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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
SERG'T. BLACK
PROMOTED
To Captaincy and Police.
man Aaron Rice Made
Street Sergeant.

The vacancy in the police force caused
by the removal OF Police Captain Robert
W. Chambers, was filed by the Board Of
Police Commissioners at q special meet.
ing held last night.
Street Sergeant George Black was
elected to the position oil captain to fill
the existing vacancy, and Patroluan
Aaron NJ. Rice was made street sergeant
to succeed Sergeant Black.
There was considerable rivalry among
the officers for the position Of sergeant,
there being about five applicants. There
were two applicants for the eaptaincy,
Sergeant Charles L. Evans being an ap.
plicant.
The new captain and sergeant will as
sumo their duties next Monday.
There is general satifaction among the
officers on the boards choice OF captain
and street sergeant.
Both officers have splendid records
and will, no doubt, fill their new posi-
tons with credit to the department, as
well as TO themselves.
Sergeant Black, who will on Monday
next don his shoulder straps as Captain
Black, has been connected with the
Wilmington Police Department for about
eight years. He was appointed patrol
man in 1891, which position he filled
with credit for about two years. He was
made street sergeant May J., 1893, and
has served with distinction until his
present promotion.
Officer Blacks record is extremely
good and he is spoken of by Captain
Kane, under whom he has served for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
THE INVESTORS TRUST.
Philndelphia.s "Get Rich Quick''
Bankers Have Disappeared.

Philndelphia's acct Rich Quick''
Bankers Have Disappeared.
Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-Two attach
ments under the fraudulent debtors
act of the legislature of 1869 were is-
sued yesterday against the Investors
Trust, the get-rich-quick concern
which suddenly stopped business and
closed its doors In this city this week.
The concern is similar to the one
which was raided by the Brooklyn po-
lice last week. The attachments name
Charles l.. Work. manager, and Lip
man Keene. president. OF the concern
Both have disappeared. The attach
ments were issued at the instance of
Charles McElroy and Charles McElroy,
Jr.- The plaintiffs say that they each
deposited 500 with the trust on Nov.
20 upon representations that the COM
pany would invest the money, and that
each depositor would receive large
profits. The circular represented that
persons who had been depositors had
received In three years $1,000 on an
investment of 500. Depositors were
also granted Is and 20 per cent in
terest month. and that an investment
of $500 would yield regular income OF
SIS to 500 per month.
Complaints are beginning to reach
the postal authorities In this city from
all parts OF the country. The post
master Of this city has received in
structions from Washington to with
hold all mail matter, and there are now
in the postoffice for the trust $50 let
tiers, 81 registered letters and about
$4,000 in money orders. 1t Is estimated
that those who have money on de-
post with the concern are creditors to
the amount of 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
QUIET HfKR y
Awaiting the Vsrdiotcf the States
Election Commissioners.
1 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION,

