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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
TO SAVE THEIR PENNIES.
Savings Bank System Went Into Effect ut
Three Public schonls ON Monday.

Branches of the Penny 'Provident
Society, an institution in which chill
dren can deposit small amounts of
money for safe keeping, was estab-
lished on Monday at Public Schools
Nos. 4, on Washington street between
Third and Fourth; o, at Eighth and
Wollaston streets, and is, at Twelfth
and Orange streets, the last-named
being the oolored high school, Begin
ming on Monday the children will be
permitted to deposit pennies ard other
small amounts of money with their
teachers aud will receive receipts to
show Just what they have on deposit.
The object is to teach tho children to
be saving with their money.
The society recently presented the
matter to the Board of Education,
which granted permission to establish
branches in the schools, with the con-
sent Of the teachers, whose assistance
is necessary, the work to be performed
out of school hours. A canvass ut one
Of the schools recently showed that the
children spend Oh an average about
$40 per day for candies, &c.
IL the system meets with favor it
will in all probability be introduced in
other schools in the near future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
POSTMASTER CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
For n Long while lie Had Been Tamperins
With the Mali of the People of wilkes

For Long while He Had Been Tampering
With the Mali OF the People OF wilkes
barre.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March a.-Edward
+. Bogert, postmaster of Wilkesbarre,
was arrested today, charged with tam.
pering with tho United States mails.
About two months ago several cons
plants were lodged with the postal
authorities at Washington that mail
was disappearing, or that which they
received bore evidence of having been
opened by steaming process. The
postal authorities subsequently detailed
two secret service men ON the case
under orders of Inspector German.
Last night after the mail from Balti-
more and Washington arrived had been
distributed. Bogert entered the Office
and was seen to take several letters
from the boxes and then go into his
private Office and carefully draw down
curtain. A few minutes later de-
tectiye, who was acting as clerk,
turned out an electric light in the rear
end of the Office, this being signal to
two other secret service men who were
stationed outside. The man on the in
side carefully admitted his associates,
one OF whom was Inspector German.
The two men went at once to Bogert's
private Office and without the ceremony
OF knocking entered and there found
the postmaster seated at his desk on
which lay three letters addressed to
prominent business men of this city,
and all of them opened. The post.
master was surprised and not little
excited for few moments, but soon re-
covered his composure He was later
escorted TO his home where a warrant
for his arrest was subsequently served.
He gave bail in $1,000 Tor appearance
later.
Mr.. Bogert besides being postmaster,
is editor of the Evening Leader of this
city, member of large number Of
lodges, and for the past 10 or IL years
has been an active member of the base
ball association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
MALIEToA AWAITS ORDERS.
Wants the Decision OF the Powers That Con-
troll Samoa.

Apia, Samoa, Feb. %, via San Fran
cisco, Cal, March 10. Tanus Malietoa,
the recently elected King, and the high
chief, Tamasese, were interviewed to-
day on board the British cruiser Por.
poise Tanus deputed his friend
Tennessee to do most of the talking.
:, We remain here" said the King,
awaiting tho decision of the three
Powers and until II firm government be
established in this country"
Tamasese said that the Germans had
made certain promises to him tTama-
sesel. They approached Tamasese
through DIR. Kramer, an officer of the
German Navy.
Continuing, Tamasese said:
Kramer told me | must leave
Malietoa and Join Mataafa at Mulinuu,
and II l did not | would be sent away
TO another country. He said it would
be right for Mataafa to be King, but
Mataafa would be taken away quickly
and then |, Tamasese would be left
here to take the Kingship. | said to
Kramer, How is it that you desire
Mataafa now? Do you not remember
the time when he cut off the heads Of
your people? How, then, can you sup.
port him now?'
:. kramer answered never mind that;
II IS only trick. -
subsequently,, an interview was held
at Mullnuu with Mataafa. According
TO Mataafa, the German consul had
said the German government had for
gotten the past and now had no OBJ
Iection TO his becoming King.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
DOMAIN DIES ON scAFFoLD.
Execution of Mrs. Cordeiia Poirier and u
Lover for the Murder of Ter HusbAud.

