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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
THE EXETER INQUEST.
Investigating the Horror That Cost
Twenty-nins Lives.
DEAD AND DYING WERE ROBBED.

Tho Next Move VIII Be to Arrest the
Ghouls, as It Is Believed They Are
Kuown-Braksman Had Not Time to
Signal Properly.
Reading, Pa, May 2S.-Coroner w.
H. Rothermel's inquiry into the Phila-
delphia and Reading railway horror at
Exeter, in which 20 people were killed
and nearly 60 injured, opened here
yesterday with large audience in at
tendance. Unusual interest was mani
Tested by all.
The first witnesses examined in
cluded William Lutz, the hotel keeper
at Exeter; Robert A. Jackson. Of Nor
ristown; James Toal, of Exeter; Major
Henry Pennington, of Philadelphia; J.
Ellw0od Sanders, of New York, and
William c. Fox, Of Schulyxili Haven.
Their testimony established the fact
that the first train ran past Exeter
station, and that 1t was while 1t was
backing near the front Of the depot
that the accident occurred. The rear
brakeman of the first train, Charles
Miller, said he did not have time to
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL
HEATING.
Board Of Education Finds
the Cost Much Great=
er Than Ex=
peCted.

The Board Of Education last night
opened bids for heating the new high
school. The bidders were:
Brison Plumbing and Heating Compa-
ny. s55.6l5; benjamin f. Shaw Company,
SAC, sS7 20. (Nl2 to be deducted IL terra
Gotta Pipe Is ussd); Joseph Jonkins, $780,
600. Harry A. Miller, s43.9S7, (s52o to be
deducted If terra Gotta pipe is used }
The bids were referred to tue new build.
Ing committee, with power to act.
A number Of The members were sur
prised at the size of tho bids. The esti-
mate of tho architect was $25 900, and the
lowest bid Is $i3 00J which is $500 more
than the architects estimate. The com.
mittee will hold Il meeting shortly to see
If the plans can be mod flied SO that the
cost will he reduced. II the lowest bid is
accepted the cost o! the building would be
$4,000 for the lot. $139, 900 for tho building,
$43 900 for the heating, lighting and ven
tilating, n total of 500, 900. This is con-
siderable more than ths original estimate
Invitations were received from various
schools to attend the memorial Day exer-
cses on Monday.
1t was decided to hold special meeting
on May 29.
Chairman Turner Of the high school
new building committee reported that the
cornerstone would be laid On the inter-
noon OF June 8.
Mr. McCausland moved that tho salary
OF tho secretary and treasurer of t no board
be increased from $40 to $500 year. The
motion was carried to go into effect when
the office is next filed 1t was subsequent
ly found that he motion was out of order
and notice of the proposed measure was
given.
Thore was considerable discussion over
when the school should hold Memorial Day
exercise :. Tho members thought that the
programme, were to be given Oh too many
days. 1t was too )ato to change now, but
1t practically agreed that in the future the
board would fix a day.
An invitation was received tontt tend the
National Convention of School Boards Mt
Los Angeles, Cal, Gil July 10 and IA. The
communication WAS referred to the COM
mttee Oh teachers.
The committee on No. 16 School was
given authority to rent the Opera House
Tor commencement exercises on June ~.
me high school committee was auth3riz-
ed to- secure the Opera House for com.
mencenent exercises on june %.
President Shortlidge reported that de-
cision would shortly DO given in the high
school permit case. He thought tho mat
tH would be referred to the Municipal
Court for settlement.
Tho proper officers were directed to draw
on City Council for tho monthly appropri-
alton. 1t WINS also ordered hat Sl0, 900 be
transferred from he current expense fund
to that of new buildings.
1t was reported that these schools had
been selected for polling places: First
ward No. q; Second No IA; Third, No,
3; Fourth No. /; Fifth, No. 8; sixth, No.
.; Seventh, No 2; Eighth, No 10; Nlnth,
No II Tenth. No Is; Eleventh, No. 10;
twelfth No FL The election will be held
on June 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

