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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Wilmington to be Represented at the Meet
ing of the American Society of Municipal
improvements

Wilmington to be Represented at the Meet
ing of the American Society of Municipal
improvements
President Simmons, Commissioners
Webster and Carter and Secretary
Wiley of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment expect to attend the sixth annual
convention of the American Society of
Municipal improvements which will be
held at Toronto, Canada, on October
Sd, 4th and 9Th. The papers presented
at these conventions, and the discus
sions prompted by them, are of great
and increasing interest and value 10 all
municipal officers, and it is expected
that the coming meeting will be the
largest which has yet been held. The
membership charge for each city is So,
which entities it to send any number
of delegates. while the annual dues for
each member are So.
In addition to reports from each of
the regular and special committees,
the following are few of the papers
which will be presented: 1.-THE Life of
Pavements," Recent Methods of
Testing Paving Brick" Modern
Wood Pavements. !" Damages for
Non Repair of Highways" "Collec-
tion and Disposal of Garbage in Gin
cinnati,' Notes on Electrolysis in
Several Cities,' 1.-The New Water
Supply of Cincinnati" and Physical
Properties of Asphalt. v The meetings
will be held in the new city hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
WONT Be BRANDED A "SCAB'
President Mckinley VIII Be a
Member of the Union
WHEN HE HADNLES THE TROWEL
At the Cornerstone-laying in
Chicago.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 13.-The Times
Herald says:
1.-THE Bricklayers and Stone Masons
Union Of Chicago, at its regular meet
ing, last night, voted to issue card of
honorary membership to William Nc
Kinley, President of the United States.
SO that, when he handles trowel In
laying the cornerstone of the new
government building, in October, he
may not be branded as a 'scab. Ac-
oording to the present plan, the card of
honorary membership will pe presented
to President Mckinley, in the morning
of the day set for the ceremonies, by
George p. Gubbins, president of the
Bricklayers and Stone Cutters Union.
The organization instructed Financial
Secretary William A. Stamm to make
out the card, and to notify President
Mckinley by letter that he had been
made an honorary member of the body,
The letter will probably be sent today.
"Only four honorary memberships
have been issued by the union before
the one to President Mckinley. Cards
were made out to United States Senator
William =. Mason and the late Con-
gresham Lawler, when they laid the
cornerstone of Bricklayers Hall, which
is the headquarters of the organization.
William G. Pomeroy, president of the
Walters Alliance, is an honorary mem
Der. The late Mayor Carter H. liar.
rison also held card of honorary men,
bership,'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

New Castle. Sept. 13.-an adjourned
meeting of the Trustees of the New
Castle Commons was held last evening,
and the meeting closed in an executive
session, the reporters being notified
and leaving the room. The members
present were the president, DIR. j. j.
Black, and Messrs. Morrison. Mahoney,
Wise, Toman, McGrory, Hance and
Ferris.
INQUIRY was made by DIR. Black in
relation to the time the railroad COM
pauy had in which to accept the land
sold under the jury grant. 1t was
stated that 60 days was the limit. The
grant was made on July 9th and the
time limit has expired.
Mr. Mahoney reported that repairs to
the buildings on the farms were pro-
crossing. The committee Is not yet
ready to receive bids for the construc'
tion of the barn 10. replace the one
burned on the Model farm. He also
stated that he favored an increase In
the insurance on the Hare's Corner
property.
The report of Secretary Ferris showed
a balance of Sia5 on hand, with several
outstanding orders unpaid.
Messrs. Mahoney and Toman reported
a number of fences out of repair and
the opinion of the members was heard
In relation to the best fences. DR..
Black favored posts 20 feet apart, with
four wires on the fence. This would
be the hest and cheapest, in his opinion
Mr.. Mahoney favored adding to the
Hares Corner farms an additional
acreage Of 20 acres, from the Morrison
farm.
II was decided that the money now
intrusted in the care of the Farmers
Bank should be transferred to the New
Castle depository of the Wilmington "
Brandywine Bank.
IL is thought that the final payment
Ia the New Castle Water Works Co,
will be made on January LIST, 1900.
This act will sever all obligations be-
tween the trustees and the water COM
Orders we're passed for the following
bills: A. Herman Padberg, s22 j.
Postles, $3.50; Aquila M. Hizar, sl.So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
A PECULIAR DEATH.
Mrs. Anna Duling believed to Have swai-
lowed Ground Glass.