Execution of Mrs. Cordeiia Porter and her
Lover for the Murder of Her Husband.
st. Scholastique, Quebec, Canada,
March 10.-Mrs. Cordelia Poirier and
Samuel Parslow, her reputed lover, were
hanged here today, for the murder of
the woman's husband.
The drop fell at sos. Life was de-
clared extinct in 8 minutes, the necks
of both having been broken.
Mrs. Poirier, who said farewell to
her relatives last night, was firm and
collected throughout. She took part in
the mass said at 5 O'Clock this morn
ing, and on the scaffold shook hands
with the hangman without tremor of
fear.
The crowd inside the Jail jeered at
her but even then her composure did
not desert her, and at the suggestion
of the executioner she turned and faced
the ieerers, and stood erect and prayed
to the last.
Parslow exhibited much less courage
and was more dead than alive when
the drop fell.
The condemned were taken to the
scatfold separately, and were prevented
from seeing each other by b screen
placed between them.
Six hundred men who had remained
up all night witnessed tho execution.
Outside the Jail there were 1000 more,
who, with a beam, tried to batter down
the gate of the Jail yard, and could
only be made to desist by the pro-
v,incial police firing their revolyers into
the air. N
The behavior of the crowd inside was
such that one of the priests, the Rev.
from the scaffold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
sRooMs HIGHER Nv PRICE.

The Advance Due to Scarcity OF Material
and Increase in the Cost of Wire and
Irvine.
Brooms have advanced in price dur
ing the past few days, due chiefly to
the increase in the cost of broom corn.
Ashton r. Tatnall of the firm of Tat
nall Brothers, who manufacture brooms
in large quantities, when spoken to
about the matter, made the following
explanation:
1.-THE great advance in the price of
broom corn is made purely on its own
merits without any manipulation of
any kind, contrary to the general in
formation as gained from the news
papers. A prominent Chicago dealer
writes as follows: We desire to state
that there is no corner in broom corn
or combination of capital to advance
prices on this article. The advance is
the outcome of several years of reduc-
tion in the plant. Last gear probably
saw the smallest acreage put into
broom corn for good many years and
is practically the culmin; zion of sew
erai years of short crops, together with
the fact that the old stock of brush
has been practically bought up and
gone into the consumption of brooms. ;
THE real situation was not dis
covered until an Eastern firm sent an
order for 800 tons or about 80 cars,
which could not be filed direct from
farmers hands. There has been a
gradual increase from 500 to $50 to
Sl20 to $3.50 a ton, with prospect of
steady advance until the new crop comes
on in October. There will be no more
10 cent brooms. The cheapest broom
cannot be made and sold for less than 10
cents at the present price of broom
corn, and brooms that have sold at %
cents cannot be sold at profit for less
than 30 cents, and this broom will
bring b to 40 cent before new crop
can be harvested Wire has advanced
SO per cent, and broom Irvine has adj
vanced from - cents to 33 cents per
pound"
1t can readily be seen that the
advance in the cost OF the finished
product is due TO the scarcity Of
material and increase in the cost of
wire and Irvine, which are used to a
considerable extent in the manufacture
of brooms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
DEUEF,S HEALTH.
Secretary Long Has No Informntion--ho"
IN. Disguietin- RsportE Originate

secretary Long mas w thicrh"''o" --N''
tns Disquieting ReportE Originate
Washington, March Q. Whom his at
tontion was called TO the statement
coming from Vancouver, TO the effect
that Admiral Dewey is breaking down
and cannot last Il month ionger, Secre'
tary Long said that he had no infor!na-
tion whatever on this point.
The stories of the adIniral's i'll health
have been in circulation with more or
less persistency for the past four
months. They arc all traceable to
private reports, and though officers OF
the navy who havo returned recently
from Manila state that Dewey's health,
so far MS it could be gauged from his
appearances. appears to be about the
same as it has been for tho past yoer,
they agree that tho private reports
probably have fair-bnsis of fact.
1t is not denied by these officers that
Tho admiral has aged in his appearance
notably within tho past year; his hair
is undoubtedly whittier and his figure
shows signs Of that weakness which
might bo expected to come with ad-
vancing years.
Dewey will be G2 years old next De-
cember, and for many years has not
beeu strong man physically. He
labors under the drawback of having
undergone a most severe surgical opera
ton for the relief of his liver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

