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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
RER FORK POISONING.
Henry @. Barnet Evidently Took Drug
Sent by Mail.

New York, Jan. 4.--Dr. Henry Bea-
man Douglass, who attended Henry Y.
Barnet, member of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club, before his death,
November 10th, last, made "a written
statement to Capt. McCluskey of the
detective bureau, which was made
public last night. showing that Bar
net took a powder sent to him by mail,
which, on analysis, was found to con-
tain cyanide of mercury.
The significance of these facts lies in
that they parallel the details of the
poisoning of Mrs. Kate J. Adams.
DIR. Douglass reported the death Of
Barnet as due to heart failure follow
ing diphtheria and still clings to that
diagnosis, although he admits that
Barnet showed SYMPTOMS of mercurial
poisoning after taking the powder. Ap-
parently the doctor believes Barnet did
not take enough of the poisoned powder
to cause serious result.
Barnet was q member of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club, of which Harry
Cornish was physical director. The
poison taken by Mrs. Adams was mailed
to Cornish, for whom it was doubtless
intended. u2
After Baxnet's death from what DIR.
Douglass believed was heart failure,
the physicians says he took the powder
which bore the sample label of a we'll
known headache cure to qualified
chemist, Mr.. Ellison of Forty first
street and Park avenue, "who. :" the
doctor says, ''in my presence made
tests which satisfied him that the
powder contained cyanide of mercury. y
Capt. McCluskey of the detective
bureau, says he is convinced that 'tht
same mind sent the two poisons. a."
Roland Burnham Molineaux was moi
the purchaser of the silver holder
which contained the bottle of poison
sent to Cornish, according to the young
woman who sold it. With Barlow s.
Weeks, his attorney, Roland Burnhan
Molineaux, former friend of Barnet
who left the Knickerbocker Club owing
TO difference with Cornish, yesterday
visited Hartdgen's iewelry store, il
Newark, N. j. Miss Miller, who sole
the silver holder, said Molineaux j:
smooth shaven. The purchaser had {
red Vandyke beard.
Miss Miller said that the purchaser
of the holder mentioned to her that HI
wanted it for bottle of bromo seltzer
Capt. McCluskey said that he hat
received verbal report from DIR. Wit
| thaus, who is making chemical analy
sis of the contents of the bottle o
bromo seltzer sent to Cornish. Th'
captain said thar DIR. Witthaus hat
found poison in the contents, but th
captain refused to state what was tht
nature of the poison.
The statement that Barnet's bed.
! had been cxhumed is denied.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
op4Y REN0uiyArED.
by Less Than Two-thirtis of the Repubi
can Members of tho Pennsylvania Legi

by Less Than Two-thtrhs oil the heouph-
can Members of the Pennsylvania Legis-
lstnrr.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. AIN call
Gus attended by less than two thirds of
the Republican members of the Legis-
ature, Matthew S. Quay was last
night renominated for United States
Senator. Ten Senators and 4ti Repre-
sentntiyes refused to enter tho party
ing, 109, was 10 short OF majority of
the Legislature.
The anti-Quay men are iubilant over
this outcome of their fight against
the Senator, and assert that his defeat
is now assured. Supporters of Quay
declare, however, that he will obtain
the required 10 votes curly in the bal
loting in the Leg islature. All tho signs,
however, seem 10 foreshadow struggle
for the Senatorship much like that
which resulted in the defeat OF Quay'S
several candidates in 1881, when John
/. Mitchell of Tioga, was elected rs a
compromise Republican candidate.
There is some talk that several
Democrats will support Quay rather
than join % fusion movement to chose
another Republican for the Senator
ship, but there does not seem to be
any foundation for such talk. Promi-
nent Democrats have been Urging the
Democrats of tho Legislature TO turn
in for John Wanamaker, the Philadel-
rhia merchant, as the most available
candidate to pit against Quay.
Whoever may be decided on by the
Democrats and the bolting Repnbli-
cans, it is certain that a Republican
will have to be selected to give any
promise of success. Judge Gordon,
Democrat, of Philadelphia, is being
mentioned, but the anti-Quay Repub-
licans will not accept him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
JOHN Y. EICE DEAD.
Demise of a Native of This City in Chester.


