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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
"CaStle Of Sorrow"

A "castle Of sorrow Of the Golden
Eagle was held last night at the Golden
Eagle Hail. Baltimore. in commcm grafton
of the death Of DR., James Il. Whiteford,
past Supreme chief and medical examiner
who died December 20. 1898.
A photograph of Dr. Whteford in pas
tel was presented to the Supreme Castle
and will bo placed IN its hall in Philadel-
phia The presentation was made by
John f. Treibler past grand chief md it
was accepted by william G. Hunter Of
SwcdcsborouGb, N. j., supreme chiof,
Sixteen letters Of regret Wore read. Del
egates were present from Delaware, Mary
land and Pennsylvania,
Among the supreme officcro present was
DR.. John Palmer supreme medical exami-
ner of this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
SHOT AN 0YS-
TER PLANTER.
Police Boat Crew Fired on
MiIbOurn Elliott While
on His Own
Property.

Cambridge. Md, Sept. 28. --Milbourn
Elliott of Elliott Island. Dorchester coun-
ty aged So was,hrought to Cambridge with
asa taliber bullet from Winchester rifle
lodged above the lefteye which heisaidhad
been fired into him by Milbourn Cannon
mate of the oy ster police boat Folly, We'd.
nesday afternoon. Elliott with his father
was planting oysters on his own property.
In Cam bridge he was taken to tho resi-
dence Of George W. Todd and DR.. J. Fore
was summoned to attend him. The physi-
clan had him removed to his Office when
with the assistance of DR.. Guy Steele he
removed the bullet. The ball entered at
tho outer angle of the forehead and pene-
trated some distance carrying with 1t part
of the outer table of the skull lodging q.
bove the left eye. The heat caused by the
discharge anG the impact of tho ball
against the skull flattened 1t out Of Its
original shape. On account of the spread
ing of the bullet the laccratiou Of heskull
was very great DR.. Fore stated that ELL
iott's escape from death was little short
Of miraculous. The patient bore the pain
remarkably we'll and l. resting easily.
Mr.. Evans made statement OF the case
as follows
Z Elliott and his father were shovellng oys
ters from the bateau when q signal was
fred from the police boat to lower the jib.
Elliot said he did not hear it. After fire.
ing several shots Elliot was struck by
shy bail with the above results. After the
shooting mate Cannon came up and as
sisted he young man ashore, Elliot says
he thinks Cannon suspected him Of plant
ing unculed oysters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
MR.. CONRAD
WILL SUE.
Council Authorizes Him to
Proceed Against
White & Co.

City Council by resolution last night
directed City Solicitor Conrad to istitute
suit against G. H. White & Co. Of New
York. for non performance of contract, in
falling to take tho $4,000 in city bonds re-
Gently bid In by them. Thenction will be
to recover ,9y5 90. tho amount Of the
company's bid, and will be instituted
Monday morning.
The Interest list, which showed 1915
due on certificates Of $ls54, 500; bonds
amounting to Sl5. 400 as due aud payable,
and S13 S74 due the Sinking Fund Com
ml,sioners was allowed.
The police payroll amounting to S.
646 80. Council pay-roll amounting to
*275. 20 and miscellaneous pay roll am CUNT
ing to $3,074 II, were ordered paid. 1t was
ordered $4,000 be drawn from each Of the
four depository banks for deposit In the
active bank.
John J. herman asked for the roturn Of
seq overpaid oapitatlon tax.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance In Union National Bank to ac-
count Of current expenses to be s5579l. Is;
in each OF tho four depository banks, s27,-
6al; total, 1886 s75 l6; special fund for
purk purpofes, Sl7, 534 IS. The collections
were: Thohnas 8. Lewis, sl9S3 "A, taxes for
1899; Ednjund Mitchell, Jr., s2s5 taxes for
1897; Eud dsno NJ. Saycrs 1880. taxes for
1893; l. g. Pyle, $25, licenses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
TO PAY
OFF DEBT.
Y. N. c. A. Building COM
mittee Wants To be Free
of All Debt.

