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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
SUICIDE OF WILLIAM JOHNSON.
he Was Employed Recently IN the Phils
deIphia Bureau of Surveys


delphia Burenu of Surveys
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, July IL. William
johnson, aged 46 years, an inspector in
the Bureau of Surveys, committed
suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas,
in the inspectors Office, No. 502 North
Eighteenth street. His body was found
this morning, with the end of tube,
connecting with gas lamp, in his
mouth,
johnson had been employed at the
new Reading railway subway, but,
with a number of others, was dis
charged on July LIST. He had intended
going to his home, near Pottsville, to-
day. Since his discharge, he had been
sleeping at nights in the Eighteenth
street Office, and, when he arrived there
last night, he fell down the stairs, cut
ting his head severely. He afterwards
went to the room, and killed himself.
johnson was, at one time, district
engineer of the Atlantic City railroad,
and also held the same position on the
Pine Grove branch of the Reading
railroad,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
MIR HANDY ON COZ. COOPER,
The Deceased Had No Ill VIII Towards Any
ons-was Profoundly Depressed at FAIL
ure to secure Pardon,


ons-was Profoundly Depressed at FAIL
ure to Secure Pardon.
Former Congressman L. Irving
Handy, who visited Col. Cooper no
longer ago than last Friday, pays the
following tribute to him:
Surely, though erring, Cooper's was
a brave and gentle spirit With some
of the smaller vices he had many of the
greater virtues. He was honest, truth
full, brave, generous and filled to over
flowing with the milk of human kind
ness. Although disgraced by convic-
ton and imprisoned for a fault, his
friends in Delaware never believed that
he was guilty of anything worse than
indiscretion. When you speak Of
'Zele' Cooper's friends you include
almost everybody who knew him. The
old proverb says that he who would
have friends must prove himself
friendly No man ever lived who had
stronger disposition than he to be
friendly with people. There was no
limit to his willingness to serve.
Possibly Col. Enoch Moore and i
were the last of Cooper's friends to see
and talk with him. We were in the
State prison at Trenton on Friday last
and had long interview with him.
His mind and heart were full of the
subject of the application for his par
don. While we were there he learned
by letter from Washington of the re-
fusal of Judge Bradford and former
District Attorney Vandegrift to approve
his application and that in consequence
it would NOT, under department rules,
go before the President. He was pro-
foundry depressed. just what influ-
ence this may have had in bringing
about his pathetic death do not
know.
Cooper talked very freely to us
about the whole matter. was i'm
pressed by the kindly mental attitude
he manifested towards those who had
been instrumental in his prosecution.
Speaking Of Mr., Vandegrift, he said;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
RIOT AT LILLE, FRANCE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
Lille, France, July II. -Serious riot
ing has followed the acquittal of Father
Flamidien of the School Of the Chris
tian Brothers, who was charged with
numbering boy in that institution.
Thousands of persons paraded the
streets, shouting "Down with the
Jesuits" and smashing windows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
Marriages.

DENN-FLEMMING-Ats Scott parsonage, June
I2th, 1899, by the Rev. F. p. Harris. Lewis
Dem and Rachel Flemming, both OF this city.
KAEMPFF-NoRRETT-o July 3D. 1892. by tho
Rev. A. N. KeiRwin, d. D., Theodore NJ.
Kaempff and Annie E. Norrett Both OF this
city.
SWARTs-TATEM-In Christ Episcopal Church,
Philadelphia, on June Goth, 1893, by the Rev.
Z. Gaines Goch, K. Franklin Swarts and Anna
X. Tatem, both Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

London, Eng, July 1.-The situs-
tion of the America Line steamer Paris,
this morning, was most favorable. She
was fully afoat, clear of the rocks, aud
was securely anchored during the night
in small creek near the spot where
she struck. Divers are now patching
the holes. Her pumps are working
successfully, and it is expected that
she will BIZ lowed to Falmouth at high
tide this evening, il the weather is
favorable,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Coroner Vandever was notified yes
terday by John LeFevre of Kirkwood
bd That A pf Se h had been BEEN found IL d sss
health and there was nothing mysteri-
Gus surrounding the death, the coroner
instructed Magistrate Sutton to view
the body and give a certificate in &C
cordance with the facts. Death was
evidently due TO heart disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Middletown, July 12.--Capt. Samuel
Pennington, one of the best known
men in lower New Castle county, died
yesterday, after lingering illness. He
was SO years old. Mr.. Pennington re-
ceived his title OF captain from having
served with a Delaware company dur
ing the Civil War. He owned valuable
town property and several farms, and
was considered wealthy man. He
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

the county physician. A permit was
then given for the removal OF the body.
Death was due to the protracted hic-
coughs acting upon system already
seriously run down and weakened.
A sister Of the deceased In Camden,
Del, his newspaper partner. James
Lord, and State Senator Slaughter,
who have been telegraphed for, are ex-
pected to arrive this afternoon and re-
move the body at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
cur CHALLESG Err SHAMROCK.
Associated Press Dlspatcn by Special wires

Associated Press Dlspatoh BY Special Wlree
Southampton, Eng, July 1.-The
cup challenger Shamrock will sail only
one race with the Prince Of Wales
cutter Britannia, and will then proceed
to the Clyde, to be fitted out for her
voyage across the Atlantic.
She is still in dock, with her So
called ''petticoats. A fence has been
built around the dock, and the gates,
which are guarded by police, are kept
locked
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
order OF the Iron Hall.