II IL Believed ~ Some, Will BE IL.
sued. while Others Believe the
Commissioners wiM Refer the Cow
ernorshlp to the Legislature.
Frankfort. KY, Dec. 2.-The post
poned oficial canvass Of Kentucky's
gubernatorial vote until Monday has.
for the time being at least, cooled the
surcharged political atmosphere in q
very skeptical manner. II Is not like
ly now there will be any Developments
until the meeting Of the election COM
missioners. Although the candidates
for governor are In town, they are
keeping quiet. and their friends are
emulating their example.
There is deeply settled belief
among both Democrats and Republic
cans that the commissioners will not
turn the matter over to the legislature.
but will surely issue certificate to
either Gobel or Taylor. II It Is given
to the former 1t is possible that the
matter may end there, as many Of the
conservative Republicans are Of the
opinion that In view Of the strong
Democratic majority in the legislature
II will be practically useless for the
Republicans to look for anything in
that quarter. II the certificate goes to
Taylor 1t Is certainty that the matter
will be taken to the legislature, where
Goebel may finally win out.
The Republicans, however, are by no
means q unit In favor of abandoning
the fight at the door of the legislature.
Some Of them are vehement In their as
sertions that they will not abandon the
fight until there is no possible chance
of Taylor being governor Of the state.
Governor Bradley has evidently
made up his mind that somebody will
receive certificate Of election, for he
was busily engaged all day In pack
ing up his private property In the
state house, preparatory to a return to
private life.
"They are making my last days my
hardest days. he said. but I guess
there will be no trouble. There are
too many sensible men on both sides
to prevent anything of that kind. l
really do not see how anything can be
done to keep Mr.. Taylor from the
chair. He will go In all right"
1t Is not likely that the election COM
missioners will finish their work be-
fore Tuesday afternoon. Among the
suggestions made regarding their
probable line of action is that, sitting
as an election board, the commission
ers will issue certificates Of election to
all the minor Republican officials and
then. resolving themselves into con-
testing board, declare the Democratic
claims Of election to these Offices to
be valid. and Dust all the Republicans
to whom certificates have been is
sued. 1t has already been held that a
contesting board Is powerless to de-
eide contest concerning a governor
Or lieutenant governor, and the fate
of those two officials will be turned
over to the legislature, the commits
sioners saying in effect to the legis-
lature: I'VE believe they are I'M
lawful incumbents. but we have not
the power to remove them. It's up to
you"
A decision was rendered by Judge
Paynter, of the court of appeals, yes
terday which cost the Taylor faction
about 1870 votes. matter too small
to. affect the final result.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
GRRMAN'S FRIENDSHIP.
mo Reason Why It Should No Be
More Firmly Established"
KAIsER's QUARREL WITH BERLIN

Should the Administrative Supreme
Court Decide Adversely to HIS MAI
esty's Views He will withhold His
Confirmation 0f Mayors Election.
Berlin. Dec. 2.-The friendly refer
ences to Germany made by Mr.. Choate,
the United States ambassador to Great
Britain, in his speech at the Thanks
giving day banquet Of the American
society In London. have created a
most favorable impression here. es-
pecialy in high government circles.
One of the principal advisers of the
emperor, whom correspondent saw
yesterday. made special reference to
the address, remarking that Mr..
Ch0ate had put the matter In the true
light.
There is no reason know Of" he
said, why the relations between Ger
many and the United States, which are
now good. should not become even bet
ter and be more firmly established.
With regard to commerce we are
rivals, and each must make conces-
sions; all our interests and inclina-
already existing ties"
Berliners are still agog over the
bitter quarrel between the emperor
and the municipal authorities. The
council appealed against the decree is
sued by the police forbidding them
to erect walled enclosure, with an
inscription on the gate In memory of
the victims of the uprising of 184s.
The council in turn has appealed to
the supreme administrative court,
which will try the case Dec. IA.
The emperor has made up his mind,
1t Is said in court circles. that II the
decision favors the council he will
confirm the election Of Mayor Won
Kirschner, who has patiently awaited
the imperial pleasure since July of
last year. On the other hand, II the
decision favors the city, his majesty
60 the story g0es-will continue to
withhold his confirmation. Baron Won
Mirbach, chief chamberlain to the en-
press, has gone on leave to Belgium
for three weeks uuhtik this Berlin ex-
citement accustomed by hts, recent let
ter reprimanding the council shall
have subsidized.
Reports again reach here of seiz-
ures of American fruit at German
frontier stations. Seizures have been
made at Emmerich of apples and pears
and at Hamburg of nectarines and Cal
ifornia dried fruit. In all these cases
1t is alleged the San Jose scale has
been found. simultaneously there is
a revival Of the agitation for a high
duty on foreign fruit, and in some
cases entire import prohibition is de-
manded,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02

