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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
BULLETS FOR BURGLARS
IN Unsuccessful Attempt TO Rob Y. +.
GroOme'S Store, at Newport.
BURGLAR ALARM AROUSED FAMILY
lntruders Pursued by Proprie-
tor and Clerk.
JOHN W. LYNAM'S SHOP ALSO ENTERED

Burglars received n warm reception
about $50 a. IN. Monday while
hunting for safe at w. +. Groome's
general store, at the corner of Market
and James streets. Newport, and it is
safe to predict that they will not re-
turn soon. Nine shots were fired after
them and it is altogether likely that
one or moro received the contents OF
one or more :2-calibre cartridges
Mr.. Groome's store is one of the best
appointed Of its kind in the vicinity
and has proved such an attraction to
thieves that 1t has been entered three
times within u year and six times in
three years, but very little OF value has
| been stolen, and as Mr.. Groome depends
on tho town bank rather than safe,
the men who entered the place last
night would have been disappointed If
they had not been chased off.
The job was evidently vol planned,
and was undoubtedly the work OF pro-
iessiopals who did not want anything
short Of safe. Prior to going to Mr..
Groomc's store they broke into John
w. Lynam's blacksmith shop and stole
l0-pound sledge hammer, chisels,
braces and bits, evidently intending to
use the chisels and. hammer on the safe.
Arriving at the store, the crooks went
to rear window, where they bored
three holes. each about an inch in
diameter, between the shutters, evil
IDENTIFY hunting for the bolt, which they
found and slipped. Tho window was
then onened and the men crawled in
side They found their way by the use
Of matches to the partition between
the front and back portions of the
store.
The two rooms are separated by par
tition in which there is sliding. glass
door. Mr.. Groome has the burglar
alarm so arranged at night that when
this door is moved it rings the bell in
this room, This is what happened this
morning. When the intruders failed
to find safe in the rear room they
tackled the door leading to the front
room and they had scarcely done so
when the bell in Mr.. Groome's room,
over the store, rang. He and his clerk,
James II. Craig, who sleeps in an adj
joining room, were awakened and pick
ing up revolvers started down stairs.
The noise frightened the burglars off,
Out Mr.. Groome got four shots and his
clerk five shots at them as they disap-
pared 10 the direction of Wilmington.
The result Of the shooting is not known.
As far as is known, nothing Of value
was stolen.
The job is believed to be the work
OF the same gang which attempted to
Get fire to the Price residence and en-
tered the Mendinhall and Oskins resi-
dences and stole bicycle from ex-
Sheriff Films porch on the same night.
1t is believed the burglars were
around Newport during yesterday, and
at o'clock Monday morning f. A. Stur-
geon saw two strange men on the streets
near Mr.. Groome's store. "a. r.
1t is believed the matches found on
the floor OF the store were used by the
men to light their way, there being
nothing to indicate that an attempt
mad been made to burn the place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Peculiar Turn IN n Suit against the Eric
Railrnad Co.


Railroad Co.
Julian G. Walker and s. d. Town
send, Jr., attorneys, recently brought
suit against the Erie Railroad Co., on
behalf of John s. Walker of this city,
who claimed $1,000 damages, alleging
that he had been elected from one of
ne company''s trains by an employee of
the road. After the suit one of the
|@mpany's cars was attached here, but
y now appears that the suit will have
10 be tried in the New York courts, as
here does not seem to be enough law
here to cover the case. 1t was thought
| BY the attorneys that the case could be
FRIED here, as they we're under the i'm
PRESTON that bill passed the last
legislature curing the defect in the
'oFeign attachment law, but Secretary
| 81 State Hughes says the bill mas not
reached his office.
1t is understood that Mr.. Walkers
rtlon grew out of the refusal of one of
No company's conductors to honor
TO;mile book. The Legislature of New
lork has placed 500-mile books on the
ame footing as 1000 mile books. Mr..
Walker boarded train in PENNSYLVANIA
VIII one of the 500 mile books, but the
@nductor would not honor it and he
hld his fare to the New York State
lne Here he left the train and re-
llrled to it and again presented his
ock, hut again the conductor is alleged
nave refused to honor it, and the.
Smplainant alleges that he was put off
ne train. He went to his destination
% another train.
Several bills supposed to have been
Assed by. the last Legislature have not
Sssached the office of the Secretary of
sIate and what became Of them is not
lnOwn. Lc.E
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
STREETS Ann sERERs.
Weekly Meeting OF the Directors OF q
Depurfment.


