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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Bryan wants the Senate to ratlfy
the peace treaty, and afterwards turn
the Philippines over to their people,
for their own government. But the
treaty cedes these islands % tho United
States, in consideration Of $4,000, 600
to BIO paid to Spain. The best plan
would be to amend the treaty by ex-
Guiding this practical purchase Of tho
Philippines. The people Of the islands
can be depended upon to keep them
selves FREQ from Spanish rule, and the
United States will be saved from an
expenditure Of s2o,ooo,ooo and tho
acquisition Of undesirable and costly
possessions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Washington, Dec. 81, Tho dele
cation Ct Philadelphiena who visited
the national capital yesterday and
urged upon the committee on ripois
and harhors OF the House Of Rcpte,
sentatiyes legislative action looking to
tho carly formation Of "a 2o-foos chan.
mol in the Delaware River made an
impression on the committao by their
earnest and forciblo presentation OF tho
caso. Not word Of criticism was made,
and not single question raised against
tho projected improvement BY any
mcniher Of tho committee, all but /,
Of the lG members Of which wero prce-
emit. .s -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
ASSAULTED WITH A GUN.
soldier Attaeks "a Ea,,road Porter m n r.,
H ". s. u. Train.

W. " W. hE"tUs
sioldirrs and officers of the regular
ard volunteer armies pnssOd through
this city on Tuesday by rail in lnrgc
numbers. Most Of tho men wore
en- routo FROM Graonville. s. c., to
their homes in Philadelphia and New
Work on f,irioughs of two weeks.
Several bound for Fort Constitution.
n. IT,, where they will report.
Some trouble Was experienced on one
of the Pr W. " B, trains passing
through Tuesday morning One Of the
soldiers, Edward j. Martin, had fallen
asleep and he was awakened by one Of
the porters, who kicked him accidentally
while passing. The soldier became
nngered and was apparently half asleep
when he picked up his gun and rushed
at the offending porter. Several mem
bers Of the company tried to stop him,
but were not successful, and he dealt
the porter q blow. In the struggle
Martinswas worsted and had his left
wrist badly cut in thrusting ~ through
the window OF the car when his com
rades were trying to subdue him. The
wound was dressed by member Of the
Red Cross Society, who happened to be
on the train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Centreyille, Md. lee. 90, Henry
Ayers, colored, aged 55 years, was found
dead yesterday IN large pile of coal
belonging to blanchard Emory, with a
bag partially filed with coal by his side.
DR.. W. ID. Troy examined the body,
md expressed tho opinion that Ayers
died Of heart failure, caused by fright.
The eoroner'H jury rendered verdict
in accordance with this statement. 1t
" supposed that Ayers became fright
ened at tho approach Of the Waterman,
I'm consequence of the death Of Ayres,
q superstltiols dread has fallon upon
the colored pc pie hero, and Mr.. Emory
feels confident that he wilknot lose any
moro coal this winter. t,Ng
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Washington, Dec. lo.--Mr Bailey,
Democrat, OF Texas, the lender Of tho
minority, created o furry at the open
ing Of the session Of the House, today,
by. Offering the following resolution for
reference to the committee: on rules
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES on
judiciary be, and it is hereby in
structed to ascertain ard report to this
House whether any member of thu
House has accepted any office undor
the United States, and whether the
acceptance Of such Office undor tho
United Statos has vacated the seat OF
the member accepting 1t, - ,Ra
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Another Enlargement IN tho hchhes Ohsrs
For the second time in the trial Of
Senator Richard r. Kenney on
charge Of conspiring with aud aiding
and abetting William N. Boggs, the
defaulting teller of the First National
bank of Dover, the jury Monday,
after a deliberation lasting nearly
three full days, was discharged for
inability to agree upon verdict
Eight favored acquittal, three voted
for conviction, and one voted blank on
nearly. all ballots, although personally
he expressed the opinion that tho guilt
of the defendant had been established.
Again, therefore, the trial ends with
the Scotch verdict Of mot proven"
This result will prove mutual dis
appointment. Those who believe the
defendant to be guilty, as well as those
who hold him innocent, will be far
from satisfied, though from different
reasons. And both sides will be dis.
appointed ut the failure of the jury to
render verdict, one way or the other,
and thus bring the case to an end. For
it is generally presumed that there will
be at least one more trial. The govern
ment's representatives feel that they
have made out "a case that fully war
rants verdict of guilty, while the
defendant and his friends hold that
nothing but verdict of acquittal will
vindicate the Senator of the stigma re-
sulting from double indictment by a
grand jury, and jury disagreement
in two successive trials.
1t is most unfortunate il it be true,
but there is prevailing impression
that political bias stands in the way
or has stood in tho way, thus far--of a
determination of this case by tho
verdict of trial jury. The defendant
occupies the high position of Senator
in the Congress of the United States.
His conviction would naturally work a
forfeiture Of his seat IN that body, and
the Legislature upon which the Sc
lection Of successor would probably
devolve is controlled by the party
hostile to that of which Senator
Kenney is member. Under these
circumstances, it is easy to see how a
jury, almost unconsciously, could be
swayed by partisan preiudices and vote
accordingly, although in the trial just
closed it can with truth be said that
one Of the defendants political OPP
ponents voted in favor Of his acquittal.
Another stumbling block to a verdict
in this case has been the opposition of
some iurymen to conyicting the de-
PENDANT on the testimony of William
N. Boggs, the defaulter, notwithstand-
ing the fact that two other men were
convicted on his testimony, and that
the government corroborated all his
statements, so far as they related to
the dealings of the defendant with the
robbed bank.
But there is no method Of fathomine
the depths of an average iuryman's
reasoning, and no law by which his
peculiar mental processes can be called
into question, Jurymen are law unto
themselves in this matter, and courts
and the public are compelled to accept
their nltimatum.
And so, the second trial of Kenney
goes into history as miscarriage O.
Justice, and the case stands exactly
where it did when the original indict
ment by the grand jury was handed t,
the court. 1t is hoped that the thirt
attempt will prove conclusive, one wa.
Il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
An uniust Accusation.

