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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
NER ELkorRIo oARs.

To RIM ON the Line Betweeu This City and
Chester Prospsots for Opening the Road.
The jackson & Sharp Co. is building
six handsome electric cars for the line
between this cit5 and Chester. which
is now being built. This cars are very,
much like those on the Wilmington d
Esmere road. hut are larger and each
will have doubls trucks They will be
painted maroon and yellow. The seats
will run aoross tho cars, and it is ex-
reotsd that the pretty vehicles will be
ready for use in less than two weelss.
A railway man was asked Oh Monday
what the prospects were for opsn-
ling the line. WWsll. 'lhe replied, ''the
tracks are DOW laid south from Chester
as far as Trainer, and the line will be
in operation as far south az Claymont
very soon, but ii may be two months
before the road .is completed in Della.
ware. Hs yod know a great deal OF
trouble has been experienced in obtain
ing the right of way In. rhis State.
Matters are getting clearsd up, how
ever. and the work on this end OF the
route will be pushed as rapidly as cir.
cumstances will permit"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
CHANGED THEIR DATE.
Regular Republicans VIII Hold Their Pri-
maries ON August 23d, instead. OF on
Au~ustr pytbL


Regular Republicans win Hold Their Pri-
maries on August 23d, instead. of on
August 27th.
The Regular Republicans have
changed the date of their primaries in
New Castle county from Saturday,
August 9th, to Tuesday, August 23d.
The reason for this change Ia fear
that the Union Republicans might be
mean enough to prsvent them from
holding any primaries at all. The
Union Republican primaries have been
called for Friday, August 26th, one
day in advance OF the date originally
selected by tho Regulars. Under the
new law only thoss registered can vote
at tine primaries, and the Department
of Elections Is required to furnish a
voting book for tbs primaries, contains
ing the names of those registered. This
book. after being used at primary, is
to be returned to the Department OF
Electiona within AS hours.
Now, the trouble was this: The
Union Republicans would have the first
use of this book, for ttleir primaries of
the Goth. Should they retain 1t for the
full limit of As. hours, which they would
have a right to do, the Regulars would
not be able to get it in time for hold
ing their prinBrias on the 9Th. They
would, la consequenoe, be cut out OF
compelled to ask the favor of an early
return OF the book by their factional
enemies.
In order, therefors, to avoid the hui
initiation OF bring compelled to ask Q
favor Of the Addicks Republicans. the
| Regulars decided to change the date o.
| THAR primarIes to the 23d
The Union Republicans insist thai
this change Is Illegal, in that it doe
not give time for the notice required
by law. They talk OF mandamus pro
ceedings to compel the Regulars Il
adhere to tina date originally selected
for their primaries, August 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Mark Conner of No. 92Y West Second
street, a fireman on the Wilmington &
Northern railroad, died on Saturday
night at the West Chester Hospital
from the effects OF injuries received
near Lenape station during the day.
Whom the train Btopped at Lenape he
got under the engine to draw ths FIRE,
when a freight car ran against the
train with such force as to push the
engine ahead. Both of Conner'a legs
were cut off and he was taken TO the
hospital in "A comatose condition,
Members OF his family were imme-
diatsly Notified and went to West Ches-
ter to aee him. He was about 90 years
OF age aud unmarried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
NOT TIME ar BowBRs, nEAon,
"Big'' Thursday Eni,yened by at Least a
Dozen Fights.