Washington, March 0.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received at the
War Department:
Manila, March 8. -Adjutant- Gen
eral, Washington; Casualties. March
eth, near pumping station:
"Killed-First Nebraska, Co. B, Pri.
yate Roscoe W. Young; Co. G, Guy G.
Walker.
''Wounded-First Nebraska, Co. b,
Capt. Claud Hough. thigh, moderate :
Private Hedgel, neck, moderate
Twentieth Infantry, Co. M, Private
Frank Young, arm, moderate; Co. H.,
John Carran, chest, lung, severe; First
Wyoming, Co.. +, Capt. John ID.
O'Brien, finger, moderate; Co. G, Pri-
vnte Joseph Spaeds, pelvis, severe; En-.
gineer j. j. Bell. thigh, slight,
Near San Pedro Macati, wounded
First Wyoming, Go. G,lMusiciau G.
+. Small, knee, moderate; First Wash
ington, Co. II, Private s. o. Dicken-
son, breast, slight. i$Otis. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
KILLED EP Gas.
Austin Hughes of Hockessin Appreciated
While Visiting in This CITY,

Thursday morning when Mrs. John
Hughes of No. 2016 Gilpin avenue called
her uncle, Austin Hughes, TO awaken
him for breakfast, she received no re.
Spouse and going to his room found him
lying across the bed. lie appeared to
have made an attempt to arise and had
fallen across the bed She was unable
to arouse him and the odor of gas in
the room was very pronounced.
DR.. John Palmer was summoned,
and although there seemed to be a
spark of life, all efforts to resuscitate
Mr.. Hughes proved unavailing.
Deceased was a resident of Hockessin,
where he had lived for. number of
years. He had come to this city on. a
visit to.his nephew and had spent the
previous night with them. 1t is sup
posed that he had turned the gas off
and then in trying to see whether or
not the valve was properly closed
turned it on again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
SHOOT HIM DOWN.
Edmund Vance Cooke.

Aye, beat the Filipino back.
''All men are equal born and free
Was only said for you and me.
We earned that speech when, tooth to tooth,
We tore the mother of our youth.
We emphasized it when we poured
Our brothers blood
In living Hood
And plowed his cities with the sword.
And shall the Filipino dare
Our dear-bought, much-mouthed words to
share?
Mol beat him backl
Aye, shoot the Filipino down.
He is rascal and thief,
For he would steal our loved belief
In Freedom and the Rights of Man.
What shall an upstart, base-hred clan
Mimic immortal Henry's breath
And filch the fame
From that great name
BY crying "Liberty or DEATH?
Shall we not mock his mocking voice
And grant the second of his choice?
Aye! shoot him down.
Aye. run the Filipino through.
How can his ignorance possess
Life, liberty and happiness?
What can a foolish Tagal know,
Who pits his naked spear aud bow
Against the ath.on-land-andsea?
What futile school
Has taught the fool
The fatal word of Liberty?
Lpl God Is with iis and our guns;
Pile up his bleeding flesh intons,
SO beat him back
And shoot him down.
And run him through
The Criterion, Feb. 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

Youngstown, o., March 1O.-The
project for the establishment OF a great
shipbuilding plant on the Atlantic
coast has been carried through. The
capital Of the corporation will be
81, 0OO, 900, and nearly one-third of this
has been subscribed by residents of
this city. III. G. Morse Of Wilmington,
Del, is the chief promoter of the new
enterprise. Itshas not boon definitely
decided at what point the yard will be
located, but it will be either on the
Delaware River or Chesapeake Bay.
Final decision will probably he made
within q fortnight and the work of
construction will then begin at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
aEoenArHr Or DrLAwAnB.
Section Dcvotsd TO II In n Publication by u
Philadelphia u ouse.


