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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
JUDGE GRUBB WAS MlSQUOTED.
What Ho Really Said About the Supreme
Court of the Unitod States and the Botkin

What Ho Really Said About the Supreme
Court Of the United States and the Botkin
Case.
Dover, Oct. 25.-Judge Ignatius q.
Grubb, being interviewed by an Every
Evening reporter in reference to the
views reported as expressed by him to
a Dover reporter recently, says;
The Dover reporter is in error in
publishing that l stated that Mrs.
Botkiu will certainly be construed by
the United States Supreme Court to
be constructive fugitive from justice. ,
"On the contrary, / expressly stated
to him that did not know and could
not, with propriety, say, how the
Supreme Court would decide such a
question. In response to his further
inquiry, did, however, add that
whenever the question of being CON
structiye' fugitive from justice under
the Federal Constitution is finally de-
cided by that court, it will probably
endeavor to arrive at such conclusion,
so far as the law will permit, as will
guard human life in tho various States
against the sending of bombs, poison
or other ath-dealing matter from one
State into another. If the court shall
be unable to give such construction
to this clause of the National Con-
stitution, then that Constitution must
either be appropriately amended, or
else all the respective States of the
Union must enact laws providing ade-
quate punishment for those who for
ward deadly matter from one State to
another and cause death by SO doing.
But as either of these remedies will
require much time, it is manifest that
meanwhile the peril will be great if the
courts of California or the United
States Supreme Court shall be unable
to apply the theory of constructive
presence and constructive fleeing
from Justice to cases like that now
pending between Delaware and Cali
fornia.
As recently stated to the Dover
correspondent, however, l can neither
form nor express any opinion, either
upon these questions, or as to Mrs.
Botkin's alleged guilt, for the reason
that | may possibly be obliged to sit as
one of the court trying her case, in the
event of her being brought to Della
ware, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Bro.herhood Of The Union.

The 48th convocation of the Supreme
Circle, Brotherhood OF the Union, has
been concluded at Bridgeport, Conn.
Among the representatives from this
State were Supreme w. of D., Ira H.
Melvin of Laurel; Supreme W.. of
NJ, H. I. Sergeant of this city, j. B..
Cubbage of Lewes, and Edgar Hastings
of Millsboro. Mr.. Sergeant was accom-
panied by Mrs. Sergeant. The election
of officers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows: Supreme Washington,
Charles H DENIES of York, Pa. I;
Supreme jefferson, Henry E. Davies
of Philadelphia, Pa. Supreme Frank
lin, Samuel Dodd of Camden, N. j. /;
Supreme Herald, Ira II. Melvin of
Laurel; Supreme w. of D., III. 7.
Sergeant of this city; Supreme w. of
N, Charles w. Mann of Bridgeport,
Conn. Supreme Trustee for three
years, L. E. Sheppard of Camden,
IN, u,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The funeral of George H. Brown,
former manager of the Postal Telegraph
Co., took place on Monday from his
late residence, No. 1928 Tatnall street.
From employees of the Postal company
had been received representation Of
telegraph poles and wires with one
broken wire. The poles were on base
of flowers and the cross trees were
decorated with flowers. Services were
conducted by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin,
d. D., pastor of West Presbyterian
Church. The pallbearers were George
W. Pyle, E. L. Foulk, s.. f. Robinson,
George F. Hall, James O. Charsha,
John A. Porter and NJ. r. Hammerer,
all of Industry Lodge, A. O, U. W., of
which Mr. Brown was member.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
BoARD OF EDUcATIOS.
Report of the Meeting aeId Last Monday
EveuruO-

