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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
PENINSULA FRUIT FOR PARIS
Arrangements for Exhibits at
the Great Exposition.
FINAL SESSION
Report of the Committee on
Legislation.


Smyrna, Jan. 14.-The 10Th annual
session of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society ended yesterday afternoon.
A. N. Brown of Wyoming, chairman
of the committee on the Paris EXPOSE
ton, reported that arrangements had
been made to have Peninsula fruits on
exhibition there.
Walter f. Taber OF Poughkeepsie, N.
Y. vice president of the Eastern New
York horticultural Society, made an
extended address on 1.-THE Practical
Methods of Growing Grapes and the
Small Fruits. -
Leonard Swartz of Easton, Md, dis
cussed the white POTATO. 2 He said
a warm soil is required, with plenty of
manure and fertilizers. Mr.. Swartz
gave his experience as to the best early
and late varieties to plant.
A. j. Wilson OF Easton, Md, spoke
on the "Tomato. From the discus
sion that followed it is likely that the
members of this society will not CON-
tract with the Gamers this season, but
sell to the market
j. Colby Smith of Willow Grove read
very interesting paper on Bees and
Their Value to horticulture.
The committee on legislation made
very enthusiastic report Through the
efforts of the committee two experts in
the horticulture line had received
State positions and were in a position
to be of great service to the fruit
growers of this Peninsula. They are:
DIR. G. o. Townsend, State pathologist
of Mary land, and Prof. w. G. johnson,
State entomoligist. These two men
have right to go in any orchard on
the Peninsula and pull out diseased
trees.
1t was decided to continue for an
other year the cold storage experiments.
After considerable discussion the
society decided that it would not make
an exhibit at Delaware State hair the
| coming season.
Prof. G. Harold Powell of the Della
ware Experiment Station, j.. j. Rosa
of Milford and }. 7. Killen Of FELTON,
were elected delegates to the annual
meeting of the American Pathological
| Society, which meets in Philadelphia
| in September.
A. N. Brown of Wyoming, S. Fl.
Derby of Woodside and Prof. Wesley
Webb of Dover were appointed a COM
mittee on the Paris Exposition.
| A. N. Brown OF Wyoming, chairman
of the committee on transportation,
made an exhaustive report. 1T charges
the railroad company with discrimi-
mating against the Peninsula fruit
! growers. j. No improvement has been
made in the transportation facilities
| during the past year. On account of
cheaper rates the boat lines here have
been moro extensively used. The COM
mittee earnestly urged upon the Della
ware Legislature the ACCESSIBILITY Of APP.
pointing board Of railroad commits
sioners to investigate all complaints
and regulate tho freight rates.
The report closed with a desire that
the time would not be far distant
when the Peninsula would be grid
ironed with trolley lines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Thomas McGillin, a :well-known citi-
zen,died Saturday morning at his resi-
dence, No. .705 Orange street, after a
short illness. He was 4S years of age.
Recently he contracted the grip, which
terminated in pneumonia, which was
the cause OF death. He was mem
Der of the Catholic Benevolent Legion,
Division No. l, A. o. H., the Young
Mems Democratic Club and Shields
Library Association. The funeral took
place on yesterday morning from
his late residence. Services being
held at ST.. Peters Pro- Cathedral>and
interment was made at Cathedral
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
WA1hEp our oF JAZZ.
Two Prisoners Obtained Liberty by Work
ing a Neat Trick.


Some time about the middle of last
December Frank Thompson, who had
been committed to New Castle Jail for
40 days for minor offence, answered
to the name of another man whose time
expired on that day, and, representing
himself to be the man whose time had
expired, walked out. The man he had
represented, when the matter became
known, it is said, consented to serve
out Thompson's time. On Friday
Thompson gave himself up to the
police in this city and related the
story, after which he said he was will
ing to finish his time, and the police
delivered him to Sheriff Taylor, who
took him to the Jail.
On January 4th James Dewne, who
had been sent over on the charge of
vagrancy, worked the same trick, the
man he represented appearing to be
asleep when the names were called.
After Devine had left the Jail the other
man asked to be released, but it is
understood the sheriff refused to let
him go. Devine is still at large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Rolls OF Honor for students of Goldey
Commercial GUIlege.

