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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
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Governor Tunnel on Friday vetoed
the joint resolution adopted BY the
General Assembly, requesting the Della
ware Senators and Representative in
Congress to support the steamship sub
sidy measure now pending in Congress
under the guise of bill to restore the
merchant marine of the United States.
1t is surprising that Legislature
with one branch, at least, Democratic,
should have countenanced such parti-
san Republican measure as this impu.
dent subsidy bill, which simply aims
to take large sums Of public money and
donate them to steamship companies.
So far as Delaware's Representative in
Congress is concerned, he lad already,
prior to the action of the General AS
sembly, placed himself on record in op-
position to the bill, by preparing and
endorsing the report of the minority
of the COMMITTEES which had the bill in
charge, in which report the subsidy
scheme was scored numerically, as it
| deserved.
by reason OF the effect OF nearly forty
years of Republican legislation, the
American merchant marine has prac-
tically been driven from the seas. Now
Republican Congress seeks to restore
it by the obnoxious method of impos-
ing a tax on the people or taking
money from treasury supplied by their
taxes and giving it to steamship com
panies as bald subsidy.
We do not think that the members of
the Legislature the Democratic mem
bers at least gave this matter proper
consideration when they voted for the
| approving resolution. Now that Cover
nor Tunnel has opened their eyes by
his wise and timely veto, We hope they
will allow the resolution to die nat
| ural death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
Look out for Legislative snakes.

Despite the fact that the end of the
legislative session is near at hand
March 18th is the day selected fully
hundred notices of new bills were given
in the Senate and House at Dover, last
week.
This extraordinary food Of new bust
ness at the heel of the session may
have several meanings. II may mean
the usual rush the regulation failure
Of hundreds of people to even imagine
that they want anything in the way Of
legislation until the end is right at
hand. 1t may mean that large num-
Der of these notices are purely tenta-
tive, to be awaited of for any other
kind of measure that may seem neces-
sary or desirable at the last moment.
1t may mean that some of these notices
are deliberatiye strikes, !" designed to
give a hungry lobby an opportunity to
fatten from fees offered by the interests
affected by the bills that these notices
foretell. And it may also be that some
of these notices are legislative snakes
in the grass, full Of venom and poison
Gus to the interests Of the people.
1t is a fact that the Legislature,
during the remaining days of the
session, will not have time to give
these numerous proposed bills the
slightest attention with a view to
their enactment. There is scarcely
time enough left in which to read
them. The best thing to do, there
fore, is to keep watchful eye upon
them, and be ready to promptly
strangle any Strikes" or snakes that
may be revealed.
Among some Of these numerous
latter-day notices are the following /:
To authorize the City Council of Will
mington to regulate the running of
street cars, and impose taxes on the
same in the city Of Wilmington: to
enable Incorporated towns to levy and
collect dog taxes; regarding the rent
ing Of street market stands in Will
mington; providing for Justice of the
peace and constable for the town of
Hartley; to tax trust companies; pro-
hibiting fishing on Sunday in Indian
River, Bay and tributaries regulating
telephone tolls in this State; requiring
the Delaware railroad to employ watch
men at certain crossings; regulating
the practice OF pharmacy in this State
making Delaware College coeduca-
tional.
These are a few sample notices, but
they serve to show the trend of the
entire lot. Some Of these are decidedly
suggestive of "holdups;'' some are Of
trivial Importance and hardly worthy
of consideration at any time, and some
seem legitimate, but of too much i'm
portance to be considered during the
limited period now at the disposal OF
the General Assembly.
And so that it will be well for the
members of the General Assembly tc
keep watchful eye upon these
numerous new measures now coming
to the front. There may be hidden
dangers among them. A safe rule
would be to give consideration only tc
those measures already in the hands Of
committees, and let the new arrivals
severely alone. No interest OF the State
will suffer if this is done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
sLAWARE, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1s9

