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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL STORM
1t Descended Upon Herman,
Nebraska, Last Evening.
THE TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT
Business Buildings and Resi-
dences In a Heap.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Omaha, Neb., June A. "A special
from Blair, Neb., to the Bee says:
lone of the worst storms that ever
visited this section of the State
dropped down upon the little town of
Herman, located 10 miles north of
here, last night. For two hours be-
fore the storm took disastrous form,
the clouds were of threatening color,
and the air was hot and sultry. At
O'Clock, the storm seemed more threat
ening, and the people were on their
guard At q. Is, it was observed that
the wind was blowing from the north
west and from the southwest, and with
increasing violence. At $50, it took
the funnel-shaped appearance, and boro
down upon the town.
''The first damage done was about
four miles west OF Herman, at the
Hawkins farm. Mr.. Hawkins is dead
and his barns and outbuildings are in
a mass of ruins. In the village of Her
man but few buildings are left stand
ing. The business portion and the
residences are piled up in heap.
That any escaped is miraculous. Tho
bank owned and operated by Represen-
tative j. II. Chambers is in mass of
ruins. 1t was subtantial brick build
ing. His home an elegant frame struc-
ture, escaped.
"Near the depot is a pile of rubbish
containing everything from pair of
boots to dead and wounded horses,
hogs, cattle, &c.
1.-THE dead thus far reported are: Mr..
Hawkins, w. s. Richards, postmaster,
Herman; A.. B. Hopkins, Herman /;
Mrs. A. b. Hopkins, Herman; Ma
chinist Clausen, Missouri Valley, Ia. /;
Mrs. Kelso. Fender: John Hopkins,
Herman. w. S. Richards probably
died from sutfocation. He was very
old, and had been postmaster in Her
man for the last y years.
1.-Two special trains have been sent
from here. and the wounded are being
cared for at the Clifton Hotel. The
closest estimate that can be made is
that eight persons are dead and 30
wounded. p"
Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
were visited yesterday by an unusually
severe storm. Tho day was exceed ingly
sultry, and about 6 O'Clock in the even
ing clouds began to gather, ard rain
poured down in torrents, continuing at
intervals all night, and accompanied
by an unusual display Of electrical
phenomena. The amount of water that
fell varied from two to five inches and
many towns were flooded. Papillion,
the county seat Of Sarphy county. a
town of about 500 inhabitants, had
from three to six feet of water stand
ing in its principal business streets.
The mill dam went out, and many peo-
pie were driven from their residences.
In Omaha, a perfect food swept down
the streets. In Council Bluffs, Indian
Creek oyerflowed its banks, and Broad
way from Tenth street to the northwest
was flooded to a depth of from one to
two feet. Cellars were filled, and
waterpipes burst in several buildings,
doing considerable damage. The
cyclone at Herman appeared to be the
elimination of the storm. Telegraph
and telephone communication we're in
terfered with all night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
SEARCHING FoH THE DEAD.
1t is Estimated That Between 90 and 100
Were Killed at New Richmond.

Were Killed at New Richmond.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New Richmond, Wis, June II. No
bodies were recovered from the ruins
last night, the work being abandoned
on account Of the heavy rain which fell
during the greater part of the night,
and partly by exhaustion of the work.
ing parties. 1t was late this morning
before the work was actively resumed.
No organized movement looking to- the
recovery of the dead or the distribu-
tion of supplies has been inaugurated
as yet, but order IS beginning finally
to show amid the chaos which has been
prevalent since the storm.
Major NJ. r. Doyan Of Gov. Scofeld's
staff arrived early today, to look over
the ground, learn what Is needed and
make report to the governor. lie says
Gov. Scolield has rs yet no fixed plan
looking to the relief Of the sufferers,
but that as soon as he is able TO make
u report the governor will act.
kilograms from all points OF the
country from San Francisco to Boston
poured into New Richmond asking for
the safety of relatives and friends OF
the senders of tho kilograms. No
official list of the dead and injured has
bbeu hept, duO replltS w many Vi ehSso
inquiries will necessarily BIO slow.
Many messages have been received
offering financial assistance, the largest
amount being $1,000, sent by the Com
mercial Club and Board of Trade of
Minneapolis. The majority of the
remaining tenders of money have been
less than $1,000.
The militia is patrolling what was
the business section of the town, and
nobody is permitted inside the lines
Yesterday, SO many visitors from the
surrounding country were swarming
around the working parties that it was
very difficult for them to work. 1t is
expected that today the task of look
ing for the dead will proceed with
greater success than yesterday. The
number still in the ruins is variously
estimated, some estimates running up
to 100, and others being placed at so.
o. w. Mosher, who has been at the
head of the relief work, says that fully
Go children are missing and large
number of adults as we'll. These esti-
mates are generally considered as being
too large. The working party expect
to find anywhere from Is to % bodies
in the basement of Williams hardware
store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
aeaths.


