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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
MURDER SUBJECTED.
Thomas Toulson, tolored, OF Newark Ar
rested I'm a Serious Chnrre


rested I'M y SERIOUS Charge.
Thomas Touson, colored, Of Newark.
step-fasher OF Sarah Boulien, the A.
years-old child who was found dead in
a pool of water near her home a few
days ago. was arrested Friday by
Detective McVey on suspicion that he
murdered the girl. The detective
learned that the child's life had been
insured for 900 recently with the
Metropolitan Insurance CO., and
according to Agent Parish Of Newark
one payment OF five cents had been
made. Toulson denies that any ray
ment was made. The company has not
effected settlement and probably will
not do so until it is definitely de-
termined whether the child was muir
dered or accidentally drowned.
After Toulson was arrested he was
taken before Magistrate Medill and
held without bail for further hearing
this morning, and he is now in Jail,
while Detective Money is at work on
the Investigation. All OF the facts
learned by the detective cannot be OBJ
tanned from him at this time, but it is
said he has great deal Of ciroumstan
tial evidence. At the time the child
died her mother was away from home
and Toulson was at the house to take
care Of the children. 1t was Toulsor
who found the body and gave the
alarm, The child had been drowned
in a very small pool only seven inche.
deep, and at the time many people won
dered how she, could be. accidentally
drowned in so little water. The matter
was brought to the attention of til,
authorities, hence the investigation
EAfter the child's body was fount
Coroner Vandever gave certificate o
death from drowning and the body wa
buried, but subsequently exhumet
upon the order of Deputy Attorney
General Cooper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Presiding Elder Watt will officiate at
st. Georges next Sunday.
John Patterson has been arrested at
Frederick on the charge of burglary.
The Blackhird Methodist Episcopal
Church will be dedicated next Sunday.
Thomas Phasey of New York has
bought the Marshall johnson farm,
near Georgetown.
George N. Rogers has contracted to
carry mail between Georgetown and
Knowles Cross Roads.
The improvements to st. Jones'
River are expected to shorten the
stream more than mile.
A buoy has been put off Brandywine
Shoal, to mark the wreck of the sunken
schooner Addie Ludington.
Forest Presbyterian Church, Middle.
town, which has been remodeled, will
be reopened September oath.
James G. Martin has been appointed
postmaster at Cool Spring, and Robert
J. Fleetwood postmaster at Cannon.
Childs Tourney, charged at Dover
with making and passing worthless
draft, has been held in 81, 200 bail for
court.
George w. Reik OF Frederick has
gone to Havana, to accept the position
of secretary in the office of Major
General Brooks.
H. A. Miller Of Wilmington has re-
ceived the contract tor putting steam
heating apparatus in the Smyrna
Methodist Episcopal Church. His bid
was 81, 1862.
John Coulbourn, farmer living near
Seaford, accidentally shot his son Lee
Monday. Mr.. Coulbourn shot at a
hawk, which was stealing chickens,
and struck his son, who was working
in an adjacent field. The young mans
recovery is doubtful.
Judge Pennewill, at Dover, Monday
afternoon, ordered the release of Coles
Flourney, charged with passing q
worthless draft. The release was
ordered on the ground that the draft
was upon an individual, instead OF
upon an institution, where deposits Of
money are kept, the statutes not cover
| ing an attempt to issue such paper
/! upon an individual or partnership.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
Work MAI PROCEED.



Steel Co. Have an Understanding.
Charles G Phillips and Z. H. Martin,
representing the Diamond Steel Co..
had conference with the Directors of
the Street and Sewer Department
Tuesday, the object being to ascertain
whether any of the proposed buildings
of the company will interfere with any
city streets or sewers.
A blueprint of the proposed plant
was submitted and carefully examined
by the directors, and after receiving
assurance that the company would
grant right of way for sewer purposes
through its property, and, in fact.
build the necessary sewers, informed
Messrs. Phillips and Martin that the
work could proceed uninterrupted, as
the plans do not indicate that there
will be any interference with the bust
ness of the public or any Infringement
upon private rights. During the meet
ing Of the board Secretary Wiley was
instructed to draw up an agreement TO
be signed by the department and the
company specifying whatwas set forth
in the verbal agreement.
The plans call for building about
1000 feet in length and the representa-
tives of the company said it was the
intention.to build it as soon as possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
LaUREL.