At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation Monday night, ON motion of Mr..
Ross, the Grand Army of the Republic
was granted permission to use the as
sembly room at the High School on
November 17th, in case it is desired.
Mr.. McCausland brought to the at
tention of his fellow members the fact
that two rooms at No. School are
poorly lighted, making the suggestion
that the proper committee be authorized
to remedy the trouble and have arti-
fetal lights put in if necessary. Mr..
Fraim also complained that a similar
condition existed at No. 16 School,
stating that artificial lights were needed
in the drawing and manual training de-
partments, and on his motion, the
school committee was authorized to
attend to the matter. The committee
on No. 4 School was given similar power.
The application of kindergarten
teacher to have the use of vacant
room at No. 5 School was referred to
the committee on teachers.
Chairman Turner of the new building
committee reported progress on the
plans for the proposed new high school.
He stated that he and Edwin Talley,
supervisor of schools, had visited New
York City on Monday October 18th,
and had called upon Architect George
Henry Pierce, but they found that the
plans We're not quite completed, delay
having been occasioned by difference
between the size of brick called for in
the original drawings and the brick
decided upon by the committee. 1t was
expected that the plans would be ready
yesterday, but 10 days additional will
be required.
The teachers committee reported
having rented the house No. 610 Adams
street for a primary school and that
Miss Emma A.Strickland had been ap.
pointed teacher in charge at an annual
salary of $3.50; also that Miss Kate
Harkins had been appointed monitor
teacher in the lowest room in No.
School. The committee also stated
with respect to the application of Miss
Martha v. West for an increase of
salary, that the salary should have
been increased when she was reap
pointed, but the matter had been over
looked, and recommend that the in
crease be granted, the salary to be $500
per year, dating from November LIST,
1898. The report was adopted, such
action carrying with it the increase of
Miss Vests salary.
The committee on fuel, heating and
ventilation was instructed to improve
the heating arrangements at No. IA
School.
The proper officers were authorized
to draw on City Council for the monthly
appropriation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The entertainment committee of the
Sunday school Convention which is
to be held in Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church on November 10th has decided
on the general entertainment of the
officers and delegates in the lecture
room of that church, and a committee
from each church in the city met in
the church Monday afternoon and or
ganized for the purpose of providing a
dinner and supper for those who take
part in and attend the convention.
John j. Hayes was elected chairman
and Miss Annie Richardson secretary.
Committees were appointed on the
various duties to be performed and
adjournment was made until Monday
next to receive reports of committees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

In remarkable fly Of young homing
pigeons last Thursday from the 500
mile station, Greer's Depot, s. c.,
George e. Hilyard broke Mr.. Cardeza' 8
record by six hours and four minutes,
for young birds of the N. A. HI. p. Of
America. :. The birds were held nine
days in crate awaiting clear weather.
When they were liberated the wind
was light southwest, and was blow
ing from the northeast on their arrival,
making a difficult task for young birds
after flying such long distance. Mr..
Hilyard is also the winner of the best
average speed of all the races for old
and young birds flown by the Diamond
State Homing Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Washington, Oct. 25. "A large, COM
pletely equipped, modern government
survey boat, the Pathfinder, will bo
launched at the Crescent shipyards,
Elizabeth, N. j., early in December.
1t is the first vessel fitted out with all
modern appliances built for the coast
and geodetic survey in recent years
and it is especially designed for service
in Alaskan and Aleutian waters. 1t
has length over all of 1876 feet, is of
1000 ton capacity, and has a steam
radius of 1000 miles. Its stock of
instruments and scientific apparatus
generally Will be the most complete
ever carried in survey vessel. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

On the two principal dates of Jubilee
Week-W Wednesday and Thursday--the
great Wanamaker store will be open at
night from to 10 o'clock. During
Wednesday and Thursday the store
will be closed in the day that all may
have an opportunity, to participate in
the festivities. The store has been
magnificently decorated throughout its
vast interior for this occasion, and is,
if possible, more beautiful than ever.
We are told that present stocks aggre-
gate fully $5,000,000 in value-a COL
lection of goods certainly unrivaled in
this country. No visit to Philadelphia
can be counted complete that does not
include stroll through Wanamaker's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