LoDGE-on Tuesday, July 18th, 1891 at his resi-
dence Mt Claymont, William @. Lodge.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend
the funeral services at tho Church of the Ascen-
sion, Friday, Juno 10Th, at 3 O'Clock, without
further notice. lnterment private.
MORRISON june leth, ls09, Daniel Morris, in
his nth year.
Funeral from his late residence, No. SOL East
Third street, Thursday afternoon at p. m.
1nterment private.
BUCHANAN-on June 18th, 1899. Mary, widow
OF uriah Buchanan.
DAvENPoRT-on juno 9th, 1900, Annie f.
Davenport, widow OF John Davenport.
DUBELL-on juno sLh, 1899, Elton Mattson, in.
fant son OF Albert L. and Fanny N. Dubell.
aged year, months, % days.
GtLLING-ln this city, on June 18th, 1890, Mary,
daughter of Patrick and Mary Gilling, aged
months.
JoNEs-on June 18th, 1890, Joseph Jones, in his
69th year.
KENNEY-In this city, on Juno 18th, 1899, Michael
W. Kenney, aged VI yeare.
MooRE-ln this city, on June SIN, 1899, Rebecca
D. Moore, widow OF Richard Moore.
sIMPSoN-In Philadelphia, Pa, on June sth,
1893, Mary u, daughter on John and Mary A.
simpson, in her a5th year.
SuLLIvAN-ln this city, on Juno Sth, 1880, John
sullivan, son OF Daniel and Mary Sullivan,
aged months and weeks.
VANDEGRIFT-Sudde on Juno 10th, 1891 ut
the residence of Isaac Janvlcr Woods, near
Marlborough, DOL, Rebecca g. Vandegrift,
widow Of Leonard G. Yandegrift,
WOODS-Also, at tho same tme and place, Ruth
V. Woods, daughter Of Isaac Janvler Woods
and X. L. Woods.
WRIGHT--At Clayton, June 10th, 1899. OF apo
ple1y William P. Wright, in the Goth year Of
his aks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

most serious charges Of crime. In this
appointment in the unwarrantod re.
uuotion of the appropriation to public
schools and his unauthorized veto If
the constitutional amendment resolu.
Won ne has violated the Constitution,
usurped authority nowhere granted
MN and perpetrated wrongs against
me people and the State that demand
his condemnation.
We heartily approve of the course
pursued by the members OF the Demo.
cratic party IN the House and Senate,
IN the last legislative session, who con.
tended for purity and honesty in the
conduct OF affairs and against cor
ruption and public jobbery, and COM
mend their devotion to duty and the
high standard Of reform to which thew
nave committed the Democratic party.
~. We are opposed to all combina-
tons of capital calculated to produce
monopoly, or restrain trade, as being
inconsistent with the spirit of free in
situations; and,.if their establishment
cannot be constitutionally prevented,
we, hold that they should be SO rer,l
lated and limited by proper legislation
that individual effort and opportunity
shall not be impaired
we glory and rejoico in the patriotic
devotion To the cause OF our country, In
the. late war with Spain, of the brave
and noble men who perilled their lives
and shed their blood in order that
conflict waeed for humanity's sake
might be brought to a speedy and tri.
umphant close"
The other sections relate to purely
local issues.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
NO FREE WATER
Meter Rates Must Be Charged II Wilmington
City Railway Co. sprinKies streets-Pians
for Tower.