The matter OF holding one session in
stormy weather was taken up and was
left to the discretion of the principal.
James Vanarsdalen was elected in
spector and Ira Lunt assistant inspector
to hold the election for three members
of the board on Saturday afternoon
next, to fill the vacancies made by the
expiration Of the terms of Stewart,
Eliason and Manlove.
Principal Knowles addressed the
board in relation to the scholars OF the
A and b classes Of the high school.
He stated that the A class was review
ing with the b class Brooke's Written
Arithmetic, as prescribed in the school
curriculum This makes the fourth
time that they have gone through the
book, exclusive OF reviews. He con-
sidered it waste of valuable time and
deemed it more advisable to have the
scholars take up higher grade OF
Brooke's Written Arithmetic two or
three days per week, and to use modern
history or these classes in place of
English history, as is now the case.
The members were pleased with the
suggestions of Prof. Knowles and the
text book committee was instructed to
consult with him and order at once 20
books for tho use of tho two classes.
Adjourned.
The funeral of William A. Gordon,
who died on Friday night of heart
failure. took place yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock from his late residence,
No. 1870 North Third street. Services
we're held at the house by the Rev.
R. Irving Watkins and interment was
made in the Nazareth NJ. E. church
yard. The pallbearers were; Thomas
Frazier, James f. Biggs, John McCue.
Gustavus Brough, John Hudson and
George Williams, Jr.
Charles Shearer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shearer of Second and Delaware
streets. while at play on the Battery,
yesterday afternoon, fell and struck his
head on tho edge of crosstie, cutting
an ugly wound near the left eye.
John Hance received a telegram, yes
terday, announcing the death, at Phm-
nixville, Pa, of Mrs. William Hannum,
mother OF his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hance will leave tomorrow to attend
the funeral, ON Friday.
Superintendent King Of the trolley
line has issued instructions 10 his con
ductors, notifying them that on and
after Saturday no person must be- per-
mitted to board cars north of Eden
Park without paying a fare to the park.
To accommodate passengers two adj
| ditional cars have been placed on the
trolley line, one leaving this city nj
$50 a. M, and the other leaving Eden
Park at .. 20 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
TAKEN sIOk IN A rHEars

miss May Nnrtali Becolnes linen
and Fails. Cutting Ger Forsh,,
Nose.
During the performance at thai
Opera House Tuesday evening mi
Nuttall Of No. 1913 West Il!
street became sick and fell a1
conscious. Her head struck urI
seat in front of her and her M
and nose were badly cut. 4
Police Captain Thomas A. Ka,|
Special Officer William ScheI,
were sitting nearby, went to her 4
ance and carried her to Managsl
office, where she was cared ir|
the arrival of a cab. in which Il
taken home. Capt. Kane accom-
her and Just hefcrs she arrived
house she rogained CONSCIOUSNESS
was reported much better yestCrd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

Several complaints have been re-
ceived within u few days of number
of thefts of horses and carriages near
this city. A horse was stolen from the
stable of George Woodward at Now
port, horse from William Greene at
Greenville, wagon and harness from
George Batten of Rockland and set
Of harness from Matthew Roylott Of
Marshallton. The descriptions of tho
animals and wagons have been placed
in the hands of the local officers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
Robert q. Stock bead.

Robert c. Stock, aged IA years
on Tuesday at the residence Of
Engineer Theodore A. Leisen,
2204 Gilpin avenue. Deceass
several years ago a clerk in the
of the Street and Sewer Deparu
Subsequently he engaged in new
work in this city, later going tol
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
ADMINISTRATION REOPENED
Another Committee on the
Ford-Mcyey Matter.
RAISED AT THE LATTER'S REQUEST
Committee Senos Notification
to MIR. Ford.
The Investigation Will he Held at Dover
Mr.. Ford WIN be Provided with Blank
subp9nas for Ais witnesses-The state
WIN Bear All the Expenses Incurred.

