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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
BIPTIsT .ANNipERsARr.
The New Officers of the American Home
MissiOuary Society

San Francisco, CAL, June 1.-The
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety held the fifth session of its 9th
anniversary today. The Educational
work of the society," was reviewed IN
an able address by the Rev. Alexander
Blackburn, Of Oregon. II. B. Crosse,
of Massachusetts,, spoke on the EVAN
gelization of our foreign populations"
and Work among the Chinese" was
illustrated in an entertaining manner
by the Rev. @. H. Hobart, of Cali
fornia.
The following we're elected officers OF
the society: President, Stephen Greene,
Massachusetts; Vice-P Presidents. E. NJ.
Thresher, Ohio, and w. G. Crimson,
Illinois; Treasurer, Frank r. Hatha-
way, New York; Auditors, Edgar L.
Marston, New York. and L. A. Reeua,
New YORK; Corresponding Secretary,
L. j. Morgan, New York; Recording
Secretary, A. F. Hobart, New York I;
Managers, G. r. Hetfield, brooklyn,
Isaac NJ. Haldeman, New York, L. r.
Hiscock, Mount Vernon, N. y, E.
Latrope, New York, W. E. Biting,
New York, w. II. p. Faulce, New
York, Wallace Butterick, Albany, N.
Y, E. I. Tomlinson, Elizabeth, n. j.,
and F. J. Parry, Warbury, Conn.
DIR. Morehouse read the following
telegram which was signed by the First
Baptist Church of Skaguay, Alaska :
Alaska stretches her hands to God.
Pray for and help Alaska" DIR. More
house asked all Baptists who could to
attend convention in Skaguay next
wear,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
DELAWARE A O. i. W. WINS THE PRIZE.
Gained More Than 1000 Members In Year
and VIII Receive 1000.

and VIII Receive ES,oUo.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware, An.
cient Order of United Workmen, has
won the prize of 5000 offered by tine
Supreme Lodge for increase in MEM
bership. Since June LIST of last year
the order in Delaware has gained about
l, 100 members.
The condition Of the offer Of the Stu
preme Lodge was an increase OF % per
cent in membership, an increase of not
less than 1000 being required. The
Delaware Jurisdiction began the year
last June with 1850 members. The
proposition to try for 1000 members
was preached and all the 81 lodges
of the State took part in the effort.
Especially in the last few months have
the energies of the jurisdiction been
devoted to obtaining the required
number. With the lodge meetings of
last night, the contest came to an end.
'While all tho reports are not in the
Office, =" said Grand Recorder Charles +.
Woods this morning, II have been
assured that we have succeeded in
securing the required number. We
have more than enough.
The jurisdiction of Delaware now has
more than 5000 members.
With much satisfaction will the
representatives from the Grand Lodge,
carry the news OF Delaware's success
to the Supreme Lodge, which will meet
in indianapolis on June 18th. a. q.
Jones is Supreme Waterman, and the
Grand Representatives are Charles e.
Woods and Charles Heinel of Will
mington, and James Z. Carroll of Dover.
The jurisdiction of West Virginia
has also secured an increase of mem
bership which will also give it prize
of s.. 600
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
ANOTHER P0sTPONsmEST.

New York, June 2. -Justice Beach,
in the Supreme Court, today, granted
another adjournment of one week in
the hearing OF the habeas corpus Fro
ceedings brought by James Boothby
Burko-Rocho against his former wife.
The writ was issued several days ago,
and by its terms Mrs. Burke. Roche is
ordered to produce her 15-year-
daughter, Cynthia, in court.
Mrs. Burke. Roche could not BIO located
by process servers, and up to yesterday
had not been served with a copy of the
writ. However, it was said in court
today that she had returned to this city
last night, for the purpose of allowing
herself to he served.
Mr.. Roche complains that his wife,
who secured decree of divorce in
Delaware, illegally prevents him from
seeing his daughter Cynthia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
FUNERAL or DIR. TODD,
Many People From This City Attend the
Obseuuiok-