New York, May 22.-Beeves active and
higher; steers, &.15d5.50; fat stays, $3.50;
bulls. s3.40a4.50; poor to good cows. $3.50
"A. Calves active and firm, veals, s6G7 80
to s7.e2i2G7.75; fed and buttermilks, AW
6.25. Sheep closed weak; yearlings, part
fall clipped, steady to Ioc. higher; spring
lams firm; common to choice sheep, A.37 "a
Q5.45 yearlinss, s5.s0Q7; one car at S.l2I2
common to good spring lambs, $.50nS
no prime here. Hogs lower at s4.o5g425.
East Liberty Pa, May H.-Cattle &C
tive and higher; extra, $5.45M5.5O; prime.
s.. iOQ5.45: common, s3.50di.25 Hogs ruled
slow and lower prime assorted, s4.02l2I
4O5; good mixed and neavy Workers., 81:
light Workers., $3.90ga.s5; pigs. $S.7693.So;
roughs $2.50U3 40 Sheep firm and higher;
choice wethers, s545lO; common, 2.5oq
$50; choice lambs, ss.15u6SO; spring lambs,
s5q1JO; veal calves, S,g725.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
The Machine He Yearns For.

Dearer to the heart of Major General
William Rufus Shafter, United States vol
unteers, than all his military titles and
all his honors and lionizing is the ranch
he owns near Bakersfield and to which he
expects-to retreat when, in few weeks,
he will be retired by the operation Of the
age limit regulation.
One of the generals fads is the breed.
ing, Matching and raising of chickens, and
when he makes one of his periodical visits
Of inspection to his ranch his first thought
is always for the poultry department. The
distinguished citizen who presides over
the hennsry has lately become much inter.
ested in the study Of the X rays.
"Do you know, general" he observed
when the commander was down in Kern
county for few days last week-''do you
know the rays will be of great valuep
Why, by using them, can tell whether q
hen contains eggs or not"
But General Shafter who, while he was
broiling in tent near Ell Caney had some
very narrowing experiences with commits.
sary supplies, answered YEARLY:
~ wish they would invent a machine
which would tell us whether an egg CON
tains chicken or not. San Francisco
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

The Every Evening Of yesterday
attacks. for the third time, City So
licitor Henry c. Coarad's candidacy
thus: 1.-THE only thing for the Regu-
lars to do now 10 to turn around
and defeat the Union Republican
nominee for city solicitor, even if he
is on their own ticket"
That's "hard cheek" for the
"quasi Democratic" Every Evening
to think it can influence Republic
cans. If it doesn't intend to be RI
diculous and comical, it will take
notice that Mr.. Conrad is a "Regu-
lar Republican" inactual character
practice and personal associations
up to date. He is also a "Union
Republican. boil" those two
facts "down" and you see a nom
fractional Republican that makes the
Democratic ''gaul bag bleed"
There are several thousand of them
in Wilmington, but Mr.. Conrad has
the good will to be publicly and Of
ficially endorsed by the Republicans
OF both factions, as Republican.
The trouble has been that when a
Republican would not come out and
divide the party by fighting the
"Unionists,' some Regulars
would call him a "Unionist" and
vice versa, non-factional Republic
cans have been called Regulars"
by "Unionists," simply because, to
preserve harmony, they did not fight
against Regulars" Every Even
ing has simply caught up an effete
prejudice that Mr. Conrad has sue
cessfully demonstrated does not be-
long to him. With bull dog grip
the Every Evening can 'chaw'
that rotten old polite l bone of con-
tention until it vomits. tits making
Mr.. Conrad politically "solid' with
all ReDlblicans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
ACHAN(E NOR HuPINOS
Liberal Government offered to
Aguinaldo's Follower.
THEY MAKE no PROPOSITION