Dover, March lin the Senate,
yesterday, by request of Senator
Blakely, the following letter was read:
Wilmington, Del, Feb. 81, 1899. =
Hon. Webster Blakely, chairman Of
the committee Of the Senate appointed
to investigate charges preferred by Peter
j. Ford against the official integrity
OF Bernard j. McNey--My Dear Sir:
sincerely desire that ali doubt should
be removed from the public mind as
to the truth of the charges preferred
against me by Peter j. Ford, and. in
asmuch as he declined to offer any evil
dence before your committee. at Dover,
but stated that he would do SO If the
committee would sit in this city,
earnestly desire and request that the
Senate authorize its committee to
come to Wilmington this week, and sit
from to 10 in the Board of Trade
rooms, or some other public place, to
hear evidence, and that your commit
tee notify Mr.. Ford of the time and
place of the meeting, and request him
to produce his widow with her milk
bill and such other evidence as he is
able to secure which will in any man
ner impeach my private or official in
tegrity. I have only one request to
make of your committee, and that is
that the hearing shall be open to the
pubic. These charges have been pub
licly made, and am entitled to a pub
lie vindicatiun. Trusting your COM
mittee will be able to comply with my
request, and designate an early date
when you will sit, | am,
Very Respectfully,
B. J. McVey."
The committee to which Mr.. McVey
referred having been discharged last
week, and the time for demonstrating
the vote by which said committee was
discharged having expired, Senator
Blakely moved that President Salmon
appoint an investigating committee.
Senator Slaughter protested against
the Senate becoming court, and sug-
gested that, il Messrs. Ford and Mcyey
had a dispute, they settle it outside
the Senate.
Senator Blakely's motion was
adopted, and Senator Blakely, Pyle and
Lewis were appointed members OF the
committee.
During the afternoon, Senator Blakely
wrote to Mr.. Ford, notifying him thai
the investigation will be made in
Dover; that the committee will send
to Mr.. Ford blank subpeenas, in which
Mr.. Ford can insert tho names of the
witnesses he desires to be summoned
that Mr.. Ford can serve the subpnnas
personally or engage somebody to serve
them: that, II Mr. Ford wishes the
investigation to BIO conducted secretly,
the COMMITTEES will provide private
room, ard put watchman on guard,
and that the committee will guarantee
that the State will pay all ths expenses
incurred in conducting the inpestiga.
tion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
UsEb sEw cEm ErEnY GKoUsD.
II Is Held That The Measure Before Legisia-
tura Cannot Now Affect Riverview Com

II Us hein iuat ine meHsure BefOre LeEtBiH-
tura Cannot Now Affect Riverview Com
pany.
The body of Nicholas Glatt was re-
moved from the old portion of the
Riverview cemetery property Tuesday
and buried in the new portion. This
was the first interment in the 20 acres
Of new property of the cemetery com
pany which lies directly opposite the
old property on Market street.
Mr.. Glatt died in Braddock. Pa. !,
about Is months ago, and was buried
in a single lot in Riverview cemetery.
On Monday last his wife selected a
larger lot in the new property and pur-
chased it, and the body was removed
to the new location Tuesday. As the
company has thus used tho land for
cemetery purposes it is held that the
measure before the Legislature 10
forbid the use of additional land in
this city for cemetery purposes will
not operate against the new property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
FEBkUAEY REPORT,


During Last Month. nv
Chief Of Police Dolan roro,,
during the month OF Fehr".'e
Police Department made 9,S ~ v
of which two were for assault
intent to commit murder.
Chief Boughman OF the Er,t,.
Department reports building ~
four buildings. ''
The fire alarms were as 4,
February It'll, box Al, houss n
Van Buren, street; loss, sl,OMN''
ruary 18th, box Al, Ii. d. Hi.,
store, No. 4 West Front stres,,
$500; February l6, box i, /
Fahey's carpenter shop, Thi,,
Mcdonnell streets; loss, S9n'
ruary 2lst, box 20, Patrick \
nock's house, No. 7O4 West !
street; February 22d, box n
Winn's house, No. COZ Oil
street; loss, $40; February s;t
60, house No. 1702 West Fourth
loss, s25; February 25th, box nj
No. 406 West Thirty second
loss, 81, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

The organization of the Delaware
State Press Association at Dover, on
Monday, by the representatives of the
different newspapers of the State, was
a movement, the object Of which, if
carried out, means much for the mutual
advantage and protection of the news
papers of Delaware. There is need for
such an organization and this initial
step promises well for the future sue
cess OF the association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
wANAMAKER's,

Philadelphia, Monday, February 81,
Did you ever consider the
that this one store sells nearlyi|
lion pairs of shoes in year9
That means something to \
something in dollars if you
your shoes here, because we Cd
ly can make safe economies ID
gathering of SO many shoes.
Once in awhile we find u
helps to change our stocks quite
ically. If this store ever got
ruts it would stop growing. S
take pretty big money losses at
for the help they bring in a q
new store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
win conunc, on,., ,,a, for ,yon,,,

