed to Easton
Churchman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Field Of Mil
ton recently celebrated tho 25th ami
yersay of their wedding.
The vacancy in tho Sudlersyille
Board of Town Commissioners caused
by the death of W. Z. Moore has been
filed by the election OF Spencer Walls
Capt. Benjamin Hart has been an.
pointed commander Of the Choptank
policeboat, and Capt W. w. Adams com /.
mander of tho Hooper's Island police
boat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
MRS. B0rkIN NERY0Us.
Afraid She viii be Abduuted-nnbeas oor-
pus Oaso Postponed Untii Monday.


pus oase Postponed Untii Monday.
San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 12.-Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin, who Is accused Of
numbering Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Deane at Dover, DOL, is extremely
nervous over rumors that she may be
abducted. She told Capt Seymour
that she would not leave the police
matron's room to go to court yesterday
unless her attorneys we're present.
A warrant for her extradition was
served on Chief Of Police Lees by At
torney-G General Fitzgerald and habeas
corpus proceedings were called in
Judge Carol Cooks court. Mrs. Bot
kin was present, attended by her sister
and Attorneys Knight and Mc(iowan.
Attorney Knight asked that the
original writ which has been pending
several weeks, be dismissed. He gave
as his reason that the second writ had
been applied for and issued by Judge
Cook. His request was granted and
the second writ was then produced. IL
was directed against Chief Lees and
Detective Money of Delaware, and
alleged that Mrs. Botkin was illegally
in custody, owing to the fact that Gov.
Budd had no authority to issue the
extradition warrant. The writ was
directed against McVey in case Chief
Lees should turn over Mra, Botkin to
the custody of the Delaware detective.
Deputy Sheriff Radford served the
writ on Chief Lees and Detective
McVey in court. When this had been
done, Judge Cook stated that he de
sired to give them ample time to make
return to the writ. He also said he
desired to call in a number of his fell
low judges to sit with him on the case.
Attorney Knight suggested that Mon
day would be a good time to hear the
case and by agreement it was continued
until that time.
Judge Cook ordered Mrs. Botkin
into the custody Of Chief Lees, and
directed that she be returned to court
next Monday morning Mr.. Knight an
nounced that he had abandoned the
plan of going before the Federal Court
and he expected an early decision from
| Judge Cook and his associates
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

There is an airy wRiving Of detail
about 'etc." that opens whole realms
of suggestive, vague generalities 10 the
reader or listener, who finds the cold
borderland of fact merging into the
mystic realms of "etcetera" It is
the refuge alike of the hurried worker
who feels that your mind can supply
all needed detail, and Of the careless
incompetent who trusts that your
Imagination may he charitable etc. +"
may suggest untold power. Edison re-
Gently filed out an application for
membership in the Philadelphia En-
gineers' Club. al have designed n
concentrating plant and built ma
chine shop, etc., Thomas Edison. 7"
There was an "etc. that has revolu-
tionized the world. It's word that
takes its meaning entirely from its
user. Comfort.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Abiding to the worldly wealth of
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard, as disclosed
by the filing of his will for probate, the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin says:
The late Senator Bayard's estate is
estimated at Wilmington to be worth
about S75, 900, including what he in
heriSed. Mr.. Bayard was in public
life almost continuously for more than
thirty years. He might easily have
been rich man had he entertained
easy going ideas as to the honor which
a public man should cultivate. But he
never had u plum tree 10 shake, and
the name for probity which he left
behind will be one of the choicest re-
membranes of'his career.
This is very true. Mr.. Bayard would
never "shake the plum tree" for the
purpose of filling his pockets with
plums that belonged to the people.
Other public men did this thing, ano
thought it smart. Now, some of these
men are being called upon to answer
for their smartness" before the courts
while the memory of Mr.. Bayard i.
revered and honored throughout tn,
civilized world.
Here is a difference that is not onl,
material, but srikingly suggestive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

The Pennsylvania campaign is be-
coming decidedly interesting. The
Democrats have about made up their
minds that they have more than an
even chance of electing the governor
and an anti-Quay Legislature, and are
now working hopefully. For the first
time in years the miserable Demo-
cratic party quarrels seem to have been
forgotten, and il the united Demo-
cratic vote is cast for the Democratic
nominee, in the present divided condi-
ton of the Republicans, George A.
jerks will be the next governor of the
Commonwealth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

LewisJ. Spence, Formerly OF This city. TO
We'd aliss MoCord Of BrookIrn.

Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Adelia Lucille McCord, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. McCord, to
Lewis Joseph Spence, on Thursday,
October Goth, at noon, in st. Georges
Church, Gates and Marcy avenues,
Brooklyn. Both the contracting parties
reside in Brooklyn and they will make
their home at No. Is Pulaski avenue,
that city.
Mr.. Spence formerly lived in Will
mington and attended the public
schools here. After leaving school he
was employed for time at the Edge
Moor works and studied shorthand and
typewriting under Charles G. Guyer.
An advertisement in New York paper
came under his attention and he an
swered it with the result that he
secured position in the office of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Co. as stem
ographer. Since that time he has been
steadily promoted by reason of his
ability until now he is the eastern
freight agent of the Southern Pacific
company, the head Of the freight de-
partment in the eastern section of the
country. Mr.. Spence is brother OF
Mrs. George W. Dorsey, Jr., of this
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
rnE BUuysD srKAmsHfp.
OH Being Pumped Out--i,oat 10 he lowed
To Phiindelphiu, RnI May Not be Rebuilt.

OIL Betng Pumped Out-Boat 10 he Towed
tn Philadelphia, But May Not be Rebuilt.
The tugboats Imperator, White Rose
and f. A. Churchhan and an oil
lighter were engaged for some time yes
terday in pumping oil out of the steam
ship Weehawken, which wus damaged
by fire on Cherry Island flats in the
Delaware River opposite this city on
Monday, and it is expected that other
tonight or tomorrow morning the
burned steamer will be towed to Phila-
delphia.
The quantity of oil consumed is
estimated at about $1,000 gallons, and
after about 100000 more gallons have
been lightered, which, it is thought
will be sufficient to float her, an effort
will be made to get her out into the
channel to be towed to Point Breeze,
where the remaining 100000 gallons
will be pumped out. AS soon as the
will be surveyed, but it will not be
known until the survey is completed
whether she can be repaired.
A government officer, who was on
the boat today, stated that the damage
would, in his opinion, exceed 1900, 600,
and from what he saw upon making a
critical examination, he thinks il will
hardly pay the owners to have her re-
paired, as he believes a new boat can
be built for the money which would be
expended in making repairs,
With the exception of six Of the
tanks and small portion of the fore
| part of the boat, she is wreck. The
fire burned fercest among the ma
chinery and other valuable apparatus
and many of the plates are eaten away
on the inside, while some are bent anc
twisted in such shapes that they car
not be used. The machinery, it /:
thought, will be total loss, and very
little of the boat can be saved. TIL,
cargo Jared much better than the boat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
KDo r. moor wAxrs wArEn.
May be Supplied from the Wilmington
Main-Large Payroll.


The Water Commission, at its weekly
meeting Tuesday, considered an appli-
cation from William Sellers for the de-
paitment to supply water to Edge Moor.
That village has two manufacturing es-
adjustments and about 40 families and
will probably be eventually annexed to
Wilmington. 1t gets its water supply
now from wells.
The Water Commission is willing to
put a meter on the main at Claymont
street and the city line, which Ia the nearest
TO Edge Moor, and sell water 10 the resi-.
dents and manufacturing establishments
there. The Edge Moor people will have
to lay the connecting main.
The weekly payroll passed yesterday
was 81 ,069.1S the largest in tie recollcc-
ton Of President Porter and Chief Eugi-
neer Bond. The increase in the roll was
due to, extra labor employed on the resi-
voir repairs. l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

With reference to the favorite
assumption of Republicans that Demo-
Gratis generally are whisky drinkers,
the Smyrna Call makes this pertinent
reioinder: at has always puzzled us
how Republican knows when a
Democrat is taking whisky, and it
has puzzled us more to know how a
Republican can get a sacked eye and a
pot belly by talking about the whisky
which a Democrat drinks
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
Linens for Wedding Gifts