John v. Rice, a, member of the
Delaware county, Pa, bar, died at his
residence in Chester on Monday. He
was born in this city on June Goth,
1888, and for many wears he lived here.
He was of Welsh descent and came
from sturdy family. His father was
engaged in the iron business and
founded the Phoenix Iron Works, one
of the largest concerns OF the kind in
the State. Young Rice gained an early
education and on the death of his
father inherited the business which he
conducted with much ability from 1857
to 1874. He retired from his com
merciai interests and entered the bar
and during his legal practice in Will
mington was engaged in number of
important cases, the most noteworthy
being the famous dispute OF Rice VS..
Pennypacker. Mr.. Rice removed from
Wilmington about 20 years ago and
went to Chester where he opened y law
office at No. 534 Market street. Within
the past few years he lived practically
retired life.
John V. Rice cherished during his
life time the acquaintances he had
made during his college career and he
loved to talk of these good old times.
From 1850 to 1854 he studied medicine
after having been student at Prince
ton College. Inter he attended Union
College, at Schenectady, New York,
from which he was graduated with
honors. He was member of the
Kappa Alpha and the Phi Beta Kappa
fraternities and had many friends
| among the members of these organi-
| zntions His Inter legal knowledge was
| gained in the office of Victor du Pont
Of Wilmington, and later with the late
Judge Bradford.
Mr.. Rice was also lover of his
country and entered the service during
the Civil War. He served as private
and then was rapidly advanced to the
rank of lieutenant in the Fifth Della
ware Volunteers.
For time MIR. Rice was engaged in
| the real estate business in the west and
was the owner of much property in
Nebraska near the present site of the
city Of Omaha. ~
Deceased leaves Il family Of grown
up children. They are John V. Rico,
Jr., Of Edgewater Park, N. j.; Miss
Elizabeth Bradford Rice, President OF
the New-C Century Club Of Chester
Miss Mary Graham Rice and Miss
4 Marguerite Rice of Chester; another
son, William Il. Rice, who is q promi-
nent lawyer of Cleveland, o. Other
relatives are two sisters, Mrs. Josiah
Morris of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary
Rice, also of the Quaker City; and
Mrs. Theodore Hyatt of Chester,
mother of Col. G. E. Hyatt. Mr..
Rice's wifc died several years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
THREE PEOPLE BURNED.
Mrs. Ann Adams, an Aged Woman Fatally
ft Nlgt $50 Iurusd.

M lE fF Burned.
Mrs. Ann Adams of No. East Fif-
teenth street, mother of John q. and
Wilson Adams, died on Monday as
a result OF burns received about l. 20
O'Clock in the morning. In endeavoring
to tear burning clothing from her, her
eon,in law, Emmett Morrow, and her
daughter, Mrs. Emmett Morrow, sus
tanned burns on the hands. Mrs. Adams
will probably die.
Mrs. Adams is in, the 70s and is
somewhat feeble. She usually sleeps
on the sofa on the first floor of her
dwelling. Sunday night she remained
on the first floor, as usual, and MIR.
and Mrs. Morrow retired to their room
ON the second floor. Sometime after 1
O'Clock, on Monday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morrow were awakened by screams
from the floor below and rushing down
stairs saw Mrs. Adams running through
the diningroom towards the parlor with
her, clothing ablaze. II is supposed
that her clothing had caught fire while
sho was near the stove. Mr.. Morrow
seized a large cloth and threw it over
her to smother the flames. Both he
and hiswife at once tore the clothing
from Mrs. Adams and did all they
could to relieve her suffering, for she
had been burned about the face, chest
and arms, the burns extending to her
waist. Mrs. Morrow was very severely
burned on the hands Us the result
of her efforts and her husband also
had his hands scorched.
As soon as they had done what they
could for the suffering woman, they
sent for DR.. james III. Morgan. The
doctor administered an anodyne to
quiet her. She was conscious for per.
haps an hour after the accident, and
then became unconscious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
HAD TO FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.


Robert Eriedel--His Barn and Contents
Entirely Destroyed. ,-
Dover, Jan. 2-Early Saturday
morning the barn of Robert Friedel,
near FELTON,, was totally destroyed by
fire. The family, rudely awakened by
the flames, rushed out Of the house in
their night clothes, the house being in
danger
Nothing was saved except the live
stock, but several of the horses and
cows were badly burned by the fire.
Three calves were completely burned
up. The barn was one of the most
substantial frame buildings in Kent
county, and cost $1,000.
In addition to the barn and its con-
tents, the wagons, moving machines,
carriages, harness and farming imple-
ments were also entirely consumed,
together with large quantities of hay,
corn, bran, COW peas, several tons of
foder, &c. The loss is fully $4,000,
partially covered by insurance in the
Grange Fire Insurance Co.
Mrs. Friedel was badly burned about
the face, hands and feet and physi-
clan had to be summoned. Mr.. Bastlan,
~ neighbor of Mr.. Friedel, came near
being buried under the burning build
ing, as he was only standing a few
feet from it when it fell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Lewes, Jan. 4. = George Il. Walls of
this town was drowned in Delaware
Bay on Saturday afternoon two miles
off Slaughter Beach. He, in company
with John II. Mills, was sailing from
Fourteen Foot Lighthouse in yawl,
when sudden gust of wind capsized
the boat. Both men crawled upon the
boats bottom, but Walls was washed
off by heavy sea before rescuers
reached them and Immediately sank.
Mills was rescued by Capt Holland
and the crew of the schooner r. Postles.
He was nearly frozen and in semi
conscious state. Walls leaves a mother,
who was dependent on him for support.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
Rs. ROTKlN SERIOUSLY I'LL
most Complete Collapse Fol-
lows Her Conviction.
E PROBABLY HAS BRAIN FEVER
Quarters Made as Com
Portable as Possible.


