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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
the JACKSON RoBBERY.
Plumber Identified mt the Preliminary
Hearing Given Two suspects In Phiiadei-

Plumber Identified at the Preliminary
Hearing Given Two suspects In PhiiadcI-
phia.
Chief of Police Dolan is so confident
that he has clue to tho recent robbery
at the residence of job ii. jackson in
the arrest of Victor Houser and Charles
Mantell. who are now locked up in
Philadelphia. that he has lodged q de-
tainer with the Philadelphia authori-
ties and hopes to have the prisoners ex-
tradited to this State for trial. A knife
found on one of tho prisoners was on
Monday Unidentified by Miss jackson as
the property Of a member of the family
and II watch which was recovered at
the same time was shown to hor and
she said she believed it belonged to her
sister. None Of the other articles taken
from the jackson residence have been
recovered but the Philadelphia police
believe they can find more of the booty
in which the two prisoners are supposed
to be interested. Chief Dolan, Detec
tive Money, Job II. jackson, Horace
W. Causes coachman and Policeman
James Q. Shields of this city were at
the Central station in Philadelphia on
Monday when the men were given pre-
| liminary hearing on the charge of being
| implicated in robberies at Bryn Mawr
| and Haverford, Pa. People were also
there from the Pennsylvania towns and
| identified articles recovered as their
property, but up to the present time
nothing has been discovered to connect
the prisoners with the Ridley Park rob
berry. The ooachman who went from
this city said enc of the men resembled
a stranger who was seen in the vicinity
of Mr.. Causes house on the night 81
the jackson robbery, but he could moi
positively identify him. Chief Dollar
bases his hopes on the knife identified
by Miss jackson. He expects tina
other things will also be recovered
Officer Shields saw two strangers at tn
p, w. q b. railroad station on tn,
night of the robbery, but could no
recognize either of the prisoners. Tn,
hearing was adjourned until next Mon
day.
One Of the Misses jackson, while re
turning from Boston, Mass. on Monda
was met at the train in Philadelphia b
Detective Hamm, who showed her
watch and chain which had been 10
covered. She positively identified ther
as her property, thus adding anothe
, link to the chain of evidence agains
the men. A band ring has also bee
/ found by the Philadelphia police an
, it is also supposed to have been stole
, from the Jackson residence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
A PUBLIC MEETING SUGGESTED.

Editor The Gazette: There is un-
doubtedly, all over our country,a strong
undcrcurrent of popular feeling averse
to the unjust war which we arc now
wacing in the Philippines, and, II IL
wero uossible to make our administra-
ton sensible of this feeling the war
would soon be terminated.
AS one who deeply feels that a black
stain is being cast on our land by our
cruel Injustice to a people whose only
crime is that they love ard hght iof
the same liberty for which our lore
fathers fought, and, being, as one VINO
has voice in the shaping OF AFFAIRS 70
that extent responsible for the deaths
Of those who are being slaughtered ID
those eastern lands, l would Suggest
that you issue call for public meet
ing in Wilmington to condemn tne
policy Of our government in the fhiiiP'
pines. I, ,:,..
This will give those who are OF like
mind with us an opportunity to pup,
licly voice thor sentiments, and II
may move others in sister communities
TO do likewise and in this mannel
public sentiment may BIO brought Out
In an effective way. The brave, strong
| words of Bishop Coleman, conaemnint
this war, must have taken hold OF TN
minds of many in Wilmington ant
/ doubt not that you will find plenty {!
assistance, financially and otherwise, II
arranging for the meeting.
For surely, il We, seeing this wrong
keep silent, we become sharers in tn
guilt. More than century ago Their
we're Englishmen, who. under condi
tions very similar to these, were bray
enough to openly protest against tn
war which their government wa
waging against our forefathers; a
being wrong against freedom, and s
here today trust we can find man
who are willing to bear the stigma
"traitor" rather than see their govern
ment commit wrong. For surely tru
love of country is that which wi
always strive TO keep its policy cor
sistent with tho highest ideals.
II can in any way serve you in TIL
matter you may command me.
Harold Sudell.
New Castle, April 16, 1899.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
As%G
NED5 I'm.