| Department.
On account of Tuesday being holi
day, the Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department held meeting Mon
day afternoon, instead of Tuesday
night.
Pursuant to notice given by Presi-
dent Simmons at, the last meeting,
resolution was given two readings so
amending the ordinance concerning
offences against public economy and
certain nuisances" SO as to prohibit
street cars from running at faster rate
than six miles an hour in the city
limits. Ii the resolution is adopted the
ordinance will read as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any loco
motive, railroad or railway car or other
vehicle to be propelled or drawn upon
such part of any railroad or railway as
shall be within the limits of the city
of Wilmington, at a faster rate than
six miles per hour''
Another resolution was given two
readings authorizing the extension of
the Boulevard from Concord avenue to
the city line. 1t is not proposed to do
the work at this time, the object of
the resolution being to got the plans on
the city map.
secretary whey reported that he had
received during the week 60, 1903 which
had been collected by City Auditor
Pyle from the City Railway Co., being
the tax on 1,072 poles for two years and
!, 149 poles for one year The secretary's
collections amounted to s256.62. The
balance in bank was reported to be
$50, 1888. 30 The weekly payroll, $751; GA,
and monthly roll, $500, were passed.
Secretary Wiley stated that in few
days residents of the Highlands would
file an application for the opening of
several streets to travel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
PENINSULA raRAaRAPHs.

Mrs. Amy Bayne, of Cecil county,
has applied for divorce from Charles
II. Bayne.
The wedding of DR.. William T. Kelley
and Miss BERTHE Noble will take place
at Denton on June 7th.
The Rev. Russell Mccullough, of
Northeast, has accepted Presbyterian
pastorate at Derby, Kan.
The commencement of Washington
College, Chestertown, will be held from
June 18th to June 2lst, inclusive.
The Secretary OF Agriculture has APP
pointed William III. Welch statistical
correspondent for Queen Anne's county.
The Rev. n. NJ. Hardcastle, of Easton,
has been appointed assistant rector of
ST. Michael's and All Angels Church,
Baltimore.
The Rev. F. II. Laird has removed
from Pocomoke City to Portland, Pa,
where he has accepted Presbyterian
passionate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Harlan, of
Port Deposit, have issued cards for the
marriage of their daughter, Estelle
May, to William Z. Little, which will
take place Oh June It'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Lbenezer X. Crawford, for many
vars shoedesler, died on Saturday
SSsht at his residence, No. 40l West
fSecond street. He was native of
Svaester county, and was n years old.
ae came here when 10 and learned the
I'VE business with the late George
nlagany. He leaves a wife and four
Eown children. He was "a member of
Ssn'ral Presbyterian Church and of
|TlsmPle Lodge, A. F. A. M, and
|escnanics Lodge, l. o. o. f. His
,.aeral will take place tomorrow after
va WI, with services at the house at 2
|STy ;,!k' lnterment will he made in
huntington and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
DEATH OF SEYMOUR PRESTON.
He Was Stricken with Apopiexy on the
Night of Birthday Reception IN HIS

He Was Stricken with Apopiexy on the
Night of a Birthday Reception In HIS
Honor. t.i.t-7s
Seymour Preston, aged 70 years, died
of apoplexy Sunday morning at his
residence, No. 102 West Eighteenth
street, after a. few hours illness. On
Saturday evening, birthday party was
given in honor Of Mr.. Preston. He was
stricken soon after the friends had
gone. Neighbors were called in to as
sist in carrying him upstairs. DR.. H.
j. Stubbs was summoned but medical
aid proved in vain.
Mr.. Preston was native OF Chester
county, Pa, and by profession was a
teacher. For time he was connected
with the. Paradise Academy, above
Philadelphia. Later he was in the
grain business with his brother, Will
liam. He was formerly interested in
the jute works now conducted by the
Wilmington Mills Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. Preston leaves wife and several
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
DEATH OF DR.. JACOB TODD.
'hssed Away Sunday Morning, After .
Lingering Illness.


