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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
n1LLIAM MAxWELL DEAD.


Known Here
William Maxwell, the oldest resident
OF kennett Square, Pa, died on Mon
day night. He was 81 years old and
well known here.
Deceased was born in Chester county
and had lived during his long. life
in Pennsbury and Kenneth townships.
lie came of Scotch ancestry, was born
of Quaker parents and raised under
the influence of that society. He was
employed for years by Lea Pusey NJ
the Auburn mills, Yorklyn, whore he
was held in high esteem for his faith
full seyice and accommodating DIS
meanor. His occupation during the
greater part OF his life was that of
farming and he was we'll known in
the localities of Fairville and Hamor-
ton. Within tho past two years his
home was with his son. franklin Q:
Maxwell, in Kenneth Square. Enfeehled
and helpless from advanced age, but
free from organic disease, no died
peacefully and quietly.
Rachel Craig, daughter of Jacob
Craig of near Rosedale was the first
wife Of the deceased. There we're eight
sons by the first marriage, one OF
whom died in childhood Jacob @.
Maxwell, the eldest son, died in 1850.
Juspeh ?. Maxwell is living at du
Points, Alexander ID. Maxwell is in
Delaware, another son, George Nj,
Maxwell, is an engineer on the Fort
Wayne q Chicago railroad, and resides
in Ohio. Marshall +. and Franklin
G. Maxwell are citizens of Kennett
Square.
BY his second marriage to Annie
Fuller of Kenneth township, he had
one son. Charles, who lives at Hamor.
ton. The deceased was the last o.
three brothers and two sisters, James
Israel, Elizabeth and Jemima. tht
latter the wife of Silas Garrett o
Yorklyn. She died within the past yea
at Fairville, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
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Major Francis i. Hills, director Of
fhe department of public works at
San Juan, Porto Rico, has issued an
order directing officials and employees
of the public works to certify that
they are not giving any portion Of their
time nor holding any position that is
not connected with the public works
and that they are not deriving
additional income or benefit in any
manner from any person or organi-
cation having any business dealings
with the bureau nor from any other
employe. The positions Of those who
fail to comply with these directions
will be vacated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The fact that the author of the new
Federal Bankruptcy law is almost GER
tain to be the next Speaker of the
House of Representatives, says the
Chicago Times Herald, will stimulate
public curiosity regarding the results
OF this, the most important piece OIL
legislation with which the Iowa Con-
gresham has been identified. If vel
may judge by the manner in which
debtors in every State and territory
have FASTENED to avail themselves of
it's provisions to wipe out long standing
obligations and take fresh start in
the business world the law must be
regarded as one of the most popular
and successful ever placed upon the
Federal statute books. 1t will be
argued, however, that this is not proof
that. the bankrupt act is a wise
measure. Almost any sort of bank
ruptcv law would be popular with
debtors. The true test Of the legis-
latiye wisdom behind the Henderson
measure may be found in the extent
| to which debtors are successful in taxi
| ing undue advantage of its provisions.
Measured by this test, the new law
may be said to be a most satisfactory
piece of legislation, although it is
generally agreed that it is not possible
| to frame bankruptcy act that will
meet with the unqualified approval
of all classes of creditors. Even Con-
gresham Henderson admits that the
present law is not perfect, and in
| order to make it more satisfactory he
suggests that the law be SO modified
| that no debtor can be released from,
debt unless he pays dividend of at
least twenty-five cents on the dollar to
| his creditors, except by and with the
consent of three fourths in number,
representing two-thirds in value, OF
his creditors. Consent, under the pro.
posed modification, will be obtaiDable
only in case of honest misfortune, and
where clean record is shown. IF a
man rashly and imprudently wastes his
creditors substance, says Colonel
Henderson, sit does net seem just that
he should be given the consideration
which the present law affords. :"
Under the new law it is estimated
that the courts will grant relief tt
debtors in sum aggregating more
than S57, 900, 600, and it is the testi
mony of Federal judges that very few
debtors have shown a disposition t,
take unfair or dishonest advantage o
the law to defraud creditors. TIL
.. bankruptcy act was made necessary b.
three years of unprecedented industria
depression in this country, the Times
! Herald concludes, and through ii
! provisions has come readjustmen
Of business Investments upon neN
basis of permanence and prosperit
, that rebounds to the general benefit {
! all the people. The operation of tn
law is also beneficial to the country i
that it tends to greater care in maxim
credits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

TEOLE Ell NEWS.
Bright Prospects for the wilmington and
Kennett Line.