dig, Thursday Eni,vened by at Least
Dozen Fights.
Bowers Beach, Aug. ID. Big"
Thursday 1.-TWO days ago) at bowers
Beach was memorable occasion. IL
attracted about 5000 people, and was
enliyened Dy at least d dozen fights
jacob Wilson of Milford. who was
attacked by an unknown man, hnd his
face and breast Hlasbed with razor.
After lie had hled profusely, he was
attended by Philadelphia physician
and sent home.
A Pbiladelphian named Kelley was
nlso severely cut. He was put aboard
the steamer Citizens. which conveyed
him to Philadelphia.
Alexander Anderson, colored, was
the victim of drunken mob. When
he attempted to obtain drink, tho
crowd knocked him down, kicked him
aud hurled beer glasses at him, after
which they tossed him through win
dow, breaking two OF his ribs.
John Payne of Dover narrowly escaped
drowning.
Throughout the day few women had
courage to leave the hotel steps,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Paris, France, Aug. 3-After the
signing of the protocol of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain. at
Washington yesterday, President Nc
Kinley asked Nd. JULES Oamboni, the
Ambassador of France, to thank hia
government for it's good offices in bring
about the rapprocnsment between the
two nations ami leading to cessation
of hostilities. President Mckinley
added that he was pleased that the
final peaGs negotiations are to be con-
Quoted in Paris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Master Carpenter j. L. Smith super
yisell the work Of putting 10 four spans
of bridge work on the southlound track
of tile patapsco bridge, Baltimore Il
Potomac railroad, Sunday. Shortly
after 7.30 O'Clock, a. M, work was
started and in ono hour and 81 minutes
two spans, weighing 81 tons each, were
in position. The other two spans, Of
like weight. were placed in position in
one hour and Is minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Madrid, Spain, Aug. IL. The Liberal,
commenting on the gravity of the situ-
alton as regards the Philippine Islanda,
says It appears certain that the peace
comm ission will accord 10 Spain
sovereignty over almost the whole of
the Archipelago. but Spain will lose
more than she will gain if Aguinaldo'a
insurgents do not make submission.
The I'iempo urges the government to
hasten In every way possible the com.
pletion Of peace negotiations,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Hamburg, Ger, Aug. IS. = The
German tank steamer Gut He'll, Capt.
Dadorf, outbound for New York. was
in collision with the German slip d.
II. Watien, Capt. Wicke. which
arrived here on August 18th from
Tacoma, via Queenstown, and has re-
turned to dock, with her port bow
damaged. The D. H, Watisn was also
damRned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
SITUATION At MANiLA.
Spanfards Think the american Resources
Have Been Exhausted.

Hongkong, China, Aug. 10. .-Belatcil
mail information from Manila, received
today, is to the effect that theirs has
hesn renewed activity on the part OF
the Spaniards of late, duv to the belief
that the American resources have been
exhausted, aud that President Mekin'
ley ia suing for peace.
According to the same authority. the
insurgents Throughout the ialand OF
Vieayas are reported to have signifeh
an intention of combining with Gen.
Aguinaldo against Spain.
The German first. class cruiser Kais-
erin Augusta arrived here Today,
having left Manila on Saturday. She
reports that the situation there then
was unchanged, but her officers arc ex-
tremely roticent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

A message was received Modday by
Mrs. Margaret A. Cheairs stating that
Samuel Tiuker,, the 18-years- old son of
the Rev. Ezra Tinker, D. D., former
pastor of Asbury Church, had died at
Towanda, Pa, at an early hour this
morning. He had been suffering for
some time and il was partly ON account
of his condition that DR.. Tinker moved
to Tuwanda. e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
yIcrIM or DRUNR EN- NEGRO.

George Warren shot at Woodland Beach by
George Luif.
Smyrna, Aug. is. = Last Saturday
was "big'' Saturday at Woodland
Beach with the coloreh people, and
thousands of them were there.
Everything passed off quietly until
late in tbe afternoon, when George
Luff, who was crazed with drink, shot
George Warren, aged IA years. The
hail entered the boy "a side, and lodged
in his back. Luff has not been arrested.
The bar at the beach was closed all
day, but several speak eRsies wore in
full blaHt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Madrid. Spain, Aug. 13. Duke Al
nodoyar de Rio, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, has asked M. Patenotre, the
Frsnoh Ambassador at Madrid, to
transmit to his government the thanks
OF Spain for the good Offices which
have resulted in the earliest possible
signature of protocol OF peace with
tbe Unitsd States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Kato Valentine. nolored, eyed about
is years, while at work at the residence
of Oliver Il. Williams, No. S25 Frank
lin street. ID onday morning. blew out the
gas. She was soon overcome by the
eas, and was found in a ,cumatose con-
tiition in one of the rooms of the house.
She was taken in the Phnuix ambu-
lance to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where she recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
pea,h q the rev. w,lliam swan.