A ,pretty piece of linen or set.f
linens is always a suitable wedding
gift. Brides may get too many
duplicates Of other articles, but not
too many pretty linens. These are
highly pretty-and good, as well.
Many older housekeepers will want
to share them, too-particularly at
prices such as these
DAMASK TABLE SETS
At S5->s.s comprising a fine all-white
Enotted fringed Cloth, ~ yards LONG
and yards wide, with two rows Of
open-work, and one eozen Doilics to
match.
At gSa25-Sets comprising one blcached
double ddmask Table Cloth mot friny-
ed) 7oxso in., and one dozen Napkins.
"a in. square.
AtsT25-Sets comprising fine bleached
damask Table Cloth, 6axs5 in.. hem.
stitched all around and with a row Of
opcn-work, and dozen Napkins to
match.
TRAY CLOTHS
At25c each-Good quality spoke-stitched
plain linen Tray Cloths; size 1Sx2T In
At 6oc eacli-Fine Bleached. German
Damask Tray Cloths. hemsiitehed al!
around and with fancy opcn,work GEN.
ter; size 19x3o In.
SIDEBOARD COVERS
All.white good quality monte weave
Covers. with fancy oren-work ends
that are hemstitehed. Two sizes
l5x4S inches, 3oc l5x6S inches, 4oe
PILLOW SHAMS--
4 particularly handsome lot Of Pillow
Shams has lately arrived Made Of ex-
ceilent linen; hemsttehcd all around
and the corners beautifully hand.en-
broidercd by the Irish peasants in their
homes-and yet the price is little more
than the plain hemstiiclied shams
should be-two dollars pair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
WARE, THURSDAY. OCTOBER Ia. 1S9

including the aldermen and the rest Of
them have to be content with little
contest now and then on the sly. Most
any man, however, will pay % to see a
cock-fight."
The wife of Mr.. Mackin does not
sympathize with the sport, and will
not confess they are kept in the house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
Tapestry Carpets

A very large assortment Of tap
tstry carpets at less than regular
prices will interest folks who are
re-furnlshing at this time. All are
OF reliable quality and in patterns
largely made for fall selling. These
prices
ID patterns at t5e yd. regular price. SOC
~ patterns at ase yd. regular price, CSC
~ patterns at COO yd.; regular price, Toe
"a patterns at ooe yd.; regular price, 75c
John WanamaISer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Capt John R. Bartlett, superinten-
dent of the United States coast signal
service, recommends that signal sta
ton be established ut Cape Henloren.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Rough Rider tactics, SO popular and
effective in war, are not likely to elect
Theodore Roosevelt governor of New
York. The trend of events already
seems to foretell Republican disaster
there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13


Webster j. Blakeley is the Republi-
can nominee for State Senator in the
Third Senatorial district, New Castle
county, composed of Brandywine hun
bred and all that portion of Christiana
hundred lying north of the Lancaster
turnpike.
Mr.. Blakeley is the proprietor Of a
hotel-as it is termed in LAWN
School districts Nos. % and 10, New
Castle county, in what is known as
the village of Rising Sun.
In 1893, at the May term of the
Court of General Sessions, Mr..
Blakeley made application for re-
newal of his license to sell intoxi-
eating liquor. He was opposed by the
Law and Order Society, on the ground
of having been guilty of violation of
the License law. The report of the
public hearing of this charge, as
printed in Every Evening of June
18th, 1893, 1.-THE day after the hearing),
was as follows:
Mr.. Priekett counsel for the Law
and Order Society opposed the license
of Webster Blakeley, Rising Sun, on
the charge of selling liquor on Sunday.
Joshua II. Andrews said he had bought
beer at Blakeley's on Sunday"
Under date of June 10th, 1893, Mr..
Blakeley's application was returned to
the clerk of the peace, bearing the fol
lowing endorsement:
"Not approved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
SO. B. Lore, @. j.,
SO. M. Cullen, j.,
SD. n. Marvel. 10

1t will thus be seen that the court,
after a public hearing of the matter,
refused the application of Mr.. Blakeley
for renewal of his license to sell in
toxicating liquor, on the ground that
he had been guilty of violating the
law by selling liquor on Sunday.
The court thus formally declared Mr..
Blakeley to have been violator of
the law, and punished him by with
holding his license.
Is it right to elect lawbreaker, de-
clared by the court to be such, to the
responsible Office of lawmaker?
This is a question for the voters of
the Third Senatorial district to answer
at the polls on the day of election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
yorE OF Il sSr co 0sTr.
Counted at Dover Tuesday by the Eieotiu
Insp%rtors.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Oct 12.--In compliance with
the order Of the Superior Court, the In.
spectors met here yesterday and counted
the vote of the election held in Kent
county in 1896. The count resulted as
follows:
FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND vIcE-PRnsr-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
Plain Dress Fabrics

There is rich gentiity in the fin|
poplins and soliels and coverts AMI
whipcords - with possibilities II
tailored gowns that cannot be ove1
looked.
This list Of price ranges is intel
esting--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Bedford |
Cord, fresh \
from an on
World [
maker. TIL,
small ribs d
cords are n
backed up i
by strong i
fwoolen b
threads to "a
keep them n
in place. y,
Bedford p
Cordi OF \
course, you |
know it. But
this is hand
| somer than I
: you've
known.
!. French blue
rnUn uraanl
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-28
who owns America.

