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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR DOVER.
Town cahncii,.at iIts Organization Meet
ing, GiyaA Constderation 10 the subject.

Town qcalncii..ar ms Organization Meet
ing, GiseA Constderation 10 the subject.
Dover, Feb. 81 The. regular monthly
meeting OF tho Town Council was held
last night. The ewiyselected members
were sworn in by Councilman Severn
Taylor. The new members are Presi-
dent of Council, E.FL. Clarke; First
district, Frisby Clarke; Second, John
Hutton; Third. David II. Hancock j;
Fourth, A. r. Benson; Assessor, Will
liam Fisher.
Ezekiel Cooper was elected clerk and
Brian Hope trensurer William M.
Hazel was reelected Superintendent of
water works, T. IT. Cook chief engineer
and George Fureaker assistant engineer.
Peter L. Cooper was reelected alder
man. tE4fNsf
The subject Of lighting the town by
electricity vas brought up. and receiv-
ing such hearty approval Of the memy
bers present, town meeting was called
for next Friday night, in the Court
House, atwhich time it will be de-
cided what action shall be taken.
After the meeting the members and
friends had an oyster supper at
Blackistdn's.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
ACTION INlBANKnUrToY CASE.
LIFE SENTENCE FOR MRS. BOTKIN.
The Court sustains Caitfornia's Jurisdic5
t.oni-nirs. Botkin Dramatically Declares

The Court Sustains California; Jurtsdic7
ttoni-sirs. Botkin Dramatically Declares
her Innocence. |e~
San Francisco, Feb. 5.,--Mrs. Cor;
della Botkin was yesterday sentepced
Ntosserve the term of her natural lille in
the San Quentin Penitentiary for the
murder Of Mrs. John p. D1nning 'of
Dover, Dell, whom she. killed by means
Of n box of poisoned candy, sent through
the mails, ASA gift from friend and
unsuspectingly eaten by Mrs. Durning
and some of her friends. Her sister,
Mrs. JoshuaP p. Deanc, also died from
the effects of the arsenic with which
the candies were loaded.
Judge Cook, who pronounced tho
sentence, refused to grant the appeal
for a new trial made by Mrs Botlsin's
attorneys, who held that this State had
no jurisdiction in the matter.
In a comprehensiver review Of the case
Judge Cook showed that this State did
have jurisdiction in the matter. Mrs.
Botkin, when asked if she wished to
say anything in her own defence, cx-
claimed in dramatic tones:
Certainly / have. say what J.
have said from the first that | am in.
nocent of this atrocious crime.
Her attorneys gave notice that they
would apply for writ of probable
cause.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
That the Contract VIII
be Completed by July lst.

Provisions OF the River ana Harbor Bill Now
Pending In Congress, Showing the Appro-
priattons fur Streams the Peninsula
issamtnat,ons and surveys Autborized.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
New York Dredging Co., which has
the contract for dredging the Chris
tiana River, has been somewhat handi-
capped, on account of the weather, the
indications are that the project will be
completed, SO far rs contracted for, by
the end Of the fiscal year, July 1st,
1899. j. j. Fitzpatrick, contractor for
removing rock, is making good progress
and will also undoubtedly complete his
work within the specified time. The
dredging was commenced, at Lobdell's
canal on December 10Th last, and on
the 3]st Of JG.-=ry channel 200 feet
wide and IS feet deep at mean low
water had been made for distance Of
1,600 feet up the stream, and up to the
present time greater distance has
been dredged. gs@s,...
The River and Harbor bill now before
Congress, which passed the Senate last
Thursday and is now in the House of
Representatives, apportioned for the
Wilmington harbor Sd5, 900, Of which
$40, 600 is for maintenance of the chan
mel now being dredged, and the re-
manning S25, 600 on the main project.
The bin makes further provision for
contracts TO the extent of S170, $50 for
completing the original project, OK
elusive of other money appropriated in
the bill and heretofore appropriated.
& 1t has been reported that the appro
priations for the Wilmington harbor,
including those made and those pend
ing, would reach the full amount of
tho original estimate of Gen. W. +.
Smith, the United States engineer in
charge, but investigation proves that
such is not the case, the appropriations
falling S55, 900 short of the estimate.
4Gen., Smiths estimate was Si76, 626,
while the heappropriation aggregate only
S42l, ,626. But, notwithstanding the
fact that there is deficiency, the in
can be completed, provided that the
prices recently obtained for dredging
and rock removal can be secured when
new contracts are let.
The bill now pending makes pro-
vision for nearly all of the important
waterways under the jurisdiction Of
Gen. Smith, which includes all of the
Peninsula except the Virginia portion.
In addition TO the amount specified for
Wilmington the appropriation for the
Appoquinimink River is 1000; for the
Smyrna River, $1,000: Murderkil
River, $1,000: Broad Greek, 5000:
Mispillion River, $500; Nanticoke
River, $4,000; Choptank River, $1,000;
Chester River, S1,500; Manokin River,
S1,500: Warwick River, $1,000; POGO
moke River, $4,000.
The bill also provides for an examina-
tion, to be followed by a survey if
deemed advisable, of st. ,)ones' River
from its mouth to a point $50 yards
above the drawbridge crossing it at
Lebanon. and for nxaruinations and
surveys at Claibourne and Queenstown
ilfa hnrs. 49,. .te-. ..fgs- $3.50 7'gi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