Augustine Mills. He was en- ploy ID for
number of years in the cal,. room at
Riddles Mills. He also worked at Ban
croft's and about one year in paper
mill.
Since becoming q member OF tie pnli g
department he has made some OF ID
captures and has displayed go' d judy
ment and courage on more than enc o.
casion.
On description alone he captured
murderer named Brown, VITO was
wanted by the Pennsylvania author ties
for numbering his mistress.
The most notable and daring piec of
work ever performed by Officer B ack
was the capture Of a desperate jail
breaker named Wyncoop. The fellow
was desperate of the most blood
thirsty type. Shots were exchanged and
the encounter was exciting.
Wyncoop cut his way through the
police station floor and escaped. He was
discovered by Officer Black on lot be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets and
between Lombard and Poplar streets.
Wyncoop was determined not to yield to
the officer. Bullets we're soon flying.
Wyncoop fired three shots at Sergeant
Black and Black went him one better.
The escaped convict then threw his
pistol away and the Sergeant finally
cornered him in an alley, knocking him
down with his club. He found the fellow
had zazor in his hand concealed in his
overcoat pocket. 1t was good fight and
the sergeant secured the desperate
single handed and returned him to the
City Hall.
Lizzie Earle, the colored woman who
stole about $1,000 worth Of goods from
Mrs. Victor Cause, was another one of
Blacks clever captures. He not only
made the arrest, but recovered the booty.
Aaron M. Rice, the new street sergeant,
was born in Lancaster county, Pa, in
1859. He has lived in Wilmington for
twenty-four years, and has been mem.
Der Of the police department as a patrol
man for eight years. His record is good
and he has made and assisted in making
some good catches. One Of bis captures
was that of Samuel Bowdick, noted
criminal, while in the act of roLbing
Morrow's flour and feed store on upper
French street some years ago.
The vacancy made by the promotion
Of Patrolman Rice was not filed by the
Board of Police Commissioners Of it's
meeting last night. 1t will probably be
filled next Monday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The admissions to Philadelphia ex
port exposition yesterday numbered
32,0l5.
Sir George Turner. who was premie
of Australia for five years, has re
signed. -
A number Of persons were injured
one fatally. in a rear end collision neal
lsleta, N. M.
Jealous William L. Nealey, cOlored
of Jersey City. shot and killed his wife
lie is under arrest.
Frederick A. Schroeder, who was
mayor of Brooklyn in 1876 and 1877,
dead. after a long illness.
The Elgin Ills.) Watch COMPANY
employing 2.400 men. voluntarily re
stores the wages paid in 1892.
Ex-senator Edmunds will represeu
the protestants against the seating
Quay before the senate committee.
The ship kennebec, which is carry
ing coal from Baltimore to San Fra
cisco, for the battleship Iowa, Is owe
due.
Many members OF the Republic.
national committee favor change
the basis Of representation In Rep
lican national conventions.
By the will of the late Vice Pres
dent Hobart Mrs. Hobart is bequeath'
one-half Of the estate, or $1,0O00r
The rest is disposed Of privately al
to charities.
National Committeeman Henry c.
Payne says that Senator Hanna will
decline a reelection as chairman of
the Republican national committee, on
account of feeble health.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
RlOTOUS CHICAGO STUDENTS.


They Compel Some Of the Professors
to Dismias Their Glasses.
Chicago, Dec. '2.--The attempt Of
some of the professors of the Chicago
university yesterday to hold recita-
tions, contrary to the usual custom at
the university Of giving post Thanks
giving holiday. almost resulted in a
riot among the students. Crowds of
them, enthusiastic over Thursdays
football victory over Brown, surged
through Cobb Hall, waving banners,
giving the college cheer and repeatedly
breaking open doors and dragging out
all students attempting to study or at
tend recitations. The classes were
broken up totally, and for over an hour
pandemonium reigned. Most of the
professors dismissed their classes at
the demands Of the students, but some
of them did not. and order was only
restored when President Harper ap-
peared. During the melee Professor
Laughifn was pelted with chalk and
struck several times In the face, and
what will be the outcome is problemat-
ical. 1t is believed many suspensions
will result,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
A BROOKLYN MYSTERY.

coroner lnvestt4Ai1n8 the Death OF
Lawyer wernberg's wife.
Brooklyn, Dec. 2.-Mysteries In con-
nection with the discovery yesterday
OF the dead body Of Mrs. Mary ].
Weinberg, wife of J. A. Weinberg, at
one time an assistant district attorney,
under General Isaac s. Catlin, and
now a leading member Of the Brook
Ign bar. are attracting the attention
of the authorities Of the borough Of
Brooklyn. and the coroner is now try
Ing to find out how and when Mrs.
Weinberg died. Lawyer Weinberg is
said to have been made Ill by the dis
covery of the death of his wife, and he
declined to be seen regarding the mat
ter The most peculiar thing in con-
nection with the entire case is found
in the fact that Mrs. Leveritch and
her domestic. where the couple board
ed, are positive that Lawyer Wern-
berg remained with his wife over
Thanksgiving night. She is said to
have been asphyXiated by gas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
An Indiana Desperate.