Newark, April l7.-During the re-
cent mild weather tramps coneregated
in James Wilson'S woods. Mr.. Wilson
had three of them arrested last week,
and they were taken before Magistrate
Medill, who sentenced them to New
Castle Jail for 10 days.
Nathan H. Dayett of near Christiana
fell last Thursday, and broke several
ribs MIR. Dayett was standing on "a
box measuring u carriage top, and the
box gave way.
Tho Now Century Club has added
several Of the latest standard works to
its free library. The library has a large
circulation, especially among the school
children, who use it in connection with
their literature and history classes.
The American Hard Fibre Co. made
large shipments of fibre to France ant
Germany last week.
The American Machine Co. has
opened store in Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Postmaster Browne has been informed
by N. M. Brooks, superintendent of
foreign mails, that parcels can now be
sent by mail from this country to
Chile, as will be seen by the following
letter received from Washington today:
A parcels-post convention having been
concluded between the United States
and Chile, to take effect April LIST, 1899,
parcels-post packages for destinations
in Chile will hereafter be admitted to
the mails for Chile made up in and
dispatched from this country Parcels
exchanged between the United States
and Chile must not weigh more than
IL pounds nor measure more than
feet 6 inches in length and feet in
length and girth combined. Postage
must be prepaid in full at the follow
ing rates, viz: In the United States on
parcels for Chile, 20 cents, and in
Chile on parcels for the United States,
90 centavos. for each pound or fraction
of a pound. A delivery charge of
cents in the United States and 10 cen
taYos in Chile, may be collected of the
addressee of each parcel. Parcels-pos
packages for Chile should be for
warded to New York for dispatch t.
Chile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The Married Men and single Men OF
Tnwn Hnyo SeIected TENNIS for a Conte

The Married Men and single Men OF the
Town Have Selected Teams for Contest.
Dover, April 1S.-An interesting game
of baseball between the married men
and single men of Dover has been ar
ranged for Friday afternoon next, on
the academy campus. As the game is
the outcome of challenge issued by
the married men q week ago and about
which there has been much agitation,
an interesting time is looked for. The
married mems team is as follows: Will
liam Walker, p Alden b. Richardson,
h.; William Pennewil, 2b. du Pont
Walker, 3b. D. NJ. Wilson, C. Sheriff
John b. Wharton, IS. G. e. Dawson,
r.f.; DIR. j. NJ. Twilley, CT; Irving
D. Boggs, If; substitutes, James
Bice, Mayor E. L. Clarke, John Carrow,
Howard NJ. Wilkinson and others too
numerous to mention. The captain Of
the single mems team, William Rich
ardson, has selected the following
players: William ID. Denney, james
l.. Wolcott, George G.. Massey, Alexan-
der Wolcott, II. Ridgely Harrington,
William Salisbury, Henry Il. Cain, ii.
II. Walker, S. Maxwell Harrington
Frank G. Smith, Edward Holmes, j.
II. Hughes, T. Victor Clark, b. W.
Dickson and w. Richardson.
Umpires Harry A. Richardson o
Dover for balls and strikes. and Viii
liam Ellison of Camden for bases.
reasurer-Henry Ridgely, Jr.
Scorers-J. Frank Alice and Franl
Casson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Rhetorical Society WIN Observe Ola swedes
2OOth Anniversary.

Tho Historical Society of Delaware
held its monthly session Monday night.
Pennock Pussy, Edwin p. Slocomb
and Henry G. Conrad were appointed
committee to arrange for the soc!ety's
participation in the 200th anniversary
of the dedication of Old Swedes
Church, which will be celebrated on
May 2Sth.
bishop Coleman announced that
Representative Frazier, who was mp
pointed by the Legislature TO supervise
the printing of the Duke of York
records, had written to him, stating
that he would like the cooperation OF
the society. Mr.. Conrad and DIR.
George W. Marshall of Milford were
appointed a committee to consult with
Mr.. Frazier about the printing.
Norris S. Barrett of Philadelphia was
elected to membership IN the society.
The following donations were re-
ceived: journal OF Michael Walters,
from tho Western Reserve Publishing
Co. memoir of the Rev. James Mont.
gomery, -. D., from the Rev. S. F.
Hotchin of Philadelphia; Joseph Hills
and the Massachusetts laws of 1913,
from Deloraine p. Carey: THE Brooke
Family of Whitechurch, Hampshire,
Eng. from Thomas Willing Balch Of
Philadelphia; an old manuscript, two
old French books, an almanac of 1904,
address to Delawareans in 1912, al
from Josiah Lewden of Christiana
memoir of Cornelius George Colnegys
NJ. d., from Charles George Comegy:
of Cincinnati; "Flags of Maritime
Nations" from the Navy Department
an old account book, 1911 to 1920. o
the New Castle turnpike, from 4. z
NJ. Griffith; photograph of the E. w
Gilpin home on Delaware avenue tnov
demolishedl from F. L. Gilpin; com
mission appointing Edward W. Gilpil
as chief Justice from John ID. Malone
Jr.; fossil fern. fine specimen, from
Abner p. Bailey; paper on the lively
Mile Circle" by Benjamin Eastburn
from Major j. r. Brinckle.
Robert II. Richards will read pape
at the May meeting on ''John Dickin
son" of Dickinson College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