Ban Francisco, Jan. 4. Mrs. Cordelia
1tkin is very i'll. Unless there is a
&nge for the better within the next
hours DIR. Terrill fears she will have
lin fever. The reaction from the
hin of the trial and the shock Of
d verdict was severe tax. The
3lapse which followed was not at
10 supposed to be serious, and it
ks not until night and nearly a
n had gone by that her inability to
Dy alarmed her relatives.
DIR. Terrill, who was summoned, pro-
Ipnced the case aggravated nervous
&stration. That was last Saturday,
II since then the patient has con-
nued to grow worse. The jail officials
He given orders to keep the place
5quiet as possible. The inmates of
4 women's ward were notified yes
day that no uncommon noise would
&permitted, and they 60 around on
6toe and talk in whispers.
@trips of cocoanut mating have been
A IN the dormitory and Railways
I|deaden the sound of footsteps. Mrs.
Ntlxin requires constant care, and one
/ her sisters, either Mrs. Mcclure or
|fa Uobarts, is with her all the time.
Bey taken turns at nursing. The
1tient has no inclination to converse.
bout all she sayseis: .
MIG is all w4zs,eS--the verdict is all
song. They har8 convicted an in
3&ent woman.
Next Saturday Mrs. Botkin's attor-
|2ss will move for new trial. The
I'm points on which the lawyers will
we their plea for q new trial are:
)j1proper instruction to the jury, i'm
per evidence introduced by the
secutiun and lack of jurisdiction.
Buld Judge Cook refuse to grant a
s trial an appeal will be made to
I'LL Supreme Court, the hearing OF
fch may not come up for several
pths.
he latest gossip as to the jury's
"a of secrecy concerning the happen
d in the jury room IS that one oi
81 Jurors knew the principal witness
1.-THE defence. While the jurors were
|Iscussing the case this juror advised
I'm to place no reliance in this wit.
ID, giving MS a reason that the mans
Y "a was not to be depended upon
huse he did not pay his debts. The
bnce has learned, it is said, thai
argument was accepted. by the
brs. The lawyers for Mrs. Botkir
4 say that In this way the testi
BY Of the witness on whom they
* 10 relied was utterly overcome.
\. BoTKrN MAY LEAVE CALIFORNIA.
tockton, dan. 4. = The Stockton
Al ina aAd Stock Exchange, which w
Botsfn, husband of Mrs. Cordelii
: tkin managed, has closed its doors
X Botkin has come to the conclusion
70 he will leave California. Whel
|5I|ed IL he had decided whore h
I'D locate, he stated that he hat
28 but said he intended to leav
|6p time and would look up suit
zH$ place to go into business while OF
Dbl trip. Before he goes, he will visi
|i1fwife for a few days. He still re
y TO discuss his wife's affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
THE BOTKIN REWARD.
ths Delaware authorities Fax N - 0xss
Ptkin MS the Pnisoneri Mr. CcossEs umssn~s
y Ono is Entitled TO the Money,

