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no ATyrEND A CONVENTION.

no ATTEND A NONNLNIION.
Alfred Belts and John ii. Grohe, Of
the Water Department, will attend the
nineteenth annual convention Of the offi-
GERS Of the various water departments
throughout the United States and Can
ada, to be held at Columbus, Ohio.
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1cE cRDAM. no BE GOOD.

Must be made from good ingredients.
The increasing demand for Coxe's ice
cream Is due to the purity and excel
lence os the article. Phones No. 1s6.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
NOTICES.

NOTICE. ELECTION.
The Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company,
Ninth and Market Streets
Wilmington, Del. May 3 1899.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company for the election OF directors will
be held at the office of the company on
Monday, May IS, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and u O'Clock m.
]. T. PENNYPACKER.
Secretary.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

YOUNG MAN wants room with board
west of Monroe, south of Seventh. Must
be hrst-class in every respect. Address
Y. w. v, this office.
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So for si.-Elks' BENEFIT.
ENPI osroN VICTIMS BURIED.

EXPLO LOsTON VICTIMS BURIED.
Pennsgrove, May 4.-Services over
tine bodies Of William Pufne, Harvey
Smith and Joseph Yerger, three Of the
victims of the powder mill explosion,
were held yesterday. A large number
of people attcnIdad the services. Since
tsIh explosion uu5te a number Of the
employees at the mills have refused to
go back to work.
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rn1-cr ABUNDANT

southern truck is beginning to arrive
in large quantities. Yesterday six erain-
loads Of strawberries and vegetables wers
on their way North.
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What the Elks Sing" "A collection of
J. w Bratton's gems. both old and new,
at Elks' Benefit, Opera House, May 10
Augmented Orchestra.
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RIr1Ln1NG PERM1r GRANTEp.

BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED.
Building Inspector John J. Cassidy is
sued a permit yesterday for one-story
kitchen TO be erected at the rear Of the
Homeopathic Hospital, at the cost OF
sIis
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coAT, WOOD AND GRAM.

| II. n. Sergeant, Coal and Wood, office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 545
iB. & L. checks with cash purchases.
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JUDGE GRAY RESIGNS.
TENDBRBD HIS RESIGNATION TO
THE DIRECTORS OF THE DELLA
WARE ROAD TODAY.

The directors of the Delaware raA-
road mot at the French street station
this morning and accepted the res'gna-
t.ons of judge George Gray, George V.
Massey and William N. Patten.
After the designations had been duly
accepted Berry Vandever CT Havre d..
Grace. Charles n Wescot, or Chester
town, and Samuel Bancroft, Jr., Of this
city, were elected to succeed the retir.
ing members.
There was no other BUSINESS cf i'm
pOrtance transacted
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HELP WANTED.

ACTIVE and trusted person to work
Tor us locally; liberal salary guaranteed (;
good chance for advancement; no capital
required For full information ADDRESS
Sbenn Company. 1O31-1O39 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
AGENTS. yVANyrEyD TO sell Republic
or F,mpire?-The Philippine Question
bv Andrew Carnegie, Senator Hoar' eX-
Secretary Carlisle, Senator Teller, Wll,
liam ]. Bryan, General Weaver, Samuei
Gompers, Carl Schurz. and many OliiLels'
3oolf sells on sight. Liberal commissions.
creight paid. Send for outfit quick. The
Independence Company, Franklin Build
ing Chicago, III.
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FOR

