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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
BAY STATE GAS.

SUITS AGAINST THE COMPANY
COME UP IN PHILADELPHIA
COURTS TODAY.
Judge Dallas to-day heard arguments
in four suits against the Bay State Gas
Company in the United States Circuit
Court in Philadelphia. The suits are
brought by Weir, ct al, Morse, ct al,
and Edwards, ct al, stockholders,
against the Bay State Gas Company
and Edwards, ct al, bondholders
against the company.
These suits have been pending for
some time. The stockholders and bond
holders filed bill in the United States
Court asking that the bay State Gas
Company he compelled to give an ac-
counting. They claimed there had been
fraudulent issues of stock, that the
company had been mismanaged, the
right of stockholders denied them and
that ]. Edward Addicks, as president
had appropriated the money for his
own use. They also claimed that the!
had asked for an accounting, but Il hat
been refused them and the books o
the company had been spirited away.
The arguments to-day were on de
murers. John G. johnson, of Philadel
phia, and ex-senator Higgins are at
torneys for the Weirs. B. j.. M. Towei
of Boston, and j. H. Hofrecker, Of thi
city. for both Morse and Edwards.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
TRIED WITH DESPATCH
JUDGE BALL WASTED BUT LITTLE
TIME ON OFFENDERS THIS
MORNING.

4nO4lANL4N4e
Judge Ball did not Hnger long on the
various cases before him this morning
and disposed of the victims with dis
patch
Mrs. Lizzie Lynn was fined e25 and
costs for an assault on Mrs. Annie
Brown, of Scott street. Mrs. Lynn
met Mrs. Grown upon the street and,
after some words, knocked her down
and twisted her arm out of place.
Charles G. white, charged y his
wife with disorderly conduct, was fined
IS and costs, and esther Mccullough
colored, and bessie Head were each
given So and costs for the same offense.
Charlie Scott, colored, was fined $40
and costs for striking ,EShn Gibson
without provocation.
Charles A. Pike, charged with dis
orderly conduct by his wife, Eliza, was
dismissed, as was Charles Walker, col.
ored, on a charge of cruelty to hi:
horse.
Edward Mulvey, drunk was given 5:
and costs. Frank Boyle, Richard Col
Inns and Charles Anderson were as
sessed 81 and costs each for drunken
ness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
DEMOCRATIC UNITY
Prevailed at the State Con.
vention at Dover To-day.
CONTEST FOR AUDITOR IN KENT
NElARlY ANNOUNCED
THAT NEW CASTLE WOULD
AGREE ON CANDIDATES FROM
EITHER KENT OR SUSSEX FOR
TREASURER OR AUDITOR.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, Sept. 13.-The Democratic
State Convention met here this after
noon, Chairman John Biggs presiding.
Previous to the meeting OF the dele
gates from each county there was a
seeming contention over the Office OF
state treasurer, but when The three
committees came together that unity
characteristic of Democracy prevailed
The convention was the quietest ever
held here.
Chairman Biggs opened the conven-
tion by addressing the delegates, say
ing that the time was at hand for all
Democrats to register and vote the
straight Democratic ticket, as It would
mean the sure defeat OF Addicks and
Addicksism. He touched on the mis-
management OF the war, and said that
the State OF Delaware had always pros
pered under Democracy's rule and
would continue to prosper.
w. Il. Record, of Laurel, was ch-sen
temporary chairman, and r. q. Wal
ton. OF Smyrna, secretary. After
Chairman Records appointed the vari
GUS committees. the convention ther
adjourned until 2 o'clock.
Indications are that, contrary to ex
pectations, there viii be a fight fo
state auditor among the Kent dele
gates Chairman Neary announced 4
the chairman OF the Sussex md Ken
delegates that New Castle would agre
on any man arriving from either coun
ty for treasurer or auditor.
The result OF the caucus OF the Ken
delegates was as follows; DR.. l..
Bishop. of Dover, 45; w. Heverln. {
Little Creek, 4; David Reese, OF Ker
u ton, 3. The ticket to be nominated tn.
afternoon will be Handy for Congress
Bishop for state auditor and Ross K
3 treasurer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
LOCLL HEHS H0TEs