tlie Delaware authorities F:z ~ % Uxss
!btkin ms tn. PHisonerf Mr. <oosAfs umssu~.
d Ono is Ent.tie1 TO the Money
low that Mrs. Coxlelia G. l3ockf1i
VI been convicted in California of
k murder of Mrs, j. PRESLEY Dun-
5g of Dover, the question is raised
Ito who is entitled to receive the
eard of $1,000, which was offered by
". Tunnel for the arrest and con
2tion of the person or persons who
~ the box of poisoned candy. Deputy
forpey General Peter L. Cooper, Jr.,
Of the matter this morning,
"a it as his opinion that no one
9uld receive the money.
LAfter consultation between Attor-
" -Genoral White, John B. Pening-
Y and myself, +" said Mr.. Cooper,
q came to the conclusion that Mrs.
Kim was the woman, and we directed
arrest by telegram to California,
& the subsequent proceedings were
<an under advice of our department.
think no one is entitled to the
)5rd.''
fpNIsH CRIMES COMPLETED ELSE
WHERE.
Botkin case has shown the
Id5 lty of having some provision
ia ~ which persons can be tried in
Al State for crimes begun here, but
i1ihaltted elsewhere, Mrs. Botkin's
ialsin California being under such
.iaw of that S1ate. Had she lived
pelaware and had the poisoned
1naen lived in California this State
1Uld have had no law under which to
3ler. To remove such u condition,
XQtaty Attorney General Cooper has
|&8ln up statute, for presentation
,6e coming session of the Legisla-
which is as follows:
hat from and after tho passage Of
hct, if any criminal offence is
n in this State and completed
here it shall be deemed to have
y eommitted in this State, and may
halt with, inquired of, tried, de-
jmed and punished in this State in
Bame manner as if it had been
|ly and wholly committed in this
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

The annual meeting of the Southern
Union Association for the Detection of
pforse Thieves and the Recovery of
Stolen Property was held at the Tenn
perance House, in Hockessin, on Sat
llrdny. Tho meeting organized by elect
ing Alex Guthrie chairman, and M. M.
lTollingsworth secretary. The following
officers for the ensuing year. were
elected Board of Directors, |. Harvey
Finn, president; Thompson Richards,
Enos j. Hollingsworth, Michael Mullen,
and Philip Pierson; secretary of the
association, Francis d. Baldwin; treas
urer, /. Wesley Finn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
STRUCK BIZ A FAST ExPR Ess TRAIN
Terrible Death of Patrick Whalen on Mon


New Castle, Jan. 3.--Yesterday 8. after.
noon Patrick Whalen, aged 63 years, of
South street near Tenth, was struck by
the engine of the Delaware railroad
express and almost instantly killed
within 200 feet of his own homo.
Whalen was on the easterly side of the
south bound track and was thrown
about 90 feet, his head striking on a
rail of the north bound track. His
skull was fractured and he died before
he,was taken into the home of John
REYNOLDS on South street, a short dis
taDce from the scene of the accident.
But two persons are said to have been
witnesses to the accident beside the
engineer of the train, and these men
were unable to reach Whalen before
the engine struck him.
Mr.. Whalen was very hard of hearing
and evidently did not hear the train,
nor the shouts of the two men, Frank
McGrory or Georee Williams.
The place where the accident occurred
is almost directly opposite the Tenth
street crossing, and several persons
have had narrow escapes from being
run over here. IT is regarded as a
dangerous place.
Engineer Fitzgerald, who was in
charge of the tram, saw Whalen on the
track as he rounded the curve and re-
versed his lever and applied the brakes,
but it was too late. The engine was
stopped short distance from where
the dying man was lying. The crew
and three doctors ON the train soon
reached the spot. The physicians at
once said he could not live. The train
crew learned that the man lived near
by and allowed him to be taken to the
home of the neighbor, John Reynolds,
where he died.
Kind neighbors then sought the
home where Whalen's wife lay very i'll.
DIR. Carroll was summoned and stated
that Mrs. Whalen would scarcely be
able to stand the shock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
CAT CAUSES TROUBLE.
Dwelling Threatened With Destruction as
a Reouit OF It's Antics.


The residence Of Alfred Jones, No.
SOB East Tenth street, was threatened
with destruction by fire on Monday
night, the result of the antics of the
family cat, and had il not been for the
presence of mind of Mr.. Jones and his
son, John, the consequences might
have been serious.
Mrs. Jones had occasion to go to the
cellar and took a lamp with her. Upon
her return to the dining-room she
placed the lamp on the table, and her
back was scarcely turned when the cat
began playing with the table cloth,
evidently attracted by the lamp, and in
very short order it pulled the cloth off
the table and with it the lamp.
AS result, the cloth and other in
flammable material nearby was soon
blazing. Mr.. Jones was in the room
in an instant and threw the lamp out
of doors, while his son eytinguished
the blaze. The loss was trifling,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
FLAG OVER NAMES WRECK.
Raised by Three isiue Jackets Who Rowc'
Out From the Texas--other Demonstra
tions at Havana.