The funeral of the Rev. DR.. Jacob
Todd, pastor Of the Green Street
Methodist Church, who died Sunday
morning week at his home, No. 1908
Green street, Philadelphia, after an en-
tended illness, took place yesterday
week from the edifice in which he
so often ofiiciated as minister. The
church was crowded with the friends
and Pensioners of the much loved
clergyman, and there were few dry eyes
among the mourners when Bishop Foss
had concluded his eloquent tribute to
the dead.
The services at the church were
under the, direction Of the Rev. DIR.
Hughes, presiding elder, and were
participated in by Bishop Foss, the
Rev. DIR. Martin, Of Trinity Church /;
the Rev. DR.. Lorah, associate pastor
of Green Street Church. and the Rev.
Henry Baker, pastor of Grace Church,
this city. The honorary pallbearers
were the boards OF trustees Of Green
Street Church, representing Or. Todd's
first and second terms as pastor, DR..
John E. James, Or. 4. Granville
Wardle, David Jones, E. G. Williams,
Edward Gadsby, Charles Knauer, DIR.
L. W. Thompson, Frank Mitchell,
Charles H. Bowler; ST. James Church,
Olney, Samuel X. FELTON,; Fifth Street
Church, in 1870, Howard Roop; Grace
Church, Wilmington, Del, represent
ing two terms, Washington Hastings
and Robert B. Wheeler Trinity Church,
first term, George I. Boiine; second
term, NJ. s. Mccullough; st. Stephen S,
Germantown, William A. Church !;
Spring Garden Street Church, Stephen
Greene and William Stevenson; st.
Paul's Church, Newark, N. j., Frank.
lin Murphy III
Interment was made in West Laurel
Hill cemetery.
Many attended from this city, in
Guiding tho Rev. and Mrs Henry Baker,
the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, the Rev.
W. G. johnson, Presiding Elder Robert
Watt, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Pickles, Mr..
and Mrs. Washington Hastings. Col.
Enoch Moore, @. Wesley Weldin, 2.
James Belt, Francis W. Holster, John
s. Mullin, Jr., X. b. Wheeler, Job II.
jackson, DIR. j. M. Curtis George W.
Todd, W. H, Billany, II. Q. Robinson,
III. @. Downward, Henry Evans and
Mr.. ard Mrs j. Augustus McCaulley.
Presiding Elder Watt and the Rev.
wv. L. S, Murray represented the
NJ. E. Preachers Association. Mr..
Murray read a paper on the death OF
Dr. Todd which was recently adopted
by the Preachers Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
WANTS ADDITIONAL PAY.


". W. Crathsr says He cannot Handle
the Mails Properly tor the Compensation
Now Allowed HIN,
William w. Crather Of Maryland
avenue and Elm street, who was re-
Gently. engaged to move the mails in
this city by the general contractor,
William III. Mcguire of Virginia, has
found the task greater than ho antici-
pated. and, although he is receiving
much more than his predecessor George
w. Thomas, will ask for an additional
5000 per year, and IL the request is
not granted he will, in all probability,
make an effort to have the work turned
over to somebody else, MS he says he
cannot meet all Of the requirements of
the contract for the compensation now
allowed him.
II find. "Mr. Crather remarked when
spoken to in regard to the matter,
"that four horses arc required in the
service and 1t about uses up four
horses each year. All of the streets
over which they travel are paved, and
as some of the pavement is rough it is
very hard on them. The only part of
the day they strike o street that is not
paved is when they are going to and
from the stable. - Mr.. Crather said
there was holt day s work for team
that he did not count upou before the
arrangements were made, and at present
he is doing the work at loss.
1t is thought probable that Mr..
Mcguire will grant Mr.. Crather's re-
quest, US he stated when heSwas in the
city last that he proposed to haze a
first-class service ut any cost and he
cannot make much improvement with
the facilities! Mr.. Crsther is giving
the work his personal attention and
ever since he has had the sub tract
has been punctual, never missing a
mai or being late. H
As matter of fact, the trapsporta
ton of the mails between the railroad
stations and postoffice should be part
of the local postal service and the post
master should have entire charge Of it
and he responsible for the work, just
as he is for the otherwork in and about
the postofiiee. II such was,the case be
could maintain good service, as ii
would be to his interest to do so. II
is likely that such an arrangement will
be made within the next few years,
and when the work is done in that
manner the trouble which has prevailed
in Wilmington for some time over the
matter of handling the mails will be at
an end and the city will have q service
to which the citizens can point with
pride. This branch of the postal service
has been sadly neglected iu Will
mington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