Rolls of Honor for students of Goldey
Coninerciui College.
The roll of honor list at Cooley Com
mercial and Shorthand College for De-
cember is as follows:
Theory Department bookkeeping
Highest 81, j. r. Nottingham Book
keeping Examinations Highest 100,
Miss Jennie McGlaughlin,G r. Clark,
j. l.. Stewart and u. j. White; Prac
teal Arithmetic Highest 9G. W. T.
Savage Business Penmanship Highest
02, Miss Martha Taylor. Practical
Spelling Highest 100, Misses Wini,,
fred Kelley, Emily e. Macdonald and
Charlotte Young; Quick Calculations
Highest 100, Misses Martha Taylor,
Lucy M. White, Elsie II. Jordan and
Greta Hannah. r. j. Bennett, q. II.
Clark, L. A. Dutton, r. W.. Mcclellan,
H. Il. Nottingham, j. G. Nottingham,
}. p. Nottingham, j. l.. Stewart and
B. G. Wheatley; Business Correspond
ence Highest 100, Misses Martha
Taylor and Emily r. Macdonald and
G. II. Clark; General Average Highest
Stewart; Prizes For Skill in Quick
Calculations First-R. j. Bennett;
Second lie. j. Harvey; For most Inn
Sophronia T.. Broar; Special Prize
For Best Movement Exerciss-Miss
Bessie L. Wright.
Actual Business Bank
| ing Department and Business Offices
| Highest 95, G. +. Pierson, Gillis Web
ster and III. Il. Wier; Commercial Law
Highest 81, Cornelius Quill: Practi-
cal bookkeeping Highest, 96, Miss
Elizabeth M. Crockett; Business
Arithmetic-Highest, 93, II. L. Wier
and Cornelius Quill; Business Pen
manship-Highest1 100, I'll. L. Wier and
| G. A. Brown: Practical Spelling
Highest 100, G. r. Seibert; Core
spondence-- Highest 100, G. +. Seibert
and Fl. L. Wier; Quick Calculations
Highest 100, Miss Elizabeth M.
Crockett, G. +. Seibert, L. L. Buben-
ger, ellis Webster, I'll. l.. Wier and
Horace Wiltbank; General Average
| Highest S6, G. A. Brown; Prizes For
skill in Quick Calculations First, @.
F. Selbert; Second o. S. Wiley; For
most Improvement in Penmanship-G.
| Il. Pierson.
The following students have won val
liable prizes at the night school OF
Goldey College in a contest which was
started last September: Spelling First.
Miss Mabel G. Talley; Second, Charles
Engren; Rapid Calculations First,
William L. Broman; Second, Solomon
Harris; Correspondence First, William
Ially; Second, John ID. Macpherson
and II. G. Baynard; Penmanship
First, A. W. Walker, Second, Harry s,
Perry and Miss Emma G. Wrench
Bookkeeping First, Miss Anna Stroud
| Gnnnnd 4 II Gindhnrt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Edward B. Torbert, q native Of this
city, died ut his home in st. Louis,
Mo-, on January 9th. He was son of
the late John Torbert, who at one time
was cashier of the Farmers Bank, and
also brother of the late William w.
Torbert, who was connected with the
same Bank. He had been resident
of Missouri since before the Civil War.
He married there and leaves a widow
and three children. He was the last of
his branch of the family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

4, An Elkton, Md, special OF Friday
says: Thomas Hammond and Clinton
Owens narrowly escaped instant death
under an express train here last night.
Tho two men boarded a northbound
train at Perryville for Elkton, and
upon arriving here got off their train
on, to the southbound track in front OF
the express. Quickly realizing their
peril they stood between the standing
train and the express, where there was
barely the space of mans body, and
escaped with a broken arm apiece.
Their escape was remarkable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
lEpEs.

Lewes, Jan. 12 The annual election
Of officers for corporation of Lewes re-
suited as follows: Mayor, A. i. Bur
ton; Treasurer, ID. w. Brereton; Asses
snr, William Il. Chambers; Auditors,
Robert Arnell, c. w. Whitley and w.
P. Thompson. Messrs. Burton and
Brereton were reelected.
The annual meeting of the Board of
Trade was held Monday evening. Bust
ness relating to amendments Of the act
of incorporation, to be presented to the
Legislature, was attended to. Election
of officers for ensuing year resulted: A.
l.. Burton, President: Il. j.. Morris,
Vice President; f. ii. Brewer, Secre-
tary: A. Z. Ingram, treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
bishop wcLarsn Cannot Accept.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. Ia. The Right
Rev. William L. McLaren, Bishop Of
the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, will
be unable 10 accept the appointment of
special delegate for the church to Porto
Rico, which was conferred upon him
recently by q commission selected by
the General Conference at New York.
Present church duties prevent the
bishop from entering upon the work Of
investigating the newly-acquired terri
tory Of the United States in the in
terest of the mission work at the
church
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Washington, Jan. I4.-Steps were
taken yesterday in the Senate to recog
n,ze the service of Helen Gould in be-
half of the soldiers in the war with
Spain. Senator Gray OF Delaware in
troduced in the Senate joint resolu-
ton giving her the thanks of Congress
and granting her gold medal. The
medal is to be presented to her by the
President of the United States at such
time and in such manner as he may
determine,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
a s,,d,,r K,,I.a on the railroad.