San Francisco, CAL, April IS. Tho
body of Admiral j. II. Spots was re-
moved from the cruiser Badger yestcr,
day, and conveyed to the receiving
vault at Laurel Hill cemetery. There
was no funeral cortege. The station
ship of Capt. Glass. the Vigilant,
brought the casket to the Folsom street
wharf, whence it was carried to the
cemetery, accompanied by one carriage,
containing Harry I. SPOTS, son, 9. s.
Spotts, nephew, and Lieut.. Sterling,
representing the navy. Within few
days, the body will be inferred in the
burial plot which contains the remain:
of other members of the family. The
absence of ceremony was at the sug,
gestion of the widow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Pope on Sunday attended the
Thanksgiving mass at St. Peters. which
was postponed from the anniversary of
the coronation.
A brisbane, Queensland, dispatch
says that the German cruiser Cormoran
has arrived there having been fast SIX
days on reef in tho Bismarck Archi-
pelago. The vessel, which will have
to go to Sydney for repairs, was on the
way to Samoa.
A dispatch from, Berlin says the
entire German press is greatly alarmed
by tho news that Emperor William
intends to introduce in the Prussian
Diet measure creating the city of
Berlin and its suburbs into separate
province, and largely destroying the
present self-government of tho munich
pality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
A SENSATION AT SMYRNA
Dr.. C. R. Moore and Peter Y. Downs,
the Latter COlOrtd, Arrested.
BOTH ARE UNION REPUBLICANS
Charged With Using Money for
Registering Voters.
EACH HELD IN $1,000 BAIL FOR COURT

Smyrna, April ls. This town is in .
fever of excitement over the arrest of
DR.. @. r. Moore, the Union Republic
can leader of this hundred, and Peter
W. Downs, colored, one of Moore
chief lieutenants,
Yesterday, State Detective McNey
went before Magistrate Hutton, at
Dover, and swore out warrant fer the
arrest of Moore and Downs, charging
them with using money to influence
certain persons TO register as quallheu
voters in the First Representative dis
trict of Kent county at the recent regis
tration. The warrant was gwen TO
State Detective Witsil, and he arrived
In Smyrna early this morning. With
the assistance of Constable Collins, he
arrested Moore ard Downs. and took
them before Magistrate Cooper, at
Dover, and they were held in 81, OOO
bail each for their appearance at court.
Representative William A. FAIRIES and
ex-Postmaster Thomas Jefferson are
DIR. Moore's bondsmen, while DIR. Moore
and Representative FAIRIES arc Downs
sureties. 1t is understood that 30 wit
nesses will be summoned by the prose.
cution, when the case goes to court.
The arrests are surprise to every
body, and there are rumors that this is
only the beginning. That money wa'
used at both tho registration and cleo
ton in Duck Creek hundred, last fall
was an undisputed fact, but at tina
time, it seemed almost impossible t.
connect anybody with its use. TIL
floaters not only had money at tb'
registration, but were very flush whel
the election was over.
What evidence has been secured il
these cases is not public rs yet, but i
is understood some very sensational
testimony will develop at the trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Conductor William Lucas, represent
ing Division No. 123, Brotherhood of
Railway Irainmen, accompanied by
Mrs. Lucas, and William II. Conner.
representing Division No. 52s, accom-
panied by Mrs. Conner and their
daughter, will leave on May 4th for
Chicago, Ill.,, where they will board
the special train of the Chicago Limited
for New Orleans, La. to attend the
convention of the Brotherhood The
party will return about the lattor Part
~ Nav
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
BIBLE CONFIDENCE.
Auspices of Wilmington Bible Union--Ai
dress on ..Jrsus Onlyn by MIR. Psttingil