Harness, Collars, Saddles, Trunks, Euil
Dressing Cases. Grips etc, so 10 YER
GERS. II East Third street
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Davis, the Tailor. has removed to 2is
Market street
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stde or three unfurnished rooms Tor
housekeeping. Address WbGMAN' 4Vo
Townsend street.
PUBLIC SALE
OF
81 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS,
Situated on the South Side, fronting on
Heald street and Townsend street, belns
a part Of the Quinn land,
ON SATURDAY. MAY g.
AT 3 O'Clock p. m,
ON THE PREMISES.
An these lots are situated on high and
ana Isden Park. and only few steps DIS
-tant from the Wilmington ana New Oas-
tie Electric Railway.
AND ARE NEAR THE LARGEST
WORKSHOPS IN THE CITY.
EVERY LOT OFFERED WILL BE
POSITIVELY SOLD WITHOUT RE
SERVE.
This viii be a chance for bargains, as
ny Terms; Sys Ten per cent. cash when the
pfoperty Is struck off and ten per cent
n monthly instaments thereafter, wlth
interest until the whole purchase money
Is paid, or three per cent. discount VIII
be allowed for all cash.
GEO. r. TOWNSEND & co,
Agents TO Effect Sale.
l.. w. Stdham & Sons, Auctloneers.
PUEBLO sALE.-I will sell at George
town, Del, on May 6, at ] p. m, one
large tWo-stOry frame cottage with large
porches and two bath rooms; also two
vacant lots. all centrally located, in Re
hoboth, Del. ..,,,,,
STEPHEN SLAUGHTER.
Admst. Of r. A. Black, (Deeeasedl
FOR RENT-Fane new dwelling. N. e.
corner Third and King streets. Is rooms
and bath. Heated by hot water. AL
modern improvements. Suitable for
boarding house. Apply
NJ GRADY. 800 King street
FOR RENT.-Store No. ZIG Walnut
street. Old-established stand for tin roof
ing and heater business. Apply at No
424 Market street.
COUNTRY residence for remit will
rent for the Summer my residence, "Hil
Ton Farm in Red Lion hundred. House
furnished; sixteen rooms; six thousand
Eallon-tanlS of spring water; stabling fo
seven horses; box stalls: room for eigh
carriages; cOachman's bedroom in toWe
house; one-half mile from Reybold sta
tion. Inquire Of LEVI c. BIRD.
FOR RENTAL or part Of the larg'
fve-story building corner Fourth and or
ange streets. Apply to H. F. DURE.
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REAL ESTATE.

WANTED. -F'ive-roomed house on East
side. or three unfurnished rooms for
housekeeping. Address WEGMAN' 4V6
Townsend street.
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Pianos $50 and 800. Ludwig & Co., 5i5
shlpiey street. Red Mems Hall.
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ELEVENTH YEAR
NOTICE.

on June 1st, prices Of
LoMBARDY CEMETERY LOTS
will be advanced.
CILAs. NJ. TOWNSEND, sEcY,
SOi MARKET STREET.
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TO b. Y. p. U. CONVENTION VIA
s A L.

The International Convention of Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union of America
will be held in Richmond, Va, July
18th to 10Th, 1899. For this occasion
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE will sell
tickets from all points to Richmond and
return at rate of ONE FARE for thu
round trip. Tickets will be sold July II,
- and ID, good to return on or before
July 31st, but by depositing tickets with
Joint Agent at Richmond the limit can
be extended to August 18th, 1899.
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE have
elegantly appointed vestibuled trains for
Richmond daily, carrying Pullman Buff
fet Sleeping Cars and running on fast
schedules, the IS. A. l.. EXPRESS
giving passengers daylight ride. and the
"ATLANTA SPECIAL" affording night
ride in Pullman Sleepers, placing passen-
gers in Richmond in the early morning.
SEABOARD AIR LINE is the only
line operating through coaches and sleep
ing cars between Atlanta and Richmond.
For further information, Sleeping Car
reservations, &C., apply to nearest Ticket
Agent.
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DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country: Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severcst tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death seem
ed imminent. For tire months she cough
ed necessarily, and could not sleep. She
finally discovered way to recovery, by
purchasing of us bottle Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night; and with
two bottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus
writes w. C. Hanmick & Co., of Shelby.
n. G. Trial bottles free at all Drug
Stores. Regular size soc. and $1.00.
Every bottle guaranteed.
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BUTCHER BECKER
BOILED HIS WIFE
-----------
But He May Now Escape
Punishment
ON A CLERICAL ERROR
INDICTMENT GAVE HIS WIFE
THE WRONG NAME.
THE JURY HAD BEEN EMPANELlED
And Becket's Attorneys Will Ask his Discharge
on the Ground that he Has Been
Placed in Jeopardy and Cam
no. be Tried Again.

/ Chicago, ILL.,. June 29.-I'he trial of
August Becker. the Southside butcher,
charged with having murdered and then
,hsmembered and boiled the remains of
his wife in order to leave him free to
marry Ida Sutterlin, 1I-year old girl
with whom he had become infatuated.
came to sudden end to-day, when it
was found that the indictment named
Mrs. Becker as Elizabeth, when it should
have been Therese. The court at ince
noble pressed the indictment. The jury
had been sworn in and the defense asked
for discharge of the prisoner on the
ground that Becker had been placed in
jeopardy and therefore he could not be
tried again. The court denied the re-
quest, however, and a bench warrant
was issued and Becker rearrested. A
new Indictment will at once be drawn
up. The discovery that the indictment
was faulty created somewhat of a SEN
sation in the court room.
The result may be, however, that
Becker will escape punishment, as the
case is now i'm such shape that the
prisoners counsel are confident Of re-
versal by the Supreme Court, if a verdict
of guilty is returned. The jury had
been sworn in and part of the evidence
of the first witness heard when the at
tomeys for the defense moved that the
defendant be discharged and the jury IN
structed to return verdict of not gull
ty, as the evidence produced related to
the killing of one 1herese Becker, while
the Indictment alleged that the defendant
had murdered Elizabeth Becker.
The grand jury this afternoin voted
another indictment against Becker. The
jurors chosen to try Becker were kept
together and when the case is again
called for trial tomorrow nearly all of
them will probably be retained.
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ON THE DIAMOND.