Kennett Line.
The prospects brighten for the early
building of an electric railway from
Wilmington TO Kennett Square, Pa.
Prominent business men and farmers
along the proposed line are advocating
the project, and in this the people
of Unionyille are joining, believing
that if road is built to Kenneth
Square it will extend to West Chester
as soon as possible.
The West Chester, Pa, correspondent
of the Philadelphia Times writes as
follows: The people Of this place,
Downingtown and Coatesvile are
looking TO tho West Chester & Phila-
delphia Traction Co. to give them
trolley line connection, and the in
dications seem to suggest that they
will be gratified before the present
year has passed. President Taylor Of
the company, with Burgess G. W.
Talbot and corps of engineers, went
over the proposed route to day, and
met with much encouragement. Coates
vile offers her streets for the line
without any consideration, ano
Downingtown is equally generous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
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To suhingate the FiIiptr os.

I'VE can subjugate the FiIipinos, !"
says tho San Francisco Call, good
Republican paper. ''An army of 200, :
600 will do it, but when we throw
them we must hold them down. War
like and unwilling subjects are hard
to manage. To force good government
upon them is difficult 1t can be done
only by u standing army garrisoning
every town, for when military vigilance
is released, men who want to be free
take advantage Of the iailer's absence.
But Great Britain says we are doing
it right, and have only to keep ON
killing until all the braves are dead,
and good government Of the survivin 8
towards will be easy.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
WATER EXPERTS HERE.
Filter Plant Inspected by Delegation o
Engineers.

ihspeNteh ~ a DtADS"b'" -
Engineers.
Rudolph Herring of New York, Samuel
C. Gray of Providence, r. l., and
Joseph Wilson of Philadelphia, the
experts employed by the city of Phila-
delphia to design water filter with a
capacity Of GOO, 900, COO gallons of water
day, were in Wilmington Thursday
and inspected the filter plant at
the city mill pumping station. They
wero under the guidance of Chief
Engineer Joseph A. Bond Of the Water
Department and Park Superintendent
Theodore Leisen.
The Wilmington plant has capacity
of 100000 gallons a day, but the
city uses only about COCO, 600 u day.
This was one of the first filter plants
established. 1t is working successfully
and is source of interest to engineers
interested in the problem Of providing
pure water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The following officers of Harmony
Council, United Friends of America,
were installed last week by Richard
Heritage, past supreme president
President, Mrs. Carrie f. Rankin
Vice President. Mrs. Laura Parvis
Recording Secretary, Mrs Melvina b.
Tuxbury; Receiver, Mrs. Jane Brice
Treasurer, Richard Heritage; Guide,
Miss Lizzie Harrison; Chaplain, Mrs
Lydia Heritage; Inside Sentinel, Mrs
Sadie Heritage; Outside Seminal, Mrs
Annie Alexander.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
MEMORIAL wINDows.
One Placed In Calvary Church-Four More
Donated.

Mrs. Horace G.. Rettew has placed
stained glass window in the Third
street side of Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church. The window is in
memory of her daughter, Hannah, who
died in 1856 The subject is Behold
] stand at the door and knock" This
window was done by Whitehouse of
this city.
In week or so, four othor windows
will be put in the church by Mrs.
Margaret Aspin, subject, Resurrection
Morning;'' Isaac Brown, Charles Jones.
Edmund Mitchell and the Cleaners
Society. The window to be placed in
by the Cleaners will be in memory OF
Miss Jennie Miller. The four windows
will be done by Reith of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Work is progressing favorably at the
yards of the Harlan d Hollingsworth
Co. on the steamship Ponce, building
for the Porto Rico Steamship Co. The
date of the launch has not yet been
fixed, but it is thought that she will
be launched on Saturday afternoon,
July 10Th, about $40 O'Clock. The YES
sci is practically ready for the water
now, although much of the work can
be done better while she is on the
ways. The launch will be specially
interesting, as the vessel is the heaviest
ever built in tho State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Milford, July 6.-George W. Bright
of Wilmington has. bought the real
estate Of John W. Denning for S7S5.
The resignation of Charles Morris as
principal of the South Milford public
school has been accepted.
David Isaac has boon appointed
principal OF the johnson school.
Mrs. E. G. Bacon has been appointed
principal of the Lincoln public school,
and Miss George Arnold assistant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The death OF Henry M. Butler of
this city occurred Wednesday week at
Georgetown, of heart Ldisease and
dropsy. His death was sudden.
although he had been i'll for several
months. He was the brother of j. s.
r. Butler. He was born in George
town, but came to this city about 30
years ago. At the time of his death
he was ON visit to his sisters at the
old homestead The funeral took place
last Thursday at Georgetown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
ALARM HAS NOT ABATED.
Members Of the Barrett Family Are Beiu
CLOSELY Watched.