Meter Rates NJ ust Be Charged IL Wilmington
City Railway Co. sprinKles streets-Pians
for Tower.
In reply to communication from the
Street and Sewer Department asking
that water be supplied without charge
to the Wilmington City Railway Co. !,
that the company might sprinkle
streets on which its tracks are laid, the
Water Commissioners decided Tues
day afternoon that they could not fur
meter rates would be charged for all
water used.
Tho Water Department will furnish
water at meter rates to the Park Com
mission for sprinkling the park drive
way from Market street to Rockford
driveway, and will install three inch
plugs at several points at the Park
Commissions expense for the conven-
fence of filling the sprinkling machine.
Park Superintendent Theodore A.
Leisen submitted to. the Water Com
missioners drawings for the proposed
water tower in Rockford Park. They
call for tower of the best charcoal
hearth steel, 60 feet high, 40 feet
diameter. The tank will have o
capacity of 500,000 gallons. To mini
mize the danger Of injury to the tower
from the freezing of the water, it is
proposed to enclose it in rugged rock,
such as is common to the vicinity.
This would give the tower most pic
turesque effect. 1t would have an OBJ
servatory at the top, reached by a
spiral staircase. No final action was
taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
TWO ROBBERIES.
Preston Brog.' BARBER Shop and Barry p.
Wills Cigar Store Entered by Burglars.

Preston Bros.' Barber Shop and Harry r.
w,iiis' Cigar Store Entered by Burglars.
Burglars entered the cigar store of
Harry P. Willis, No, 1874 Market street,
and the barber shop of Preston Bros,
No. 72S Market street.
The barber shop and cigar store are
two door S apart, and IL is believed the
burglars entered the cigar store imme-
diately after leaving the barber shop,
as at the latter place they were fright
ened of by James L. Willis, father of
the proprietor, who while passing the
store saw short, stout man inside.
He entered and asked the stranger
what he wanted. The latter informed
Mr.. Willis that it was none of his bust
ness and made hasty departure by
means of the rear door and escaped
through Central Presbyterian Church
yard.
An entrance was effected at the bar
Der shop by removing glass from the
rear door. When he door was first at
tackled an effort was made to take out
the entire pane, but, seeing that it was
cracked, the burglars simply removed
the lower half, and after carefully plac-
ing the piece on the ground. put their
hands inside and pried the bolts off.
Every drawer and shelf about the place
was ransscked, and when the shop was
opened this morning, bills, papers, &C.,
were found strewn all over the floor.
The thieves passed over u number of
valuable razors, tools and other arti-
Giles, but when they found contribu-
tion box for the hospital for babies
they broke it open and extracted its
contents, which amounted to between
so cents and 81. AS far as is known
nothing else wasstolen from the barber
shop. The thieves were not content
with tearing things up, but they also
soiled the floor and did other damage.
They entered Mr.. Willis cigar store
by forcing open q transom in the rear
which had been nailed. They broke
some jars containing money and car
ried off the contents, amounting to
about $3.50 Nothing else was stolen,
but things about the store were disar-
ranged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
Col. Townsend Pleased With
the Regiments Outlook.
SHOULD HAVE AN ENCAMPMENT
Hopes the Legislature VIII Pro-
vide For 1t.
In September Next, an Effort win DO Made
TO Strengthen the Troops, and Soon, 1t Is
Expected, They wiii Assume Their Former
Creditable Condition.

Col. TheodoresT Of the First
Regiment, National Guard of Della
ware, came up from his home in Mil
ford Tuesday and spent short time
in this city. The object OF his visit
was to look after matters pertaining to
street and sewer work for Milford
Asked what the outlook is for the
regiment, he said he felt very much en-
Outraged. "Of course" he explained,
very little is being done just now
outside of Wilmington, and it is likely
that no great effort will be made
toward Strengthening the regiment
until the middle of September. Soon
after that. however, the regiment will
begin to assume its former good condi-
tion and before tho end of tho year
wi II be a credit to the State"
Col. Townsend believes that the regi-
ment should have an encampment each
year and expressed the hope that the
next Legislature will see from past ex-
perience that an annual encampment 10
necessary and appropriate money for
that purpose. 1.-THE expense each year
would not be very great,' he said,
and the members of the regiment
would derive much benefit from the en-
campments, while the people would be
benefited indirectly, as they would
have more efficient military force
than would be the case without en-
campments. 1t is not the training the
men receive in the armories that makes
them efficient in case their services are
required; it is that which they receive
on the field and which they can get
only by having encampments, SO that
the entire regiment can be together for
a week or 10 days each year.
"Then there is another thing. An
annual encampment is an inducement
to young men to become members of
the guard. 1t is something to look
forward to each year and has the effect
of keeping the men together better and
holding the best material obtainable;
that is, more of the older members
would enlist at the expiration of their
terms il opportunity was offered each
year for outdoor practice.
II think it would be good idea to
set apart a portion of the receipts from
the granting of charters for the use Of
the regiment each year,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Corinthian Lodge, A. f. A. NJ, at its
annual meeting Tuesday evening,
elected the following officers :Worshipful
Master. Robert p. Chamberlain: Senior
Warden, Carl W. Feldmaier; Junior
Warden, Cornelius Beatty; Secretary,
William Marshall; Treasurer. William
H. Weeks. A past masters jewel was
presented to William L. Hamann, the
retiring master. A collation. was served
in the banquet room which was beau
tifully decorated. Vocal solos were
given by J.. Frank Ayers, A. j. Muhl-
hansen and Frank H. Mason, John
Taylor played cornet solo, and
Congressman L. Irving Handy, who is
master-elect of Hiram Lodge, Newark,
made very entertaining address.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
A NEW INDUSTRY.