lowed Ground Glass.
Mrs. Anna Duling, aged 80 years,
wife of Samuel Duling, Jr., furni-
ture dealer ON Frankford avenue, Phila-
delphia died yesterday morning under
peculiar circumstances at the residence
of her father-in law, Samuel Duling,
No. 1908 Tatnall street, and Coroner
Vnndever, who is making an investiga-
ton, believes death resulted from In
flammation of the stomach resulting
from eating ground glass.
For the past three days Mrs. Duling
had been complaining Of pains in her
stomach ard yesterday morning became
violently i'll. Drs. Mullen and White
were summoned, but before either
arrived the woman was dead. Rela-
tives who were spoken to about the
matter were reticent, but from what
could be learned sister law is said
to have found ground glass ON bureau
in Mrs Duling's room, but the latter
is alleged to have denied swallowing
any OF it when the matter was preached
to her at the time the discovery was
made, shortly after she was taken sick.
The indications are, however, that
she did swallow some of the glass and
q luou inOlbuHi w hoNcI vain tbC caatu
cause Of death is to be held.
While nothing definite could be
learned when inquiry was made at the
house, ii was reported that the woman
had been temporarily deranged on
several occasions, and twice had at
tempted to end her life, once by IN
haling gas and the other time by
drinking laudanum. 1t is said she was
under treatment recently at the insane
hospital at Norristown, Pa, and she
had been watched by relatives since
her release to prevent her from harm
ing herself and il it develops chat her
death was the result of her own actions
she must have watched her opportunity
and accomplished her purpose when
nobody was looking at her.
1t lie said she came recently to this
city in order that she might receive
constant attention and had been resid-
ing ever since at her father in law 8
house. 1t is reported that although
she had been sick for several days she
refused to allow physician to be sum-
moned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
Deaths.

ARMoR-In this city, on september 10th, 1899
Sophia Armor.
BACoN-At New Castle. Del. on September sth,
1899, John q. Bacon, aged 4S years
BlzE-on September 9Th, 1899. Catherine K.
BiZe, wife OF John p. Bize, aged Dc years.
CoTTlNGHAM-In this city. on September 9th,
1899, Patrick r., son Of Robert I. and Ninitred
Cottingham.
1893, Charles Hartman, aged 6S years.
HICKMAN-On September 18th, 1899. George NJ.
Hickman, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral from his
late residences, No. 625 East Seventh street. on
Friday afternoon. September 18th, at O'clock
lnterment at Riveryiew cemetery.
KINDBEITER-At Henry Clay, on September
9Th, 1899, Anna. wife OF Lawrence Kindbeiter,
aged 90 years.
MAHoNEY-In this city, on September 18th,
Rsa,ves and frienSs are imsied 70 a,tsnd ,be
funeral from the residence Of her husband, No.
1920 West Third street, on Friday morning. at
o'clock. High mass at ST. Paurs r. C. Church.
Interment 1T Cathedral cemetery. -
McELwAIN-In this city, on September 18th.
1893, Mary A, daughter OF John and Ellen
McElwain, aged 2 weeks.
Relatives and friends nro respectfully invited
to attend the funeral on Thursday afternoon, at
2 O'Clock, from the residence of her parents,
No. 4O9 Heald street. Intsrment at Cathedral
cemetery.
oDoNNELL--on September 18th, 1899, Margaret
Therasa McAleer, wife u John A. UDonnelL
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
funeral from her late residence, No. 612 Madison
street, on Friday morning. at o'clock. High
mass at ST. Peters ro-Cathedral. Interment
ut st. Joseph's cemetery, Brandywine.
RANKlN-At Newark, n. j.. on September 7th.
1882, Edga A., only child OF Joseph e. and
Carrie x, Rankin, In hIs 10Th year.
STRAHoRN-on September 18th, 1892, Gertrude
e.. wife of Albert X. StrRhorn, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend tho
funeral from the residence OF her husband
Strshorn's Mills, Nd, on Friday, September 18th
at 9 O'Clock, p. Intermens at sharp's ceme-
terry.
WELDIN-on September sth, 1899, William II.
Meldin, aged 80 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
A FORGERY DETECTED.
A Check on the Wilmington Pipe and
F0undry Co. Prononnoed Worthlnss.