Associated Press DISPATCH BY Special WireA
Indianapolis, Ind, July 12.--James
IF. Failey, receiver of the Order of the
Iron Hall, has filed his final report and,
by order of court, the trust which has
existed since August 23d, 1892, will i'm
mediately be closed. Since the creation
of the receiversip, 81, 976, TIT has been
distributed among 45, 900 claimants and
creditors, whose claims aggregated
So, 100, 200. The cost of the receiver
ship was per cent of the whole amount
of money secured, and OF this per
cent went to the receiver,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Washington, July ~. The adiutant-
general, today, received dispatch from
Col. Combo, at Boniago, near Santiago,
announcing the death of Capt. Thomas
M. Woodruff, adiutant of the Fifth In
fantry. Capt. Woodruff died of yellow
fever, last night. He was a West Point
graduate, appointed from the district
of Columbia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
oo,nbinatlon Of Eastern ouarrIes.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
Portland, Me-, July flames g.
Patterson, Jr., vice-president of the
New England granite works, confirms
the report that combination Of eastern
quarries is under way. About 10
properties will be included in the COM
bine, which will represent s12, 900, 900
capitol
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING


Associated Press Dispatch by Special WirSa
jamestown, N. Y. July 12.-Light-
ming, today, caused the destruction Of
half the business portion of Frews-
burg, near this city. The loss is
$4,000. The village has no apparatus
for fighting fires.
The storm was the most severe ever
experienced here, and continued
throughout the night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The Stockholders Of the Wilmington
City Railway Co. held a meeting
Tuesday afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing directors; j. A. Riggs, Read
ing; II. Il. Moore, Trenton; I. @.
Barr, Newark; G. F. Clark and G. #.
Stevens, Philadelphia; Preston Lea
and W. W. Pusey, this city. The di-
rectors organized by electing the fol-
lowing officers: President, j. A. Riggs
Vice. President, II. L. Moore; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Thomas S. Bellah.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

New Paymaster-GeneraI of the Army.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, July 12.-The President,
today, appointed Col. Alfred E. Bates
paymaster- general of the army, to sue
coed Gen. Asa B. Carey, retired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Lancaster, Pa, July 12.-James Mar
tin, aged "a years, wealthy farmer Of
East Lampeter township, committed
suicide today, by hanging himself in
his corn crib.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Samuel g. Cleaver has taken out let
tiers on the estate of the late Samuel
Guthrie OF New Castle, which is valued
at $50. goo to $40, 900. ---
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13

We send greetings to the city Of Alex
sndria on the occasion of its one hum
dred and hftieth anniversary celebra-
ton. 1t Is A noble city. and worthy Of
the great men who founded it. IL has
been ovcrshadowed. to be sure, by the
greater city Of Washington, but it has
never been contaminated by outside in
fuences in Alexandra you md true
yirginianism in all its purity and refine
ment. Some OF the hottest secessionists
came from that old city, and no city in
the whole south was more loyal 70 the
cause, more thoroughly consecrated TO
Southern rights than Alexandria, i'm
spite Of she fact. as we have said. that
IL lies in sight of the national capital.
Some OF the newspapers are disposed to
poke fun at Alexandria as being a slow
town. But this is not true 1t is sub
stantial. progressive city, and its busi-
ness streets will compare favorably with
those of any other town IN Virginia of
the same size. II IS altogether a city Of
which Virginia may be proud and it has
our distinguished consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
AMERICAN MANHOOD.