The new building committee Of they. N.
G. A. last night again discussed the ques-
tion Of Indebtedness, and decided omakc
reaewed efforts to liquidats the debt of
$4,000 against the building a-t ).
At the meeting William H. Morris. gen.
eral secretary Of the Baltimore Y. NJ. g. A
made an adddress that will stimulate the
membnrs and committees of tho local as
ISOLATION to renewed activity. He related
the growth OF the Washington Y. N. c.
A., which a, the outset was hampered by
conditions similar TO those Of the VIII
minslon association. Now the Washing
toni:ns have q bnildng that is pride to
the city and the membership Is growing
constantly.
President Gawthrop spoke Of the many
trials and tribulations Of tho association
In struggling for existence. George W.
Todd and William " Hawkins estimated
the value of tho association buildings at
$500 or moro w. d. Mullin, Jr. iona
than W. Aydor Lynford Thomas. Howard
ID Ross, N. w. Barr and others also gave
their views. Many OF the business men
present sienified their Willingness to
serve OF tho committee and to do all they
could to make tho association a success
Those present ware supplied with state
ments which show ID the total attendance
at the Y. NJ. G. A. from February 1 until
September Of this year. to be ,06). Or Il
daily average OF fifty two.
Imperative needs OF the association, al
stated arc: To pay mortgages on the prop
erty, which has u frontage o. fifty y-nine it,
$4,000; to pay current indebtedness SOD.
to make noce 'sary repairs to the present
building and to pay the current EXPENSES
OF the association,si,l l0), on total Of s2j,-
0O. Nesting these needs will r,ducs the
expenses for interest $1,000, and for
heating and repairs $3.50 annually.
'For Young Men" is the title Of II neat
prospectus issued by tho Young Mems
Christian Association. 1t is Just from the
press and soon will b, distributed. 1t is
illustrated with views of the ns'ociation's
interior, and sets forth Interestingly tho
objects of the association ana tho plans for
the fall and w;ler,
According to the neat little book tho
opening of the association will be or the
evening of October 5, Invitations for
which are now being issued. A musical
and literary programme will be given in
addition to Il gymnasium exhibition, and
Refreshments will do served Tournn-
ments in checkers chess, crokino)e and
other games will ba arranged for he WIN
ter months
The schedule Of indoor athletic events
announced is on tho following evenings:
November l6, December H. January IS,
February l5, March Is, Apyil 10. Basket
ball also is to be popular the coming sea-
son at Y. M. C. A. In addition to these
side fcatu cs of the association life. all
the departments arc dwelt upon and their
advantages to young men, portrayed.
Creston Lot Sale TO- morrow 33) I'm,
SEQ ADVERTISEMENTS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29

Frank Watson OF Fourth anu Monroe
sttests has boon added to the lcng list of
typhoid fever victims in the Western part
OF the city He is under the caro- OF nr.
Lukens vino now has about twenty Two
cases in his charge. DR.. Fahey reports
that ho has about twenty threo patients in
tho neighboihood Of Fourth and Franklin
street, nn1 in the lsst two days has added
eight new cases of fever to his list.
Despite the precautions takeu by the
people, the fovcr is rapidly increasing and
there aro now fully eighty cases of it, in
its many forms. Tho Board OF Hoa!th
has not ceased its efforts to get at the
source of the epidemic, but thus far their
efforts havc been fruitless. While the
spring is still under suspicion, there has
not yet been any proof produced that
would verify tho opinion of the doctors
that it is responsible for the epidemic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
"SQUATTEk suvcNciuN" INDICTED.


For Years He Held Valuable Land Oh
Chicago's Lake Front.
Chicago, Sept. 29.--Csptain Streeter
who for years has held out on a plot
of land formed by dumpings in the
lake against many legal attacks to
disposscss him, was yesterday, with
a number of his followers, indicted by
the grand jury, charged with con-
spiracy and conduct calculated to in
cite riot.
Captain 4Streeter years ago was
wrecked on the little islet formed by
the refuse dumped into the lake. He
built hut and became squatter
claiming the land to be virgin terri
tory. 1t was under the federal con-
troll alone, the shipwrecked mariner
declared. and he acknowledged no
other legal authority. Various pGo-
pie owning land in the vicinity, valu-
able for factories. sought to dispos-
sess him, but he battled with them in
the courts and continued to extend his
"squatter sovereignty over the in
creased territory formed by continued
deposits of refuse.
Last spring the captain was presid-
ing over 40 acres of valuable land.
worth. it is calculated, over million
dollars. He hoistcd the Stars and
Stripes and declared the territory to
form the District of Lake Michigan" "
A court and other instruments of gov
ernment were formed. Half hun
dred cOl0nists cast their fortunes with
the new government and prominent
business men purchased lots. But one
day the police, declaring the govern
ment to be a menace to public safety.
descended on the colony and arrested
its tenants. Since then the matter has
been in the justice courts. Adjacent
property owners claim the land and
are at the bottom OF the fight against
the ra nj ain
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
SHAMROCK WANTS HEAVY BLOW.
British Yachting Writers Admit Co
lumbia'S superior Appenrauce,