Pittsburg, June 29.--Pittsburg again
defeated the Brooklyns by outplaying
them at every joint In the third inning
eight hits and six runs were made off
Dunn. Attendance 1000. Score:
Pittsburg ;. ..0061 1901 -9 10
Brooklyn. :. 1030O1O0O-5 10 .
Batteries: Tannehill, Sparks, Bower
man and Schriver; Dunn and Farrell.
Empires. ODay and McGarr. Time 2:10.
Louisville. June 20.-The Quakers
played poor fielding game today, and
Cunningham kept the hits scattered.
Cooley was struck in the mouth by a
thrown ball before the game and was
made unable to play. Attendance 1000.
Score:
Louisville :. ..2011O2O5 x-11 IA 1
Philadelphia :. 2000O10O0- . {
Batteries: Cunningham and Powers:
Fiiield and Douglas. Umpires, Lynch
and Connolly. Time. 200.
Chicago. June 29.-Eleven hits off Do
heny. together with four gifts, two wild
pitches. two passed balls, five errors
and batsman hit, gave Chicago their
II runs in the first three innings. After
that the game was a farce. Attendance,
$500. Score:
Chicago -. ..179OOOOOx-1 If Z
New York ;. ..0O2OOOO43- - Z
Batteries: Griffith and Donohue; Get
tig, Doheny. Grady and Warner. UNI
pires, Enslie and Mcdonald Time 900.
st. Louis. June 29.-The Perfectos beat
the Orioles today by punching their hits.
Both teams played perfect ball in the
field. and the game abounded with sensa-
tional plays. Attendance LOO. Score:
st. Louis !. .2O10 100Ox-4 13 0
Baltimore :. Il 00100000-2 0
Batteries: Young and Conner; Kitson
and Robinson. Umpires, Gaffney and
Manassau. Time, /: AS.
Cleveland. June 29.-The visitors were
outplayed today. the home team hitting
opportunity. and putting much life into
their work in the field. Attendance 800.
Score:
Cleveland :. ..O5000O20x-7 Q 1
Boston ;. 49,. % 10001000-2 IL
Batteries: Knepper and Schroecongost;
Lewis and Bergen. Uinpires. Smith and
Andrews. Time 80.
ALTA MIC LEAGUE GAMES.
Patterson 3; Newark Z.
Lancaster Z; Allentown l..
Scrantin ): Richmond /.
Reading 3; Wilkesbarre /.
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GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargie, of
Washita, /. L. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no
help: but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent This shows what
thousands have proved-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
ter, salt rhelIm, ulcers. boils and run
ming sores. 1T stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, expels poisons. helps diges-
ton, builds up the strength. Only 80
scents. Sold by all Druggists. Guaran-
iced.
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THE PEANUT COMBINE.
Negotiations Practically Completed-Will
Soon Go Into Operation.


Soon Go Into Operation.
Norfolk, Va. June 2S.-The Peanut
Trust, which has been for some months
in embryo, will within 10 days begin its
corporate existence under the lrline of
the American Edible Nut Company. n
number of owners of peanut cleaning
plants in Virginia, which prepare nuts
for market. have been in New York for
some time arranging with promoters of
the octopus. Charles Il. w. Smith, At
torneys Brown and Wells and others i'm
terested III the details of organization.
These are practically completed The
charter is being prepared and will shortly
be filled at Trenton, \. J. The bonds
are being engraved, have been under
written by ONE of the strongest financial
institutions in the United States. and the
money viii be advanced upon them by
another almost as strong. No preferred
stock will be issued, hut bonds in lieu
thereof and conon stock The two, ag-
gregating SJ,0000O Will constitute the
capital of the consolidation. The char
ter of the combination permits it TO han
die nuts other than peanuts and the
product and by-product of nuts grown in
organization will control, it is claimed.
the market of the world as effectually
as the Standard Oil Company control
the market. l.. ID. Gwathmey, president
of the Gwathmey Brnkley Peanut Com
pany, of Smithfied, Va, who operates ut
present one of the largest individual
factories, has been offered the presidency
of the combination. but has not yet, it is
understood, decided to accept it. The
and scant supply. When the trust begins
where five directors will have their
headquarters. The mechanical depart
ment will remain in Virginia and will be
managed by four directors. who will be
of those who have Heretofore successful
~ managed plants which are now taken
over by the trust. Peanuts have been
advancing for some months from natur
al causes. there being an active demand
and scant supply. When the trust begins
operations. which it will be in week or
so the nuts, it is believed, are likely to
go sky-high.
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FEVER AT NEW YORK.
Mate of Norwegian Steamship Has the
Disease.