Except For . Cessation OF Aostilities,
Which Cannot Be Granted--Om cials
at Washington Believe Our Govern
msnt's Terms WIN Be Accepted.
Manila, May 23.-Prof. Schurman,
head Of the United States Philippine
commission, has submitted the follow
ing written propositions to the Fill
pinos:
While the final decision as to the
form Of government Is in the hands OF
congress, the president, under his
military powers, pending the action OF
congress, stands ready to offer the
following form of government:
A governor general to be appointed
by the president, q cabinet to be ap-
pointed by the governor general, all the
principal Judges to be appointed by the
president, the heads Of departments and
judges to be appointed by the presi-
dent, the heads of departments and
Judges to be either Americans or Fill
pinos or both, and also general ad-
visory council, its members to BE-
chosen by the people by q form Of SUI
frage to be hereafter carefully de-
termined upon.
The Filipinos have made no definite
proposition, except for a cessation Of
hostilities, until they can present the
question Of peace to the people. Prof.
Schurman told the FilipinOs they had
no means of gathering the people to-
gether, as the Americans control most
of the ports. He also reminded them
that liberal form of government was
offered them, and pointed out that II
was better than the conditions exist
ing under Spanish rule.
Gozaga. president Of the Filipino
commission, replied that nothing could
be worse than Spanish rule, and ad-
mitted that the form of government
proposed was liberal
The civilian members of the Filipino
commission have declined to cooper.
ate with the other members of that
commission, as the former consider
Aguinaldo's latest demand to be pre-
posterous, after Major General Otis
refusal of an armistice, referring to his
wish for time in order to consult the
Filipino congress-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
THE RALEIGH PEARL.


Csand IN an AntepFanAia1 Chan ~ .
Lucky PhtlaaelpAia CounciImaa.
Councilman J. r. G. MoAliister Of tho
First ward, chairman OF the Dewey day
celebration, in q most singular manner
has become the lucky possessor Of mag
niflcent pearl Of such value that the exact
amount has only yet been guessed at by
leading jewellers Of this city.
On tho evening Of Dewey day, while the
officers Of the cruiser Raleigh were being
dined at the Hotel Walton, Mr.. McAllis-
ter, In virtue Of his Office presided at the
board. The first course was CLANS, Of
which tho councilman Is passionately fond.
Deity impaling one Of the toothsome b.
valves upon fork, he lost little time in
transferring 1t to his mouth. His teeth
closed heavily upon his fayorite delicacy,
and the equanimity Of the table was tho
next moment startled by smothered
ejaculation. All eyes were upon the city
father as, clapping his hand to his lips,
he removed hard, shining object, which,
Embedded in the body Of the clam, had
nearly cost him tooth or two.
The luster of the substance he had hit
ten upon Aroused the curiosity of the dis
tinguished company. 1t was recognized
at once az q jewel and WIS passed mpidly
from hand to hand. Councilman John
Lang Of tho Twenty fourth ward, also
committeeman, who Is recognized expert
on precious stones, at once pronounced 1t
to he a pearl and one of great price. Sub
sequent developments have proved 1t to be
30.
A happy inspiration seized Captain
Coghlan when the verdict was passed BY
Mr. Lang.
"Allow me to christen your flnd," he
said to Mr.. McAllister. Hereafter let 1t
be known as the Raleigh pearl, and the
Raleigh pearl 1t has become, which is the
primary reason why patriotic McAllister
solemnly affirms that he will never con-
sent to part with 1t.
In shape the pearl Is oval, one-eighth Of
an inch in diameter. At first 1t was of
peculiar light brown color, but since 1t
has been treated to sun baths and other
arts Of the trade this has given way to a
most dazzling whiteness of a peculiarly
pellucid tone. Experts have estimated it's
value at $1,000. Lieutenant Commander
Phelps of the Raleigh who Is an ardent
enthusiast on the subject Of precious
stones and quite.a collector Of the same,
admits that tho Raleigh pearl Is the finest
which has ever come under his observ
ton. Mr.. McAllister has contracted to
have the pearl encircled by Is small dia-
monds and mounted as scarfpin.
adelphia Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

The foods we eat furnish
energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam
for an engine.
The experiments Of Prof.
FARMLAND, Phi. D., Of Lon
don, shows that cod-liver oil
yields two and one-half times
more energy than starches
or sweets.
SCOTS Emulsion is pure
cod-liver oil combined with
hypophosphites of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength, enriches the blood,
invigorates the nerves, and
repairs tissues.
soc and 81 90, all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
FRAMED AT WASHINGTON,
The Proposal Submitted to Filipinos
an Offlcial Document.