The Rev. William Swan, member OF
the New Castle presby terry and pastor
of the Mackenzie Memorial Church,
Snow Hill, died on Saturday Of cry
sipelas of the face and complications.
His father, aged SO years, is Presby-
terian minister at Bridgeport, Conn.
His brothers include JameH Swan. a
millionaire -four manufacturer of Chi
caro-,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

A horse which Mounted Policeman
Charles Hutton was riding slipped and
fell at Fourth and Market streets Sun
day, throwing the officer to the stone
pavement. The horse fell. partially on
one of the otiicsr's legs, but neither
was aeriously hurt. Bernard A. Me-
Laughlin, who was standing OH the
corner at the time, assisted the officer
In extricatipg himself
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Frederick Ersk, who was arreste,i in
this city by Detectives McVey and
Witsil on suspicion Of having run away
from his home in Baltimore. was sent
to the latter city on Saturday after
pOOc,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
e1rf ooUIr o4sEs.,.1.. Z.
Two Young Men Held for Court on the
Charge of Stealing BrnEs.

Charge of Stealing BrnEs.
The caHe6 against William Dugan
and John Mccullough, charged with
stealing brass, the property of the p,
W. a. B. Railroad Co., were called in
the City Court Saturday morning. John
a. Smart, an employe of the company,
testified that some brass had been
missed recently from the scrap pile and
the material recovered looked very
much like the company's property. II
was missed on Thursday morning. It
had been testified that the baskets of
brasa had been aesn in the possession
Of Dugan and Mccullough, and each
was held in 5000 bail to await the
action OF the grand jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Washington. Aug. 13 The War De-
partment has been advised. through
the Cuban j Junta, that the Cuban in
surgents will ncuept the terms OF the
peace protocol between the United
States and Spain, and that hoHtilities
will cease on their part
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
oLorHINa o. UGHr FIRE.
Narrow Escape of Mrs. Kate II. Haley From
Being Burned to Death.

Being Burned to DEATH.
Mrs. Kate II. Haley had narrow
escape from being burned to dsath Sun
terdny at her residence, No. 309 East
Third street. She was working about
the stove when hot coal fell out and
struok her dress. The dress caught
fire almost Immediately and before Mrs.
Haley realized what had happened. ,
Mrs. Haley retained her presence of
mind, however, and with the assistance
of her husband, John W. Haley, sue
ceeded in smothering the blaae befors
it had communicated to her body. Shs
sustained very little injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Leadville, COL, Aug. 10. = While
walking along railroad trestle, on
their way to picnic, Mrs. Bridget
Riley and Mrs. James Gleator wsre
struck by Colorado Midland pas
aenger train, and thrown 80 feet to the
ground. Both will die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

A horee driven by Frank Kelley of
King straet above Eighth ran away
from Pennsylvania avenue aud du Pont
street. Sunday evening. 1t was caught at
Tenth and King streets by a man
named Stidham. Mr., Kelley was badly
hurt by being kicked In the head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
FROM J0r TO GRIEF.
Two Members OF Picnic Party Killed, and
Others Injured.

Others Injured.
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 10. While
wagonload of picnickers was returning
from the country, last night, the heavy
vehicle became unmanageablc on the
steep hill on Fourth avenue. The
horses dashed down the heavy grade,
and several members Of the party wura
thrown out. August Tida was killed,
and william ClBment is dying. Other
members of the party sustained brokan
bonos and other injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Andrew q. Wilson, superintendent of
the machinery department of the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Co., has resigned
that position to accept similar posi-
tion with the Maryland Steel Co., at
Srarrew'a Point Md,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
Rescued From Drowning,

Robert Holmes walked Off Orange
street wharf into the Christiana River
early ON Saturday, but he was rescued
from drowning by Bridgetsnder Green
Of Market street bridge,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Jacob Saunders of New CASTLE has
adpepted the position of assistant fore
man in the shops of the Harlan q Hol-
lingaworth Go,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
WOULD HAVESEIZED AIBONITO
Had Protocol Not Been Signed,
Says Gen. Miles.
SOLDIERS ANXIOUS TO COME HOME
Now That the War With Spain
Has Ended.