New York, Jan. H. Private John
Michigan of Battery l., Seventh United
States Artillery, stationed at Fort
Slocum. David's Island, was killed on
the New Haven railroad today. His
body was found at daylight at the
Woodside station. Michigan was proba'
bly, returning to Dayid's Island when
he was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

The officers of the Grand Lodge of
Heptasophs have installed the follow
ing ofiicers-eIect of Delaware Conclave :
Eminent Archon, J. Il. Russell /;
Worthy Provost, William Kirk; Probate,
Il. r. Jump; Recording Scribe, s. S.
Alexander; Financial Scribe, Harry
Casson; Treasurer, 0. L. Bell; In
spector General, Thomas Groves ;
Chancellor, James Floyd; Trustee, T..
M. Cain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 14.-Thieves
stole some valuable coins from the
Carnegie Museum while tho attention
of the guard was distracted by two
women. One'of the coins is Crowell
broad guinea, one of the six known to
exist and almost above price. 1t is
feared the thieves have melted the
coins for the gold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Resident Judge Spruance on Friday
granted certificate Of incorporation to
the Union Building and Loan Associa-
tion. of which the incorporators are j.
Bacon Stubs. William f. Grinnage.
Charles A. Tindley, James X. Shock
ley and Joseph II. Francis. The CAPT
tai stock is 100000 Charles Warner
Sraith represented the applicants for
the charter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
NgW EEcroR ROE 81. Andrews.
The Rev. T.. W. Batteu Makes a Provisional
Acceptance of the Call.

The Rev. Loring W. Batten, bursar
and professor of Hebrew at the Episco-
pal Divinity School, Philadelphia, has
accepted the call to the rectorate Of st.
Andrews Church, this city. The ac-
ceptance is yet provisional, being for
the time only, but the yestry is hope
full that Prof. Batten will be able to
take the position permanently.
He will assume the rectorate the first
of February. He will succeed the Rev.
Charles Il. Murray, ID. D., who re-
signed on account of physical disability.
Upon Mr.. Batten's assuming the rec
torate, DIR. Murray will become rector
emeritus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Anna Russell died on Saturday
at her residence. No. 1206 West Third
street. She was about so years of age.
Two sons, Harry and Delaware Russell,
and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence r.
Holt, Mrs. George Mckay and Miss
Mary Russell, survive her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board
Of Health reports that there were "a
deaths, Is births and 20 marriages in
this city during tho week ending on
Saturday, while for tho same period
last year there were "a deaths, IL births
and I marriages,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

A meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the League Of American Munich
palities, of which Wilmington is a
member, has been called for January
oath, at GAINESVILLE, o. Tho committee
meets at GAINESVILLE because the League
Of Ohio municipalities will be in ses-
sion there OF the time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19
DEATHS IN WHITE CLAY CREEK.
Manseli Tweed and Johp Kyle Died in That
Hundred Yesterday.

Mansell Tweed, prominent farmer
of White Clay Creek hundred, died
on Friday of pneumonia, aged GO years.
He leaves wife and several children.
In addition to his farm, Mr.. Tweed ran
a grist mill and stone quarry.
John Kyle, aged 28 years, died sud
denly OF pleurisy on Friday at his home
in White Clay Creek hundred. His
funeral took place at Salem NJ. E.
Church.. Mr., Kyle was q member of
the Jr. o. U. A. M. and the Hepta-
sophs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Tho 10th annual meeting of the stock
holders of tho Eden Hall Go. was held
Friday evening when the following di-
rectors were elected for three years Il.
W. Pyle, P. ]. Isaac, Willard F. Davis,
Charles A. Rudolph and. Charles Fl.
Brandt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. IA IS. l.
Hazelton, WHO was elected to the Forty
seventh Congress from Missouri on the
Greenback ticket, is dead at his fruit
farm near here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-19

both Recommended by Committee and Ap-
a proved by the BoArd-Purchase of u stone
Quarry for Prison Labor Suggested-The
"A New City Charter Receives the Boards EN-
81 dorsemeut.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
STRIKERS CLAIM A VICTORY
Notwithstanding All Cars In Greater
New York Are Running