William e., Burton Precipitated rs Fe
from a soaifoid and Dies from the Ii

William e., Burton Precipitated rs Feet
from n soaifoid and Dies from the In-
Jurles.
William E, Burton, a carpenter,
while working on house owned by
Henry L. Barker at Millsboro, fell 2s
feet to the ground, the scatfold having
given way. His head was crushed,
both arms broken and he was other
wise injured, some of the bones pro-
truding through the flesh. He died
on Friday afternoon.
The funeral took place on Sunday.
Services. were held at the Episcopal
Church at Millsboro and interment
was made in the. family burying
ground.
Deceased was one of the leading
citizens Of Millsboro. He was Al years
of age and widow and five children
survive him,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The homeopathic Hospital, Var
Buren, street and Shallcross avenue,
will have today as its donation and
reception day. At that time, the
managers, Mrs. E. W. Mendinhall,
Mrs. Caroline Rudolph, Mrs Emma
y. Kittinger, Mrs. Emma G. Quigley,
Mrs. Sarah d. H. Derickson, Mrs.
Ellen @. Cause, Mrs. Helen s. Pyle,
Mrs. Annie r. Pusey, Mrs. s. A.
PennypaclSer, Mrs Sarah P. Savery,
Mrs. Helen M. Trump and Mrs. Matte
M. Grubb, will be glad to welcome the
friends of the institution and to re-
ceive donations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
CUT HIS MEAD OFF WITH 4 RAzoR.
Arrests Follow the Deathbed Confession of
Horrid Crime Committed Twelve Yesrs

Arrests Follow tho Deatnbed Confession of
Borrid Crime Committed Twelve Years
Ago.
Washington Court House, o., Oct.
25. Hannah West and Abraham Huff
man have been bound over to the grand
jury, on the charge of numbering Louis
Ball in this city, 10 years ago, by be-
heading him with "a razor. of a.. Z
The arrest of the prisoners was the
result of deathbed confession by Mrs.
said that she held Balls head while
Huffman cut it off with a razor, in
Mrs. Vests house, the blood flowing
into tub and Balls head and body
being laid across the railroad track TO
create the impression that Ball was
killed by the cars.
Two more men are to be arrested for
the murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Monday security was entered in the
sum Of $50, 600 in the United States
District Court in Philadelphia for the
release of the British steamship Wee
hawken against which libels were filed
Walker and James Bowen. The Wee
hawken was the steamship which was
burned off this city two weeks ago.
She was towed to New York Monday
after entering the bond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
THEY HAD a CLOSE sHAVE.


Santiago de Cuba, Oct. "a. Gen.
Wood, the acting military commander
here, and Major Brooks had a narrow
escape last evening from serious
accident.
They had started down the bay, on the
way to Moro Castle, on board steam
launch, which seemingly had 100 pounds
of steam registered, but she lost so
pounds in the first two minutes, and
green engineer, who was in charge Of
her, discovering that there was little
water in the boiler, was about to fill it
while it was almost red hot. Major
Brooks saw the danger, stopped the
launch, had the fire drawn, and the
launch was towed back to her starting
place. The engineer was discharged. 7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The improvements at Asbury M. Il.
Church are we'll under way and it is
the intention of the members to cele-
brate the completion of the work with
special exercises on Sunday, November
18th. One of the leading features is a
handsome pipe organ, which is to cost
50, ZOO. 1t is partially up and was
much admired yesterday by persons
who saw it,. The improvements will
cost between $1,000 and $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
FIHE IN a srABLB.
A Threatening oonflagtion in the Rear Of
1896 Banning Streer.

j. i ID .-sL.f
A two-story stable in the rear of No.
1926 Banning street, owned by Hubert
Cassidy, was damaged by fire shortly
before noon Tuesday. Mr.. Cassidy's loss
on the building will he about $500,
and on material which he had stored
there about $500, all of which is COW
cred by insurance in the Royal and
Home companies. The front part OF
the building was occupied by Daniel
Mckinney, but the latter did not sus-
tain any loss of any consequences.
The fire originated in the loft and
was discovered by Mrs. Cecilia Graney,
who notified boy, who had the alarm
sent in from box No. sc. Later gem
eral alarm was sent in on account of
the proximity of other buildings, but
the firemen prevented the flames from
communicating to any of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 25. Police
Judge Conlin has refused to surrender
to the military authorities Private
John Whitson of the Tennessee Volun-
teers, who is charged with assaulting
woman in her own home. The Judge
said the guardhouse had no terrors for
such a man, and he promised to make
an example of him. Whitson was con-
yioted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Chief of Police Dolan is making
arrangements to have an inspection of
the department during the first week
in November. The members of the
force will be reviewed in front of the
City Hall in the presence of Mayor
McLear, the-members of City Council
and other city officials, and on the same
day the mechanical apparatus con-
nected with the system will be tested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