Haddonfield, N. j., May 3l.-Thy
country meeting Of the Guernso o,
Breeders Association of New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York
was held today at the home of Free
holder Ephiaim I. Gill, president of
the association. Members Of the asso-
citation to the number of nearly 100
reached this place on the 8 O'Clock
train, and were conveyed to the home
of their host in Centre township.
President Gill presided, and after the
formal opening, paper on "Agricul-
ture and Dairying in Scotland. pre-
pared by John Q. Higgins, United States
Consul at Dundee, was read by DIR. A.
L. Neale, OF the Delaware Agricultural
College and Experiment Station. Tho
paper was a voluminous one and treated
of the various methods now ia vogue
to improve the conditions, which have
been on the decline in Scotland. The
paper is an important one, so much so
that the State Department is having
it placed in booklet form to scatter
throughout the agricultural districts of
the country. A paper by G. l.. Penny
Of the Delaware College On Difficulty
of Testing Milk" Was of much in
terest. and was also yoluminous
treatise. 1t showed the variation of
milk giving by herds. from one year to
another, and spoke of "off year, COWS,
n difficulty that dairymen have for
years been trying to solve DIR. Neale's
address on anthrax was very interest
ing, and during the discussion many
interesting and instructive suggestions
were made. The association Is COM
pleting book ON its work during its
10 years of existence, which will be of
especial value TO dairymen. The after
noon was spent in inspecting Mr.. Gill's
herd of Guernseys. which is conceded
to be one of the finest herds in this
section of the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
THE REPUBLICANS OF OHIO.
Their State Convention Bsid at Columbus
on Friday.

Their State Convention Hsid at Columbus
4 on Friday.
The auditorium, Columbus, o.,
June lowing to the conferences 81
leaders during the night and again
this morning, it.was late before the 10,
publican State convention resumed
work today. The Auditorium WAS
unable to hold all having tickets,
although its seating capacity is 5000.
There were wild demonstrations as
the leaders came into the hall, and
especially when some of ths winners OF
contested seats took their places. 1t
was 10. 20 o'clock when Chairman Kerr
began rapring for order.
The platform adopted reaffirmed the
principles of the st. Louis platform.
and endorsed the administration OF
President Mckinley.
The first ballot for governor resulted.
Dnugherty, 2Il; Nash, 2s9; Jones, 76;
Nevins, 49,. Hull, 80; Durham, 46;
Douglas, 60; Orr, II; necessary to a
choice, 407.
Nash was nominated on the second
ballot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
MAY REcoRDs.
Work of tho Police, Fire and Surveying ID,
49, parlinentk During L.usr MnnIh.

partinouts During LAST Month.
Chief of Police Dolan reports that
there. were 2T9 arrests in this city last
month.
The fires during tho month we're as
follows: May I'd, box 10. houses Nos.
7o2 and 704 Curlett street; May 4th,
box 26, house No. l0l East Liberty
street occupied by Antonio Manic;
May 9Th, box ~, Wilmington City
Electric Co.'S works: May Sth. box IA,
Garrett & Barr's morocco factory. The
losses were trifiing, as a rule.
Chief Engineer Boughman of tho
surveying department reports building
lines marked for the following persons I:
Harry X. Fulton, addition to store,
Fourth street between King and
French Lewis G. Jones, two dwellings,
south side of b street between Head
street and New Castle avenue; Peter j.
Ford, two dwellings. southwest corner
Second and Rodney streets; Patrick
Neary, Is dwellings, northwest corner
Second and Cornell streets; Peter j..
Ford, 10 dwellings,. southwest corner
Conrad and Harrison Streets; William
II. Morrison, school, east side of Broome
street between Cedar and OAK: Daniel
L. Kilroy, store, east side of Orange
slrteb petWoeu SlAlu anu seventh
Charles Blocher, five dwellings, north
side of Second street between Scott
and Lincoln: Francis E. Gallagher,
four dwellings, east side of du Pont
street between Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue; A. L. Ainscow.
addition to restaurant, Eighth and
Market streets; st. Joseph's League
Colored Mission, laundry, on west side
of Walnut street between Tenth and
Eleventh; Thomas II. Melvin, dwell
ing, northeast corner Thirteenth and
Market streets; estate of John Sparks,
store, on east side Of Market street
between Fourth and Fifth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
TRIED 10 COMMIT SUICIDE.
Attempt of Ou Patty do Clam To Take Hi,