We have received from gentleman
out in West Virginia a letter from which
we take the following extract:
"Allow me to congratulate you on the
oditorial. The Party Collar 1t is the
most timely and best considered article
that I have seen during your canvass.
and ought TO be copied by every paper in
fbc Statc-that would EoS wear the col
lar"
As the letter was not intended for publ
cation we do not feel at liberty to give
otr correspondents name. We print what
he says on this subject. not by way OF
glorifyins The Times. but as word of
announcement 10 those who, like The
Times refuse to wear the party collar.
The Times is not trying to make mischief
or SUR Nd strife We said in yesterdays
paper that the Democratic administration
I'm Virginia during the past fifteen years
has been wise. honest and efficient. We
have no quarrel per sc with the Office
holder or the ofiice-seeker. 1t is altogether
honorable to seek office and TO hold office,
and We have the highest regard for an
honorable officer of government who
serves his constituency with fidelity. But
we hold that public officers are public
servants. and when tho ofiiceholders of any
community Join themselves together and
by methods peculiar TO machine politics
attempt to lord il over the people and
put their subordinates in office in defiance
OF the popular viii, then we think that II
is time for all Independent citizens TO
rise up and assert themselves.
We believe that the grandest thing In
this world is American manhood, and we
hold that ever before our eyes in the con-
duct OF this paper But the party ma
chine does not promote American man
hood. il is the policy Of the machine 10
put collars around the necls Of its SER
wants and tie them up or make them run
according as the interest of the machine
demands The political machine does not
teach men to be Independent and think
and act for themselves but insists that
the party man should hold obedience as
the greatest of all virtues.
And so Congressman Swanson told the
whole story candidly and honestly when
lie said that from the standpoint Of the
political machine 10 be a Democrat was
10 obey.
But we denounce and oppose al such
doctrine We say that there is in Demo-
cracy nothing inconsistent with indeDen-
dencc and manliness. We say that every
Democrat is a sovereign privileged and
capable TO act for himself We say that
the man who puts the party collar around
his neck is no more Democrat and a
freeman. but a political slave. We warn
the men OF Virginia against getting their
necks into the party collar. and II they
have done SO. we tell them 10 throw off
the shacklc and TO assert their manhood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13

There was meeting in New York the
other night. held FOR the purpose Of eX-
pressing sympathy with the South Afri-
can Republic. and It is said that among
the honorary vice-presidents who per-
united their names to be used I'm endors-
ing the meeting, are the Governors OF
fourteen States ten United states sena-
tors. thirty representatives IN Congress.
and twelve Judges
This is u free country, and men axe at
liberty 10 express themselves in public.
But this seems 20 us 10 be an expression
Of the grossest ngratitude tho American
people were ever guilty OF. These people
are giving aid and encouragement 10
Great Britains enemies not only I'm the
Transvaal, but throughout an Europe.
and they are denomcins Great Britain
for the course she IS pushing in South
Africa Whether right or wrong. every
body knows that under similar oircum-
stances there would be howl in this
country. from ono end 10 the other If
ths United States government dld not
act as the British government has acted
IN protecting the rights OF her citizens.
Have we so soon forgotten? A little
while ago we were at war with Spain.
and there were thousands and thousands
Of people throughout the length and
breadth Of the United states who said
that II was an unrighteous war; that We
had no business 10 80 into Cuba and IN
tsrfere with Spain. and that IL was cow
srdly an US to make war on so feeble a
power. when our only casus belli was
that Spain was trying TO put down a re-
bsluon In one OF her colonies. Several
Of the European powers took the same
view. and sympathized SO heartily with
Spain as that they threatened at one time
10 give her substantial assistance In her
wsr with the United States. II ever we
needed u friend It was then. and that
friend appeared az tho right time. Great
k1e5taAn served notice On France and Aus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
FRIDAY. OCTOBER lS, 1899.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

It has from time 10 time been our priNi-
,lege 10 congratulate Richmond on the
publlc spirit 90 often manifested by its
leading citizens. Never has "a more sig
nal example OF far-secing liberality been
given 10 Richmond than in the establish
nent of the Charlotte Williams hospital
The plans aud IDEAS which VIII actuate
management 1T this noble charity are
more fully given In another column, and
need not be dis used here. Yet The
Times feels that s, is not amiss 10 express
in some measure the public appreciation
of the generosity that led Mr. John L..
Williams to make 4 contribution Of 500 wo
IN order that suffering might be relieved
among the poor with the same skill and
attention that are received by those more
blessed IN this worlds goods.
There are but few who can raise so
worthy a memorial TO q loved memory,
but there arc fewer yet who choose
means that will keep in everlasting re-
membrane the name of door of good
works by doing yet greater good works 10
these who arc unable to care for them
selves.
"Inasmuch a. sc have done it unto one
OF the least of these my brethren, yc
have done Il unto Me-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
WHIT IS A DEMOCRAT2