1t is hard to conceive the motive that
impelled the Seaford News to Print the
following editorial paragraph:
What was the cost Of the new Con,
stitution for Delaware is a question
often asked by manyY The question
was asked us this week and we took
the trouble to look the matter up. The
now Constitution cost the people OF
Delaware between s60, 600 and $40, 600.
The expense of the Constitutional Con-
vention was s32, 81 and with the
cost of the last Legislature, which was
an outcome of the Constitutional Con-
yention, the cost to the State of Della
ware has been between $50, 900 and
$40, 600
A careful review of the legislation
enacted by the Legislature at tho
special session held In the early part
Of the present year shows little that
was immediately resultant upon the
new Constitution. Some legislation
with respect to the courts, the measure
with respect to assessments and coll
lectioDs under the Adams Tax law, a
new Election law and q new School
law comprise oil that can, evon by q
liberal Interpretation, be classed in
this category. And 1t can truly be
claimed that tho public interests would
not have suffered materially oven had
these measures not been enacted. Nor
did their consideration occupy the
cntire time Of the session.
To attempt, therefore, to saddle the
new Constitution with the expenses Of
the special session Of tho Legislature
held last winter is sheer impudence.
That session might have done q great
deal, but it did not. What it did
accomplish in the way of Legislation
actually necessary under the new Con
stitution was to pass the law with re-
spoct to the courts. Every other needed
subject Of legislation, including d
General Incorporation law and the
establishment Of salaries for county
officials now paid by fees, was ebso
lutely ignored. Ths session was ar
imposition upon the taxpayers Of the
State and accomplished no practica
results.
| Upon the Legislature itself the re
sponsibility for tho expense Of tina
extra session must justly BIO laid TX
attempt to shift it upon the Copsti
tutional Convention is a rank In
justice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Georgetown, Dec. 90, Tho condition
Of Representatives elect James g. CoIio.
way has not improved. Tho physicians
attending him say TINT his recovery IA
impossible, and that he hos not many
dnys to live. Tho attack OF hiccouehs,
with which he was seized d few DAYS
ago, cannot be checked. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

At New Brunswick, N. j., TueD-
day, in tho suit of Patrick White VS..
j. Edward Addicks, verdict for
s1, 0bl.39 was rendered in favor Of tho
plaintiff. 1t was shown that Mr.. Ad-
dicks was formerly president OF tho
Staten Island Terra Gotta and Lumber
to., and had Endorsed three promissory
notes Of the company, payable to Pat
rick White of Perth Amboy. Tho notes,
with interest. amounted 10 tho sum
mentioned in the verdict.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
kHAxM GsAAh AGonirrrn
THO asan WIN Referred Ia Einrernr WIN,
az u shecp's IIun,l MT sputopceh.