Mate of Norwegian Steamship Has the
Disease.
New York. June 29.-John Johnson.
mate of the Norwegian steamship Krim,
was removed to Swinburne Island Hos
pital this afternoon. suffering from yell
low fever, and tonight, his condition is
serious.
The Krim sailed from Havana on
June Goth for Matanzas. arriving at
that port the same day. Mate Johnson.
who had been ailing, was taken severely
i'll two days after the arrival ut Ma
tanzas. The port physician was called
i'm but up to the time of sailing for this
port ON June oath, although the man
developed high temperature, no suspic-
ions symptoms appeared.
The steamer was detained at quaran
tine here for disinfection, which will
probably be finished tomorrow. The
crew will be held at Hoffman Island fivc
days. and the steamer will be allowed
to proceed to the dock with new
crew.
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DO NOT KILL PRISONERS.
Dean Worcester Denies the Statement
of American Barbarities.

Dean Worcester Denies the Statement
of American Barbarities.
Chicago Ills, June 23-Dean c. Wor-
cester. member of the Philippines com
mission, today cabled the Times-Herald
denying reports that Filipino prisoners
We're shot by order of American officers.
This was in response to a cable inquiry
sent by ii. Ii. Kohlsaat, as follows:
Worcester, Manila.
Charles Bremen, Minneapolis. Kan
sas, writes home Company l had four
prisoners and did not know what to do
with them They asked Captain Bishop
what to do. He said. You know orders.
And four natives fell dead Gable the
truth.
(Signed) "KOHLSAAT."
Commissioner Worcester's answer fol
lows:
Manila, June Doth
Editor Times Herald, Chicago, Ill.
1.-THE original statement of Bremen
is untrue.
"Brenner's charge was promptly in
vestigated by the military authorities
here.
mo facts were ascertained to support
the charge at the time of first inquiry.
but the investigation has ben renewed
and is being prosecuted vigorously ana
extensively. This investigation has not
yet been completed.
.'Brenner's charge has some semblance
of truth, for the reason that it is now
believed that two prisoners We're shot
in the heat of battle for refusing TO
pass to the rear when ordered to do so.
This matter is being probed to the
bottom. 1t is an isolated case.
1.-THE inhabitants of the towns cap
tured had been maltreated, robbed and
left destitute by the insurgents.
1.-THE natives rejoice at the arrival of
the American troops, who neither burn
their homes nor loot their property and
who feed the hungry.
''The inhabitants are resuming their
ordinary occupations and are ready to CO.
operate with us.
1.-THE wounded insurgents are brought
to Manila, where they receive the same
care and attention as our own wounded.
(Signed) "WORCESTER."
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THE END OF DISARMAMENT .

London. June 29.-The correspondent
of the Times at Ine Hague says:
'7Ihe naval and military srb-commis-
stems will tomorrow (Friday) scatter to
the four winds the last yestige of doubt
and illusion as regards disarmament. A
rumor has been in circulation to-day,
which | am unable to confirm, that Em-
peror Nicholas, disIsleaseu at the trend
things have taken, has despatched a con-
fidential emissary to Berlin who will af-
terward come here to take part i'm the
conference"
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TO CONFEDERATE MUSEUM.
tRichmond Dispatch.)

Two contributions have been received
this week from North Carolina TO the
Confederate Museum in this city. Mrs.
John Allison, of Concord, sends "a picture
of her father, the late Hon. Burton
Craige. who served four terms in the
T.. s. House. He was also in the Com
federate Congress. and was man of
influence and ability
Mrs. Ella b. Broadnax. of Greensboro.
y. C., sends a canteen and a SCARF.
which belonged to Colonel William l..
Rankin, who died last year at his home
i'm Greensboro, ~ c.. in the 62nd year
of his age, with a large picture of that
officer.
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COMMISSION HUNTERS.
Would-be Officers for the Provisional
Army.