The Proposal Submitted to F1lipinos
an Oficial Document.
Washington, May 2S.-The written
proposition submitted to the Filipinos
yesterday at Manila by the American
commission was framed in Washington
by Secretary Hay It is the intention
to give the Filipinos, just as the presi-
dent has promised, as large measure
of self government as they seem able
to exercise with safety to themselves
and due regard to the welfare of other
nations. Therefore, 1t is proposed to
allow them to choose their own in
ferior judicial officials to begin with
and perhaps the principle may be ex-
tended if it works well in the lower
grades.
While 1t is not so affirmed at the
department, the present movements of
our troops in the Philippines is gen.
orally believed to mark the end of the
active campaign before the wet wealth
er sets in. Macarthur is at San Fer
nando, south of Arayat, where Kobba
and Lawton are now Joined. This is
the point that has previously been
spoken of as possible summer base
for the American northern outpost,.
From Bacalor, on the railroad, there is
highway running northeast through
San Fernando, Mexico Santa Ana and
on to Arayat, on the river. General
Otis dispatch says that the American
army will occupy the cities south and
west. There il no present talk Of an
other northern movement. This would
leave triangle between the railroad
and the river that could be easily held
and protected by the United States
troops during the wet season, even
though the insurgents were in much
greater force than they are reported,
and though they were inclined to be
aggressive, which the reports indicate
they are not
Lawton turning his march to the
north and proceeding down the Rio
Grande is the natural result of his fail
ure TO get in behind the insurgents at
San lsidro and crush them at a blow,
according to program. Lawton's
march was through rough and little
Travelled country toward the foot of
the eastern mountain ranges 1t was
hard journey, and the insurgents
slipped away before they could be
hemmed IN between Lawton and Kobbe
and MacArthur's columns.
The reported dissolution of the in
surgent forces, which are said to be in
bad condition at the Arlace, and the
statement in General Otis dispatch
that he had again denied Aguinaldo's
request for an armistice are taken to
indicate that there is some likelihood
that the commissions offer of a form
OF government may be speedily ac-
Cepted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

ut. Enon Bnprist Church in her grand
rally on SUNDAY, 2lst inst, realized the
sum Of 500, for which they thank God,
and their members and many friends
They are out in the wilderness striving
for place Of habitation. We appeal to
the pnb!ic in general, especially to the
Baptists for help in our great struggle.
They wandered in the wilderness in u
solitary way, they found no city to dwell
in, hungry and thirsty, their souls tainted
il them, then they cried uu.o the Lord in
their trouble and he delivered them out of
their distrs, 1858. Psalms ~ 3 5-6.
w. H. HOLIDAY, Pastor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
Robbed q Famous Shrine,

Santiago de Cuba, May 23.-The
startling discovery was made on Sum
day that the famous shrine of Nuestra
Sonora Carload, at Ell Cobre, had been
robbed of jewels valued at s25, 900, and
that the head of the statue had been
broken off and removed. The report
caused great excitement in the town,
where the shrine has long been the
principal attraction. 1t is supposed to
have miraculoue healing powers, and
is visited annually by thousands of
pilgrims from all parts of Cuba, from
Mexico and even from Europe, who
have loaded the image with rich gifts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
Austin FormallyCharcedwf Murder

Bellefontaine, o, May 23.-Ernest
Austin, the man who is suspected Of
killing his mother and brother at Mid
dleburg and who is believed to have
tried to kill himself, may recover. He
is still at the house of a neighbor,
where the inquest was held yesterday.
Austin told the coroner that robbber
shot his mother and brother and him
self, but no credence is given the state
ment. Austin was yesterday charged
with the murder, and is now under
guard. There is great indignation
among the people of that part Of the
county, and threats to lynch Austin If
he RECEIVERS are freely made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
YeSterday'S Baseball Games

National League: At Chicago-Chi-
cago, S; Philadelphia, 4. At Cincin-
natl Go innings)-Cincinnati, 5; New
York, A. At Louisvile-Brooklyn
S; Louisville. 2. At Pittsburg-Pitts-
burg. 9; Baltimore, 4. At Cleveland.
Washington, IA; Cleveland, 8. At
st. Louis-Boston, 10; ST. Louis, 8.
Atlantic League: At Lancaster
Scranton, 10; Lancaster, 8. At Read
ing-Reading, 8; Paterson, l. At New
arlk--Newark, S; Wilkesbarre, 2. At
Allentown--First game I'll innings):
Richmond, B.; Allentown, 2. Second
game: Richmond, 5; Allentown, 3.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
"Bishopn Ginner Sent to Jail.