Nhb Muh NM EuFctrcN th Ennernr Wtliinu
asa shscr's uea,l net sentanrel. MI
" Berlin. Gerwany, Dec. 20. Tho Pa.
vincigl Court has eequittod Franv
Iinaak of New York of tho charge NJ
leso ,nniegtp, In referring to EmpcrO,
William ~ p shecp,s head. because Il
appears that Mr.. Kpnak was intoxil
Gated when be committed the oiscncel
a member of the United States Eln.
hassy vnn present during the court pro,
ceedinRs.
A Doctor deroscd that Mr.. KnaaG
was dipsomaniao, but the proRenution
pallal for n sentence of nine months
innrisopment, The court, utter Ion,
deiiheratinn, decided to aqquit M
prisoner. on the. ground that the NIL
denee raised . doubt AZ Ia whether Mi,
Kuaal was in q condition to knov
what 10 xns doing, and also in view d
tho fact thas, when he WIS sober, M
liuaak always expressed high est0ola
for Germany and Emperor William.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Chicago ice cream manufacturers
have formed a Trust and will make a
stiff increase in the rates charged for
the delicious beverage they manu-
factpre There may not be much kick
ing at present, but wait until The
scorehing days Of next summer. when
the young women find their young mon
friends neglecting them, and failing to
stand the customary treats Of ice
cream, on account of the increased
price. Then will arise wild, feminine
howl, against which this extortionato
Ice Crsam Trust will surely go to
pieces, 1t will be unable to withstand
the pressure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Tho following officers have been
elected by Bricklayors' International
Union, No, ], Of Delaware; President,
Wilson Oaks; Vice, President, Horace
Bossford Recording Secretary, w, A.
Ruth; Financial Secretary, Frank
Sparks; Troasurer, Fred E.. Martin /;
Deputy. Joseph E. Dom; Sereeant.at-
Arms, John NJ. Gordon. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

President Lawton of the Board Of
Trade has appointed committee
consisting Of Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,
John S. Rossell and M. p. Satterth7
waite to consider the subject OF local
taxation, with O view to securing needed
changes In the present system at the
coming session OF tho General Assem-
bly,, The committee certainly has an
ample field for its operations. At
present, tho bulk Of taxation in this
ronnipnity falls upon real estate, and
tho burden has become SO heavy as to
make real estate holdings Improbable,
AID largely discourage real estate i'm
provement. The Board Of Trade COM
mittae should be aided in every pos
sible manner by. those having an in
ter9st in and practical views upon the
subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
sEATkNdE OF HILLf,iM srEEhE.


Philadelphia, Pa, Doc. 20. William
Steele, former cashier of the wrecked
Chestnut Street National Bank, was
sentenced today by Judge Butlor, in
the United States District Court to
six years and six months iPprison-
ment and $500 fine.
Steele was convicted Of conspiracy
with the late William M. singerly,
president Of the bank, In making false
entries III the books of the bank and
false reports OF the banl.'a condition to
the Comptroller of thu Currency and IN
misapplying the funds Of the bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
rho Cos. Of Holdlnr Eleo,,ou..