st. Petersburg, Russia, Dot. 22.-
Commenting upon the recent speech Of
the British Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the
Novoe Vremya charges the Chancellor
with making violent attack upon the
French government, and says he failed
to bear in in mind inc, 1au,a that France has IN
her in the FasIioda question, in view
of the full solidarity of their interests. /"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The Shields Library Association has
elected the following officers for the
reception which is to be given at Turn
Hall on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday
night, November 23d: Chairman, A. j.
O'Neill; master of ceremonies, John
Finnegan; floor manager, James Muir
ray; assistants, Lewis Cook, Thomas
Garvey and Robert Cottins ham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
no UNsFIELD, AWARDS.
Judge spruauce Confirms tho Figures of
49, the Second Commission.

';''' the Second Commission.
Judge Spruance Monday confirmed the
second awards for the property of Edgar
s. Hounsfield on Monroe and Eleventh
streets which the city wants in order
to open those streets. The awards were
50, 200 for the Eleventh street land and
s610 for the Monroe street land; total
So, $40. The first awards had aggre-
gated SO, 500. If the city is willing to
pay the $3.50 the land will pass into
its possession. The awards Of $50. O6
for property owned by John Craig and
six cents for land owned by William
Medholdt are conclusive because two
commissions agreed on the amounts.
No action has been taken on the
award of So, 172. 40 for land of William
II. Porter. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Massillon, o., Oct. 25.-William G.
Hipp of the Massillon Fire Brick Co.
has secured options on the plants of
all the leading fire brick companies Of
this county and they will soon be pur-
chased and operated by trust. 1t is
claimed that eastern capital amounting
to S12, 900, 600 is behind the scheme.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Napa, CAL, Oct. 25.--Horaoe B.
Miller, aged 50 years, native of
Pennsylvania, is dead at his residence
in Browns Valley. He was with
Farragut at the opening of the Mis-
sissippi River. After the war closed he
conducted the American Machinist, a
paper of New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
DR.. HALL NOT A BISHOP.
The Deputies OF rho p. Il. Council Fail 70
Consent to Bis Election.

The Deputies OF rho p. Il. Council Fall 70
s5 Consent to BIS Election.
Washington, Oct. 25. ~ The Rev.
George Calvin Hall, archdeacon of Will
mington, Dell, nominated by the House
of Bishops Of tho Protestant Episcopal
Council yesterday for Missionary Bis
hop of Kyoto, Japan, failed of election
by the deputies today.
The highest testimonials we're paid
to the character of DIR. Hall, but in
the opinion Of the deputies, his aga,
80 years, Is a bar to the successful
conduct of native work in the field
and to a ready acquisition of the Jap
anese language.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
BArARD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Executive Committee Meets and Decide
~ to Ipnrenae Its Number.

to Increase Its Number.
The executive committee of the
Thomas f. Bayard Memorial Associa-
tion met on Saturday afternoon at the
Court House, Chief Justice Charles B.
Lore, the chairman, presiding The
other members of the committee were
present, namely, John III. Rodney,
Lewis @. Vandegrift, Robert G. Har-
man and John @. Farra. Mr. Farra
was elected secretary and DR.. James II.
Morgan was elected a member of the
committee.
1T was decided also to increase the
membership of the committee BY %,
that number of citizens to be selected
from throughout the State The COM
mittee adjourned to meet on Wednes-
day evening at Mr.. Vandegrift's law
office, when the additional names are
to be selected. t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

AS Robert Arms, colored, of No. 1104
Lombard street, was driving one Of
Davis' coke wagons on Market street,
between Eighth and Ninth, ON Tues
ing, one of the wheels of the vehicle
slipped and mashed his heels. He was
taken to his residence in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
DIED Ar Iss FEARS.