determined stand in the face of a hot
ARTILLERY fire and left many men dead
or. the field when they retired.
Several attempts were made in this
city last evening to assassinate Ameri-
can officers,
MANILA Feb. T.--343 p. m.--The
Americans, as this dispatch is sent, are
in complete control of the situation
within a radius of nine miles of
Manila. Their lines, extending to
Malabon on the north and to Paranaque
on, the south, are fully % miles long.
While a few detached bodies OF the
enemystill offer desultory opposition,
Z the main body of the rebels is in full
retreat. md utterly routed.
Of the hordes of troops originally
drawn mp in battle array against the
Americans,lifully one third are already
ihcapacitated and the others are scat
tered in Every direction.
The terrible loss OF the rebels may be
gathered From the fact that 160 of
them were buried in one ricefield on
Monday. near Pasas, and that 81 were
inferred between Paco and Santa Ana.
s.A converted river gunboat did ter
rible execution among the rebels,
sweeping both banks of the river with
her Gatling guns and her heavier bat
terry. Hundreds of Filipinos un-
doubtcdly crawled into the canebrakes
and died there. .'.s
\ The Americans are working nobly in
their efforts to find the wounded, and
are bringing hundreds of suffering
rebels ito gthe hospital for treatment.
The natives are unable to understand
the humane motives which prompt the
victors to. succor the wounded of the
enemy. 81
sli WOMEN WE'RE IN THE FIGHr.
The correspondent of The Associated
Press Is Informed that members of tho
hospital corps have made the startling
discovery that there are several women,
in male dress and with hair cropped,
among the dead.
The chief of the Ygorotes, the Fill
pino natives who fought SO gallantly in
the faoe OF our artillery fire with their
bows and arrows, is in hospital with
a shattered thigh. He admits that he
never cav modern artillery, and was
ignorant, of its effects until he and his
followers met the diastrous fire of Sun
day morning. The chief is bitterly in
censed lagainst the Tagalos for placing
the Ygorotes in front Of the American
battery; under the pretence that they
were sent to occupy n post of honor,
and he intimates that the Ygorotes will
ayenge this treacherS when the sur
vivors return north. NJ
1T is regarded as significant fact
that many of the Filipino. officials of
this city disappeared from Manila as
soon as hostilities commenced. Some
of them are supposed to be still hiding
here. ,sf
Hundreds of women refugees are
pouring into Manila from all directions,
as the villages around Manila have, as
arule,A been destroyed BY the troops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
DEpEr,s IN k,la UrIons,


AHrehN Dunh ftot EHNoF
( Annexation. lsut ~ Temporary Prota.-
torats. III 3ls
Hongkone, China, Feb. 6.--The fol-
lowing dispatch Was feceived here from
Manila before the outbreak there oc-
Cured ;Sy lsf, =.
Rear Admiral Dewsy, in an inter
view, said the Monadnock is guarding
one end of the city, the Monterey the
other and the army protects the rear.
He added that he had sent word to
Aguinaldo that II, accidentally, the in
surgents entered Manila, he would re-
duce it, to mortar and stone.
The Insurgents, ore an armed mob,
the dispatch adds, inoapable-of govern
ment, and are angry with Admiral
Dewey for seizing vessels flying Fill
pino flags. 4
The admiral, the correspondent says,
is not favorable to annexation but he
believes in the gradual withdrawal of
the United States troops. He also says
the United States Isl morally bound to
establish a stable. government in the
Philippines. 95}s -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

This Is the Number According TO Bulietini
Issceivcl From GENERAL Otis.