The Columbia hook Co., of No. 1925
Arch street, Philadelphia. is about 20
issue an edition Of its school geography
with "a section devoted to the cog
raphy Of this State. This addenda was
prepared by Prof. William A. Reynolds
and Henry G. Conrad of this city.
Headed by q fine picture Of Old Swedes
Church, it is very appropriately pre-
faced with the. following lines write
by John Loiland, the Milford bard:
DE ar little Delaware, NV native State
Tho but speck, not least among the great;
To thee my weary footsteps ever bend.
For thee to lieav'n my feryent prayer seLd,
That thy fair name III splendor still may rise,
And catch the SMILES 81 patriots in the skies.
Land OF my fathefs-7cradle of the brave
Nursery Of genius and the tyrant's grave,
To thee strike the golden string of praise
A map of the State is given, showing
the more important towns. The illus
trations include pictures Of William
PENIS house, New Castle, Court House,
Wilmington, Delaware College, New
ark, Drawyer's Church, near Odessa,
as well as n view OF Wilmington and Of
the Brandywine The topics consid-
erred include tho physical features Of
INV tokobct ITO FtiiotoiSi ihttuotIitSi lH-
ternal improvements, government, edu-
cation and cities and towns.
In the history. the work gives this
noteworthy paragraph;
" DIV Claytons, two Saulsburys and
four Bayards have at different times
represented Delaware in the United
States Senate. These all had the con-
| fidence and respect of the country at
large. Louis McLane, 1856 1857, John
NJ. Clayton and Thomas F. Bayard
were Secretaries of State at Washing
ton. L. o, Shakespeare, M. D., pro-
fessor at the University of Pennsylvania,
is distinguished microscopic. Howard
Pyle is distinguished in both art and
authorship. The State has also pro-
duced many distinguished lawyers,
physicians and divines. Their descent
from three renowned nations of Europe,
the Dutch, the Swedes and the Eng
lish, has given the people Of Delaware
both physical and mental capacity.
For this reason, Delaware's influence
in the nation has been greater than
would naturally be expected from her
size."
The article is calculated to give a
very good impression of the Diamond
State. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
sHoT MS BEDFELLOY.
george Thomas, "a Philadelphia Youth,
Tries to Kill Young Robert Corbin, las


george Thomas, a Philadelphia Youth,
Tries to Kill Young Robert Corbin, Last
Night.
Philadelphia, Pa, March II. - A
young man who gave the name Of
Robert Corbin, 10 years of age, Of
Braddock, Pa, was shot twice ID the
leg by George Thomas, also 10 years
old. his roommate in clearinghouse
at No. 454 FRANKLIN street, last night.
Corbin, while seeing the sights Of
the city last night became acquainted
with Thomas, who invited him to room
with him over night. Shortly after
they retired, Thomas became anpered
at Corbin and fired two shots which
took effect in the thigh and calf. Cor
bin ran out of the house and told n
policeman of the assault upon him
The injured mans wounds were at.
tended to at the police station and
Thomas, who escaped from the house
after the shooting, was captured TODAY.
He was given hearing and held In
heavy bail for trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

The committee on entertainment of
the Jr. .. U. A. NJ has selected the
Clayton House for the place at which
the banquet will be given to those who
tool part in the successful entertain
ment recently given by the Ministries.
The date has heon fixed as Friday even.
ing, March 2Ith. r. Leslie Appleby
will be toastmaster. Gus Bacharach
Of Philadelphia. who is now on trip
to Cuba with Mayor Ashebridge, is ex,
pected to return in time to take mart
in the affair. Mr.. Bacharach was the
interlocutor at the minstrel show.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

Grand Master Workman Frank P.
Lackey and staff instituted Centre
Lodge, No. 81, Ancient Order of United
Workmen,at Centreyille, Friday night.
James II. Carpenter is master work
man of the new lodge, and Horace L.
Dilworth is recorder. Twenty names
are on the charter list. The grand
master workman was accompanied by
Supreme Waterman A. b. Jones.
Chairman of the Finance Committee,
=. +. Kane, Grand Guide B. a.
Groves. Recorder Charles NJ. Murch of
Wilmington Lodge and Recorder James
Clark of Vulcan Lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

Charles W. Gooding, real estate agent
at Eighth and Jefferson streets, has
sold No. HOO West Eighth street, owned
by William L. Wilson, to barrie n
Price, for 81, 600; No. Cos West street.
owned by Miss Arzillia Jefferson. TO
Jesse Il. Baylis, for $4,000; No, COS
jackson street, owned by Thomas j.
Weir, to Miss Marion il. Writ, for
sl,5oo cash; No. $40 South Townsend
street, owned by Mrs. Mary F. Cole, to
Howard E. Vernon, for 5000 cash,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Butler and
Miss Gillespie arrived homo Thursday
night from three weeks trip to Ber-
muda. They were there when the
American fleet under command of
Rear Admiral Sampson visited there
and participated in the pleasures i1ci-
dental to the exchange of courtesies
between the residents and the Ameri-
can and English ships. Mr.. Butler
was one of the committee for the great
ball given in honor of the American
vessels. He was much impressed by
the good feeling which existed between
the English and Americans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

San Francisco, Calp March H.
Three tugs for use in Manila Bay and
the Philippines have been purchased in
Hongkong for the United States gov
eminent. They are Kar Shun, Lee Fat
and Kun Hing at present, but Admiral
Dewey will probably rechristen them.
Each tug is 100 tons burden, having
eight feet draught. They will be used
to transport troops from point to point
when necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
a NorsL ExPERIEsoE.
Park Engineer Lessen Loses a Check ana
Finds 1t Again Torn to Bits.