The Porto Ricnns Fear That, Daring tho
Treaty NEGOTIATIONS, the Spanish Troops
May be Givsu Free License to Terrorize
the Inhabitants-lf They are, Americans
VIII be PowerIess TO Interfere.
The herald., 1898-08-07

The deadly character of the present piece
Is shown in the principal fight in which the
marines were engaged, though this took
place at a range near the upper limit of the
"close" zone, six to seven hundred yards,
and much firing was done at over eight
hundred yards.
The fire of our men into the cover of the
enemy was so rapid that they believed it to
be from machine guns, and so well aimed
that they could not stand it, and broke for
the hills in small groups of five or six. Each
fleeing party was Il target for many rifles
and not more than half escaped unhurt.
The difference in loss on the two sides is,
of course, no argument for or against the
arms used. The Spanish Mauser is an eX-
cellent weapon. 1t has few, if any. supe-
riors The condition of the pieces found on
the field after the fight was very bad. The
The herald., 1898-08-07
RIFLE WOUNDS STUDIED


In the present war we are finding out a
few more facts concerning small calber,
bullet wounds, and they may make some
peoples pet theories totter upon their
pedestals, if they are not wholly knocked
over.
The truth is we have not solved the en-
tire question by any means. If there is one
fact established it is that the character of
the wound appears to depend upon the
striking velocity of the bullet more than
upon its caliber, shape or composition,
though these are certainly factors. Per-
hapS we shall reach some definite conclus-
Ion before the war is over.
The regular army Is using practically the
same caliber as that of the majority of the
Spanish weapons, which is .391 inch; our
volunteers are chiefly armed with the .45-
caliber Springfield; the marines and navy
have the Lee straight pull rifle of .236, and
the Spaniards have a few of their last
model Mauser, which has calber of .276
q milimetres), and a good many old guns
Of 43
1t would seem as If here was diversity in
caliber sufficient for comparison. But the
apparent simplicity of the case may cause
us to judge too hastily
The performance of our new army rifle
In the hands of the marines has convinced
those of the officers who have opposed
small bore weapons of their mistake.
In the first place, / think we may reassure
those who have feared the rifle lacked
stopping power and was therefore un-
suited to use against fanatics or savages.
If there is any sort of a man who is not
stopped by Lee 238 bullet which hits him
in the body or leg at close range, he can
only be stood off by twelve-inch gun.
In every observed case in which the
range was less than about 500 yards for the
Mauser .301, or 100 yards for the Lee 1886,
the results were practically the same. In
soft flesh the bullet made a small wound
In entering. but an enormous hole at the
point Of exit-and all bullets go completely
through the body, not only at this range.
but at much greater ranges. When leaving
the body they drove the flesh before them
and dragged 1t along with them. altogether
making cone-shaped ragged wounds, some
times two inches in diameter on the sur
face, particularly when bones were struck
At the close ranges 0imits about as
stated but not yet accurately determined),
IL a bullet strikes bone the injury is of Il
shocking character, the destruction of both
bone and tissue being very extensive. In
almost every case in which the head Is
perforated at short range the skull is split
or burst open-in the cases examined along
the top on the center line extending from
front to rear. In none of these cases did
the break occur in the sutures. The frac-
lures We're nearly straight, four to six
inches long, and opened about an eighth
The herald., 1898-08-07
Coal is the true master of the seas.

Coal is the true master of the seas.
1 am the Admiral of the fleet-who dares
to say me nay?
I speak the word-it shall be heard-the
ships, the men obey.
From stem to stern my breath is law-from
deck to rven plate
My every tone is marked and known and
closes all debate!
Down. down within the engine rooms the
power supreme am l.
The mighty rods of FURNISHED steel are
thrilled when | am nigh.
They thrill, they rise, they dip, they plunge,
they drive the thundring wheel,
And bid the churning screw become thing
of living steel;
But through the vibrant stress and strain
| am sole master still,
And bolt and bar and wheel and rod are
subject to my will
Oh, what care | tho black the sky and
sursing tempests roll
/ am the ruler over all-the fleets new Ad-
mral Coal,
Perchance yon houghty Commodore, with
shoulder straps of gold
Perhaps he dreams he master is from sway
ing deck to hold;
Well, let him keep his little state within
the and-locked bay.
Ay let him rule as chief supreme of many
a Summer day!
He knows his good ships PAGES well; he
knows his seamen grim,
And may my heart be burned to Stag If
do envy him.
But let him not In any sea whereer his
prov may steer
Forget my power for life and death or fail
to hold me near,
For If he should ! warning give that all
the winds that blow
And every treacherOus wave shall drift him
helpless to the foe!
Then-then he'll pledge his life away, ay,
risk his very soul
To bring me to his side agan-the fleets
new Admiral Coal!
Whence comes my sway! Long ages gone
| grew a mighty oak;
Above the mountain top l lowered and
braved the lightning stroke.
Ten thousand suns shone down on mo
their cosmic strength | stored;
Ten thousand thousand rains and dews
their gentler blessings poured:
The herald., 1898-08-07