lumbia's superior Appearances.
New York. Sept. 29.-The yacht CO.
lumbia. docked at the Brooklyn navy
yard yesterday, will probably remain
there until Monday. the day preceding
the first of the series of races for the
Americas cup, during which period
every art known to the builder, rigger
and sailmaker will be employed in get
ting the craft in the best possible trim
for the contests.
The contrast between the lines of
the Shamrock and the Columbia are
very marked In the former one can
see a big bulky craft dependent upon
greater spread of canvas for su-
pcriority in speed, while the latter has
the thoroughbred appearance that
comes with the finer lines and more
slender hull.
The Columbia was viewed from all
sides by admiring hundreds, most Of
whom had also seen the Shamrock in
the drydook, and SO out of every 100
were Of the opinion that the American
boat was far more a racer In looks
than the Irish challenger. Even the
English and Scotch yachting writers
sent across from Europe to report the
cup races admitted that the Columbia
, was the better looking craft Of the two.
but they hope for heavy breezes. SO
that the Shamrock can make her best
showing,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
BATTLE FOR
SUPREMACY.
Counsel for The Different
Railways Before Street
and Sewer Depart
ment.

Trolley Day was fttingly observed by
the Street aud Sewer Department yester-
day. Trolley was everywhere. Even the
trolley was used to the meeting room as 1t
was changed to the drafting room to &c
comr odate those who wished to be pres
ent at the meeting.
The first com minunicatlOn was presen ted
from the City Railway Company by Will
lH-d salisbury. The company wishes to
extend It's lines and to lay tracks on the
following streets:
FIOm Eighth aud Church streets along
Church TO Sixth and west to the city limo;
from Fifth and MoRre streets along Nom
roc to Seventh, to Windsor, to Ninth, to
jefferson, to Tenth, to Washington. to the
present line, and then along Eleventh to
Market; from Ninth and Market street to
Woodlawn, and thence to the Rising Sun
line; from French strost along Second to
Union East on Third from Monroe to
Washington and themes to Fourth street.
. Mr.. Salisbury then turned on the cur
rent to the five notch woek. He said one
company had no charter and the other COM
pany had violated its agreement rs the
Brandywlne Springs Company had signed
an agreement not to try and extend its
lines into the city for twanty-'fye years.
William 8. Hilcs next switched in and
briefly gave the history of the Brandywine
Springs Company. The company wants
the right to build its line or Sixth street.
The company has been annoyed during
the past season when it CARED nearly
100000 passengers TO the Springs. Tie
people have been compelled to wait and
all cars wers nearly an hour late. Tho
Wilmington company received tho lions
share of tho recoip.s All that is asked Is
for the Department to give the right of
way. Times have changed since 1917
The Brandywine Springs Company can
come into Wilmington no other way ex-
cept by Sixth street. IL is not right to
shut out the company.
Colonel Benjamin Nields also ad-
dres ed tho Department in favor of the
Brandywne Springs Company. Street
cars are q necessity. The people want the
road. Ths city company has received as
high US fiSO month from the new COM
pany. The fare under the new plan would
be only five cents.
William II. Heald representing the
Wilmington Traction company next ad-
dressed the meeting in favor OF his road.
In order 10 secure u charter tho proposed
route must b, stated. Mr. salisbury re-
piled to tho arguments of tho counsel OF
tho opposing roads. Several interesting
tits took placs between the counsel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
Sale at Central Hotel

We got ready tor sale and we
had one. That salewas advertised
and the people came and brought1
their money. l met gentleman OF
Seventh street just after the sale
closed and he asked me il the sale
was over. said yes, when he re-
marked that .'things sold low, l
hear to which | said "W-e-l-l,
some things always do, but after
the first two hours selling, was
mighty we'll satisfied" Two of the
greatest bargains we're a fine oak
sideboard which sold for $l4, which
was too large for anything but ho-
tel purposes, and two volumes Of
History of Delaware at 95 cents
each, which cost IS each. Some of
the chamber suites. of ) pieces.
seemed low at from 81 to S14 and
which it has been impossible to sell
at proper value for the last five
years. Wire bed springs 75c to s1.9
each; mattresses 75c to $3.50; pill
lows and holsters 40c to 81 each;
sheets 90 to 7Oc pair: quilts so to
90c; blankets 81. 80 to 81 per pair;
sprea ads 60 to 90c each table cloths
15c to 81. 80 each; towels IS to 85c a
dozen; napkins 70 to B5c dozen;
dining chairs 80 to 85c each; Office
chairs $l.05 each: wardrobes $l1 to
$50; carpets on IS rooms from Is to
60c per yard, and other things in
accordance. The sale was adver.
tised in seven papers and 100 hand
bills. The uncomfortable crowd
came early and demonstrated an
exceedingly good staying quality.
The sale lasted two days and a half.
1t was a success and Isaac smiled.
w. A. HUKILL, Auc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
THE KING DRAMATIC COMPANY.