Lingering Illness.
The Rev. Jacob Todd, d. d.. nnstor
OF the Green Street Methodist Epis.
copal Church, Philadelphia, died in
mat city, Sunday morning, of Bright's
DR.. Todd was born at Cokes.
Ipury, y. J.,. on October 22d, 1888.
lie graduated from Dickinson College,
with the degree of A. NJ, and subse-
quentiy received the degree of d. d.
from that institution. He was admitted
TO the Philadelphia Conference on trial
IN 1852, and was ordained in 1864. He
was pastor of Grace Church, this city,
twlce--in 1871 and 1872 and from 1856
TO 1870, inclusive. His other pastorates
We're as follows Newtown Circuit,
ls62.3; Seaford, 1864; Lumberville.
1860; st. James, Philadelphia, 1867 /;
Fifth Street, Philadelphia, 1S6S-7O;
Trinity. Philadelphia, 1879; st.
Stephens, Philadelphia, 1876; Spring
Garden, Philadelphia, 1878; Green
Street. Philadelphia, 1882 st. Paul's,
Newark, n. j., 1885; Trinity, Phila-
delphia, 1915; Green Street, Phila.
delphia, 1896 to the time of his death.
lie was elected reserve delegate to
the General Conference in 1876, and
appointed a fraternal delegate to the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of Canada.
he had been in failing health for five
years, ana the Rev. George II. Lorah,
ID. D., had been his assistant since
lS96. During the last two months DR..
Todd had been confined to the house.
His wife, nee Mary d. Ellenger,
formerly of Newtown, Pa. survives him.
DR.. Todd's funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon the services being
held in the Green Street Church. The
trustees of Grace Church Sunday
afternoon appointed job II. jackson ii.
+. Pickels and +. W. Heisler COM
mittee to draft resolutions. The trus-
tees will attend tho funeral in a body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city regis
tration bureau West side of Monroe
street north of Chestnut, by the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co. to
F. Blnmenthal & Co. Nos. 935 Chest
nut, HOO West, Sl0-l2-31, 9l2-14 1922
West Sixth street, southwest corner
Fifth and Washington streets, and Nos
10 and II Robinson street, by Thomas
M. Bains, trustee, to Edward Bains
several properties in East Lake, by
John Thompson and wife to Minnie
Lloyd; two lots on Head street south
of B, by Joseph Quinn to M. F. Can.
non; lot at Head and G streets, by
Joseph Quinn to Henry Romer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

IVY of inquisition summoned by
IIug n Taylor decided today that Ellen
~, \ 5perickson of Farnhurst was a lunatic
ny, ~, OF unsound mind without lucid
sS's soS Her property is worth about
a. sVI The return will be made to the
s sIiancellor and trustee will DO APP
S''uu.eu' The jurors we're: Cornelius
n nnarfigan, Horace r. Groves, Robert
6oIs, burns, John F. Campbell, Lewis
II aoS Edwin @. Clark. George ii.
E s,n, Joshua Howell, Delaware Clark,
ja n,eF ibeasten, Harry W. Davis and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
THE ELEO1RIOAL EXHIBITION.


To SiVe Free service.
Jonathan W. Aydon, superintendent
OF the police and fire alarm telegraph
system, has arranged for telephone and
telegraph service at the electrical ex-
hibition on September 4th to 9th, which
will be beneficial to exhibitors and
patrons. Through this kindness of
Superintendent W. B. Gill of the Phila-
delphia district of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., an instrument, operator
and wire attached to the main line will
be furnished, and messages. when en-
dersed by the chairman OF the exhibit
tion, will 10 sent free. o. G. Adams,
superintendent of the Postal Telegraph
Co. at Philadelphia, has written that
he will supply like facilities for the
transmission of messages over that com
pany's wires.
w. L. Westbrooke, general manager
Of the Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Co., has expressed his
intention to place in the exposition
building long distance telephone for
the free use of exhibitors and patrons.
Frank Wood, superintendent of the
Delmarvia Telephone Co., will also
place in telephone for free use.
FIRE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATIONS.
The Fire Department having been
invited to make demonstration dur
ing the week of the convention, the
officers of the department and repre-
sentatives of the several companies dis
cussed the matter at conference in
the Friendship house Sunday after
noon. No definite conclusion has been
reached, but it is likely that there will
be review of the companies A
parade was proposed, but that would
entail great expense. The matter of
having review is to be passed upon
by the companies before a decision is
reached
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
"WAR ~ HE'LL. ="