The railroad companies own 215..
715,OOO acres of land in the United
States. " ich amounts nearly to the
combined acreage OF land in tho
States Of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois
Iowa, Missouri and ka1sas, that foots
up to 2l5,5ll, 200 acres. Foreigners
who do not live in this country own
oo'OOO,OOo acres; Murphy of Caliror-
una, 5,iO0,OO0; Vanderbilt, 100000;
Dlttsou of Philadelphia. 100000; the
Standard OIL company, 100000.
Nearly all of which land has been ac
qulred since the civil war. Thirty.
one Thousand people own more lan
one-half of all the wealth of the
United States. With a Congress and
President working for the interests
OF these few, how long does the read
er think it will take these few to own
the balance Of Observation-Disclosures
Commoner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-28
GET FLESH.


Get Strength, vlKor. Clear Complexion
and Good DiEeStion, Not by Pat mt
Medicine, But in Natures Own Way.
Any honest physician will tell you
that there is but one way to get in
creased flesh; all the patent medi-
cines and cod liver oil to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Nature has but one way to increase
flesh, strength and vigor, mind and
body, and that Is through the
stomach, by wholesome food; we'll di-
gested. There is no reason or conf
mon senss in other methods whatever
People are thin. run down, nervous,
pale, and shaky in their nerves simply
because their stomachs are weak.
They may not think they have dys-
pepsia, but the facts remains that they
do Lot eat enough food, or what they
eat is not quickly and properly di-
gested, as it should be.
DR.. Harlandson says the reason is
because the stomach lacks certain
digestive acids, and peptoues, and de-
ficient secretion of gastric juice.
Natures remedy in such cases is to
supply what the weak stomach lacks.
There are several good preparations
which will do this, but none so read
lily as Stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
which are designed especially for all
stomach troubles, and which cure all
digestive weakness on the common
sense plan Of furnishing the digestive
principles which the stomach lacks.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give
perfect digestion. First effect is to
increase the appetite and Increased
vigor, added flesh, pure blood and
strength Of nerve and muscle is the
perfectly natural result.
Stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest tonic known and will cure any
form Of stomach trouble except can
Ger Of the stomach. May be found at
druggists at 30 cents for full size
package or direct by mail from
Stuart Co, Marshall. Mich.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-28
~
Meetings.

General Robert NJ. Clarke
OF Carson, will address the
citizens OF Nevada on the is
sues of the day ut the follow
ing places:
Tuscarora, Monday cvcninr.
OCTOBER 3lst. ="
Ell1o, Tuesday evening
NOVEMBER LIST.
Golconda, Wednesday ev1n'r
NOVEMBER 2nd.
Paradise, Thursday evening,
NOVEMBER Sd. "
Lovclock, Friday evening.
NOVEMBER 4th.
Reno, Saturday evening,
NOVEMBER 9TH.
Hon. George Russell, Dem
ocratic candidate for Cover
nor, and other candidates on
the Democratic State tichet
viii accompany General
Clarke and address the peo-
pie.
Turn out and hear the is
sues discussed from the Dem
ocratic standpoint.
By order of the State Cen
trail Committee,
CHAS. GULLING,
Chairman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-28
Notice to Creditors.

IN THE DIS rRICT COURT OF
the Fourth Judicial District OF
the State Of Nevada, in and for the
County Of Elko.
In the matter of the estate of John
Hibbets, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that j. +.
Triplett WAS duly appointed Execu-
tor Of the last will and testament OF
said deceased on the Doth day of Aug.
ust, 1898. The creditors and all per
sons having claims against said de.
ceased are hereby notified to file them
with the Clerk of SAID Court within
sixty days after the first publication
Of this notice.
j. T.. THIPLETT,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla.
ment Of said deceased.
Dated August 20, 1893.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-28
Will Make Good Officers.

Election is but short ways off
now and the voters have doubtless
made up their minds how they will
vote on county matters. There are
go many good men in the race for
nearly every Office that it is not dill
cult to pick one out for each Office
that will serve the people faithfully.
Among those running for county
offices. /. y. Sherwood. 4. G.. DawIey,
&. w. Grover, G. II. Hale, a. w. Hes
son and /. p. WvoIverton are all old
residents Of the county aud fully
qualified to fill the offices for which
they are before the people. No mis-.
take will be made IN casting your
ballots for then. Mr.. Cooke il not
80 well known as his associates on
the ticket. but those who know him
say that he is fully qualified to fill
the office Of district attorney.