The Grand Opera House announces a
novelty next week as the King Dramatic
Company is said to be direct departure
from any of the popular priced attractions
which have visited this city since this type
of amusement has taken SO firm a hold OF
thea re-goers. Their repertoire includes a
line of plays which are now presented for
the first time at reduced prices. Produc-
tions like Hands Across the Sea. Faust.
Hoyts A Tin Soldier Cotton King and
Cumberland 6l have heretofore been con-
siiered standard high priced attractions.
The management promise as well as
guarantee that the plays will be present.
ed entire and that no local scenery will be
used during the engagement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
THIRTY FOOT
CHANNEL.
Colonel Raymond Prepares
Proposals for the
Work.

Tho first step III beginning the actual
work of providing thirty-foot channel to
the head ot the Delaware Bay will bs TAX
Ell in few days. Lieutenant Colonel Ray
mond in charge Of tho improvements of
tho Delaware River and harbor, will invite
proposals for portion of tho work.
The specifications havo heon prepared
and ere in accordance with Colonel Ray
monds project for tho Application of the
funds available, which has been approved
by General lohn M. Wilson, chief engineer
OF the United States Army. Tho estimat-
ed cost of The entire work is s5,Sl0,O00.
and the actual amount available under
the present prof j,ct is sl6S, 400.
The liver and hab)r act of Ma .ch 3, 1899,
provides that the Secretary of War may
enter into contract or contracts for such
material and work us may be required for
p:o.ecuting this Improvement, not to ex-
cerd in the aggregate 1903, to bo paid
for as appropriations may from time to
time bo made. Acting under this and in
accordance with tho views Of the Board of
Engirecrs, Colonel Raymond submit tod
to General Wilson tho following recon-
mendations:
First-That Il bulkhead of suitable de.
sign to retain drodged materials bc con-
structed around the lower end and sides
of the area to be inclosod to form basin
opposite Recdy Island. the lcngth of bulk
head to be about II, 900 feet This bulk
head to DO backed by material dredged
from within tho basin and cast against
it on the inside and the basin thus form
ed to be closed at tho upper rnd by re.
tanning bank ii necessary.
Sccond-That the channel be dredgod
through subsection B of section l, as
shown on the plans. to q depth of 80 feet at
mean low water, with width as great as
can be secured with the funds available,
not exceeding 600 foet. the cxoayated ma
terial to be deposited within the basin re-
fcrred to. or at such other places as may
DO approved by tho engineer officer in
charge.
The work undor continuous contract,
the cost includidg contingencies, not to
exceed tho aggregate $500 900, after adver-
tising 80 days for proposals. this method
being considered the most advantageous
to the Government.
Beyond advertising for proposals and
awarding the contract, Colonel Raymond
said yesterday that,notbing would be done
until next spring.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
.RAVISHED
LITTLE GIRL
An Unknown Man As.
saHits Nine Year Old
Maggie Pounds.