Check on the Wilmington Pipe and
Foundry Co. Pronounced Worthless.
Attaches of the Central National
Bank detected clever forgery Tuesday
morning. the name Of the Wilmington
Pipe and Foundry Co., having been
placed on one of the counter checks OF
the bank by somebody who had no
authority to do SO.
The check was received at the Con-
trial Bank from the National Bank of
Wilmington " Brandywine, having
been deposited there by Clothier
James H. Wright, one of Mr.. Wright's
clerks having cashed it for a man
who made a purchase on Saturday
night. As soon as 1t reached the Cen
trail Bank, notwithstanding the clever
ness OF the deception, it was branded
worthless, for two reasons, one being
that the signature was not genuine and
the other that the foundry company
pays in cash and not in checks.
The forger had evidently had access
to a printing office, by means of which
he was materially assisted in accom-
plishing his purpose. On the face of
the check was printed in large letters
Wilmington Pipe and Foundry Co.,
L
s12 and was drawn on the foundry COM
pany i6 favor of John Evans" which
name also appeared as the endorsement.
The Central Bank people saw at a
glance that the check was q forgery.
Mr.. Piclels' name was spelled
Pickles." while the signature was
nothing like that of Mr.. Pickles. At
ter the check had been received at the
bank the attention of Joseph Fl. Jones,
q bookeeper for the foundry company,
who is familiar with the company's
| business, was called TO the matter and
| he pronounced the check n forgery.
| The check was sent back to the Ma
| tional Bank of Wilmington and Brandy
| wine.
When Clothier james II. Wright was
seen he recalled that last Saturday
night one of his CLERKS cashed the
check, after feeling sure it was all
right. but did not remember from
whom it had been received. Ii was for
q purchase of about 81. Mr.. Wright
deposited the check in his bank, Will
mington and Brandywine, Monday,
and did not know of the forgery until
told of the matter by a reporter of
| Every Evening at noon. The check
was dated September 9th, which was
last Saturday.
A few days ago the Wilmington Pipe
and Foundry Co. having used all of its
regular checks, obtained a number OF
counter checks from the Central Bank,
where the company keeps its account,
to be used until the regular checks
are obtained, and it is not known
whether the check which figured in the
forgery was obtained from the bank OIL
the Office Of the company. 1t is feared,
however, that others may be in cirou.
lation and the Central Bank is warning
other banks.
representative of the foundry com
pany said there was no John Evans
working at the plant. The namy was
evidently fictitious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
REPLY OF FILIPINO CONGRESS.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept, ID.
The correspondent of The Associated
Press has obtained copy of the reply
adopted by the Filipino Congress to
the American offer OF an autonomous
government. The author of the reply
was Ambrosio Rianzares, who was
offered position In the Supreme Court,
but who failed to appear, and was sup
posed to be retained by the insurrec-
tionists.
The document repeats the arguments
contained in tho recent appeal to the
Powers for recognition and the Filipino
claims that the Americans were the
aggressors in the war, and concludes:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we
could have accepted your sovereignty
and autonomy if We had not seen by
the behavior of the Americans in the
beginning that they were strongly op-
posed to US through race prejudice, and
the high handed methods of dealing
with us made us fear for the future in
your hands. Finally,we thank you for
your offers of autonomy under sover-
eighty"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
DOYER'S TROLLEY WAR.
Pcace Prevailas, and Mean while the Towr
C0npcil " LII LINK Aftnr Tau.,a 4