Sa. Paul, Mimi, May 23-Dr. Sam
uel George Ginner, Bishop of the
American church. which was estab-
lished by himself, yesterday pleaded
guilty in the district court to an in
dictment for grand larceny and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years. Ginner was formerly the su-
preme president and supreme treas
urer of the Order Of Minnehaha, and
he was charged with misappropriating
50 300 of the funds of the order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
Mayor Jones' City Gas scheme Wins,

Mayor Jones' CITY Gas scheme Wins.
Toledo, May 23.-Mayor Jones plan
for conducting the Toledo gas plant
won out in the city councils last night.
The city clerk is authorized to adver-
tise for bids for running the plant,
the profits to be turned into the city
treasury. 1t is understood that
syndicate has made an offer to the
city to conduct the plant for 40 years
without cost to the city, and turn over
the profits to the treasury of Toledo.
The advertising for bids is merely to
comply with the law. The gas plant of
Toledo is valued at Sl,500,0O0 and has
never been paying venture, but
Mayor Jones has advocated this plan
rs solution OF the difficulty,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

st. Petersburg, May 23.-Advices
from Riga, capital of the Baltic prov
ince of Livonia. announce that on
Saturday last the workmen employed
in jute factory there struck for higher
wages and, Joining with the work
men of the Phoenix arms factory, de-
Btroyed and burned numberof houses
and fought the police and military.
The later finally trumhed and rfyor-
Gus measures have been taken against
the leaders of the disturbance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

Editor OF REPUBLICAN, would like
to say few words in relation to William
Is. Clerk who is the Union Republican
Candidate for Mayor He is liberal gen.
tleInan, well thought of by all who have
formed his acquaintance and is overy way
qualified to I'LL the position, LOIS of us
workingmen intend to vote for him on
juno 3rd and would not be surprised to
soc him elected Mayor Of the city of Will
mngton. A Workingmun,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
Horseless Carriage Race ga inst Time

Cleveland, O.. May 23.-An automo-
bile started from Cleveland for New
York yesterday in an attempt to break
the horseles carriage time record be-
tween the two cities. The run is made
under the auspices of the Plain Dealer
The machine carried Mr.. Alexander
Winton, the horseless carriage manu-
facturer. and Plain Dealer represen-
tative. The later takes with him a
message from Mayor Farley of Cleve-
land to Mayor Van Wyck of New
York. The route selected is about 800
miles in length.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

McClurc's Magazine for June will con-
tain an account of Marconis latest and
most marvellous experiments in telegr aph
ing without wires Especially in teleg aph-
ing across the English Chunnel) prepared
by Cleveland Motfett with Mr. Mnrconis
assistance, 1t will describe popularity all
the apparatus and methods employed, sud
Will DO fully illustrated from photographs
AIKEN expressly for MaClurc's S,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
he used except Oh prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them, Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. ]. Cheney e. Co
Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and Ia
taken internally, netting directly upon tho
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t Is taken internally,
ana made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. Efficiency
4 Co. Testimonials free.
sold by Druggists. price Zoe. Dor bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the bost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
Blown to Atoms by Nitro GIycerine,

Blown to Atoms by Nitro Glycerine.
Chicago, May 23-Three Chicago
men, employees of the Aetna Powder
company, at Aetna, Ind, were blown
to atoms in the explosion of tank
of nitro-g lycerine Sunday night. The
dead are: Frank Ebler, aged 49,
Samuel Errick, aged "a Charles Nor
ris, aged n. A pipe leading from the
engine burst, igniting some sawdust
and leaves near tlue leading into the
room containing the nitro-glycerinc
tank. Not Il vestige of the building
remains and no portion of the bodies
has been recovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23

J u ZIG CouHlly duu
i, in the Atlanticc
coast states as far
south as South
( Carolina. During
\ today local show
ers will occur
along the Middle
\ and South Atlantic
\ coast, but are not
)likely to extend
far from the coast
line. Tomorrow
promises to be fair
-, thA tt1orftn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
The Volunteers Return From Manila

The Volunteers Return From Manila
Washington, May 23.-The War de-
partment is proceeding on the theory
that by the end of July not volunteer
soldier will be left in Manila, and
General Otis report yesterday that the
transport Warren has arrived advances
the time when the homeward move
ment of the volunteer troops will be-
gin. Already notice has been issued
that mail for the First California and
Second Oregon volunteer regiments
should not be sent to Manila, but to
San Francisco.