of an inch. One Spaniard was shot In the
back by Lee bullet at less than six hun
dred yards. 1t hit rib, splintered 1t. and
made wound big enough to put your fist
in almost.
One of the marines was shot through the
arm at the elbow. The range Is unknown,
but believed to be very short-perhaps thir-
ty yards-and the bullet was Mauser of
PIG or .301 calibre. The entering hole
through the sleeve was so slight as to be
unnoticeable, and the hole In the flesh
likewise small. The wound at the point of
exit was an inch and half to two inches
across, and still larger piece of cloth
was torn from the sleeve.
This was one of the marines killed on the
picket line The two were found on out
posts on one of the paths leading to the
camp from the interior. The enemy crept
up behind the poor fellows, and when al
most on top of them opened fire from fifty
guns. and fired several shots each. One of
the men was struck by twenty-sx bullets
the other by fourteen. Parts of the breast
face and front parts of the body were torn
away by the escaping bullets, and the
frightful appearance of the corpses led to
the report about mutilation of the dead.
One shot entered the base of the brain and
escaped through the eye. The skull was
spntered near the point of entrance. split
along the top, and a large wound of exit
made, which included the whole eye-socket
and part of the cheek.
So far as observed. the tearing effect of
the escaping bullets Is limited to ranges
of four and five hundred yards for the O301
Mauser, and seven or eight hundred yards
for the 0.236 Lee. So also, is the smashing
of bones and splitting of sklls by entering
bullets. Within ranges assigned these ef-
fects are not always very marked, espe-
cialy when the upper limit Is approached,
and. as rule. the less the range the great
er the destructive effect.
Beyond the upper limits there Is zone
of complete perforaton without tearing or
destruction of tissue aside from the narrow
path of the bullet. This zone Is not very
well defined as yet. Beyond it there Is an
other in which the bullet frequently tum-
bles and produces broad decorations and
large wounds, irregular in depth and direc-
tton, and so variable in character that
many We're thought to have been received al
close range.
The greatest advantage of the Lee rifle
is the long range at point blank and it's
very fiat trajectory or line of flight at all
ranges at which fair marksmen may rea-
sonably expect to hit single man. This is,
of course, due primarily to the high We
locity of the bullet, and that again to the
calibre. A further reduction in calibre
would enable us to increase the velocity,
but the bullet would be so light as to make
its flight erratic at long range, and the
The herald., 1898-08-07
Teaching Young Boys Camp Cooking

The domestic science department of a
woman's club has found a class of boys re-
cruited to be instructed in camp cooking
exceedingly profitable. The boys are from
the families of wellto-do persons, and be-
come remarkably proficient in making cof
fee, broiling steak, bacon or fish, tossing
together corn bread and preparing eggs in
The herald., 1898-08-07
THE NEW ADMIRAL
BY JOHN JEROME ROONEY

From out our loving Mother Earth, from
whom we all must breed,
The milk and sap that fed my youth came
forth to meet my need
Until. to giant stature grown, forest king
l stood
The boast of all the mountain side, sole
monarch of the wood!
And then when age Give hundred years I
bore the brunt OF life)
Came down to touch my mighty trunk and
still my limbs from strife,
I fell to sleep by Mother Earth, and, as the
ages stole
1 woke and felt my newer llfe-the life men
name as Coal!
Why should not be master here? forged
yon mighty gun;
From out the flame lit and famed you
coming tower was won;
This armor, proud and undismayed to meet
the bursting shell.
Came forth to clothe our gallant ship when
l said. "Al is well.'
This deck that meets the great recoil, as {
would a Summer shower,
Has fashioned all its steely thews beneath
my burning power;
Ay. cen yon canking anchor chain, that
never learned to fall
Grew link by link beneath my breath and
thanks me in the gale!
My sway hold by right of power, by right
of service, too,
And mid the thunders of the foe shall bs
true to YOU
He comes! He comes-hoist, hoist the nag
Its starry folds unroll-
You never shall be shamed by me-tho
fleets new Admiral Coal!