The combination OF the safe In the
office OF the register Of Wills refused TO
work yesterday and It was several
hours before the safe could be opened.
"A special fair train was run to-day
from Delmar to Dover on the r., w. q
b. railroad.
st. Joseph's parochial school open
ed yesterday with over 200 children In
attendance.
Captain Everhart and seven other
employees of the Christiana Glass
Works, have bought the pleasure yacht
Eleanor, OF Philadelphia.
-Rev. w. II. Ewing will lecture this
evening at Mt. Salem NJ. u. Church,
taking for his eubiect "The Tongue"
-Interment Of the body Of George A.
Wiley, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.
Wiley, OF No. 923 Lowering avenue,
was made to-day in Lombardy Gene
terry.
William Benge, OF No 4O7 West
Second street, fell and cut his head
while getting out Of his carriage at
Newport yesterday
-Eight-year-old Temple Jackson, OF
seventh-and Bennett streets, fell on the
pavement laet night and broke his
right arm.
The wilmington Bicycle Club has
presented j. Albert Oliver with gold
badge, containing the club emblem, ID
recognition Of past services.
The steamer Keemin (Br), Balti-
more for Glasgow, was yesterday
aground below the former port.
The delegates and members OF the
Union Veteran Legion, who will attend
the convention Of the organization IN
lWilliamsport tomorrow, left Whining
4 ton this morning over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
Detectives Geyer and Hanm, who for
several DAYS have been securing Kent
county for Edward c. Knott, have re-
turned to Philadelphia without their
man. and believe that they have been
running out a wrong clue.
Most Of the leading stores on the
) principal thoroughfares OF the city
, closed last evening In compliance With
the agreement recently entered into.
Two carloads Of Polanders went
through this city last night on the ll.56
train Cor Old Point Comfort, where
/, they will work on the electric road be-
e. tween Old Point, Hampton and New
! port News.
p The regular monthly meeting OF
, the Florence Crittenton Home VIII be
held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
b at Grace Church.
The Jackson and Sharp Company
? will repair the damaged barge belong
4 ing to Hughes Bros. & Bangs, now ID
dry dock at the Harlan and Hollings'
worth Company.
Cat poisoners are now making way
= with pet tabbies.
: AT the conclusion Of the celebra'
;, ton OF requiem mass in st. Mary
Church yesterday the remains OF Mrs
Catharine Daily. OF No 1881 Hancoci
street, Philadelphia, were buried IN Ca
thedral Cemetery.
a Waller Thomas, OF Milford. hai
e Registered as a law student in the of1ic
3. OF Hon. Anthony Higgins.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
A SPURIOUS CHARGE.

Michael Sperawza. an italian living
at No. 124 Market street, was held In
$500 bail for the upper court by Judge
Ball this morning on the charge OF at
tempting to felonlously assault little
Fanny, the 7-year-old daughter OF
James Fogle, OF No. 1O2 Market street,
last Sunday night. The man entered the
child's room through communicating
door between the two houses. Sper-
awza is an itinerant barber and tailor
He was captured by officer Maloney
at the B. SO. station.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
Mr. COCHRAN WITHDRsWS