Senator German was approached the
other day and questioned as to what ne
thought of Dewey as Democratic can
didate for the presidency. He replied by
asking another question, us Dewey
Democratic"
Even Dewey himself would have great
difficulty in answering that question.
Time was when the term Democrat had
a specific meaning. but that time is past
and gone Mr.. Bryan says that to be
Democrat is to believe in the free and UNI
limited coinage Of free silver.
Nj. Alleged says that to be a Democrat
is to helive in government control Of
trusts.
MIR Swanson. of Virginia. says that to
be a Democrat is to obey the behests Of
the state Central Committee
out in Kentucky they say that to be A
Democrat is TO support Goebel and tho
Goebcl election law.
And so on and so on. There are Dem
oorats and Democrats in these days. and
if Dewey is called upon to ans, er the
question which Mr.. German has pro-
FOUNDER. be viii have 10 add sew
eral adiectiyes and qualifying sem
fences TO the famous declaration Of
David y. Hn. in these days man may
affiliate with the Democratic party and
receive the right hand of fellowship. even
though he be a republican, or Populist
or "A Socialist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13

Editor OF The Times.
Sir.-I think It strange You take the
position you do upon the Philippine ouef-
zion 1 say that because your views upon
nearly an public and political questions
of the day. are to my mind. usually SO
correct. sound and conservative tha. o.
appears almost a contradiction OF your
self when you come 10 speak up ON the
Philippine question. a few days since in
commenting on au article in the halu-
more sun. YOU said; AS Tor the Fnllp-
pines. we would be delinquent and disc
graced. if we failed 20 do just what Wc are
now doing there. and pray what ls Dr.
we are now doing there2 Are we NOT
daily Strengthening that people, destroying
their homes. despoiing and laying waste
their country Us 1T not their land. tlrr
country. their personal lDerty. their mae
tioral Independence that we are trynr %
deprive them Of? If there IS any national
honor in all this I fail 90 sect it. ON the
other hand 7 cannot see how cur country
could possibly engage iu moro shame
less. disgraceful. humniatng course than
she is pursuing toward This people I de-
fy any man to put his finger upon one
just cause they have eiyen us for it 10
is Abab treatment of Naboth re-on1ctcd.
and actuated by tho same damn'oio spin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13

the Tabernacle Baptist church I'm second
avenue. ~ again I'm court. lie is suing
John d. Rockefeller and other officers and
members OF the Baptist Mission Society
for 5000 damages. The suit grows out
Of the forcible ejectmcnt Of Or. Potter
from the church building Ina March, 1884,
The rich are not EXEMPT from the Ills
which flesh is heir to. Edwin Gould, Jr,
has been ill with scarlet fever for fort
night at his fathers country home at
Dobbs Ferry.
DIED ROM CHICKENS PECkS
A little FRI. four years of age. named
Rose lch. died at Williamsburg last
Monday from the effects of the Dccks
of a chicken cock. She went into a clover
field back Of the house TO eat lunch and
q number of chickens gathered around her
20 pick NJ tho crumbs. Tho little grl
held uD "a piece of bread and the cock
tried TO get it. but failing. flew into the
childs face and struck her four times
with his bill The child was afterwards
taken with lockjaw ard died.
Mrs Margaret Meister locked her four
children in the house and kept them there
for ten days almost without food The
woman was insane. When the little ones
werc rescued they were nearly starved TO
death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
OUR DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Ia another column we print a communi-
cation from an esteemed correspondent
from Montgomery county, in which he
takes issue with The Times on the Phil
ippine question. lie does us the honor 70
say that our views on nearly all public
and political questions Of the day are, TO
his mind. usually correct, sound and con-
servstiye. and so it appears TO him al
most contradiction when we express
our approval Of the course which the ad-
ministration is pursuing towards the
Philippine insurgents
We regret that our correspondent, who
speaks so kindly Of The Times. is not
able to agree with us on this subject as
well as on others which We discuss from
time 10 time. But We are not at all re-
sentful OF the criticism which no snakes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13

tria. and the rest OF them, that Ameri-
cas- cause was her cause. and that all
outsiders must stand OF and let the light
go on between the two powers In con-
fict. Every European knew that Great
Britain meant Just what she said, and If
any European power had dared to give
Spain aid and encouragement IS must
have had a reckoning forthwith with the
British army and navy.
The whole thing was done quietly and
without blustcr but So was done with
that English deternsnation which made
an men know that Great Britain meant
iusf what she said. 10 was 10 us q lovely
spectacle. and we Of America said that
henceforth and forever the great Anglo
saxon race would stand together, and
that II Great Britain ever needed a friend
she had only 90 apply to Uncle Sam.
Great Britain IS now in trouble and 1t
,s whispered around that the South AZ
rican Dutch will receive ala from some
OF the European powers. Every Ameri-
can I'm this country ought 10 feel like
standing up and Offering his sword to the
Oucen. Instead OF that, we have the
sorry spectacle Of number or men in
New York including Governors and
members Of Congress, actually giving
their sympathy aDd their moral support
10 Great Britsin's foes. We say that it
is disgraceful. and we are ashamed that
such things can be in this land.
We are glad to know, however that in
the audience were many British sympa-
thizers. and when the British colors
were shown. there was a great shout
from the people.