WAR is hell" D
All well
We pray, "Our Father,
Thy kingdom come"
Then build our ships
Aud forge our guns
To kill Thy sons, J.ls5.
Our brothers.
Then pray, that Thou wilt we'll
Direct our shot and shell,
And give MS help
In making hell.
"War is hell"
All well
Peace OIL earth ~
The angels sang.
All, Christ, we worship Thee
Mid clang of arms
And battles roar,
Where hate and wrath
Shed human gore.
And we think we serve Thee we'll
With cruel shot and deadly shell
In making hell. a
"War is hell"
All well
"Gcd is love-" we say.
To Him we pray
To win the day,
To help us SHAY
That we may we'll
Perform our part
In making hell.
WAR is hell"
All well
"rhy will be done on EARTH"
Not yet,
Unless the prayers we raise,
God will not change our ways.
Man causes ill mans woe.
Man is mans friend or foe,
His to say, war or no.
His to stop shot and shell,
His to quit making hell.
Humanity,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The body of the lad found ground be-
meath the wheels of Buffalo Bills Wild
West show cars in the Chester yards
on Saturday night has been identified
as that of William Donahoe. son of
Michael Donahoe OF No. 81 Lombard
street, this city. The body was brought
to this city last evening for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
Verdict Against p, W. q D. railroad.

Belair, Md, May 90. The trial of
the case of Abraham W. Evans against
the r., w. & b. Railroad 20. was con-
cluded on Saturday, the jury rendering
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and
assessing the damages at $1,000 The
trial occupied the court during the en-
tire week. The action was brought to
recover damages for personal injuries
to the plaintiff, received by falling
through sidewalk constructed by the
railway company, from the effects, of
which, it is alleged, he win be perma,
nently crippled. Albert Constable and
James j.. Archer were counsel for the
plaintiff, and Thomas H. Robinson for
the railroad company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
SHIELD OF HONOR,
Tho Supreme Lodge to Meet In Annual SEES
Sob at AtInntic CIV.

The Supreme Lodge. Shield of Honor,
will hold its 22d annual meeting at At
lantic City, N. J., commencing on
Tuesday, June 9Th, at 10 O'Clock, in
the assembly room of the Grand Allan
tic Hotel, at Virginia avenue and the
beach. The representatives from Della
ware who will attend are as follows
Past Supreme Master, A. B. Cross
grove; Past Grand Masters, DR.. Will
liam G. Winner, Charles T. Martin,
George Horne, Samuel F. Hall, Edward
Ewing, William Woodmansey, A.
Deakyne, Richard Monk, j. G. Long
fellow.
The order throughout the juris-
dictions is in furnishing condition
and this session of the supreme body
promises to be of much interest to tho
members at large, as important changes
are contemplated.
The supreme body will continue in
session until all business before it is
completed, which in all probability
will require three or four days. 1t is
expected that the session of 1900 will
be held in Baltimore, where the order
was instituted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Kirksville, Mo-, May ga terrific
windstorm struck this city last night,
followed for two hours by severe light
ming and rain. A few buildings were
unroofed or wrecked, and trees up
rooted. Church services were sus-
pended. Prof. Walman, who predicted
the Kirksville tornado of April 2oth,
when 30 people were killed and 100 in
jured, had phophesied a like story
throughout Missouri yesterday. Severe
damage is reported in the country
southwest of here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
WILL pIsIr GREECE.
Admiral Dewey WIN Pay His Respects to
King George.

admiral Dewey WIN Fay His Respects to
King George.
Hongkong, China, May 30. Since
his arrival here. on May 23d, on board
his flagship, the United States cruiser
Olympia, Admiral Dewey has improved
in health, but he still refuses all invi-
relinquished all official duty on board
the Olympia. The date o, his depart
IRE for home is still uncertain, his in
tention being to remain hero until he
has thoroughly recuperated.
The programme for the Olympia's
voyage to the United States has not
beon definitely decided upon. 1t has
been determined, however, to make q
stop at the Piraeus, from which port
Admiral Dewey will go TO Athens, to
pay his respects to King George of
Greece.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary
Relief Department paid out during
April 500, 1922. 10, The payments were
divided as follows On account of
deaths, s31, 375; accidents, SIS, 1913. 30 (;
sickness, S22, 1903. 20. The total pay
ments from February 18th, 1886, to
April 30th, 1899, were: Death benefits,
SO, 927, 93l. o.; accident benefits, 81, 271, :
270. 80; sick benefits, SO, 572, GIG. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN STUART.
Services Held in Christ Church Last Even
ing-Sermon by DR.. Batten.