HE WILL NOT DEFEND W. 1c. COT
TIER IN COURT NEXT WEEK.
Attorney 70. r.. Cochran. Jr.. VIII not
appear in behalf OF w. e. Eotter, one
Of the alleged Dover bank, looters. inI
the United States Court Tuesday next.
Mr.. Cochran appeared lITore Judge
Bradford in the Federal Court this
morning and asked to be excused by
the court from defending Mr.. Cotter at
his coming trial. MIR. Cochran did not
state his reason for withdrawing from
the case, but said That matters were
such that It would he impossible for
him to appear for the defendant He
was excused by Judge Bradford W. IL
Cotter was also present and, upon the
withdrawal OF his counsel, he petition
ed the court for a postponement cf his
case Hestated thathe at present had no
one to defend him and was not ready
for trial.
"I was prosrated by the heat last
Thursday" said he, "and that, together
with my heart trouble, makes me
scarcely myself. ] desire = postpone
ment until 1 can procure legal ad-
vice. This is a very serious charge
which am to answer, and as am the
only one Of the defendants in the bank
cases who live out of the state I cannot
see why / should be railroaded into
trial before am ready for trial"
District Attorney VandegrIft, In re
ply. states that the indictment hat
been found in June last and properly
entered prior to his Summer vacation
and he had notified Mr.. Cochran Of th'
approaching trial Immediately upon hi
return to the city. Il must use discre
ton" said Mr.. vandegrift, "in settini
the time for these trials and to post
rome this one now Will interfere seri
ously with the prosecution OF othe
cases. Nir. Cotter has known OF tn
case for some time, and has had am
NE time to prepare for it, for he mus
have known what the charges wer'
He has nothing to do with any OF tn
other cases, and I will ask that IN
court dos not postpone this one
!, In giving his decision Judge Brad
ford said: Il do not desire 70 jnterfer
with any preparations for the defenc'
but / do not see why, with his know
edge OF the case and the time he ha
had, that MIR. Cotter is not prepared lo
! trial. A week still is left, and do n'
feel justified. under the circumstance
!, in postponing the case beyond ne'
Tuesday" The proceedings upon M
Cotter's recognizance were rested uni
Tuesday of next week at n.So 4''cloc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
A GREAT DAY
THE GERMAN vOGIKSTEST AT
UNION PARK YESTERDAY A BIG
SUCCESS

SUCCESS.
Union Park was yesterday the scene
of much festlvity and merry-mal1ing.
the event being the annual gathering 81
the Delaware Saengerbund.
All the afternoon and Avening the
park was crowded with the jolly Ger
mans and their wives and families. The
participants began to arrive at noon.
Headed by the First Regiment Band
the Saengerbund paraded the principal
streets in the morning, and later pro-
ceeded to the park.
There was dancing and other amuse-
ments. feature Of the occasion being
the concert given by the chlldren's
choir under the direction o. Professor
Hartmann. The Saengerbund also sang
several enjoyable selections during the
afternoon and evening. '2he children
sang America" 'SThe Star Spangled
Banner" and other patriotic airs. "A
concert also was given by the band.
Athletic eports were held during the
afternoon, and they resulted as follows,
the winners and second and third con-
testants being awarded suitable prizes;
Boys race-William GOenner, first;
Harry schnepf, Jr., second; II. Bauer
third.
Girls race-Emma Probst, hrst,
Anna Htuer. second, and Bertha Rash
third
One hundred and lfty pounds men''
race-IIerman Dohl, first; George SUIT
ton, second; Jasper Green, third.
About 5000 people we're in attendance
in the evening.
Fat mems race-J. Conneh' first
William Klund, second.
Sack race-John McGranary, hrst
George sutton, second, Arthur HaubaI
third.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
MISS ELIZABETH CHURCTHNlAN
DEAD.

Mss Elizabeth Churchman, the we'll
known young daughter OF William
Churchman, president Of the National
Dredging Company, died at her home,
No. 1911 Rodney street, OF typnolu
fever. after a short illness. She was a
cousin of Lieutenant Clarke Church
man, of the Twelfth United States IN
fantry, and who was killed N the pat
tie Of El Caney on July l. Miss Church-
man was a cultured, charming girl ana
popular among a large circle OF friends
to whom her untimely death will prove
a great shock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
nAYARn GRoMS MEAKER.

William S. Hilles received a telegram
from Dedham, Mass, to-day stating
that Hon. Thomas f. Bayard seems
little weaker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
A STAIRS vDCrUM BURIED.

Hugh Short, S4 years DID, who died
on Saturday afternoon, the result OF a
recent fall downstairs, was buried this
afternoon. services being held at the
home of James M. Tomas, is son-in-
home of James M. Thomas, his son-in-
law. No. 1914 washington street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
THAT PHOENIX CHECK.
PROCEEDINGS lNsIlLuLEp
>CHANoE7Y TO-DAY.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'TlAaSE5
ACTION IN BEHALF OF CERTAIN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BONE BY
TINE ORPHANS COURT TODAY.