Paris, France, June 1.-The arrest,
last evening, of Lieutenant Colonel Du
Patty de Clam, who, in 1894, was com
missioned to investigate the first
charges made against Dreyfus, was
ordered after tho Minister of War, NJ.
Krantz, had consulted with the premier,
M. Dupuy. The prisoner, who is con-
fined in the military prison of Cherche
Midi, is charged with forgery and
uttering forgery. 1t ia not yet known
whether he will be tried before court
martial or disciplinary court.
The Petit Republique has report
that Lieutenant Colonel Du Patty de
Clam has attempted to commit suicide
in prison.
The Echo de Paris, this morning,
said that Gen. Zurlinden, the military
governor of Paris, had consented to the
provisional release OF Col Picquart,
who is in prison on the charge of
revealing documents concerning the
national defence, on tho demand OF
Gen. Marquis dc Gallifet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
carr. M,CLosH az ANGRY.
II the kiduappers are Nor Surrendered Hs
Will Appeal to the Governor

WIN Appeui To tHe DOfernOr.
New York, June 2.-Capt. McClus-
key expressed indignation today at the
action of the officials of Sloatsburg and
Garnerville, in refusing to give up the
alleged kidnarper of Marion Clarke,
Jennie Wilson, or, as she is said to be
really named, Addie Wilson, and her
husband, who called himself James
McNally. Both are in Jail in New
City. He said that the county officials
had absolutely no charge to make
against them, and were holding them
only on suspicion. The crime of alb
duction, he said, was committed in
New York City, and the prisoners
should have been brought here at once.
The captain said he will appeal to Gov.
Roosevelt, if the prisoners are not i'm
mediately given up to him.
The baby passed a peaceful night in
her home.
Arthur W. Clarke, the father, today,
secured a warrant for the arrest Of
James and Jennie Wilson and Carrie
Jones.
A crowd began to assemble about the
Clarke home early today, and there
were shouts for sight of tho baby.
Finally, Mrs. Clarke went to window,
raised one of the sashes and held
Marion up. The crowd cheered and
yelled to its hearts content.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

w. Clarke, at her home. in East Sixty
fifth street, Capt. McClusky carried
the news OF her child's recovery.
The instant the story was confirmed
Mrs. Clarke dropped to her knees and
offered touching prayer of gratitude
for the great burden that had been
lifted from her heart.
When Baby Marion arrived home
there was scene which hardly admits
of description. Several thousand per-
sons blocked the street, and the police
had to make n way through the great
crowd SO that the carriage in which
Marion rode could pass.
Mr.. Clarke ran upstairs to where his
wife was waiting and held the child
toward her.
''Oh, my little baby"' she cried.
Although she had been expecting it
for hours, the reality was almost moro
than she could bear. Mrs. Clarke's
mother and Mrs. McGrath, Marion $
godmother, supported her and she re-
covered quickly.
The baby was asleep, but the noise of
the cheering wakened her, and she
opened her eyes and began to cry for
her mother. She was Rugged and
kissed and wept over in way that
must have surprised her. Mrs. Belts,
her grandomther, took her to the win
dow for the first time and held her up
that the crowd might see Then Mrs.
Clarke herself showed her, fonding the
baby as if she wished the people to
share in her joy. They shouted:
Marion, Marion Three cheers for
the babyn' while she waved her
chubby hand, apparently thinking that
the entire scene had been devised for
her especial amusement.
Finally the windows were closed, and
the mother undressed the baby and put
it in the crib that had been empty so
long.
A few minutes later the street was
almost deserted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
PRINCESS or THE Hn..SDrwIsE.
] see her form in every phase
OF beauty that enchants the eye,
see her in reflected ruys

] see her form in every phase \.
OF beauty that enchants the eve, F
see her in reflected rays
OF sunlight in the deep blue sky,
Each flower that grows within the dell,
Each fragrant shrub and clinging vine
Bespeak her name of whom tell,
My Princess of the Brandywine.
l have heard her voice in every breeze,
That DER the Southern ocean blows.
hear 1t singing in the trees,
And in the stream that rippling flows,
! see her when the mists doth part,
When DER the hills the sun doth slime
Her BEAUTY craven on my heart,
My Princess of the Brandywihe. H'
Her. presence haunts me night and day.
fain with her would thither flee.
To some fair region, far away,
Where reigneth love and purity.
dream see her dazzling bright.
So pure and heauteous so divine.
In dreams once more our lips unite.
Ny Princess OF the Brandy wine.
Daily Republican.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
IN BEWILDEkINa DoURr.