The inquiry Of correspondent with
respect to the cost of holding the last
election in this State led to an appli-
cation to Clerk of the Peace Foard,
who gave the following approximate
figures for New Castle county:
Registration, salaries of registrars,
Ss75 per district, or total of 81, 1876 for
the 81 districts comprised in the
county; rent of registration places, sl5
each, 81, 42J; stationery,S5 per district,
s475: printing and posting lists, S1S
per district, sl,7l0; incidentals, 81 per
district, 1865; salaries Of election Off
GERS, sl5 for each election district and
So per district for return day, 81, 1856;
rent of polling places, $40 each. $3.50;
cost Of ballots, sl5 per district, 81, 1926,
sheriff's fees for distributing ballot
boxes and Other work, s. per district,
$40; total cost, S16,245.
The total cost per district is sl71,
A like rute for the II districts of Kent
county would make the total cost Of
the election in that county s2,9o1 and
for tho IS districts of Sussex county,
e3,07s; fetal for the State, S22, go.
But the comfort and convenience Of
the now registration and election ar
rangementts are worth all of this cost.
AS matter of fact, however, when
the registration fees are taken into
consideration, the election results in
profit, instead of being cost. The
total vote of tho State was littlo over
$1,000, while the total registration was
few hundreds in excess OF this, at
least 80, 500; tho total received from
( registration fees, therefore, was 500, 500,
the total cost of tho election was
So ,239, leaving an excess of receipts
over expenditures Of nearly $1,000. In
each county there was liberal margin.
Of course, tho great object of hold
ing elections is not to make money, but
II is we'll when the receipts from regis
tr4tion fees will cover all the expenses
INVOLVED and leave handsome mar
GIN The excellent results are thus
obtained at u cost within the dollar
that each voter pays upon boine
registered.
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Russia, JIG is said, desires to negotiate
loan, and has made overtures in New
York, where syndicate headed by
William M. WINS has been formed and
is ready to honor the sCzar's /. o. U,
f, for any amount. Nothing more com,
pletely excmplifss the wonderful
growth OF this country along all line,
than the fact that Russia should Pas;
all the money marts OF Europe and ash
New York to float her bond issue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

President Mckinley woro Con-
federate badge during his reception in
Macon, Ga, Monday. Shades Of
Eliza Pinkston and the bloody
shirtr' What is tho Republican party
coming tor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Daniel Thomas d This, ely has bcop
granted III original poi,sion.
Dsifted snow Is still lying along The
Faulk road 10 i,randywino hundred
i.evy Court Commissioner Lynn Il
rebuilding u county bridge ON tho
faulk road near Bethel Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
sn',rsntenI Huiiains and Loan Assoclat,on.

The following officers were elected
on TUESDAY BY the Guarantee Building
and loan Association 4 William B.
Clerk, President, Charles L. Meiler,
First Vice-P President; George Mngsey
Jones o. Dover, Second Vice Presi-
dent' Stapsbngy ]. Wiley, Secretary ;
Frederiqk W. Heiss, Treasurer; Harry
Whitempn, General Counsel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

What great sigh of relief Spain
will breathe when she gets the
$50. 600, 900 of good American money
and gets rid Of the troublesome Philip
pines. But Spain's deliyerance, unfor-
tunately, will mark tho beginning Of
our troubles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Do not forget the poor, whom Eye
have always with YOU" Christmas
brings, no joy to them unless those
moro favored in worldly goods bear
them in generous remembrance
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Patrick Fitzgerald, member of tho
FirH Delaware Regiment, who was
paid by the government ON Monday
was robbed on Tuesday Of $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Blankets and These are days
-. to lest the blan-
Down Quilts ketsupply. Their
woody warmth is needed as the cir
grows crisper. Then there are house
keeping friends who'll appreciate a
pair Of blankets, or a down quilt far
more than some less Useful gift. This
word of worthy, giveahle Sorts
BLANKETs--.
At SIS peir--Large RufT pure. wool
Blsnhets; size, 1854 In, |; weight,
lbs,
At 81 pair - Pure wool California
Blankets in pink IN blue bordcrs; size
74x34 in, weight, 8 lbs.
At Sill pair Extra large and sunptuou'
genuine Mission Mi,l1 Blankets; size,
s4Soo in; weight, 9 lbs.
DOWN QUILTS
At s3.7s esch,--Down quilts, with cover
inss of best domestic figured sateen,
FILED with excellent down; size, sx6 f.
At SIS each-Covered with finest domestic
figured sateen in large variety Of hand.
some colcrings; size, 6xo #
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Mackintosl1es a satisfying,
for Men ~. ~ !, ,so'
good Macintosh. The increasing
demand at this season has impelled
us to unusual gathering--broadcr
variety. vaster quantities and natu-
rally to prices unknown year or two
ago when the selling was more lin
tied.
These thorough waterproof gar
ments are now made in quite dressy
style--'most az handsome as the
neatly tailored top coats; and there.
are several dozen varieties to choose
from, in the most favored ovcrcoct
fabrics.
AT $s-~Donble-breasted Box Coat, Of
heavy ehcviois in navy blue, black, drab
and brown mixtures, all have velvet
collars and strapped seams. wv
AT $l0--Macl:intoshes Of gray Scotch
check ard tan chcviots, with satin slecyc
Innings, that help them TO slip on casily.
Other styles In black and navy blue
chcvoi.
At SIS Sndsome Box Goats in tan and
olive mixtures and iobaeco-hrown cloths;
satin Sleeve Innings.
And here are excellent Mackia-
teshcs at So and 81, fully guaraa-
iced; then at $3.50, $3.50, Sl2;
to the handsomcr Macllintoshes and
Rain Goats ranging up to $50 in
price.
Club Skates just when skating
at Half IS prime, comes
this unusual sell
ing Of the celebrated Peck g. Snyder
Club Skates for rlcn. The lever
model that made their name famous;
that is easy to work, sta,iach and
safe. Nickeled steal runners that
hold their edge. We obtained if
teen hundred pairs, il two styles, at
half price.
$3.50 full-uickeica skates mt $l.2s psi-
81 nichelcd runners. with blued tops, 81 .
N apair.
Sizes 2 TO l0Heinchcs.
John WananaIser.
-a v. .s.E Las
Passaic City record., 1898-07-09
ABOUT coPRA.
Facts Concerning Large and Peculiar
Industry of the Philippines.