New York, July 22.-Notwithstandin
the absolute collapse Of the trolley
strikes in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
General Master Workman Parsons con-
tlnued 10 declare today the strikers had
won a great victory. In Brooklyn cars
on all the roads except the Nassau
system were running under almost or
binary Roadway, while for the first
time there was a continuous run of
cars TO Coney Island and other water
ing places. As a result, the beaches
were crowded this afternoon, and the
people had no difficulty whatever in
going to and from.
In Manhattan cars were running as
usual on all the lines. With the ex
ceptfon OF a slight disturbance on the
Second avenue line tonight, everything
was running smoothly and without in
terrupton- The strikers are returning
to work on this line, which practically
was the only one affected in New York.
The most important incident in
Brooklyn today was an attempt to
cause an explosion under a Seventh
avenue car. The package containing
two sticks of dynamite, with fuse at
tached, was found, but il was a bung-
ling effort and no damage was done.
Tonight the authorities were on the
qui vive for trouble, and policemen
were posted to the number of three to
the block on Seventh avenue, the scene
of nearly all the late disturbances. 1t
was expected that a meeting would be
held tonight at Clermont rink. A
squad Of policemen were posted at the
hall to prevent a gathering, but none
of the strikers put in an appearance.
Late tonight Chief Devery sent a
large body of mounted policemen to
augmenting the mounted
forces there. He also sent a large
of the bicycle squad and de-
tectives and police have been detailed
to watch the lines closely for dynamite
II was rumored that outrages would
take place. The police are taking every
precaution to preserve order.
Judging from the manner in which
the traffic was handled today, the Of
ficials of the various lines, both in
Manhattan and Brooklyn, are confident
Of ending the strike.
EFFORTS TO RESUME WORK.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
WANT OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
Morris Family Criticise the Course
of County Attorney.

The discussion between the county
attorneys Office and the relatives Of
Morris as to whether outside counsel
will be permitted to assist in the prose-
cution of the case against BenbrOOk is
not yet at an end. The family of the
murdered man insist that the state
ought to see to it that the office is sup
piled with able assistance from outside,
and if this is not done that the family
ought to be permitted to employ other
attorneys than those at present in
charge of the prosecution Attorney n.
V. Jones, brother of Mrs. Pickett, who
is looking up the case for the family,
has been spoken of as an assistant for
Mr.. Putnam. Mr.. Jones stated yester
day that he would hesitate to associate
himself with the prosecution because Of
his relationship to Morris.
No criticism has been made by any
OF the family of Attorney Van Colts
position in the matter. They feel that
he is acting entirely under Mr.. Put
MANS Instructions and is not RESPONSE
BILE in any way for the failure of the
prosecution to employ other counsel.
Mr. Putnam went to Brighton Fri
day, and up till last night no instruc-
lions had been received from him re-
garding the case. He left the matter
entirely in charge of Mr.. Van Colt,
with instructions that no outside coun-
sci be brought in.
The prosecution has resented the in
terest taken IN the case by Attorney
Jones, the uncle of Burt Morris, and
stated yesterday that no steps had
been taken looking to the employment
of outside counsel, and that Mr.. Jones
had no authority to do anything in this
way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
Colorado Trust SHELTERS Are Meeting
With Some Difficulty.