ing-ssrmon by DIR. Battep.
Services in memory of the late Capt.
Sydney e. Stuart, U. S. A., were held
in Christ Church, Christiana hundred,
last evening. BishopColeman officiating.
The other clergymen present were the
Revs. Charles A. Horne, Ii. Ashton
Henry, X. J. Hammond, E. X. Miller
and L. W. Batten, Phi. d. The sermon
was preached by Dr. Batten who paid
a tribute to the character of Capt.
Stuart as a soldier and as Christian.
An address prepared by Capt. Morgan,
Y. s.. A., was read by Mr.. Horne in
dress was also made by Capt. Gordon,
U. S. A., who with Capt. Morgan had
been friend of Capt. Stuart's. At
the conclusion of the service George
Powick. the organist, played the Dead
March in Saul"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

|ieO "n ~ George s. Capelle, vico-presi-
|pas ' 81. VI inc Wilmington Coal Gas Co.,
tn,S sym !; Monday, he said there was no
P N~a. IN the report that the United
|hinosI and Transportation Co. had oh
|eme ra controlling interest in the gas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

j. II. Polk of Newport returned Mon,
day from a 150-mile drive to Mary
land points. He was at Chestertown,
where he was the guest of the Rev.
Julius Dodd, formerly pastor of the
Methodist Church at Newport.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Engineer c. NJ. Bird and Assistant
Engineer A. Pyle returned Tuesday
from Seaford where they have been
for the past two weeks, making y gov
erpment survey OF the Nanticoke River.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The birds Of the Wilmington district
were shipped to Rocky Mount, Va.
May 26th and liberated May 2Sth, for q
300-mile fly. Liberation was made at
g a. m. in south wind and clear
weather, wind at home west. The
return of the first two birds to each
loft were as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Joseph g. Huyett, aged 70 years,
father of Mrs. o. W. Laid of this city,
died at Westtown, Pa, last Thursday.
lie was stricken with aponlexy while
working in his corn field and survived
only a short time. He leaves a widow
and four children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The death of Mrs. Hettie Smith, aged
rs years, occurred Monday morning
at the home of her son, David Smith,
Centreville, Md. The deceased is n
sister of the late Samuel Townsend of
Townsend and was a former resident of
New Castle,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The Board of Medical Examiners,
representing the Homeopathic Medical
Society of Delaware, will hold an
examination at the office of DIR. 9. M.
Almond, No. 9l3 Tatnall street, on
June Goth, 2lst and 22d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
American and Enirll.n soldiers Friendly.

Ametican and Enr1ish soIdiers FriendIy.
John W. Wetherell has received a
letter from James W. Smith of this
city, who is member of the Twelfth
United States Infantry, Go. IL, now in
Manila. Formerly he was with the
regiment in Cuba, where they saw
hard fighting. Smith is now under
treatment in hospital. He writes
that at Malta, the American and
English soldiers exchanged uniforms.
When their vessel reached Manila Ii
Englishmen were on board, and they
enlisted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

ltss Mayer Hartman Of No. S27 Clayton
kne u suffering from a broken collar
vaso malcn he sustained ip fall from
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

License has been issued in Cecil
county for the marriage of John Swan
son Of this city and Maggie Brown Of
Reeder's Corner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The health of Gov. Tunnel is i'm
proving, and he will be able to go out
doors in few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
KILLED IN A WhSHOUI.

A passenger train on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern road ran into
a washout near Waterloo, Ia, early
Sunday morning. Eight persons were
killed and l6 we're injured.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 80. Edwin
F. Barker, who is among the killed at
the railroad wreck at Waterloo. Ia. i,
was on his way to Minneapolis, from
his home, at Quincy, Ill. He was to
have been married to Miss Ida Shad-
vile of Little Falls, Mimi, in this
city yesterday. He had sent her word
that he would arrive here yesterday
morning. Miss Shadville is still in
this CITY.