tttcetNeN from 0euerai Ous.
WashinRton, Feb. 4. "A report has
been received ut the War Department
from Con, Otis Az Manila, containing
u list tf the casualties in the First
Brigade, First Division. It has the
names Of eight killed and 26 wounded,
from the Tenth Pennsylvania, First
South Dakota and Third United States
Artillery. Further, reports will follow.
A second bulletiii received from Gen.
Otis continued the list of casualties in
the Manila fight The general seems
to haze abandoned the style of report
he adopted ID the first bulletin and in
stead OF giving n statementof casual
ties by brigades he appears TO have
summarized AL Of the killed in the
second bulletin, in addition to the
eight mentioned as killed in the first
bulletin along with the wounded. The
second bulletin contains list of 46
dead, making In addition to the pre-
vious bulletin u total of "a killed in
the battle 81 Saturday night and Sun
day. N,fis''.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
co uNrY Ass sssoRs.
Made Their Annual Return TO the Lev.
Court Tuesday Morning. VA N

Made Their Annual Return TO the Levy
Court Tuesday Morning. IA
The county assessors made their re-
turn for the year 1899 to the Levy Court
Tuesday. a "
All the members of the court. were
present and all the assessors We're pres
Ont with the exception Of Lemuel
Graves of Mill Greek hundred, who ID
i'll. The assessors in attendanceT were
James A.. Buckson, Blackbird !; vii
ham j. Bailey, Wilmington John Fl.
Clark, White Clay Creek; Harry H..
Dayett, Pencader; Samuel W.. Handy,
Brandywine William FL. Hanna and
Harvey Botfecker, Wilmington sTheo-
dore Jones, Red Lion; Neil M. Ken
nedy and j. d. Mccoy, Wilmington /;
Alfred Stevens, St. Georges; William
nj. Truss, New Castle; Thomas s.
Wells, Appoquinimink, and John Il.
Whann, Christiana. sAy
All the assessors have made lout
books for the poll and property assess.
meut and for the Adams tax ASSESS
ment, and those in the rural districts,
books for the dog assessment. In the
city new entries are made each year I;
in the country transfers are made for
this year. The totals will probably be
in the neighborhood of those; of 1888.
The court will continue in session
from now on to review the books. Com,
missioners Mealey and Gallagher start
on McCoy's and Hanna's books Chair
man Scott on Wells; Mr.. Lynn, on
Whann's, and Mr.. White ON Jones'.
Dayett is to return tomorrow, Stevens
and Clark on the 14th; Hanley on tho
10th: Buckson on the 2lst, and others
until notified.
Next month, the court will hear ap4
peals, and after that will fix the annual
tax rate.
The resignation of Albert I. William
son as constable at Hockessin was read
and accepted. He resigned because of
his appointment as justice of the peace
and notary public. II I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.
Peter l.. Lofland OF aIilford.Cited to Appear
Before the United States Courr-Ihe sond-

neiiDer Case =.
On, the application of Attorney Fl.
II. Ward, representing Joshua Bennett,
John p. Steward, Frank w. Davis d
Co.. and Joshua, Bennett, Jr., all of
Milford, Judge Bradford has issued
rule requiring Peter L. Lofapd of
Milford to appear in the United States
Court in this city at 11.30 o'clock next
Saturdaymorning, and SHOW cause why
he should not be declared bankrupt
and that the law relating to bapkrupts
should not be enforced.
The persons represented by Mr.. Ward
are creditors for the following amounts !:
Joshua Bennett, judgment for $3.50 /;
John p. Steward, judgment for s400 ;
Frank w Davis & Coz judgment for
s54. 10; Joshua Bennett. Jr.. Judgment
note for S96. a total of 81, 090 10.
The petitioners allege in their petit
tion that Lofland is insolvent; that on
January 10th, 1899, he conveyed to
James G. Stanton for q nominal con-
sideration three notes, one against
Bethel A. M. II. Church, for $3.50. 80 !;
one against Thomas ii. McMichael and
wife for S1,2g4 81, and ppe against
james Andrews for$ $50, and that on
the following day for q consideration
of 81 he assigned the mortgages to
Sallie "A. Lohand, wife of Peter L..
Lofand that on january 10th, Peter L.
Lofand also conveyed to James G..
Stanton q Judgment against Alexander
Pullen for $4,000; on January 23d he
conveyed to James G. Stanton for u
nominal sum ground rents in Milford
producing an annual rental of $4S3. 65,
and rents in Frederick amounting to
S55. so annually. which on the same day
were assigned by Stanton to Sallie A.
Iceland; that on january 18th Peter
l.. Lofland transferred the tugboat
Rosalie to his daughter, Mary L.
Lofiapd, for {; nominal consideration
that on January 10th he permitted
James G. Stanton, trustee for Salle.A.
Loflaud, to be given preference as a
creditor and Judgment for $1,000 was
given in his favor; that on January
10th he permitted James ii. Latchum
to be given preference as creditor
and Il Judgment for $500 was given in
his favor; that on January 10th he
assigned to james G. Stanton mort
gage against Stansbury SAMSON for
S1,500.
ACTION INtBANKRUPTcY CASE.
The creditors Of Kaufman Sondheitner
met today Mt the office of Arthur w.
Spruance, referee in bankruptcy, and
proved their claims. About % claims
were allowed aggregating something
like $1,000 or $4,000. James II. Wright
was elected as trustee. He and the
referee iii bankruptcy pass upon the
question of making dividends to the
claimants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