william Hand g. Co. OF Paterson, N. j., TO
start a Silk Mill mt Fourteenth and Wal
nut Streets.
Wilmington will have new indus
try-that of the manufacture of silk
within very short time. Already
William Hand & Co. of Paterson, N.
j., have purchased the old factory of
the Diamond Match Co., northeast
corner of Fourteenth and Walnut
streets, and Mr.. Hand and his experts
will be thcre today to receive
women weavers who will be engaged
for work. The weaving is to begin as
soon as the machinery is set up, and
this will not occupy very much time.
This new industry is brought here
through the efforts Of the Wilmington
Industrial and improvement Co. Will
liam Lawton, of the improvement COM
pany, in speaking of the securing of
the silk mill, said that its success
depends largely upon the help which is
employed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Record Made OF Changes In the Ownership
of Real Estate.

Mccorn made OF Changes In the Ownership
of Real Estate.
The following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded at the city registra-
ton bureau A property on the north
side of Eighteenth street 200 feet east
Of Riverview avenue, by David w.
Thompson to William Watmough
southeast corner of Gilpin avenue and
Franklin street, by John p. Wales 10
Emily p. and Annie 2. Bissell; Nos.
1904 and 1909 Delaware avenue, by John
7. Wales ct al to John P. Wales, M.
D.; No. 4l2 East Eleventh street, by
Thomas j. Bowen, Jr., to Elizabeth
B. Smith; No. 237 Market street, one
fifth interest each by Anna M. Wilson
and Rhoda j. Conner to Joshua Conner
south side of Reed street rs feet east of
Franklin, by John p. Wales ct al 10
John p. Wales; south side OF Fourth
street, 70 feet east of Adams, by Samuel
X. Kinsey ct al to Mshala e. Sent.
man; north side of Eleventh street be-
tween Tatnall and West, 81 feet
inches east of West, by the Mutual
Loan Association to Asbury g. Sterling
east side of Eighth avenue l04 feet
south of Brown street, by William r.
Friehel and wife to August F. Friebel ;
west side of Stroud street "A feet south
Of Wright, by William M. Candy to It.
Gardiner Littell; southeast corner of
Fourth and Tatnall streets, by the Della
ware Bakery and Candy Co. ,mortgagor,
Ellie j. Dougherty and others to Francis
Il. Kelly; northeast corner of Scott and
Rowland streets, Anna NJ. Stewart to
William E. Craven; southerly side of
Ninth street IS feet east OF du Ponr, by
Anna M. Stewart to John Craven
north side of Front street 36 feet west
of Washington, and north side Of Front
street Is feet inches west of Washing
ton, by Julia and Frederick Grandel to
James p. McSorley east side Of LON
bard street SO feet north of Seventh,
by Peter A. Horty and wife to Edward
]. Gordon: No. 1902 West Fourteenth
street, by Joseph r. d. Seeds and wife
and Henry b. Seeds and wife TO Israel
p. Rhoades; south side Of Second street
Is feet west of Van Buren,, by Dennis
and Ellen Dougherty to Thomas f.
Kenney,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
B so. SDRG EONs.
Annual Meeting of Association to Be held
In Baltimore Next Wssk.