Laurel, Sept. Q. j. F. Morrison, @.
P. Taylor, F.. H. Russell and Charles
W. Cullin have accepted the propo-
sition Of the Town Council in reference
to erecting an electric light plant here,
and will begin work in a few days.
They propose to light Seaford, George
town. Milton and Laurel, and are
negotiating with e. w. Twilley for
the purchase of his stave factory and
the use of his pond, which affords an
abundance of water for the power. :.
The public schools will reopen Sep
TENDER 18th, with the following in.
structors. Principal, Prof. H.. e. Stag !.
enhaup; First Assistant, Miss Byrd
Wright: Second Assistant, Miss Lillian
Aker.; Miss Nettie White, Miss Eunice
Ellis and Miss Jennie Riggin.
Miss Annie Helen Moore, daughter
of Z. G. Moore of Herndon, Va, died
Wednesday morning in the Children
Hospital, Washington, after an opera.
tion on the hip. The body was brought
to Laurel Thursday, and funeral ser.
vices were held in the Methodist
Protestant Church, the Rev. George
r. McCready, officiating. The inter.
ment was in tho Methodist Episcopa
cemetery.
The Laurel shirt factory is being
| enlarged to double its present size
| 1t will contain about l2o machine:
| when ID resumes operations.
The water works are nearing com
| pletion
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
LETTERS FROM PHILIPI'IHEs.
orpural Eastman and Private Donahos
write Interestingly of Experiences.

korpural Eastman and Private Donahoc
Write Interestingly Of Experiences.
Corporal Francis r.. Eastman, Co.
h. Seventeenth United States In
Eaptry, writes from tho Philippines
ID his uncle, Lewis P. Buck, in this
tty. Speaking of the rain he says the
Ial for four days in July was. accord
tug to the observatory, 1858 inches.
}The soldiers went on the line in their
khirt tails, as no describes. it. Three
b the men were nearly drowned. On
+he road the water was nine feet deep
ID places. Says the corporal: .Think
bf US boys going out to the line in our
khrt.als and remaining out there
That way two nights. Is it any wonder
|thpre are only AZ left out Of l12. That
| Is what starts the chiils and fever, then
comes the malaria, which il once in
the system is very hard to get rid Of.
ID is wonderful how my health has
kept up, but l have not really been
sick yet.
Touching upon the war, he says the
|Filipinos are not fighting for liberty,
and quotes isabelle Artacho, former
partner Of Aguinaldo, as. saying the
rebelion is really a movement TO bring
the people under most intolerable
slavery. The people are totally in
capable Of self-goyernment, and are
constantly fighting among themselves, F"
adds the corporal
There are numerous tribes Of them,
who speak as many different tongues,
and | do not believe the Lord ever in
tends SO ungrateful a. class Of people to
control land, SO valuable and rich as
This. ,.s
when the rainy season is over
Think the government will let US &c
ahead and clean them up. They have
becp tantalizipg. us so long now that il
would take very. little to start us on
the trail, and if we. were, Just left
alone, | am sure we could bring them
to terms In six weeks at the longest. !
Ellwood M. Donahoe Of Go. M,
Twelfth United States Infantry, IL
service on the Island of Luzon, writes
an interesting letter to his mother il
this city, in which he tells Of tint
noises in the underbrush which Otter
make sentry think an enemy is near
The enemy" is generally a hog. Mr.
Donahoe says it Is a great country TO
farming and that man with com
mon ordinary dairy farm could be
wealthy man In two or three years
lie thinks the country when it start
TO ill up will fill up, fast and will be
second California. Manila is as bus
as Philadelphia and the harbor is full
Of vessels from all over the world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
ENTIRE BUSINESS A FARCE
Esterhazy's Comment on the
DreyfuS Court-mar tial.
VERDICT PREPARED IN ADVANCE
Thinks the Prisoner VIII be
Liberated Soon.