Army.
Washington, June 29.-The first vol
unteers to be raised for service in the
Philippine Islands, will be those for the
skeleton regiments now being formed by
General Otis. 1t is not believed there
will be the least difficulty i'm obtaining
these men. 1t is probable that some
time will elapse before the troops of the
provisional army are sent to Manila, but
meanwhile they will be drilled and
taught craftsmanship in camp.
1t is learned at the War Department
that there is no actual rush to get the
new organizations to General Otis mt
the present time. The rainy season hav-
ing set in it is not believed that these
troops will be necessary for service. ex-
cept to relieve those who have been on
active duty.
the provisional army was to be raised
has caused swarm of applications to
be sent to the War Department by those
who are seeking commissions in the new
regiments.
There are two regular transports now
at San Francisco, the Pennsylvania and
the City of Para. one sailing June Both,
and the other July 18th, carrying 30 Off
GERS and 1900 men. The Zealandia,
Sheridan and Valencia, with 30 officers
and 2,SI5 men are now on the way to
Manila, and are expected to arrive be-
tween July Goth and 26th.
There are now on the way from MAJ
Mia the Ohio, Newport and Indiana, car
rying 1913 officers and 2,2O4 men and
expected to arrive between July 18th and
18th.
At Manila there are the Hancock,
Sherman. Senator, Morgan City. War
rem and Grant, capable of carrying 21S
officers and 6.456 men. 1t is expected
that these ships will bring back the
State volunteers as soon as General Otis
decides to send them.
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Last fall / sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
i called on said at first it was a slight
strain and would soon be well, but II
grew worse and the doctor then said I
had rheumatism. 1t continued TO grow
worse and l could hardly get around
to work. | went to a drug store and
the druggist recommended me to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. / tried it
and one-half of 5O-cent bottle cured
me entirely. / now recommend it to
all my friends.-F. A. Babcock, Erie,
Pa. 1t is for sale everywhere BObbtt-
Wynne Drug Co, and III. Il. Hicks,
druggists, Raleigh.
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A SPLENDID LIKENESS.
The Portrait of Mr.. J. III. Mills Painted
by Miss Sue Hall, Teacher in Oxford
Female Seminary
(ONford Public Iedger.)

+ At the st. Johns day celebration ut
Oxford last Saturday, the most touching
incident of the day was the presentation
of a large portrait of j. III. Mills to the
Grand Lodge, which is to adorn the
walls of the Asylum The portrait was
hung upon tree, draped in mourning in
full view of the large crowd. 1t was "A
splendid likeness of the beloved and la
mented man, whose Fife work was the
care of the friendless, and one whom
a.. the chhdren loved. The painting was
the skillful work of MISS Sue Hall, of
Oxford, a lady of rare talents, and artist
of reputation, and one who knew Mr..
Mills i'm his noble career at Oxford The
picture was so natural that it seemed
as if the great man was looking down
upon the audience before him.
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THE YEARS DEFICIT.

Washington, June 29.-The Treasury
officials are now content that the def
cit for the present fiscal year will not
exceed $9O,0O0,00O. One week ago ,hc
estimate was little short of 100000,
900, but during the last few days the re-
ceipts have been rather above the esti-
mates, while the expenditures have
greatly fallen off.
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NO PITY FOR KIDNAPPER.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 29-I1he adjourn
nlent of Judge Waterman's court tonight
at the close elf the evidence in the case
of Elizabeth Ann Ingersoll and John c..
Collins, charged with kidnapping Gerald
Lapiner. was marked by patheti.
scene. 1t was the action of the sister
of Mrs. Ingersoll, praying the father OF
the boy to have mercy on the aged wo-
man and his refusal to listen to her
plea
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TO SUCCEED PLANT.

Mr. II. G. Erwin Expected to be Cho-
SEN President of Plant System.
Savannah. Ga, June 29.--It is conf
IDENTIFY predicted here that II. &. En-
win Vice President of the Plant Invest
ment Company will succeed the late
Henry Il. Plant as president of the In
vestment Company and also the South
ern Express Company and the Plant
System of Railways and Steamships.
Hon. +. e. Dubignon. who is Mr. En-
wins law mariner. and also attorney for
the Plant System, Said in an interview
this afternoon that he had reasons to
think the mantle of Plant would fall
upon Erwin's shoulders. He did not
know, however, when a meeting OF
stockholders would be called, but pre-
sumed it would be shortly.