The Rev. j. W. Clampett, D. d., of
st. Peters Episcopal Church, Balti-
more, popular minister of that city,
has been secured to conduct the Quiet
Day. for the women of this diocese,
which will be held in st. Andrew s
Church, Eighth and Shipley streets,
Tuesday, March 14th. Bishop Coleman
will conduct the "Quiet Day for
Clergy" next Tuesday at Bishopstead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
7-------7-s- .
Nine New Soldiers,

Nine Of Is applicants who we'd
amined Tuesday for the regular
at the local recruiting office pass.|
examination. Those who passe|
as follows: Joseph Simanck, Gl
E. Lynch, John W. Downey, Jan
Watson, William II. Watson. lied
Brown, Clarence Russ, james Cal
and Martin Mahoney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

German has triumphed, and McKin-
ley's pet measure, the Army bill, has
been shorn of its most objectionable
features. As passed by tho Senate,
Monday, the provision for an army of
100000 men is only temporary, and
after July 1st, 1901, it will go back to
a normal strength Of $1,000 men. The
fear of an extra session, which defeat
of the Army bill might have resulted
in. brought the administration Sena-
tors to terms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

The congregation of Trinity Episco-
pal Church, Clayton, is very much
pleased with the Rev. Dexter Weedin
of New York, who is temporarily in
charge. He is still deacon and can
not, therefore, be called TO the perma-
nent charge of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

Mr.. Levi G. Bird was the recipient
of the Regular Republican votes in the
Legislature at Mondays balloting for
United States Senator. But still, even
his inviting personality could not
swerve the Union ranks. 1t looks more
than ever like "Addicks or nobody. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

The work on the Notifications at
Delaware City which was delayed by
the bad weather aud the floating ice in
the Delaware, will be resumed in few
days, -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

Secretary of War Alger is not going
to resign. Certainly not. If President
Mckinley wants to get him out of the
cabinet he will have to drive him out
with club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

For the next two weeks we 4
sell shoes at a loss. Our los|
over 10000 pairs-which is |
than fifth of the stock we alV|
carry. Manufacturers loss on SOq
pairs-shoes in every case that d
our endorsement-and get it.
There will be children's
shoes
S to 8 at SOC
81 to 1917 at 6oc
II to 2 at Zoe
Women's Kidslsin Shoes at ST.
worth quite as much aga,
Women's Kidskin Shoes-but
and lace-bulldog and %
toes--at $1.60 instead Of 8
Mems shoes, SLIGO instead
$3.50 and So.
Mems shoes at $1.S0 instead
So and $3.50.
If you can get hold of the Phi
delphia daily papers you will
more extended lists. Of coul
great as is the whole lot, indiyid
lots will quickly sell out.
It certainly is a time to CONT
the city for shoes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

Y Germany graciously withdraws from
the Philippines and requests American
protection for her interests at Manila.
This is we'll. We want no foreign COM
plications over these miserable islands.
We have trouble enough with them, as
it is. % ~ g.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

Colonel Henry A. du Pcnt, Francis
G. du Pont, DIR. Joseph II. Chandler,
DIR. Hiram r. Burton the Rev. iona
than S. Willis, ex-senator Anthony
Higgins, Judge William 6. Spruance,
Philip L. Cannon, William S. Hilles,
Harry A. Richardson and Levi G.
Bird. These arc the names that the
Regular Republicans in the Legislature
have put forth as bats to draw Addicks
votes, since the senatorial struggle
began, but without avail. The Addicks
voters remained solid from first to last,
and recently have made substantial
gains. But the gains are about at an
end, Does it not now look, more than
ever, like "Addicks or nobody" with
nobody" decidedly in the lead9
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

Delaware Clark, recorder of deeds
for New Castle county, has prepared
an amendment to the hill nov pending
in the Legislature, authorizing him
to make new indices for the records of
his office. The amendment provides
that the work shall be done by the
recorder, and at no expense whatever
to the county. This is very commend
able on the part Of Mr.. Clark, and
removes all objections to the bill.
Certain it is that the taxpayers of
New Castle county have been mulcted
too heavily already for new record in
dices, and there is no doubt that Mr..
Clark and other county officials can
well afford to make all necessary new
indices without charging the county
anything for the work. The prevailing
emoluments of the offices furnish suf-
ficient margin. Mr.. Clark is to be
congratulated upon being first to make
this practical suggestion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02
Wonen's
Suits