Closely Watched.
Dover, July 6.-The alarm caused
by Mary Barrett, colored, burning the
Lafferty child has not abated.
Members of the Harper family, who
are relatives OF the Laffertys and who
live on an adjoining farm, were in
Dover today, and stated that another
one of tho Barrett children, q boy
aged IS years, who lives with the
llarpers, told farm laborer a few
days ago that he could take Mr.. Har.
per's youngest child, boy aged {
years, in the field and, tying paper
10 his clothes, could set him atire.
The boy is being watched closely.
A sister of the Barrett girl, about
the same age, who lived with the
family Of John Taylor, neal. Leipsi,c,
has been sent away, for fear she might
| commit some rash act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
smyrna Parade was a EaiIure.

Smyrna, July G. The committee
which hired the colored band to lead
the Fourth of July parade is being
severely censured. Everything con-
nected with the celebration was "a
success except the parade, and it was
a complete failure. As soon as it be-
came known that the colored band was
tc lead the parade, most of those who
had intended to participate left the
linn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Daniel Duross, through his attorney,
William S. Hilles, has entered civ
suit against Police Captain Robert W
Chambers, Patrick Monaghan, Viii
mington Market House Co. and th,
Sun. The suits are brought to tn
September term of Superior Court. /
is supposed that they grow out of tn
closing of Mr. Duross' meat stant
near Third street market house b,
| Captain Chambers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The monthly meeting of the Trustees
of the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane was held Thursday at the
institution at Farnhursr, Routine bust
ness was transacted. The report of
Superintendent tIancker showed that
the inmates of the hospital number
1859 males aud 119 females. He re-
ceived for the board of patients during
the month, sl6T01. Bills to the
amount Of 81, 037. So were ordered paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
A NEW VERSioN.
Q. Is. p.

Oh, who will kiss her ruby lips,
oh, who will kiss her ruby lips,
Oh. who will kiss her ruby lips,
When am far away?
Johnny Moran or any man
Who has the nerve and she may please,
But not that thug, the kissing bug"
The Mclanolestes picipes!
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Oliver Hartman Of No. S27 Clayton
street, who recently had his collar bone
broken, broke it again Tuesday week,
while playinG
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Dover, July &. The following filed
certificates of incorporation in the
Office of Secretary OF State Hughes this
morning:
The Hill & Miller Co of Baltimore ;
capital stock, $4,000. The company
will manufacture electric and mechani-
cal apparatus.
The Retail Grocers' Exchange of
Wilmington, Del, : capital stock, &c.,
900.
The Charles Taylor Manufacturing
Co. of Wilmington, Del. +; capital stock,
SEQ, 200.
The Delaware Charter Guarantee
and Trust Go. of Wilmington today,
filod with Secretary Of State Hughes
| the certificate of incorporation of the
Susquehanna Paper Co., which has a
paid in capital of 5lC0,G00. The in
corporators are Lemuel H. Wooddrop,
president of the Pennsylvania SAM
tation Co.., Philadelphia, B. Harvey
| WEIGH, president of the Williamsport
& North Penn railroad, Hughesville,
Pa, and Josiah Marvel Wilmington.
Tho concern was organized for the
purpose of taking over the business
of the Wooddrop IL WEIGH Wood Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Elkton, Md, July 5.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Ekton Il Middletown Railroad Co.,
which is part of the Pennsylvania
railroad system, was held in Elkton
today. Tho following directors were
elected: Il. Marshall Haines and
Charles b. Finley, of Elkton; Henry
H. Brady and George s. Woolley, OF
Chesapeake City; Samuel @. Rowland,
Port Deposit; George Wood and Samuel
Rea, of Philadelphia, Pa. Messrs.
Finley and Haines succeed Messrs.
George v. Massey and John P. Green
as directors. Samuel Rea was elected
president and f. w. Schwarz secre-
tary. This company has charter to
build line from Ellzton to Middle
town, Dell, passing through tho second
district of the county at q point near
Chesapeake City, which is without
railroad facilities. Tho road was built
as far as Elk River and while the com.
pany purchased some rights of way in
the county, the road has never been
completed. The opinion prevails that
the road will never be constructed
unless the Baltimore ~ Ohio Railroad
| Co. takes hold of the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
RUN DOWN BIZ AN ENGINE.

Pittsburg, Pa, July GA shifting
engine on the Pittsburg junction rail
road ran down pleasure party OF col
ored people in Shenley lark about
midnight. One man was killed, and
two women we're probably fatally in
jured. The names are:
Dead-James Grubbe of Columbus,
o., aged 26 years.
Injured Lucy Brown, aged % years
Matte Meyers, aged 50 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
Rig CRAFT SCRAPED IN FOG
5000 Passengers on the Re-
public in a Panic. NJ T.
DISASTER WAS BARELY AVERTED
The Excursion Steamers Side
Struck Ship.