Robert Lee, aged IL years, employed
as heater boy in the yards of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., metswith
serious accident on Monday while
heating rivets to be used on the tor
pedoboat Stringham now in course of
construction for the United States
government. He made misstep and
fell headlong into the hold Of the vcs-
sell, sustaining serious injuries to his
head and back. He was carried to tho
store room and afterwards taken to his
home, No. 1922 Reed street. He MIL
probably recover, "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
NOT A MURDER AT ALL.

The coroneIs Investisation Shows That
the Shooting OF James Jones by Charles
Dukes Was Purely Accidental
Dover. Feb. AT the inquest over
Jaines Jones, colored, held yesterday,
who, it was claimed, was murdered
last Saturday afternoon by Charles
Dukes, also colored, near Hazlettville.
the fact developed that Jones was not
murdered by Dukes, nor was there the
slightest cause for such report.
By the evidence of Jones' family, it
was learned that Dukes simply held
the gun in, his hand, the lock being
broken. Jones told Dukes to put the
gun up. as he might shoot some one.
In closing, the guh it accidentally
went off and as Jones was passing by
the bullet entered his breast, just over
the heart.
Dukes was exonerated from any
blame after the facts were learned and
a verdict of accidsntal death was ren-
dered by the jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
SHOT FIGHTING MONDAY.
General Hsls's Brigade Defeats the Enrmy
--DeHd Body of an Amsrican Soldier
ForrIbiy Mutiinted.

General hHle's Brfgnde DBteats inc Enemy
-Dead Body of an American soldier
fiorrIbly Mutiinted. Nv
Manila, Feb. 7. -10.30 n. IN. Late
yesterday Gen. Hale's brigade adj
yanced md took the water works at
sSingalpn, -Four companies Of tho
Nebraska Regiment and II part of the
Utah Battery, with two field guns and
two HotchKiss guns, met the enemy on
the hiila half mile out and sharp en-
gagelnent took place, in which the
Nebaskahs lost one man killed and
three Wounded. DR.. Young, formerly
quartermaster sergeant in the Third
Artillary, twas wounded, captured and
brutualiy murdered. His body, when
recovered, was found to have been hor-
ribHiinutilated.
The Filipinos were driven back, re-
tiring in bad order and carrying with
them ,thevalves and heads of the steam
chest md cylinder of the pumping
machinery.
Glen. Samuel Ovenshine's brigade
advanced and took Paranaque, captur-
ing two field guns. They met with no
Opposition.
Gen. Me.Arthur's division advanced
beyond Gngalangin, without loss, the
ohlliy icitnutihB S0fSN.SHh.
The Americans now cover the steamer
Love to Malabop, and 600 marines,
With four mBxims have been landed at
Fleet Bench, north Of the city.
The Third ARTILLERY, on the main
road, and the Utah battery in a ceme-
tery,,covered the advance If the Kansas
|, troops. ~ It
Among the important points captured
was strong embrasured earthwors
| within sight of Caloocan.
There was considerable firing from
| the upper windows OF the houses in the
| native quarter of the city last night,
hut no casualties have been reported
as the result. s.56
The Signal Corps men were compelled
| totrun, their lines along the firing line
during the fighting, and consequently
| there were frequent Interruptions Of
communications, owing to the cutting
of the wires, and the signal men were
| ordered to kill without any hesitancy
any one who attempted to interfere
with the lines.
| fspRocLAMATIoNs BY AGUINALDo.
8.45 p. 4 M. -Aguinaldo, the rebel
leader, issued two proclamations on
! Saturday and Sunday, The first de-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

A horse owned by the City Laundry,
attached to delivery sleigh, became
frightened last Tuesday at Seventh
and Tatnall streets. III ran east on
Seventh street and turned north on
King. The driver, Wilmer Farra, re-
tanned his grip on the lines until the
horse reached Central Presbyterian
Church, where it collided with post
and overturned the sleigh, throwing
Farra out. Mr.. Farra was not much
hurt. The horse, which had freed
itself from everything except one shaft
OF the sleigh, continued up King street
to Eleventh, thence to the stable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
sl.ish,nc Aeslasn.. .. Newark.