Auspices of Wilmington Bible Union--Ad-
dress on "J-sus Only" by MIR. Ps,tingii,.
At the opening session OF tho Bible
Conference, under the auspices OF the
Wilmington Bible Union of the Y. NJ.
G. A. in West Presbyterian Church
on Friday afternoon. William l.. Pet
tingill, general secretary of the Penn
sylvania Bible Institute, made an
address on Jesus Only" He ex-
planned the TRANSPORTATION of Christ,
saying that the coming glory of Christ
was revealed in figure. Moses was
there representing the law and Elijah
representing the prophets, for the
purpose of witnessing under Christ.
Mr.. Pettingiil said the purpose Of
the convention was not TO put forth
any new doctrines nor views, not Ia
attract to the attention of men, not 10
boom the Wilmington Bible Union,
nor the Y. M. G. A.. nor 10 raise money
for anything or anybody. But the
purpose was TO get acquainted with
God. He expressed the desire that the
mnn of God might be perfect and
thoroughly furnished unto every good
work. Also that we may see no man,
save "Jesus Only" The purpose oil
the convention might be summed NJ
in sentence: MAY your last though
at night and your first in tho morning
be Of dying Saviour's love, riser
Saviour power, an ascending Saviour
i grace, and returning Saviour
glory" TO this end in this conference,
we want to emphasize the facts First
that Jesus is now really present will
His people by His Spirit, as II
promised. Second, that He will returl
bodily and visibIy to the earth, as II
also PROMISED. Third, that His returl
is now imminent.
In the evening. the Rev. William
J. Erdman, ID. D., secretary of tn
Niagara Bible Conference, spoke o
1.-THE Authority of the Sacred ScriE
lures. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
nn,lroaaers HAVE ra,tn In Each t,ncr.

Many interesting stories are told by
employees of the p, W. d b. Railroad
Co. tending to show that az a rule
many of them do much to be like their
follows in their modes of living and
otherwise. Should something new
appear on the market and one of the
members Of the fraternity speak of
having purchased one of the new
articles, others make similar purchases
and good sale is insured for tho
dealer. A few days agoa local con
ductor tried q powder for dyspepsia and
indigestion and the druggist who sold
the powder has been overrun with
orders for the same powder, as many Of
the first purchaser fellow employees
have been complaining, for one reason
or another, and the result is that the
powder is adapted to the ailmeut with
which they are suffering or believe they
may suffer. A patent medicine vender
can make fortune il he can but get q
prominent conductor take package Of
the medicine and give testimonial.
Several of the railroaders have made an
investment, however, from which they
have realized nothing and which has
aroused much anxiety in their minds
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Two runaways were reported to the
police on Monday. DIR. j. II. Stubbs'
horse while hitched in front of No.
1i03 Delaware avenue became fright
ened at u street Car and ran to Tenth
and Adams streets, where it was
caught by Howard Wilson, colored.
The horse owned and driven by Joseph
L. Doughten, living on Garasche's
Lane, ran away from Front and Madi-
son streets TO Third and Monroe streets,
where it was caught by Conrad Moul-
each case, but there as very little other
damage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
THE RACE TRACK BILL.
e. d. G. Hsgsman Conferred with Deputy
Attorney General Coopsr-A hearing TO

L. ID. c. Hsgeman Conferred with Deputy
Attorney General Coopsr-A Hearing TO
lie Held.
Emmett D. C. Hegeman of Laurel
was in this city Tuesday morning and
Deputy Attorney General Peter L.
Cooper. Jr., had conference with him
relative to the snake race track bill.
Mr. Hegeman assisted Senate Clerk
Kenney towards the close of the recent
session of tho Legislature. What de-
veloped at the conference could not be
ascertained, Mr.. Cooper stating that
no had nothing to say, but would pres
ont any information he might obtain
from any source before the grand jury.
Tho Kent grand jury will meet next
week.
1t is reported that hearing on the
snake bill matter will be held in Dover
next Tuesday, when the circumstance:
| surrounding the bogus measure MAJ. be
brought out 10 detail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
rHIEyEs rIsir A rAcHr.
Thomas Is. smiths clifton Was Entered
A liarreI EacInrY KOhbetl.