BickDell, Ind. Dec. Yesterday
Charles Blackwell. aged 81, in quar-
rel stabbed Sylvester Guyer several
times, the blade penetrating the left
side near the heart. Blackwell a few
minutes later met Rolla Horn. and af-
ter few words drew a revolver and
shot him in the neck, the bullet almost
cutting into the jugular vein. Both
men are dying. Blackwell is at large.
Horn is the son of the wealthiest man
in Knox county, and great excitement
prevails,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
The weather and the Almanac.

An area Of high barometer has ap-
peared on the north Pacific coast. This
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
Dyna niters In Iowa.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Dec. Am at
tempt to destroy the home and fam
lily of Attorney W. L. Cron was made
Thursday night by unknown parties,
who placed three pounds of dynamite
at his front door and ignited a Is foot
fuse. which burned down into the full
inmate cap but failed to explode 1t.
Following the Urbana outrage, in
which one man lost his life. the peo-
pie are thoroughly aroused and open
threats of summary justice are fire.
uuently heard,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02

DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle, S.l3 1t. m. 2.3o ~. and
SIS p. m, week days,
For Lewes SIS u. m 4 ., y, M, week
days.
For Dover. Harrington and Delmar,
SlS. l.04 a. M; Az. GjS and l2li p, M.
Sundays. 12.ll p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, 2.3j y.
m, week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Oh Font
comfort and Norfolk. llO4 d NJ. week
days. md L. II night, daily.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
Charged with Wife Murder.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. Mrs.
John Williams. well known and
beautiful young woman of this city,
died Thursday night. After all ar
rangements had been made for the flu
neral an order came from the coroner
to hold the body, as an autopsy would
be held. Shortly after the autopsy
warrant was issued and John d. Will
Jams, the young womans husband,
was arrested, charged with the murder
of his wife. The autopsy developed
that Mrs. Williams came to her death
by a violent blow in the stomach,
bursting the bladder and rupturing
other vessels. The woman died in
great agony, but made no charges. The
husband refuses to talk except to deny
the murder
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
Uncle Sans Indebtedn ess.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Nov. 20,
1899, the debt, less cash in the treasury.
amounted to $1,140, 091 ,S31, decrease
for the month of $6,537.750. During
the month the bonded indebtedness Of
the government was decreased by the
purchase of bonds amounting to about
$9,7l2,S51. During the same time there
was decrease in the cash on hand of
$3,175, 100, which was used In bond
purchases,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
New FeuAdland's Marine Disasters.

st. Johns, N. g., Dec. 2.-Theschoon-
er Vickerson, with general cargo.
is ashore at Cape Chapereau and will
be total loss. One man was drowned.
The schooner Dart has stranded In
Crates CoSe. She is laden with fish
and will be complete wreck. The
schooner Emily went on bar near
here, but was pulled of by tugs. She
is badly damaged. The schooner War
rlor is missing. 1t is feared she has
gone down in Bona Vista bay. Her
crew numbered ten persons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02

Americana ,.e. Canadian GsncsssAan.
Montreal, Dec. 1.-THE harbor con-
missioners of the port Of Montnaal
yesterday accepted the proposition
made by Buffalo and Cleveland CO..
talists looking to an increase Of gnaan
exports through this port. The syp-
dictate Is to be granted a site for .
large elevator and freight sheds, aAd
in turn agrees to build 10 steam
barges. with tows. all at a cost of A.
100000. The syndicate agrees to bring
$4,000, 900 bushels of grain to Mon
treal next season and to increase ths
amount to $4,000. 900 bushels or more
in 1901 A bond of $4,000 is to b
given.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
The Worlds Cotton supply