/, Newark had two sleighing accidents
Monday. Samuel M. Donnell's rig
collided with that Of another driver
and the shaft of Mr.. Donnell's sleigh
pierced the other horse. While man
named Singles was sleighing the
breech7 band on his horse broke and the
horse ran away. Assessor ]. H. Clark
of White Clay Creek. who lives at
Newark, recently met with an accident
while driving. Clarence Major drove
into his vehicle, causing Mr.. Clark's
upset and Mr.. Clark was thrown out
and cut on the head. s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

Camden Methodist Episcopal Church
has invited the Rev. G. F. Sheppard to
return as pastor next conference year;
Princess Anne. the Rev. George T.
Anderson: Ingleside, the Rev. o.. f.
Jones; Centreville, the Rev, q. c.
Atkins; Ebenezer, the Rev. ". Z.
Dawson; Sudlersville, the Rey. j. NJ.
Lindale, and Mt. Pleasant, the Rev.
+. II. Derrickson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

The will OF Jacob Scheller was filed
for probate in the Office of Register Of
Wills gfossan Mopday, john X.
Bradford md H. CT Weiser are men
tioued as the executors. Dividing his
estate into IS parts, the testator sets
forth the portions which the beneici-
aries are to receive. but the amount is
not stated. Mr.. Scheller left about
$40, 600 worth Of real estate, besides
personal property. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
CLERK FoARD's sErrL EMENE



Clerk Of the Peace Jefferson B.
Foard Tuesday made his first settlement
with the new State treasurer, Dr. L.
Holster Ball. The settlement was for
the two months ending January 3lst,
and showed total of 50. 3.324. 81. The
receipts for this period are nearly
always the smallest of any period of
two months in the year. The items
are as follows: Inns and taverns, one
license, $500; special inn or tavern, 2f,
s525; retailer to sell liquor, /, 800 !;
special retailer to sell liquor, 3, SIS I;
petldler, 1, $50; merchants, yearly, 81,
s9l5. rs; merchants, six months, 2l,
Sll2.77; manufacturers, yearly, %,
1896. IL; manufacturers, six months, ;,
SIG. 81 marriage, lit, 1924 auctioneers,
4, $40; brokers, !, 500: doctors. 10,
sI62. so; dentists, 4, s42. So; eating
houses, 4, 800: lawyers. l, s12 so, real
estate. 2, Sl12. 50: stations and Jacks,
2, s25; total. 800 licenses, ~, 324 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

clares that the Americans opened the
fight and calls upon the Filipino Con-
gress to suspend the Constitution.
The second says st.We have fought
our ancient oppressors without arms,
and weiiow triistto God to defend us
against the foreign invaders.
The, NebraskAns have recovered the
lost parts Of the ,ptinping machinery OF
the water works, Which assures q speedy
resumption Of the water supply Of the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
LosDoN paBss ooMMExr
The Mistake M Aguinsido and the Mistake
OF tie Untsed STATES Pointed Our.

OF the United States Pointed Ont.
London, Eng, E'ebs,6. The afternoon
newspapers here agree that the Flip
mos have made II fatal error, and they
say they are convinced the Americans
will not allow the trouble to influence
their policy. NJ "
The Pail Mall GAZETTE says: "Aguin-
aldo and his merry men have not dis
played clear conception of tho Ameri-
can character. We thke it for granted
that there will be no looking back now
until America has plowed the Philip
pine furrow right through, ,although the
job is likely 5tosbe long and trouble
some. - ,sl tst s.,u-.-.
The Globe says: America IS mistake
has been in attempting to perform a
big Job with small means. Now that
this has led to the customary conse-
quences, II may be safely assumed that
the United, States will place such an
oyerpowering force in the field as to
beat down any opposition. !?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

Gen. Samuel Ovenshine, who was
actively engaged in. the fighting of the
past few days at Manila, is a brother
of the late Harry Ovenshine Of this
city, who died q year or So age, in
Brazil. The family of the latter still
reside in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

While james McAteer of No. 1924
Lowering avenue was endeavoring to
catch d street car ut Twenty eighth
and Market streets on, Monday he fell
and was struck BY the car. He was
knocked senseless and his head was
cut. lf6 was taken to his residence in
the patrol wagon.