Thieves forced the mahogany door of
Court Crier Thomas b. Smiths yacht
Clifton at the foot of Sixteenth street
last Saturday and stole two lamps and
other articles from the cabin. Mr..
Smith puts his money loss on the
articles stolen at between 81 and s.,
but is especially chagrined at the
breaking of the door. His yacht is on
shore, awaiting the opening Of the
outing season, and he expects to have
her in use about the last of this month.
McConnell's barrel factory at Four
teenth and Walnut streets, was also
entered recently, the thieves getting IN
through hole they made in the lower
part of q chimney. Mr.. Smith had
some of his property stored there, but
it was not disturbed. Some of the i'm
PIGMENTS used in making barrels were
stolen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

San Francisco, CAL, April 1.-THE
United States steamer Badger has gone
to the Union iron works, for repairs,
there being no room for her ut Mare
Island. The work will BIO rushed, SO
she can sail for Apia, with the Samoan
Commission, on April 25th. DIR. W. S.
Solef, recently1appointed president of
the municipality of Apia, has arrived
here, enroute to Samoa. AS it is pos
sihle that the new commission may
affect his position, he says he will
await instructions here, before leaving
for the islands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Easton, Pa, April II. r. Llewellyn
Stout, the murderer of Harvey Wurstcr,
the Philadelphia & Reading operator at
Bingen station, was sentenced by Judge
Schuyler, this morning, to be hanged.
No motion was made for new trial.
Stout now realizes the fact that he
must die. and has taken to reading his
Bible. Not until after tho verdict had
been rendered did he show any fear OF
death. Now, he is weakening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
APPLICATIONS FOR CHARTERS.

Dover, April II. Secretary Of State
Hughes, this morning, received from
the Marshall Truss Co. of Brooklyn,
N. Y, an application for certificate
of incorporation. The company desires
to manufacture and sell trusses, drugs,
chemicals and medicines. The capital
stock is so, 600, Joseph A. Marshall,
William f. Marshall and Margaret H.
Marshall of Brooklyn and David Hall
OF Lewes are the incorporators.
The Secretary of State received a
similar application from the Pennsyl-
vania Milk Co. of Wilmington, Dell,
which desires to manufacture and sell
butter and cheese. The capital stock
is $1,000. Leonard E. Wales, Thomas
j. Bowen, Jr., and II. G. Eastburn
are the incorporators.
Dover, April Is. Secretary Of State
James II. Hughes last night received
the following additional applica-
tions for incorporation The American
Electric Manufacturing and Power Co.
of Philadelphia; capital stock, 81, 200,
600. The Home Life Insurance Co. OF
Wilmington; capital stock, $3.50, 600.
Dover. April lS.-The following cor
poratiops we're granted certificates to-
day Americas Historic Families Pub
fishing Co. of New York, capital stock,
$50, 600; O'Kelly Electric Contract Co.
of New York, capital stock, S75, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Smyrna, April II. The funeral Of
former Congressman James Williams
took place on Saturday afternoon, and
was largely attended. The Rev. Henry
the Rev. W. j. Wilkie. Chancellor
Nicholson, Judge Grub, ex-Speaker of
the House Houston. j. Frank Wiids.
Franklin Temple, W. Denncy Hazel,
w. II. Janney and John G. Stoclsley
were tho honorary pallbearcrs. The
interment was in the Episcopal ceme-
terry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.

Springfield, Mass, April ia
special from Haydenville to the Union
says:
IAN attempt to rob tho Haydenyille
Savings Bank was made at O'Clock
this morning. Nitro glycerine was used,
and the combination on the outer door
of the vault was broken and the inner
door badly damaged, but the burglars
obtained nothing. The mon escaped,
and no clue to them has been dis
covered. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
FIRES IN PHiLADELPHIA.
The Aggregate Losses Exceed the sum oil
~ RI2O.Onn.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 17.-Fire
destroyed William J. McCausland's
paper tube factory, today. The flames
spread to Fleming q Chapin's yarn
and thread storehouse, damaging the
place to the extent Of $4,000. McCaus-
lands loss is about S25. 200.
Whitaker & Delaney's glue works, at
Tacony, a suburb of this city, were de-
stroyed by fire, today. The loss is esti-
mated at over 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Lewis b. Morrow, member of the
Board of Education from the Fifth
ward, and Miss NJ. Alyce Shields of
Philadelphia were married on Monday
afternoon at the residence of the bride
by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, d. n
After tho ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mo-
row loft for a wedding trip Sonss.
lin street on Thursday evening, May
4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
COLLAPSE or A BALCONY.
A Man Killed ana Fourteen school Girls
Injured.

Injured.
Cagliari, Island of Sardinia, April
1S.-While tho King and Queen of Italy
were starting, today, for Sassari. about
GO miles from here, in order to meet
the British fleet, which is expected in
tho Gulf of Sassari, balcony, filled
with school girls, collapsed. Fourteen
children were injured, and man was
killed.
Their Maiesties caused the train tc
be stopped, alighted and visited and
consoled the victims. The royal party
then resumed its journey, amid the
acclamations of the people.