II yon keep1fp this we're foolin',
~ gu re gwine te drive me mad,
I'm IN danger now of losin', !
All the sense ever had.
First I'm pretty sure you love me,
And l waits and holds my breath;
Then you changes round so sudden,
Dat you scare me half te death.
Yes, You stan on too de ladder
And q smilin' seem te say: NJ
I'm longin' for your company. )
Wont you come up dis.a.way % \,
accept your invitation,
And ! climbs aud jine YOU there.
Then the next thing dat knows OF,
I'm tumblin' through de air.
You amt neither one nor tother. u
Ion amt YES and you ain't no:
Won't YOU tell me if you love me?
Darlin' chile. l want te know. s'p'--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

AT about 6. 40 O'Clock Friday morning,
while Car No. 113 of the Wilmington
City Railway was going east on Fourth
street. it collided with wagon owned
by John F. Welsh of South Whining
ton, and one wheel of the wagon was
broken and the axle bent. The acci-
dent happened in front of the commits.
sion house of G. W. Diggans. and was
caused by small boy who was In
charge of the horse and wagon. The
motorman had slackened the speed OF
the car, but the boy wheeled tine horse
about and in an instant it was struck
bv the car. The boy ran away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

The Washington Heights Association
held meeting today week and ap
pointed the following committees to
arrange for Fourth of July ceIebra-
ton north of Washington street bridge
Music and speakers, Mrs. NJ. H. Kent,
Mrs. b. +. Shaw, Mrs. W. r. Cooley,
S. II. Baynsrd; construction, B. L.
Kent, S. P. Vail, j. Fl. Talley, H. e.
Bartram, P. j. Isaac. James Stidham,
NJ. Worrall decoration, Ellwood Souder
and the women Of the association; fire.
works, Ellwood Souder, Stewart All
mond, Clarence Green, William r.
Cooley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

Washington, June 1.-The remains OF
Col. John M. Stotsenberg, of the First
Nebraska Regiment, who was killed
in the Philippines, were inferred in
Arlington cemetery this afternoon. The
Rev. S. J. Wallace was the officiating
clergyman. Three troops and the band
of the Third Cavalry participated in
tho funeral ceremonies. President Nc
Kinley, Secretary Alger and Adjutant-
General Corbin were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08
KINDEReARrnN ASSOCIATION.
Discussion of a Paper Which criticises
Kindergarten Children.


The kindergarten Association met
last week in the Friends School Build
ing, holding both its monthly and an
nual sessions. Mrs. Lewis G. Vande-
grift was chairman and Miss Weldin
secretary. The report of Miss Bowling
of the Howard School kindergarten
showed it to be in a good condition.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows: President,
Mrs. J. G. Robinson Vice President,
Miss Kimball; Secretary, Miss Van
Trump; Treasurer, Miss Sellers !:
Chairman Executive Committee, Mrs.
L. G. Vandegrift; Chairman Visiting
Committee, Miss Smythe. The treas
urer's report showed a balance of
500 4S.
The members discussed a paper by
Miss Carter, primary school teacher
of New York. who once began to take
the kindergarten course buG did not
finish it. The paper was entitled
Tho kindergarten Child" and ap-
peared in the Atlantic Monthly for
March. The article was severe criti-
cism Of the kindergarten children, and
of their capacity for assimilation. 1t
pointed out the disposition of tho chill
dren to have their own way regardless
of anything. Different points as set
forth in the paper we're presented by
Miss Mather and were answered by
Miss Gawthrop, who quoted from
authorities. One authority said the
children arc better prepared for pri-
mary school work through kindergarten
training and that they are quicker 10
see and ask questions. The teaching
gives enlarged capacity and kinder
garten children advance more rapidly
than those who havo not had kinder.
garten advantages.
Miss Mary G. /. Williams, assistant
superintendent of public schools, spoke
in favor of kindergartens. Other
speakers were Miss Kruse, Miss Pyle
and Miss Sellers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

The annual convention of the knights
Of ST. John and Malta will be held at
Eden Hall during the first week in
One of the features will
be parade in which the First Regi-
ment of the order, 800 uniformed men,
will participate. Chairman Hayward
will go to New York tomorrow to arrange
for the attendance of the visitors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-08

Santiago de Chill, via Galveston,
Tex, June 1.-The CHILEAN ministry
has resigned. 1T was announced in
dispatch from Santiago de Chill yester'
day that political upheayal had taken
place, and that tho Liberals had united
and would bring about the fall of the
Conservative government. The CHILEAN
ministry was reorganizod on December
goth, 1893. Ed. II, E.)