In Baltimore Next Week.
The annual meeting of the Associa,
ton OF Baltimore &; Ohio Railway
Surgeons will be held in Baltimore
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The sessions will be held at the hall
Of the Medical and Chirurgicsl faculty,
No. s47 North Eutaw street. DIR. l..
McLane Tiffany of Baltimore is chair
man and DIR. Swithin Chandler of this
city is . member of the committee OF
arrangements. DIR. Robert j. Reed Of
Wheeling, W. Va, president, will call
the meeting to order on Tuesday morn
ing, and will respond to the address of
welcome by DR.. |. r. Trimble Of Balti-
more. Business will be transacted and
papers read. The afternoon will be
devoted to an excursion to Bay Ridge.
On Wednesday morning the election
will take place, and more papers read.
DR.. Chandler Of this city will discuss
the treatment of ununited fractures.
Judge Cross Of Baltimore will consider
the question legal Aspects - Re-
sponsibility of Surgeon and Company
In Unfavorable Results. Is the Sur
geon to Expect the Moral and Material
Assistance from the Company"
In the afternoon there will be clinic
at the b. & o. Hospital, and in the
evening trolley ride to Electric Park.
Besides DIR. Chandler, DIR. John
Palmer, Jr., and DIR. L. Heisler Ball of
Falkland are among those who will
probably attend the convention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
NEW SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.


Tuesday Evening.
Tho Board of Education met Tuesday
evening for organization and President
u. G. 5hortlidge and Secretary and
Treasurer b, i. Bartram were unani-
mously reelected
At o'clock Secretary Bartram called
the holdling-over members to order and
on motion of Mr.. Morrow, Mr.. Huey
was chosen temporary president. The
retirement of Mr.. Frick caused a
vacancy on the elections committee,
which Acting President Huey filled by
appointing Mr.. Ross. The committee
Immediately retired to city tax office
and examined the credentials. Subse-
quently the committee reported all of
the newly elected members who pre-
sented themselves qualified to hold tine
office. All of the members. elect were
present except Drs. J. Harvey Spruance
of the Third ward and D. /. McColley
Of the Twelfth, and Oh motion of Mr..
Fraim all of the members elect present
were sworn in. Immediately after the
oath had been administered it was
decided to go into nomination and
election of officers, and on motion of
Mr.. McCausland Secretary Bartram
cast the unanimous vote of the board
Tor DR.. Z. G. Shortlidge as president.
DR.. Shortlidge made few remarks
thanking the members for the honor
conferred upon him. He pointed out
some of the most important features in
the rules and advised the members to
study and live up to them. The meet
ings, he said, are held twice month
and the visiting committees are re-
quired to visit their respective schools
once week.
Drs. Spruance and McColley entered
the board room after the elections COM
p,;ttee had reported and the committee
examined the credentials of DIR. Nc
Colley and he was sworn in. Dr. Spru-
ance was not aware that he was re-
quired to take the deed for his property
to the board room, and as he had left
the deed at home he will not be sworn
in until the next meeting. He in
formed a reporter of Every Evening
that he was fully qualified.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, Mr.. Fraim
cast the vote of the board for Benjami
f. Bartram as secretary and treasurer.
Secretary Bartram was instructed to
advertise for bids for coal for the
schools for the ensuing year, and also
to pay the officers who held the election
last Saturday.
After the meeting the members and
newspaper Representatives were treated
to ice cream, cake and cigars by MIR.
Bartram.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
MAY USE KINErIo MOTOR.
Belief That 1t VIII lie Given Trial by the
New York Central Officials.

A New York dispatch says: 1.-THE
New York Central railroad officers have
long been trying to obtain a motor that
would enable them to haul their trains
through the long tunnel that begins
Just north of the Grand Central Sta
tion, and thereby do away with the
smoke and cinder nuisance, which is
especially unbearabe in the hot
weather. They are so we'll pleased
with motor of which the force is
superheated water at temperature of
about GOO degrees that they propose to
use one that will have speed of 30
miles an hour, right away, and if that
proves successful they probably will
abandon steam engines at the Harlem
River, hauling all trains in and out by
this motor II the motor proves to be
a success it will be the first practical
use for heavy work of superheated
water as motor power.
A representative of the kinetic
Motor Co., whose plant is at Riverside,
lust north of this city, said this yester-
day that he understood the New York
Central 90. is to give the Kinetic
motor trial, and it is evidently the
motor referred to in the dispatch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The promenade entertainment of In
dustry Conclave, No. 21a, A. o. A. M,
at the hall, Ninth and Market streets.
Tuesday evening, was a grand success.
The attendance was large. The draw
ing card of the evening was the cake
walk of Messrs. Burns and Brennan,
which was up to the expectations of
all there. The novel features gave it
the appearance of county fair, and
caused laughter, and general forming
of acquaintance on all sides, which
was the aim of the committee on enter
tainment. Ice cream and cake were
served,