London, Eng, Sept. 11.--Major
Esterhazy comments today, in the
Evening News, on the verdict in the
Dreyfus case, saying Dreyfus was justly
condemned, as the inevitable result of
the evidence collected by Gen. Mercier.
This, according to Esterhazy, bore
conviction to the minds of the judges,
and, he added, the oourt-martial. fol
lowing the previous finding, declared
Dreyfus guilty, and me innocent. -
Continuing, Esterhazy said: II be.
lieve the sentence was in accordance
with an understanding with the govern
ment Dreyfus is in q position to claim
reduction of his sentence by one
half The whole business was farce.
arranged in advance, and, doubtless,
ha will soon ha liheratad.o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Williansport, Pa, Sept. IL. AFTER
being out AZ hours, the jury in the case
of ex- Postmaster Bogert of Wilkesbarre,
charged with opening letters, was dis
charged by Judge Burlington today,
being unable to agree. The Jury stood
10 to 2 for acquittal In discharging
them, the judge said it was refreshing
to find, in the face Of the exhibition just
given at Rennes, France, that an Amer
lean jury would. at the end OF weeks
hard work, and when all wanted to get
home, give careful attention to, an i'm
portant case, and remain as long as
necessary to do this.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 1.-The
following message has been sent to
President Mckinley by the Episcopal
clergy of this city;
1.-The olericus of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of San Francisco. pro-
foundly moved by the verdict in the
Dreyfus case, most earnestly request
looking toward reversal of the sen
tence as is possible and compatible
with the diplomatic relations existing
between the two nations. !"
The Philomath Club, representing
all the Hebrew women of San Fran
cisco, has sent a cablegram of sym
pathy to Madame Dreyfus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
DorER.

Dover. Sept. 9.-The capital stock
Of the Delaware Insurance Go. now Is
s1OO, 900, having been increased $50, 600.
James G. Flowers is erecting on New
street, for Benn & Donoho, factory
for the manufacture of paint and lead.
The building will be 40x20 feet, and
two stories high
A valuable horse owned by Thomas
KiIlen died recently of collie.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
FELL FROM HIS ENGINE.
Accident to a Railroad Fireman Near Baiti-
more.

1t is not often that train man
alights from his train in midday and
he cannot be found, hut such was the
cause of the delay to a northbound p,
w. & B. passenger train Sunday, a
detention OF nearly an half hour result
ing. A fireman fell from his engine at
Fulton, near Baltimore, where there is
an entrance to tunnel, and he was
not missed until the train had gone
several miles,
Word was at once telegraphed from
the nearest station and a search for the
trainman instituted. A southbound
train was tagged aud the engineer pro-
ceeded with great care and caution,
fearing the man might be ON the track
in the tunnel. The fireman was found
at drug store near the station having
his wounds dressed. He was not
seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Havana, Cuba, Sept. 1.-THE cap
tains Of British ships arriving here
from Venezuela confirm the news that
there has been revolution there DUR
ing the last three weeks. They say
there are two parties against the gov
eminent, and that the latter 10 ex-
tremely suspicious. Any one wishing
to land must satisfy the officials that
he is not connected with either of the
revolutionary parties. The govern
ment, il is also said,is very unpopular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
ATTACKS REpuLSEp WITHOUT LOSS.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. 8.
A force of 450 rebels, with one,can-
non, attacked Santa Rita early this
morning, and simultaneously Guagua
and San Antonio were attacked by
bodies of rebels numbering about GO
men.
All the attacks were repulsed with
out loss to the Americans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
REV. JAMES G. CALDWELL DEAD.
Killed Today in a Runaway Accident nj
Germantown. Pa.

Killed Today in a Runaway Accident Mt
Germantown. Pa.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
Rev. James @. Caldwell, Presby'
terian minister of this city, was in
stantly killed today, in q runaway
accident at Germantown, an aristo-
cratic suburb Of the city. Mr.. Cald-
wells horse SHE'D at an electric car,
and ran away, throwing him out Of the
carriage.
He formerly resided at West Chester,
Pa. Some years ago, he retired from
active work in the ministry, and went
to Illinois, where he engaged in Sun
day -school work. subsequently, he
resumed his residence here. He was 60
years old, and leaves widow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. II. james A.
Garfield Lodge, Independent Order of
the Western Star, has directed Secre-
tary Herzfeld to send a call to all grand
lodges of the order for united appeal
to President Mckinley, requesting him
to use his influence in securing a Ear
don for Capt. Dreyfus The order has
5000 members, and Secretary Herzfeld
expected a unanimous vote in favor of
the appeal. E
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Rennes, France, Sept. 10. -Matthieu
Dreyius has returned here. and visited
his brother this morning, in the
prison. He found him still bearing up
we'll. The prisoner has received an
enormous number OF letters OF SYM
pathy since Saturday, and he passes
the greater part of the day in reading
them. ,fM Ml 't l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
Miiitary Examining Board.