New Orleans. Dec. 2.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds Wis
ible supply of cotton shows the total
visible to be 4,064. $3.50. against 4,O42, O39
last week. and 4,913,1 1872 last year. OF
this the total American cotton Is g.
495 $3.50. against 3.4S6, 03O last week and
4,S64.182 last year. and of all other
kinds, including Egypt. ETC., $50 900,
against $4,000 last week and 549, 900
last year. The total worlds visible
shows an increase compared with last
week of 22.S41 bales, a decrease COM
pared with last year of 848,S02
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
RoBBHp the GRAVE

Astartlins tpsasss of hicS NJ. John
Oliver Il Philadelphia. No tke Subjeet. 10
narrated by him y follsWs: u wes In o
most dreadful condition. Ny akin was
almost yellow. eyes sunksn, tongue coated
pain consinusily In back aad eidsa. no sp-
petits--RradQally growing weaker day BY
day. Three physicians had given me up.
Fortnnately = frisnd advised trying Elso'
prise the frat bottle made n decided I'M
provsmeLt. ! continued their use for
three weeks END ain nova well man. l
know they saved my life. aud robbed the
grave Of another vicSim." No one should
fail to Try them. Only Soc. guaranteed, ut
N. b. Danlorth's Drug Store,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
The Taylor Cannot BE Docked.

New York. Dec. DIR. Doty gives
oat the following statement in relation
to the detained steamer J. W. Taylor:
Owing to the fact that bubonic
plague may be transmitted by rats or
other vermin which might possibly es-
cape the germicides already used by
fleeing to other parts not undergoing
disinfection at the same time, ! deem
1t proper to keep the Taylor under my
supervision at quarantine, where she
will be loaded from lighters before
sailing from the port. l am satisfied
that In this way every precaution has
been taken to protect the public health.
Hereafter all vessels arriving from
Santos, whether there is infectious
disease among the crew or not, will be
subjected to the same precautions"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
Roseberry Criticixes Cha M berlain.

London, Dec. 2.--Lord Roseberry,
speaking at Edinburgh last evening,
deprecated Mr.. Chamberlain's refer
ence to France In his speech at Leices-
ter, and said: I'VE have no right to
go into the cutters to fish up the
derelict press Of any country and to
hold 1t up to scorn or as motive Of
our policy. 1t is impossible that the
queen could be besmirched by such at
tacks, which only recoil on the at
tackers, and. whatever the degraded
outburst may mean. it does not repre-
sent the best or highest opinion Of
France"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
tue DEATH or THE kHALIPA.
Finding Escape Impossible, He Calm.
" Awaited the End,

Finding Escape Impossible, He Calm
" Awaited the End.
Cairo, Dec. 2.-Officers from the Sou
dan who have arrived here say that
when General Wingate's force over
took the khalifa the latter tried to out
flank the Anglo-Egyptians. but failed.
Seeing his position was hopeless. the
khalifa told his emirs to stay with him
and die. He then spread sheepskin
on the ground and sat down on It, with
the emirs on either side Of him. The
khalifa was found shot through the
head, heart, arms and legs, and the
emirs were lying dead beside him.
The members Of his badly guard were
all dead In front Of them. General
Wingate's force swept over them with
out recognizing the khalifa and his
emirs, but they were identified later.
The khalifa ts described as Of medium
height, strong and stout, Of light brown
color and wearing long gray beard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
The | Triumph Of Love
is Happy, Fruitful Marriage.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
MexicO'a New Railway Project.

City of Mexico. Dec. 2.-There Is
much interest here in the proposed
new railway which will put Tabasco,
Yucatan, Chiapas and Campeche in
connection with the railway system
of the central portion of Mexico. The
railroad will be called the Southern
National and International. and will
be $50 kilometers in length. Its con-
struction will involve very difficult en-
cheering work. The capital subscribe
ed so far is about $10,0O0,O 900, includ-
ing subventfon of $6,0O0,0OO to be
given by the federal government. The
line is to cost about $14,O00,0 900.