Salines. CAL, Oct. 25. --Pardo Lucero,
whose age, as shown by the records of
the missions of Los Angeles and Soleda,
was lbs years, is dead at the county
hospital.
He came from Senoras, Mexico, and
for the last IS years was we'll known in
this part of the State. He worked as
sheep herder for David jackson, the
Monterey millionaire, for about 40
years. He leaves sister in Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
EMOCRA7S ARE CONFIDENT
chairman Neary Predicts Sue
cess at the Election.
LEASED With THE. REGISTRATION
lon. George Gray the Party's
~ Candidate for Senator.

M ~ Result of UDited Democracy and De-
4 {nntralixed Repubi,canism, 1t is Expected
Thnt the Democrats VIII Carry Eight Rep
f<sentative and Three senatorial Districts
and the Whole County yTicket-Indepenti-
snt Voters and Republicans will Cast
Their Ballots for the Return of MIR. Gray
90 the Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Plumber Harry A. Miller of this city
has received the contract for fitting up
the American fisheries mills at Lewes,
which will require about 1000 feet of
pipe. HeSalso has forco Of men work.
ing in Dover on two contracts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The Delaware securities which were
disposed Of at public auction in Phila-
delphia last Thursday were sold at the
auction rooms of NJ. Thomas & Sons,
No. u6 South Fourth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Evacuation Of Porto Rico Completed.

Washington, Oct. "a. The Navy De-
partment, received the following:
"San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. %. =
Secretary of Navy: Evacuation Of Porto
Rico completed by sailing Of last de-
tachment of Spanish troops today.
Schley."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
A New Citizen.

George Robert Reed, native of
Canada, was granted naturalization
papers. on Tuesday by Judge Brad
ford. isfls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
FOUND A $54 FISH fETTERED,
Big Swordfish are striking on on
Block Island, and Early, Too.

WATCH HILL. X. l., June 26.-The
swcrdfsh. that marine delicacy so popu-
lar in Boston, but which is tabooed IN
New York IS striking on on this coast
unusually early this year. ana those
taken thus :ar are OF very large size.
Captain Antoine Clay, in the smack Susie.
harpooned the fIrst one OF the season OIL
Block Island on Wednesday last. 1t
weighed $50 pounds and was shipped TO
Boston forthwith from Stonington.
The Captain had a lively tussle with
his fsh before he overpOwederd It, but
his experience did not begin no furnish
the excitement which the crew OF the
smack Annie, Captain Leonard, passed
through on the following day of South
east Point. Block Island, when they land
ed a monster swOrdhsh which had become
providentiaAy fettered in the sea LOT
Them. Captain Leonard espied a curious
looking object on the water as he was
running I'm his little vessel off to the fish
ing grounds on Coxswain's Ledge, and
sent a boat out 10 II. IL was found 10
be a swordhsh Of prodiglous size which
had become entangled in the folds OF
part Of a linen msckerel seine. The FISH
had wound itself so completely up IN the
folds of the finely woven seine that al
though II was alive, II was completely
fettered and powerless II was supported
apparently by the corks of the seine.
harpoon was sticking into IT'S back, and
TO this few fsthoms Of buoy rope were
attached. but the buoy was gone.
Captain Leonard lanced the fish TO Nil
il. and then tried 10 haul IL into his
smacks boat. The boat was swamped
however. I'm the effort and would have
sunk with the fish and crew but for the
timely arrival OF the smack on the
scene. After the fish had been hoisted on
deck and dressed IL was found to weigh
$50 pounds. II brought u cents a pound
in Boston. netting Captain Leonard Si
The fishermen thing the swordnsh had
been harpooned by some Eastern fisher
men, and, on account Of its size and
strength. had been making good its es-
cape. when IL ran into the remnant OF
seine In which it was found. The seine
was probably lost by some mackerel FISH,
ermen in some of the recent blows.
A large feet of smacks are now scour-
ing the neighboring waters for incoming
swOrdish.