Adjutant- General Garrett J. Hart
has issued an order appointing Lieuten-
ant Colonel Stevenson, Major France
and Capt. Matlack board Of the First
Regiment, N. G. D., to examine Capt.
Wheatley, First Lieutenant Lockerman
and Second Lieutenant Joslyn, the
newly elected officers of Co. Z.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

left on the Brooklyn bridge by the man
who jumped from rent that structure T.. s,l last
Mclaughlin of Brooklyn as the prop
ertv Of his brother, Edward McLaugh-
lin. Edward Mclaughlin had lived
for some time in lodginghouse in
Brooklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 1l.--The
westbound Southern Pacific express,
which was held up near Cochise, Ari-
IONA. arrived here on time. The ex-
press car is wreck, and shows tho
effect of the dynamite used by the rob-
bers. How much they secured is not
known, but the amount Is not believed
10 be in excess Of $1,000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
orr coURr Gas RS.
Woman Accused OF Tearing q Minus Coat
Other Matters.


Other Matters.
Mary Hutchinson, oolored, was ar.
falgned in the City Court Tuesday
90 the charge of acting disorderly
toward Eugene Jefferson, also colored,
and tearing his coat Monday night. She
said Jefferson went to her room and
took the lock Off and she was after him
70 return the lock Jefferson said he
had taken the lock off at the woman's
Fequest'to try to get key for it. The
woman alleged that Jefferson had an
hoyed her, but she was reprimanded for
acting disorderly and fined 50.
Isaac Chase, colored, was accused OF
the larceny of pocketbook containing
s23 and two checks, the property of
Joshua Conner, ON Saturday evening,
,Mhe pocketbook having been stolen from
M Gonner's store, No. 237 Market
street Mr., Conner identified Chase
3 having purchased satcheI from
nm on Saturday evening and he said
while Chase was in the store the latter
remarked to Mr.. Conner that he had
not been to the rear of the store. About
I'VE minutes after Chase's departure
Mr' Conner missed the pocketbook.
John 9. Williams OF No. 522 Walnut
street, said he saw his dog chewing Mr..
Conner's pocketbook in the rear Of his
5ard on Sunday afternoon. Chase
aenied taking the pocketbook. He said
ae never stole anything and had always
oorhe q good reputation. He has lived
u Wilmington since 1881, when he
zane from Dover. 1t developed that
10 lives at No. % Klund street and has
10y lived in Anderson sycourt for some
Time and, although the pocketbook
Sas not located on Chase's premises,
as was held in 5000 to await the action
Ihe grand jury. AIT ~
The five Philadelphia boys who We're
arrested in the west yard on Sunday
morning on the charge of trespassing
o. the property Of the r., W. & Il.
city. i = =, y
Frederick Schulmeister was accused
y, u aSsaulting Harry L. Clark at Ninth
auu Jefferson streets on Saturday after
a na nut at the request Of Clark the
s W. was dismissed. William Woods,
GTniarged by Officer McGilion with acting
Suasuraerly at Lord and Poplar streets.
MS NJ hned Sl0., Charles Handy anc
sSllliam Sett, colored, and Edward
Svout charged with disorderly oon
ssHctr were fined 50 each, and a fine O
each was imposed upon, William
Joyce, Joseph Gilkey and Andrew
OHs.so"uAenhaek, charged with drunken
Al; william H. Weldin, aged 80 years
u Srsa. Friday at No. I4o1 jackson
ST = . q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
nsnune,ar,on of me verdict.

London, Eng, Sept. 1.-THE after
noon newspapers Of this city, today, are
unanimous in their denupciation of the
verdict in the opurt,msrtial of Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus,fand they TEEN with
abuse of the system producing such
"a decision d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

m Deputy Attorney. General HAYNES OF
California has written to Secretary
Wiaglesworth of the Board Of Health
for the official record Of Charles l..
Wolf Of this city, Wolf having been
arrested there on charge of bigamy.
Halls accused of having second wife
living in sacramento. Wolf was not
married here. lie was married, how.
aver. il is said, to Fannie Barlow of
this oity in Camden, N. j., December,
1891. His wife is reported to DO living
here still ......
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Dover, Sept. 1l.--Judge PennewiIl.
this morning, granted writ of habeas
corpus, through Thomas G. Frame, Jr.,
attorney, in the case Of Childs Flourney
Of Philadelphia, who was held here
last Saturday for the October term of
court, for passing worthless drafts.
Flourney will be given a preliminary
hearing this afternoon in the presence
of Attorney General White.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
ESCAPED FROM JAN.
Flight of William shockley, a Desperate
Negro.