Park Superintendent Theodore A.
Leisen had a novel experience Friday
morning. He had secured his salary
from the park commission, in the form
of check for S110 He put it in his
oyercoat pocket and walked down town.
A little while later he found that the
check had disappeared.
Retracing mis- steps he was rewarded
by finding the check. although it was
torn to bits, at Eighth and Market
streets. 1t had evidently fallen from
his pocket and been picked up by some
one who, for some unexplained reason,
tore 1t up. Mr.. Leisen was glad to find
it, even in that shape, for that pre-
vented further worry as to the fate of
the check. He put tho pieces together
and had nearly the whole check. A
new one was issued 10 him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

join W. Hyndmsn, father of Joseph
@. Hyndman, driver of the Phoenix
ambulance, died at about 3 O'Clock
Thursday morning at his residence, No.
1908 French street. He was stricken
with paralysis at about . O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon at Twelfth and Orange
streets and was taken to his residence
in the Phoenix ambulance. Deceased
was mariner and was 63 years Of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
RENT COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Constables, Collectors aud JaiI Communist
erk Eiectod by the lazy Caurt.

ets Eiectou py tue Levy Courf-
Dover, March i0.-The Kent county
Levy Court yesterday elected the fol-
lowing constables, collectors aud Jail
commissioners for the ensuing year:
Constables-First district, Petor p.
Collins; Second, James d. Wright;
Third, Lewis f. Hilyard; Fourth,
Joseph Ford; Fifth, Elmer Bowdle
Sixth, L. W. Clifton; Seventh, H. +.
Moore; Eighth, Charles w. Smith
Ninth, W. B. Donovan; Tenth. j. M.
Harrington; Eleventh, W. S. Smith
Twelfth, John l.. Smoot.
Collectors First district, John p.
Jones; Second, John I. Kemp; Third,
John L. Graham; Fourth, Alexander
NJ. Virden; Fifth, Watson Broadway
Sixth, James I. Frazier; Seventh,
William Stubs; Eighth, r. Z. Stout
Ninth, appointment deferred; Tenth,
w. 7. Morris.
Jail Commissioners Joseph Nc
Daniel, James II. Todd and Enoch
Clark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
Thanks for a Great Kindness.

The commissioners of the Townsend
rolored school, through a committee
composed of j. W. jackson. John
Collins, and the clerk, j. C. Harris,
desire to make public acknowledgment
of some of the many kind fayors ey-
tended to the school by Mrs. J. Willis
Martin of Philadelphia. For the past
six years she has sent to the school,
each Christmas, large boxes packed
full of beautiful toys, enough to
permit of three or four presents for
each child, including pocketbook
containing 3 cents. Then there was
enough calico to make dress for each
girl. The making of these dresses was
attended to by the mothers meetings,
held twice month during the Spring
term. Last year Mrs. Martin sent Is
games, which the children grea tly
enjoy playing with on two afternoons
of each week, in their reading room,
the rent for which is paid by Mrs.
Martin. The parents and patrons of
the school thank Mrs. Martin, and
wish her many years of happy and
useful life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16
MAoEo,s REHoLgEK.
An Interesting Weapon In the Possession of
Customs Inspector Allen.

Customs Inspector Benjamin B. Allen
has in his possession a five-chamber
3S-calibre revolver of Spanish make
which was used by Antonio Maceo
during the l0-years war in Cuba.
The weapon passed from the owner
ship of Maceo to Capt. Edward Murphy,
late master of the filibustering
steamship Laurada, and before Capt.
Murphy's death he presented it to Mr..
Allen, who prides it as most interest
ing Cuban and Spanish relic. He has
used it, and, although trife the worse
for wear, is accurate and in measure
reliable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-16

Inc convention of the National Asso-
CITATION of Master Plumbers, held in
New Orleans, La, has adjourned after
deciding to hold the next convention
In Baltimore, Nd. The treasurer's re-
port showed the assets to be sl2, 265,
tne liabilities S5,5I7 and the amount of
funds on hand S5,6S7. Officers were
elected as follows: p. NJ. Murphy, Chi
csgo,. presidents; Patrick Tierney,
Proyidence, Vice President; W. i.
Go9dman' MilwauEee, Treasurer; G.
4. Byrne, Chicago, Secretary.