Little Damage WAS Done. But Women
Fninred or flushed About In Terror While
the Vessels We're Close Together = Tho
Accident Occurred or SANDY Hook.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
days when tho passion for study and
self, thoughthas become a disease.


@tH
The lovers Of Thalia will read with
interest MASKS aud Mummers." by
Charles Frederic Nirdlinger, which are
really extracts from the Criterion, the
Illustrated American aud Town Topics
confess it gave mic quite shock
when | read that Mr.. Nirdlinger sots
Duse at the head Of modern actresses,
even beyond the sensuous arts of Sarah
Bernhardt. But tho book contains a
great deal good common sense and
sound criticism, Speaking of Thalia,
she has taken her lovers and followers,
and with Bacchus climbed TO the
housctops; and New York is theatre
mad up near the clouds. There was a
time when the Thespians took their
rest in summer and the temples of their
art we're closed. But now the hard
working actors or actresses simply
change their playground from the
ground floor to the attic. And the roof
garden is as crowded with pleasure
seekers as any winter theatre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

/ pick up, yet unwrapped. Double
Threads" by Miss Isabelle Thornley,
croft Fowler. If the book proves as
interesting and as full of keen cynical
epigrams as her first novel, Concern
ing Isabelle Carnaby," shan't pass
this evening with ennui.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

tJust escapes being masterpiece. !"
This is what Mr.. Richard Henry Stod-
dard said OF Mrs. Henry Dudeney's
1.-THE Maternity of Harriet Wicken. y
1t belongs to that class of novels called
unpleasant but interesting, and is a
story of the hopeless degeneration of a
once-upon-s time fine family. No ono
can read it without feeling that over
towering strength OF prenatal influence
Too heavy for a summer novel for the
frivolous at the seaside, but 1T is just
the kind that the thoughtful stay at
home wants to read on the back piazza.
Portia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Women always like to read about
themselves, and | can recommend to
them "Studies in the Physchology
of Woman" by Laura Marholm. 1t is
study of woman and her functions
from the standpoint of social condi-
tions. Miss Marholm's aim has been
to trace the progress of woman to her
present place and to point out her sue
cesses and her failures. am bit out
of sympathy with some of her views
and out of it she had evolved book
which is intensely interesting. The
volume could only be written in these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

living from her ATRIAL carried three other Amer.
can hags to indicate her three victories over n /.
Nn"nrocH she was quickly recognized by the pilots
u 'ne passing i"rrNhoats ana other craft Who
crowdcd as near possible TO give their passengers
= e"'npse OF the fastest yacht in the world There
we're continual tootings Of whistles IN tho river and
throughout the Sound while the fog horn. al step-
ping stone Light and Execution Rock sounded
nosrse saiutes The 81 Mchaels which is near
the Columbia is being used 10y the crew
soon after the yacht rnoorei Mr. snd Mrs
lsehA and their friends put ashore a, All View
IN a launch and the Corsar returned 10 New.York
MI. iseilh when asked last night 4 he intends to
take IN" Columbia to Cannes next year for the
mediterranean resattas. said that he had made no
uehhite plans as yet 1t is rumored around the
Ne"-k"c helle and Larchmont clubs that both the
Columbia and the old racer Defender may cross the
Atlantic next year to compete in some o. the lead
Ing races
Mrs lsein is extremely vel pleased over the
suit. When asked what she thought Of the race
she said. 4 am quite happy over the Coiumhia's
Mctory knew she couia not iose the cuo unless
When the sailors of 'he Columbia came ashore
streets they were quickly surrounded by IN, a.
hiring citizens. who praised 'hcm highly for their
say thai they were not in doubt - he outcome at
any 'ne and could easily have defeated inc sham.
race II she had not stood in 50 close 10 the shore
on NE home stretch and CAUGHT The sun Ind
Unit Monday. when they Will 60 20 BROOKLYN 70 an
entertainment which has been arranged for them
and the sailors 81 the defeated challenger After
that they will probably ne paid OF and return to
Deer Isle
The defender Is a, city Island where sh. VIII
he hauled out FOR he winter and il s proba bio
that the new racer VIII have her Old berth in Nep-
tune Bay. which - fitted W with anchor lead and
chains sufficient "a hold her snug There is a 81
some talk " sending her 70 the HerreshoH yards
n Bristol
Mr.. lselin's guests arc Mr.. erd Mrs Goddard the
parents ~ Ms lsein. ComToGcr" Per.ont Nor
> - 80 u D.
ttrhert G Leeds and Mr.. Kelly. Of no Hoya
Ulster Yacht Club