UAAHAl u4lNo NOaNA~
TIME ORPHANS COURT TODAY.
the controversy over the constltu,
t,onalitv Of the action Of City Counch
In voting semi-annual appropriation
az S75O TO the Phoenix Fire Company
has at last worked its way into tne
Court of Chancery, and the money can
NOT he paid until the case has been
heard and determined by Chaneeiloi
Nicholson. o..
This morning Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., actins IN De
half Of Attorney-General Robert u
white. by relation of Dennis f. Leary'
lanes Kane. John e. Healy, Henry Il.
smith. Dennis Kane and Patrick Har-
rity. taxpayers, asked for and obtained
an order restraining the Mayor ana
Council and City Auditor Pyle ana
CITY Treasurer Curry from paying the
money to the Phoenix Company OF 70
any Of its representatives
The rule was made returnable on tIl-
day. September 80, and meanwhile the
restraining order will remain in tul
force and effect. The hearing on the
rule will determine whether the com
plaint shall be dismissed, or sustaineG
and a preliminary injunction Issued.
The bill Of complaint recites Tn.
various steps taken by City Council
all of which are familiar to the public
and declares that the appropriation j
unconstitutional and directly in viola
ton OF section Of article OF tn
amended Constitution Of the state.
In the Orphans Court to-day IN
EQUITABLE Guarantee and Trust Com
pany, administrator Of Sarah 4
shannon, was granted an order to sci
her real estate for the payment O
debts. A similar order was granted o
application Of the Security Trust an
Safe Deposit Company, executor Of tn
estate Of Charles ID. Agness.
]. Frank Biggs made return OF tn
eale OF the real estate OF George "
Perkins and received confirmation
= his action.
e John II. Rodney presented the retur
q Of the freehOlders appointed to assig
dover to Mary S. Lodge 1t was Of
. dered filed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
vou CAN GET 1T AT DYNCH's.

we supply vacation parties with all
kinds OF dainty groceries. Cooked pot
ted meats. cheese and crackers, whis-
tles. bottled beers, etc. Northwest cor
ner Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
MR.. BAYlARD GRADUALLY SINK
ING.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 13.-The cendi-
tion of Thomas f. Bayard was UNI
changed yesterday. He passed rather
uncomfortable night, and, according to
his physicians, he is gradually sinking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
DE1,AWIARE SOLDIER DRAD.

Delaware Richards. Of Bridgevil.e, a
member OF Company I, First Delaware
Regiment, died at st. Joseph's Hos
pital, at Lancaster, Pa, yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13

The Brownson Library will open
their dancing school ON next iuesuay
evening, August 20. and Ihurseay
evening, and sociables on Saturday
evening from 8 to IL. All arei invited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13

on the hearing in the habeas corpus
proceedings. 1t is understood that the
governor will hear testimony In the
Palace Hotel in this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
1NHY TUMBIERs.

One dozen with one pound OF Baking
Powder Grand Union Tea Co. 6Vs
King etreet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
F1REl FIREI

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office.
Seventh and King. DelmarVia phone
545. B. & L. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13

A brief Commercial or Shorthand
course at Goldey College prepares you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
LOCAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
A Meeting to BE Held in Raleigh Dur
ing Fair Week.

An effort is being made to formulate
Il good, strong organization of local i'll
surance agents in North Carolina. The
meeting is to be held at Raleigh, on Oc-
tober Goth the second day of the State
Fair. Agent Alex Webb. of Ashevile,
has issued ringing call for the meeting
seconded by the other agencies of his
city, and indications point to a large
number responding. The circular con-
tains the following:
Il think you will agree with me that
decentralization of the fire insurance
business in our State is becoming more
evident each day. The conditions are
more strained. and something should be
done to avert the impending crisis, an
ticipated by probable passage of adverse
legislation, overhead writing, and the
unsatisfactory condition of insurance
affairs in North Carolina. | believe you
will agree with me, that the situation
demands that the agents should nave Il
State organization by which we can en-
tighten the law-maker. and consider
other matters which will be for the pro-
lection of our interests. the interest OF
the assured and the companies. Should
there be no other results than a better
feeling among the locals, and a determl-
nation to pull and work together for the
betterment of our condition as a pro-
fesrsion, the meeting would be a sue
cess"
Southern underwriters have evidenced
some concern lest the announcement
that the Niagara proposed to enter agen-
cieS in North Carolina with the South
ern Stock Mutual, would cause dis
ruption of rules in that case, says the
Insurance Herald. The company states
that thus far it has planted but one agen-
cy where the Stock Mutual is also rep
resented. There are other s. f. I. y.
companies besides the Niagara in this
same office, and they were there be-
fore the Niagara's selection was made.
It's North Carolina plant is about COM
pletc. and future appointments in that
field are likely to be few and far be-
tween. the policy of the management
is to place the Niagara i'll any agency in
North Carolina where it is thought such
action will inure to its benefit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
WANTED.