Fcace Prevailss, and Meanwhile the Town
c"npcii Will Look Alter Towns Interesrs.
lover, Sept. l3.-John d. Hawkins,
trolley operations were resumed, yes.
terday, but in another direction. The
remainder of the materials at the depot
were hauled to the county road, half
q mile from town, where the track was
commenced. Up to the hour of Quit
ting work last night part Of the line
had been laid, but what is puzzlinp
the minds Of the citizens is, why It
should be laid, as it is, namely. on the
extreme right of the road. with the
poles or the Diamond State Telephone
20. IN tho centre. With tho obstruc-
lion OF these poles it will be impossible
Tor a car to pass, which will necessi-
tate either the cutting down of the
poles or moving them to private prop
erty nearby.
Tbe promoters and directors of the
Delaware General Electric Railway Co.
are here. and today began their survey
OF their proposed route. The Town
Council OF Dover will SIT in special SEES
sion this evening, to receive PROPOSE
tions from both companies, and award
the right of way to the one that will
give positive assurance as to their good
faith and intentions in the matter of
starting u road; and also AS to the best
protection of the town.
Dover, Sept. 49, Work on the Della.
ware. Electric Railway CO. line be-
tween Dover and Camden was pushed
this morning with renewed vigor. Con-
signments of ties and rails were landed
ut the place of beginning, half mile
from Dover, and forco Of workmen
were engaged in laying the track.
1t was rumored here this morning
that man from Wyoming, while
riding, last night, down the path oil
the county road over which the line is
being laid, drove into the rails, and
was violently thrown to the ground,
receiving severe injuries. AS telephone
communication between here and
Wyoming is cut off, nothing definite
could be ascertained.
The inoorporators and engineer Of
the Delaware General Electric Railway
Go. drove, this morning, from Dover to
Woodland Beach, where the work Of
surveying its route will be commenced
Clerk of the Peace Downs, this morn
ing, notified the Levy Court to convene
in special session Friday morning, tc
consider matters relative to the proposed
lines.
The meeting of the Town Council
this evening, is looked forward to with
interest, as the right of way through
Dover will then be granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
THE TYSON ESTATE.
ne'bourne Attorneys THINK Maryland Fam
lily VIII Get Nothing.

lily VIII Get Nothing.
=, Elkton, Md, Sept. 10. john b.
Tyson Of Woodlawn, Cecil county, has
received a letter from the solicitors of
me James Tyson estate, Melbourne,
australia, informing him that there are
heirs to the large property in that
country, about which SO many Mary
nhd Iysons have been in a futter.
ING letter is as follows:
.. Melbourne, June 9th, 1899. Dear
OF; James Tyson's estate. Your let
'er Of April 9Th, addressed toIthe city
postmaster, Melbourne. has been
handed to us. We are the solicitors
i 10 the administrators of deceased s
victorian estate. Deceased died De-
cVteinher last intestate, leaving assets in
ms colony, New South Wales and
Queensland, worth about e., 500, GOO
sterling. Deceased came out with his
PARENTS Gathers name was William
tyson to Australia from England
wnen he was very young and remained
IN The colonies until he died. The
only persons entitled to share in his
sSIato under the law in force here are
! sister Frances She'll. who resides
- y Now South Wales, and the children
hhyihs at his death, Of his deceased
brother and sisters.
All the nephews and nieces, with the
eeAception of the children (if any Of
lleceased's sister, Margaret, who was
Sofh IN 1903 and left In England, when
ssscessed's parents came to Australia,
'VSiae IN Australia. Blake & Riggall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
Big STRIKE IN PHILADELPHIA
Fifteen Hundred Journeymen
Painters Are Idle.
LEFT THEIR WORK YESTERDAY
Employers Refused to Sign an
Agreement.
Tho Shops Which Failed TO Sign Arc closely
Watched. to Prevent tine Employment OF
Non-Union Painters, One Hundred and
Fifty Pickets Being Sent Out.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 49, Fifteen
hundred members of the Amalgamated
Journeymen Painters Association went
on strike today, in consequence of the
failure of the master painters to sign
the agreement presented to them by
the association.
The union demands an eight-hour
work day, at So cents an hour. tims and
half time for extra work, and double
time for Sunday. Apprentices are ap-
portioned ut the rate of one to every
five journeymen. The agreement is to
remain in force until September 1st,
1900,
The scale has been signed by 1875
master painters, $50 refusing. At
meeting of the iourneymen's associa-
tion, last night, lao painters joined
the union, and today 81 applications
for membership were received. OF the
5000 iourneymen painters in the city,
8, 1872 belong to the union.
The shops which failed to sign are
closely watched, to prevent the employ
ment of non union painters, $50 pickets
being sent out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
THE TRANSvAAL TROUBLE
situation is Grave, But Secretary Graft
Does Not Consider 1t Hopeless.
REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE REPLY
The TransvaaI Not Allowed
Forty-eight Hours.
1OOOo IRISHMEN WILL HELP KRUGER

Associated Press dispatches by Special Wires.
Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. u tde-
lorad in transmission). The latest
Understanding here in regard to the
british reply is that 1t asks for an
answer from the Transvaal within as
Ionrs, 1t is added that the Executive
has already deliberated upon the matter
and has been in telegraphic cons
mupication all the afternoon with the
Orange Free State government, which
10 lis reply, which will be drafted to-
morrow morning, after the views of the
Orange Free State have been ascer-
tained The reply will then be cub
uitted to the Volksraad.
The situation is regarded as grave,
but Secretary of State Reitz, in an
Interview. has declared that he does
pOt consider it altogether hopeless.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
ARhIpAL or THE OCEANIC.