Denver, Colo. July 22.-An attempt
was made this morning to reopen the
Globe smelter, the old schedule of ten
and twelve hours being maintained in
all departments, and wages increased
10 per cent. Very few of the former
employees applied for work, the Smell
termen's union having voted to adhere
to the eight-hour proposition.
The state board of arbitration will
endeavor TO bring about an agreement
between the smeltermen and the mana
gers of the trust smelters. A meeting
was held this morning at which both
sides to the controversy were represent
ed. J. 3. Grant, chairman of the oper-
ating commit. lee of the smelling COM
pany, offered to give ali the informa-
ton in his power, but could not say
that the company would abide by the
boards decision. Attorney Cohen for
the union promised to adhere to the de-
cision of the board in all particulars.
President Wright of the Smeltermen's
union was examined regarding the var
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
SLAYER OF BURTON MORRIS

Continued from Page -
of here. 1 can take care of Burt So
went out. When I left he seemed to
have Gained down some. / believe
told him I was going after an officer.
/ don't know what he did say to that or
whether he said anything. 1 walked
downstairs and around the counter to
the desk. There 1 changed my walters
coat for q street coat and came back
around the counter to the door.
Heard Three Shots.
81 was standing there when heard
two shots fired and then a third.
ran upstairs and into room /. There 1
saw Benbrook and Morris. Morris was
lying on his back on the floor, with his
feet toward the door. and Benbrook
was standing up. A number of people
were in the room.
Il am well acquainted with Ben
brook. He was a customer of mine
and 1 have known him for three years.
Earlier on the day of the shooting 1
saw Benbrook. He was standing in
the doorway at the stairs in the af-
ternoon and 1 was standing in the res
taurant door when Morris and Miss
Stromberg came by. They spoke TO
me and 1 raised my hat. / don't know
whether they spoke to Benbrook or
not. If they did 1 didn't see them"
Cross-examined By Powers.
This completed the direct examina-
ton. In beginning his cross question
ing, Judge Powers assumed a coaxing,
confidential method calculated to put
the witness at his ease. The astute
attorney started with some questions
about the pistol and the difficulty of
identifying it. He agreed thoroughly
with Keene on the proposition that a
thorough identification of an unmarked
weapon would be well-nigh impossible.
Continuing. Judge Powers asked
some personal questions as to Keene's
former life. The witness said he was
rs years old: that he had lived at va
rfous times in many western states.
sud that he had been in the restaurant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
Great Geld Fields In the Klondike
Nearly Exhausted,
REPORTS FROM FAR NORTH
FUTURE WEALTH MUST COME
FROM NEW DISCOVERIES.
Startling Stories Brought Down From
Alaska By Prospectors Arriving
In San Francisco Yesterday-Few
Passengers Had Gold Dust, Many
Had Hard Luck Tales.

San Francisco, July 22.-The steamer
domer. which arrived from Dawson
City To-Day, brought down six bodies of
gold dust, consigned TO the Alaska Elk
ploration company and three boxes con-
signed to the Bank Of British Columbia
The value of these could not be ascer-
tanned, but probably in conjunction
with what the passengers brought with
them, the steamer carried over half a
million in treasure.
G. Anderson brought back with him
$4,000; ]. Burke and B. Murphy have
claims on FL Dorado creek They
brought down $35, 900 and 81 600, respec-
lively. c. L and @. Letonaneau brought
down $4,000 with them. Some of the
passengers, however, brought down
they believed the claims on the Klon-
dixie were being worked out.
The miners who returned from the
Klondike numbered about 100, and the
majority Of them had nothing to show
for the work of two years, most Of the
gold brought down being in the hands
of a few men. The reports they bring
regarding the Cape Nome district are
very conflicting. II. P. Anderson Of Sc
attic. who had been on Sulphur creek
for nearly two years, sold his claim for
$50, 900. Joseph Hurley, George Taylor
and +. J. Francis OF Colorado, who
came from Gold HiI. new camp,
where q strike was made last season,
said they had done fairly well, but
might not return.
Frank Barker Of Los Angeles thinks
that most OF the creeks near Dawson
are nearly exhausted, and Captain
Rowland, a well known steamboat man,
believes that the future wealth of the
Arctic gold fields Will come from new
discoveries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
HE KILLED THE TRAMP.
Murderous Vagabond Attacked a
Woman With a Scythe.

Pasco, Wash, July 22.-About 1
o'clock this morning an unknown man
entered the house of Frank Schunne-
man, attacked Mrs. Schunneman with
a scythe and was shot and killed by
her son Louis Schunneman.
The dead man was a tramp. He had
presented himself at the house the pre-
vious evening and asked for food,
which was furnished him. During the
night he returned and entered the
house. awakening Mrs. Schunneman.
who called her son and left her room.
Upon this the intruder attacked her
with the scythe, which he had secured
in the garden Schunneman, hearing
his mothers screams, rushed to the
scene with a large rife. In the dark
ness he was afraid to shoot. but finally
succeeded in getting the intruder be-
tween himself and the window and
fired, with the above result.