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for THE Story of the Philippines" by
Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the
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Philippines, Dewey the man and Dewey
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Drop all trashy, unofficial war books.
Outfits free. Address +. 7. Barber
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
DEATH OF MRS. NJ. w. PAGE.
She Passed Away at Her Home in Nor
risville Sunday Night.

The sad tidings of the death of Mrs.
NJ. w. Page came to Raleigh from her
home in Morrisville yesterday morning.
This estimable lady died Sunday night
at 10 O'Clock after many months of pain
full but patient suffering.
Mrs. Page was one of the best of wo-
mankind; lady of rare intellectual at
tainment and one whose pure and beau-
tlrul character shone out in the home
circle and in the community in which
she lived. She was the eldest daughter
of the late Wyatt carp, of Earpsboro
Johnston county, and was forty-SiX
years of age. ~
She was educated Mt the Wilson. y.
c.. Collegiate Institute, and at Salem
Female College She possessed those
beautiful graces that go to make up the
ideal queen of Il hospitable Southern
home.
In 1872 she was happily married to
DR.. Walter Debnam. one of the most
eminent. young physicians of wake
county.
In 1881 DR.. Debnam died, leaving her
a widow with two little daughters and
one son. In 1887 she was again married
TO Captain Mack w. Page. and removed
from her former home in EarDsboro
where she was universally esteemed. to
the home of Captain Page in MorrisvlIle
where she has won the love and respect
of all her new neighbors and acquaint-
ances. A year ago her health began fail
ing and since then she has been steadily
declining. During the past spring
Cantain Page and her children pre-
vailed on her to go to Johns Hopkins
Hospital for treatment. She was there
for several weeks. but the physicians
hela out little hope to her loved ones.
nuring the past few weeks she has
been gradually sinking, her condition be-
ing such as to prevent Capt. Page from
entering actively into the campaign, and
to cause her physicians, her bcreavcd
husband and children the deepest con
Germ The end came on Sunday night
and the spirit of ono of the sweetest
pureSt and most lovable of women took
it's flight, leaving husband children, sis
ters and friends all bowed in deepest
grief
The people all over the county will
sympathiZe with Captain Page in his
great bereavement and with the heart
broken chiiuren, whom she so devotedly
loved.
Mrs. Page was a devout Christian.
She had been from girlhood Il member
of the Methodist church, and was de-
voted to her church and to deeds of
Christian charity.
The remains have been taken to her
former home at Earpsboro for interment.
They passed through Raleigh yesterday
morning. and the burial will be this af-
ternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
TWO CONNECTS ESCAPE.
They Were Federal Prisoners Serving
Time for "Moonshining."

They Were Federal Prisoners Serving
Time for "Moonshining'
Two more convicts shook the dust of
the penitentiary off their feet and made
II successful escape yesterday morning
about ten o'clock.
These were two white Federal prison
ers.
Yesterday morning in company with
six other convicts they were taken just
outside of the stockade, in charge of Il
guard by the name of w. L. Moring, to
work the garden. The squad was dig
ging potatoes when the dash for liberty
was made They made Il run toward
Rocky branch bottom, and the guard at
the Rocky branch pump house was first
to discover the fleeing men. Moring was
very much astonished by the break and
came near losing his wits, but only for
n moment. He leveled his gun and fred
two shots at the escaping men, but with
out apparent effect. The remainder OF
the squad were taken back to the peni-
Tertiary and the alarm given.
Several guards and employees of the
penitentiary were dispatched after the
escaped convicts, but so far without sue
cess.
Enloe and Eaton are the names of the
men who escaped and We're serving out
sentences for mOonshining. Enl0e is
from the Western part of the State and
leaves nine months unserved. Eaton is
from Alabama. Both are young robust
men, the first named about twenty years
of age and the latter about twenty four
years old. Eatons face on one side is
badly marked by powder.