The Mammoth New Steamer Sighted East
of Fire island Yesterday Morning.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Sept. 1.-The mammoth
new steamer Oceanic, of the White
Star Line, which was looked for by
many people, was sighted east Of Fire
Island at o'clock this morning, as If
by schedule, this being the day the
company had announced she would
arrive. She left Queenstown at IL. 45
p. m. last Thursday, and, estimating
she will reach the lIghtship at 10
O'Clock, the time of her passage will be
about six days and two hoe.s. 1t is
probable that, owing to her great
draught, she will not attempt to cross
the bar at Sandy Hook until high
water, at 1.30 O'Clock this afternoon,
and SO her appearance in the upper bay
can hardly be expected before B O'Clock
As compared with ocean records, how
ever, there are half dozen steamers on
the Queenstown route westward that
are ahead of her, the best of which are
those of the Lucania, 5 days, hours
aud % minutes, and the Teutonic, 5
days, 16 hours and 81 minutes.
The Oceanic is the largest vessel
ever built. She was launched at Bel
fast January l4th last, at the ship
building yards of Harland & Wolff.
Her dimensions are 704 feet long, 70
feet beam and IS feet deep, with
draught, light, of % feet and, loaded,
321a feet. She registers 1900 tons.
Her engines were designed to develop
45, 600 horsepower. Her coal capacity
is about 6,000 tons, and she consumes
about 500 tons of coal daily. She is
rugged with three masts, and equipped
with two tunnels, each of 90 feet dame
ter and so feet above the fire CRATES.
Her passenger accommodation is for
625 cabin and 1000 Storage, and she
carries q crew of $50 men. 1t was
cabled, when she sailed from Queens
town on the present trip, that she had
on board 2,044 souls. So much larger
is she than the other White Star
steamers that the line built dock on
the North River to accommodate her.
Compared with the Great Eastern, the
greatest ship ever built before her, the
Oceanic is "A feet longer, and with a
horsepower over $1,000 greater. The
Great Eastern, which was built On the
Thames in 1859, measured $50 feet long
and So feet beam, and had draught
of 30 feet. She registered 10, 600 tons,
and her engines developed 1850 horse
mower.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Charles M, Dorsey, editor of the New
Era, this city, and Miss Mary a. Ire
land of Ellioott City, Md, were mar
ried in st. Paul's Church, Ellicott
City, Tuesdny morning, with nuptial
mass. The Rev. Charles Uncles officiated
and was assisted by the Reys. L. j.
Welbers and j.. Harry Dorsey. 3. J.
Wright was best man, and Miss Belle
Wilson bridesmaid. Charles Ireland,
II. T. Wright, John Ireland, Aloysius
Weldon and Daniel Ireland, Jr., were
ushers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Associated Press Dispatch be Special wires-
Washington, Sept. 10. Private Thomas
McVeigh of Co. G, First Wyoming
Volunteer Infantry, was tried by a
general court-martial convened at
linus, P. l., IN June last, on the
charge of striking his superior officer.
He was found guilty, and sentenced
''to be shot to death with musketry at
such time and place as the proper
authority may direct" two-thirds Of
the court concurring in the sentence.
President Mckinley has directed that
the sentence be committed to dishonor-
able discharge, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances, and confinement at hard
labor for the period of three years.
Alcatraz Island, CAL, has been de-
signed as the place of confinement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
New York, Sept. ID. Thomas Palmer,


Elkton, Md, Sept. II. George Fl.
Earle, Jr., and Richard Y. Cook, as
signees of the Chestnut Street Trust
and Savings Co.. and the former as
receiver of the Chestnut Street Ma
tional Bank of Philadelphia will on
Monday produce in court certified
check, representing bid largely in
excess of s105, 900, the price obtained
at private sale for the Singerly pulp
and paper mills, at Elkton, which they
claim is grossly inadequate. They
have filed exceptions to the recent sale,
and will ask to have itlset aside.