Out From tho Texas--other Demonstra-
tions at Havana.
Havana, Cuba, Jan. .. 1t developed
today that the company Of the Indiana
regiment which waved Cuban flags
during tho parade yesterday was not
arrested. as cabled last night. 1nvesti-
CATION showed that the flags were dis
tributed to them by Cubans in the
crowd, and that the act of waving
them was thoughtless and not pre-
arranged.
Twenty five Cuban horsemen, well
mounted and armed, joined the column
at tho Prado, rode to Central Park and
debouched into % side street. They
aroused considerable enthusiasm.
I Three blue Jackets from the Texas.
Mt about 1890 O'Clock, rowed TO the
wreck of the Maine and hoisted a large
Stars and Stripes to the peak of the
wreck, The flag was saluted by the
shipping in the harbor.
An immense American flag was also
hoisted on top of the 200-foot shears
| at the naval dock, whore it could be
| seen for miles around.
Twenty members of the Patriotic
| Junta, in evening dress and wearing
opera hats, stood with the reviewing
| generals yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
DID THE 0UsEN ArERr wAKs
Her Emphatic Words Said to Have Been
Communicated to the French Foreign

HeT THipUHIfU sFHEuh 5Hfu w NfHsc btbi
Communicated to the French Foreign
Office.
Paris. France, Jan. 2.-The journal
has, from parsonage belonging to the
suite of ey-Empress Eugenie. the
statement that upon the eve of her
departure from England, in the early
days of the Fashoda incident, the ex-
Empress took leave of Queen Victoria.
When Eugenie was about to leave. the
Queen said;
"If war should break out between
France and England, / will ask God to
allow me to die before 1t occurs"
Three days later, the secretary of the
OK Empress is said to have com
municated the words of the Queen to
the French foreign ol6ce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

The following officers have been
elected by the United Labor League
President. Harry Jacobs; Vice-Presi-
dent, James Flynn; Recording Secre.
tary, Richard s. Monck; Financial
Secretary, George FL. Spath; Sergeant
alarms, George Kopp. .ss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Moriel Encampment, Knights of ST.
John and Malta, Tuesday elected
the following officers: Eminent Com
mapder, William j.. Lackey; Lieu
tenant Commander, S. W. Taylor
Captain Of Guard, J. b. Brooke
Prelate, Francis M. Jones; Chancellor,
w. II. Buckmaster Financial Chancel.
lor, N. G. Lakeland; Almoner, Edward
E. Shriner: Herald-at-arms, M. f.
Squires; Marshal, H. Patterson
Warder, b. Ebberson; First Guard,
G. w. Croft; Sentinel, G. III. Bott.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
MAY PASS INTO NEW HANDS.
A Report That the Pennsylvania Railroad
May Absorb the New York, Phrladeiphin

n 1NuI'UtD HHsu 'ffe urI"'5 1''''
May Absorb the New York, Philadelphia
& Norfolk.
1t was reported in railroad circles
here that there is a probability
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Go.
absorbing the New York, Philadelphia
g. Norfolk railroad, which extends from
Delmar TO Cape Charles, Va.
The directors of the latter road, it is
reported, may take some steps looking
toward the consummation Of such a
deal at meeting to be held on Tues
day, January 24th.
Through Pennsylvania trains between
New York and Norfolk and points south
are now run over the road, which forms
an important part of the short line
south, and the property is considered
exceedingly valuable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
BRUraILY M0RDEHED ms WIFE.


New York. Jan. .. james Cummisky,
whose last employment was shoveling
snow, celebrated the Now Year by
battering the life out of his wife.
Cummslly came out from their tene-
ment house early today with bare,
blood-spattered feet that stood un-
steadily on the snow. He hailed a
policeman and said his wife was dying.
When the policeman went into the
Cummisky hovel he found woman
Of so years dead, her face bruised and
swollen. Cummisky said sullenly:
II hit her with my fists. She was
always drunk. l came home last night
after being out all day looking for
a Job. l found her drunk and smashed
her. :"
Cunlmisky was arrested. :
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
Father Flynn. Departure.

Sunday, january I'D, the Rev.
y j. Flynn, d. D., will preach
fewell sermon to his parishioners
h city and o few days afterward
lRye for Louisville, KY, where
D visit his mother, spending
days there before going tc his
charge Mt Mt. st. Mary's Col
lmmitsburg, Md. He will report
~ the early part of February.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Newark, Jan. 4.-The dwellinghouse
of John Walthers, near Glasgow station,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The
fire is supposed to have started from
n defective fiue. The dwelling was in
sured for 81, 900, which will nearly cover
the loss,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

The City Democratic Committee,
composed of one member from each
ward, held meeting Tuesday at
the rooms of the Bayard Legion Demo.
cratic Club and discussed matters Of
interest to the party. A similar meet
ing will be held on Tuesday night,
February 7th, at which plans for the
approaching city campaign will be
considered.