/ Maggie Pounds. tho nine year old
daughter of Oliver Pounds of Chester, was
assaulted by an unknown white man last
night. She had been sent to the store by
her mother and was looking in o shop
window when she was Accosted by man
who offered her candy and persuaded her
to take walk with him. He was an in
teresting talker and before Maggie was
aware of the fact she was entering woods
on the outskirts Of the town. Many people
speke to the man and 1t is thought he 10
we'll known In the neighborhood.
During the absence Of the child her
father had returned home and both the
parents started out to search for their
missing daughter. The mother was nssr
frantic, when at last she saw her child
coming up Twelfth street. from the d.
rection of the woods crying as II her hsart
would break.
When the girl saw her mother, sho
flew into her arms and sobbed out her
pitiful story. The child was taken to the
home OF friend and the affair soon be-
came known. The polio, were notified
and search was Immediately made for
the wr etch. but he was not found. After
the child was restad her mother took her
home and DR.. Frank Evans was sum.
moned.
Dr. Evans made q thorough oxanina.
ton and found that the girl had received
u criminal assault Of the grossest nature.
Although she will recover, she had to be
placsd In her bed and Is now suffering
from extreme nervousness
Whom alone with her ravisLer In tho
woods, Maggie fought him as best she
could. He threatened to throw her in the
creek and said be would cut her throat
unless she discontin ued her struggles and
at last he brutally threw her to the
ground and committed his inhuman
crime. He threatened to kill her II she
didn't stop crying and walked his victim
up Twelfth s,ree5 until ho wa' near the
home Of Samuel Turner andIthen he left
her. Maggie Immediately started to run
and soon meet her mother at the corner
of Twelfth and Egdmont avenue.
Maggie stated that the man was young
and about medium height. He wore
black soft hat, black coat and lghf trOu.
sers. He had light hair wore no collar
an d his clothes were all rather rough, as II
he was accus: omcd to hard work.
From the fact that many people spoke
to the man as he was going through tho
woods, 1t Is believed that he is well known
and therefore will be easily captured.
The police are hot on his tracks and his
capture may be looked for at any moment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
Separate
Skirts.

We show a most complete
line of tailor-made skirts in
Black, Oxford and Plaid effects.
These garments are most care
fully made and finished and
will lie found to be quite as
economical as they can be pro-
duced for at home-.$4, $5, sc,
81, $3.50, rs, $40, $l2 and
SIS each.
Of the following lines at
special prices we can still
promise good assortments.
Dark Percale Wrappers 79c
from $l.25.
SilLaline Covered Cotton
Comfortables 81 fro IN $1.50.
Full size White Cotton
Blankets at 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
I NO RIGHT TO UOLlNESS,

~ Tho woman who is bvoly in face, form
and temper will always have friends. but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. IL she Is wenk. sickly and all
run down, sho will he nervous and irrita.
bic. II she has constipation or kidney
trouble, her impure blood will cause pin-
pies, blotches skin orupi ions and u
wretched complexion Electric Bltters
ID the best medicine In the world to reSu-
late stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify tho blood, 1t give; strong nerves
bright eyes. smooth, yelvety skin, rich
complexion 1t will make good looking
charming woman CT run down invalid.
Only 90 cents at N. b. Danfurths drug
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29

Plaids.-No more extensive
assortment of attractive styles
of new effects in Plaids suitable
for skirts, can be found in any
market Many exclusive styles
in single skirt lengths. Our
lines include all prices Doc,
75c., S5c.. Sl.00, sl.25, $3.50,
S. 90 and $3.50 a yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
FREDERICK THE GREAT.

Lewis Morrison, who is one Of the early
attractions. is certainly endowed with
dramatic originality. His emphatic sue.
cesses as "Mcthisto' Faust. as "Duval"
in the Muster of Ceremonies, and now as
Frederick the Great" arc living evil
dcnces of his genius and extraordinary
versatility. Mr.. Morrison comes to Opera
Houso nayt month
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE,

Was tho result of his splendid health
Indomiiablc will and tremendous energy
urc not found where Stomach, Liver, KID
news and Bowels are out of order II you
want these qualities aud, tho success they
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
Only 20 cts. at N. b. Danforth's drug
store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
DISCHARGED the Bill.

In County Court yesterday afternoon
the bill obtained by attorney General
White tor the state, against the Delaware
Electric Railway Company, was discharg-
ed on tho grounh that the action should
be heard before the Kent County Court
where defendants claimed 1t rightfullly be
longod.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
Sudden Death,

]. y. Patterson. who formerly resided
at No. 023 Shlpley s.roat, for somo time | o.
Gated at Hainlin, Monroe Co, N. j., died
on Tuesday, from stroke OF paralysis,
aged s5 years In,erment was made at
Uamin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29

Velveteens--Full and com.
plete line of coloriDgs suitable
for waists or entire dresses;
beautiful quality, high lustre,
"a inches wide.-75c. a yard.
Colorei Corduroys at soc.
and 75c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29
Papcr Hangers are Busy.

At Stephen Singlstons paper hanging
establishment at Ninth and Orange street
there is u sign reading "no orders taken to
bo filled until after October rs. 90" which
certainly shows signs OF o prosperous sea-
sou for the paper mon.