Negro.
Dover, Sept. II. William Shockley,
colored, who was serving 10 years
sentence in Jail for murderously as
saulting two of Dover's police officers
eight years ago, escaped from Jail last
night, and his whereabouts are un-
known.
For four months, Sheriff Wharton
has allowed Shockley the run Of the
Jail, to assist in the work in the jail
kitchen, and of late Shockley had
shown signs of restlessness. but no idea
of his leaving the Jail was suspected by
the sheriff.
Shockley was one Of the most DIES.
perate prisoners in the Jail, and had
about two years more to serve.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Harry Cobb of Claymont has flock
of geese which seem to possess more
than ordinary instinct The leader has
a habit of summoning the flock to the
stump of tree from which it makes
combination of miscellaneous noises
which takes the place of speech.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
nniI,sinn of Wagons.

Wagons owned and driven by Isaac
Neal and j. Laubecker, both of New
port, collided Saturday on Mary
land avenue near Cedar streets. The
occupants of both vehicles were thrown
out, but neither was much hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

London, Eng. Sept. IL, The. move
ment to boycott the Paris Exposition
continues. Several additional firms
announced this afternoon their inten-
ton to suspend preparation Of their
exhibits until "the Dreyfus blot is
wiped out. " "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Newport, r. l., Sept. u. The an
nouncement of the sudden death Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt was heavy blow
to the residents of Newport, among
whom he had been faniliar figure for
10 years. Mr.. .Yanderbilt's Immediate
friends were deeply affected by the
pawa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
perishedi IN . Fire.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-Warren I.
Aborn, well known in local racing cir
Giles and at one time owner Of string
of fast horses, was suffocated IN fire
which, today, destroyed u livery stable
over which he lived. Five horses per-
ished In the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
d EAFOR RID.

Seaford, Sept. 8. -Zachariah Moore,
a farmer living near town, had a mar
row escape from death, Wednesday.
While driving, over the railroad cross
ing here with q two-horse load Of toma
toes, the horses became frightened at
an approaching freight train and started
off at breakneok speed. Moore was
thrown from the wagon, the wheels
passing over his abdomen. He was
picked up unconscious, and was found
to BIZ injured internally. 1t is thought
his injuries will not prove fatal.
A valuable bird dog belonging to
James Gordon OF Blades was bitten by
% mad dog recently. Gordon, not wish
ing to lose the animal, Immediately
chained it in his yard. Thursday, the
dog was affected with rabies. but be-
fore itcould be shot it broke its chain,
bit two other dogs and chased several
citizens into their homes. The rabid
dog and the dogs it bit were killed
after an exciting chase.
William Dirsooll OF Baltimore and
Miss Edith Phillips of this town were
married at the M. P. parsonage. We'd
nesday evening. by the Rev. j. W.
Balderston.
Seaford. Sept u. Blades public
school opened yesterday with the fol
lowing teachers: Principal, Mrs. s. p.
Wiley; Assistant, William Tindell. ).
Miss Maggie Hitch has been elected
principal of the Flowers school, near
here.
This week viii mark the close of the
most prosperous tomato season SeRford
ever experienced The canneries Of
Greenabaum Bros. and William Conoyer
a Co. have preserved a daily average
of 10000 and 2, 600 baskets, respectively,
and the amount of money put: into
direct circulation by the enterprise
will reach $60, 600. I'D b
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Berlin, Germany. Sept. IL. 1t is
rumored that committee composed Of
leading manufacturers here is being
formed for the purpose of preventing
German participation in the Paris ex-
position Of 1900
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Georee'W. McCauley & Son of this
city today closed $4,000 contract with
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., to
plaster the company's new building at
Elizabethport, N. ].
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Brandywine Springs Car No. 10 and
one of Peter Ebner's delivery wagons
collided near Fourth and Union streets
Saturday, breaking the rear axle
of the wagon.