ply demand va
IN the papers-and shall have it.
They're important because IF
combine fresh good style with Sd
moderation of price.
$3.50, $40 and S12
The $3.50 suits are of chew
serge, black. The Ay-front cos1
short and jaunty-is lined with sa1
serge; the skirt has moderate fad
and is lined with percaline.
The suits at $40 are also of chew
serge. The fly-front coat has .
cutest little gusset effects at the hlP
and a cash pocket with flap. y
coat is full silk-lined. With y
seven-gore circular skirt, pcrcala
lined.
The SIP suits are of color
cloths - with hazy intimations
checks. Fly front coat and 10
skirt, that has buttons and silk loo'
at back. Other colors, but the q
before the writer is a pretty gray
blue.
a. John Wanamaker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

New Castle, March 1.-The monthly
meeting of the Board of Education was
held last night, with President Stewart
in the chair and all the members were
present. The report of Principal ".
W. Knowles showed total attendance
of 5l5 and an average attendance of
1874 scholars. Following are the names
Of those deserving special mention for
department and progress: Julia Cav
ender, Mary King, Alice Cooper, Mary
Gemmill. George Maxwell, Jacob
Gilkey. Paul Wier, Willie Kee, Emma
Bradley. Carrie Spear, Reda Stoups,
Mary Stewart, Clara King, Evan Lam
caster, Mary Morrison, Elsie Stewart,
Lily Abrams, Alma Dyer, Harry Veg
genmann, Addie Murphy, Mamie BOYLE,
Willie Hewlett, Iva Willis, Alice Hen
dirk, Marie Mahoney, Bessie Walls,
Ada Townsend, Mabel Clewell, Fred
erick Shaw, Horace L. Dealsyne, Will
lard Pruitt, Lizzie McCaughan, Edith
Hance. Mary Jacobs, Eddie Cline,
Mamma Toner, Morgan Wilhelme and
Oscar Knause.
The report of the finance committee
showed balance in bank of about
s440, while it requires about 1856 to
pay the salaries Of the teachers. 1t
was decided to draw all tho orders and
hold enough to cover the deficit of $l45
until next month, when these orders
will be paid with the others The board
will borrow about 81, 200 by giving in
diyidual notes of the members.
The following bills we're passed and
Will be held until such times as there
is money on hand to pay them: Toman
q McGrory, S1.85, New Castle News
Printing Co., 81; George Longacre.
81; ]. Ernest Phillips, expressage,
81. Isl G. Edwin Eckles, stationery, IS,
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-01

The disappointing information comes now shat the rejection sf the Hesrst grant claim by the land court at Tucson was not the Boquillas grant at Fairbsnk, as the settlers there bad thought and in eonsea usncs of which . celebration was held. It now de- velops that the Hsarst al aim which was rejected was an alleged grant CD the Upper San Pedro river which bad previously been cold to the Reloj Cat tie Go. The 4Oquillss grant had sl. ready been confirmed and ths case had not come before the present ses sion lsud court at all. The dissp pointment was . bitter pill for the .sttlers but e they have been used ts bitter things they are taking shsir medicine gracefully.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-01
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Body of an Unknown Man
 Fo.sd Is.d

~hs body oi sn unknown man was found near wiioox. Tbs Range News s,.sss hsSsss~inssioo before the soronsrs jury developed ths fso' that the unfortunate he'd undoubt. sdiy been foully murdered. shot h the head from behind and left on the prairie. .
 There vas no mark by which the identity of the boaS could be e.s.s- iisbsd, except that Ihs middle finger of the right hand had . defective nail probably from the Sfsnss of . fslon.
 A striped perssi~ shirs, evidently made to order snS having below the bosom ths iuitishs W. A. T. in old Euglish sisttess -os red oolsr. was found 60 yarjs distant frsm the body.
 No blood s,eius or marts oi vio- lsnes were found on the ovsrAlls. which probably did not belong to the dseeassd e they were to ,hors fer him The clothing did not appear ts have been sxpossi to.the weather se lons e the body. and there is . suspicion that the garments might have been placed there = nielead.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-01

Yesterday quite . numbe, of Psar:s visitors arrived in town to attend the Terpsichorean club dance which they had erronssusly supposed WAS billed for Thapksgiving night instsad of the evening before. The members of the club however made things agreeable by getting up another dance for their benefit and Mining Exchange was crowded with merry dancers again last evening. It was as much of plea. sant aGAir e the svsoing before.