Industry of the Philippines.
Copra, which is one of the chief
products of the Philippine Islands,
is the dried meat of the cocoanut.
The industry, while comparatively
young, presents some unique features
and the production of it, according to
trade journal, is the outgrowth OF
attempts made few years ago to find
some convenient method of exporting
the surplus quantity of cocoanut oil
produced in the islands. The earthen
jars in which the oil arrived at Manila
were too easily broken to be trans
ported with any degree of safety. The
only available alternative was a crude
form of barrel made in China for the
purpose, but these leaked SO pro-
fusely that they gave very poor re-
suits. These difficulties led to
search for more convenient form in
which to export the product. 1t was
for the purpose of supplying this need
that NJ Eduard Vidal taught the ma
tives how to prepare the cocoanut in
a dry form such as is known on the
market as copra, basing his process
upon some experiments which he, to-
gether with some planters in the
province of Misamis, had carried on
with considerable success in the year
1882.
As a result of the industry thus es-
tablished, the exports of this product
have grown to very large volume.
The method of preparing the copra is
a comparatively simple one. When
the nut is perfectly ripe it is cut into
halves and placed in the sun without
further preparation. In few hours
the meat of the nut is contracted by
the effect of the heat and becomes de-
tached from the shell. The morsels
Of nut kernel are then collected and
exposed to the sun for several days,
so that all the water which they con-
tain may be evaporated, care being
exercised to guard against moisture
and dew, which would soften the ma
terial. When the substance becomes
brittle it is considered ready for the
market.
In ordinary times it is claimed that
thousand cocoanuts will give, in the
province of Visayas. about 600 to 700
pounds of copra, but actual experience
hardly bears out these claims, the
average being from 420 to 490 pounds
per thousand cocoanuts. The copra
industry during its comparatively
short history of fourteen years in the
Philippines has attained considerable
dimensions. Washington Star.
Passaic City record., 1898-07-09

be found incorrect. The greater
number of the men are quiet, sober
fellows, who will be found at all
times keeping strictly along the line
of their duties
The First United States Volunteer
Cavalry, as the troop of rough riders
is termed on the muster-roll, is made
up of picked men. 1t is not COM
posed entirely of cowboys, or of
trough riders," or of fox hunters, or
of heavy "swells." Men of all classes
who fill the requirements have been
enrolled. These requirements are
perfect physical condition, skill in the
saddle and at swordsmanship, and IA
miliarity with rifle and revolver. Not
many cowboys are in the ranks.
Ranch owners, superintendent and
foremen, hunters, guides and many of
the storekeepers and traders of the
Territories comprise the greater part
of the regiment From the East have
come about fifty adventurous spirits,
most of whom are college graduates
and athletes. Some are men who
have seen the rough side of life in diff
ferent parts Of the world, and who can