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Evening journal., 1900-05-24
Passage Of the RhenOSter
Was Strongly Disputed
HAMILTON DRIVES BOERS
From LindIey TO Hebron Many
Free StaterS Have Surrendered.
Telegraph Lines Repaired

London, May 24.-A dispatch from
Mafeklng. .hc FIRST message. except
Col. Baden-Powell's dispatch, forward
ed since the relief OF the town. says
the place was wild with joy, that many
people wept ns they greeted their de-
llverers. and that the scene as the
troops traversed the streets bafied de-
scription. The whole town is animated
with keen sense of exultation over
the victory. which was complete, de-
cisive and far reaching.
The military position. shortly after
sunrise. was extraordinary. All the
outlying works OF the town we're in
TACT the British had lost hardly any
men, and yet three bodies of federals.
right inside the British lines. had been
surrounded, cut of and given an op-
portunity to surrender, which they had
declined.
Commandant sarel Elon did not
realize that his supports had been
driven back. and he informed a mes
senger that the town was nt his mercy.
Toward noon there was a lull In the
lighting. Everybody at headquarters
went TO breakfast and the commits
sariat reouisitioned for horse sausage.
bread and water for the men on the
hghtlng line There was no thought
Of half rations. Every one got all be
could eat.
The British, moving from rock to
rock. gradually drew IN their circle
around the fedcrals, whom they COR
raled like cattle in a compound. Short
ly after 4:3O D. IA. on May II a white
flag was hoisted by the enemy. and
then, amid ringing cheers, the first
batch OF Beers was dlsarmed and sent
10 the town. The erstwhile beslegers
furnished an inspiring spectacle to the
townsfolk. themselves so long cooped
up. AS the hungry, dirty, battle
stained Beers marched between the
cleaning bayonets of the British the
population received them respectfully,
but the kaflrs gave full rein to their
enthusiasm In boots. yells and similar
expressions Of delight. The prisoners
seemed glad that the fight was over
AS the afternoon advanced the
crackle OF musketry began again, con-
tinuing until nearly o'clock, when
Captain Singleton shouted cease fire."
A message had come from headquar-
ters TO the effect that Eloff. his officers
and men had surrendered and had laid
down their arms Internationally to
Col. Hore, who, with a handful OF
men. had been a prisoner of Eloff dur
ing most of the dnv
Shortly before this a fusiliade was
heard. II was Eloff and the men who
stood by him firing on their own de-
serters, so Of whom fed.
AS the news spread by telephone to
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Evening journal., 1900-05-24
BIG VICTORY FOR MRS. EYLER;
REELECTED SUPERINTENDENT;
CUBAN VOTERS ARE APATHETIC

Trenton. May 24.-The recently an
pointed board OF trustees Of the State
Home for Girls. formerly the State
Industrial School for Girls. met at that
Institution yesterday for the purpose
OF organizing. Noble c. Bristol, OF
Newark, was elected president in place
Of William II. Mccullough, president OF
the old board, and one OF the reap
pointed members. A. ID. Carnagy was
Reelected secretary and Stafford w.
Dawson was reelected treasurer. Mrs.
Myrtle B. Eyler. the matron whose
management of the school was subject
to so much investigation, was chosen
10 fill the new Office of superintendent.
created by the legislature last winter.
and her husband was elected clerk Of
the school. Miss Nevin, one of the old
employees and a supporter OF Mrs. Eyler,
was elected to the position Of matron.
All the other positions were filled by
the reapBointment of the old incum-
DENTS. Trustees Rue, Stull and Car
Macy and Mrs. Eugene Emley were
made the executive committee. For
mer President McCullough. who gave
testimony at the legislative investiga-
ton. in which he stated that Mrs. Fv-
Ter lacked tact. was not only super-
seeded as president of the board, but
he was given a, place on only one OF
the six committees appointed yester-
day The committee upon which he
was appointed has charge Of the farm.
and has nothing to do with the man
agement of the school, as far as the
girls are concerned.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
BRUTAL COLORADO LYNCHERS;
DRAGGED MURDERER TO DEATH:
TWENTY-FIVE MINERS KILLED

Pueblo. Colo, May 24.-Five minutes
after Calvin Kimblern, .the colored
murderer, reached Pueblo from Dem
yer, where he was captured Tuesday on
Denver and Rio Grande train, short
ly before o'clock yesterday morning.
MS almost naked corpse was being
dragged through the streets by as many
men as could lay hands on a rope
around his neck, followed by a howl
ing mob OF at least 5000 people, in
Guiding many women. The six officers
IN charge of the prisoner made no at
tempt to resist the mob. Heavy steel
manacles bound his wrists and he was
helpless. With rope around his neck
he was dragged face downward over
the railroad tracks. The moose tight
ened about his neck, and he was nm
doubtedly dead before he was hanged
to a telegraph pole. Twice the rome
broke after the body had been hauled
up, but the third attempt at hanging
was successful. After the body had
been allowed to dangle in the air a
few minutes the rope was cut and the
corpse was dragged half a block fur
ther, the crowd clamoring for a fire to
burn the corpse. Mayor West exorted
the mob 20 disperse, but long after
many in the crowd has gone home
boys and young men danced about the
remains, insisting that the man was
not dead. They stripped the body to
the waist, and man who claimed to
be a doctor said that his heart was
still beating. The mob then hooked
the manacles into one of the spikes oil
the side of the pole. where the body
was again hanged up. It was finally
taken TO the morgue. Kimblern mur-
dered two young girls at the orphan
asylum after trying to kill his wife.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
NO TIME LIMIT
FOR NJ. b. PASTORS
Fundamental Features Of the
Itinerant System is
Abolished

Chicago. May 24.-By a vote Of 4ss
20 23S the Methodist general confer
ence abolished the time limit Of pastor
ates, thus finally disposing of one OF
the most important questions before
features of the itinerant system Of the
denomination. Hereafter preachers will
be appointed annually by the bishops,
with no limit on the number of years
a pastor may serve one congregation,
except the limit imposed by his own
ability and popularity with his congre-
cation. He will still be a pilgrim and
a stranger, but now may taVry longer
than five years.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
ADDICKN SCHEMES
TO REACH SENATE
Depends on Plant Governor
and Straw Man
That Explains Latest Cry That They
Arc Willing TO Give More
Than Half

Dover, May 2S-The Addicksites
have a scheme on foot now that is one
OF the neatest or incest possible TO CON
ceiye o. II is a determination on the
part Of the Addlcks men 10 secure for
Dclaware's next governor man OF
their own ilk.
To do this they win advocate har-
mony that will give to the Regulars che
acknowledgements, state treasurer
auditor, congressman and the whole
shooting match. The plan goes on tC
contemplate the election OF sufficient
Addicks legislators to block again the
the United States senators by the Gen.
eral Assembly.
Shortly before the adjournment pc.
ried, however, a compromise Is to be
offered by the Addicks men which will
involve the complete withdrawal OF
Addicl1s from the contest at the substi.
tuition for him OF a 1gurre-head Union
candidate and leading Regular. The
iigure-head is TO be elected for the Ions
term and the Regular takes the shori
one.
II is sumised the Regulars viii iumr
into this trap as. it will an
parently mean the elimination OF Ad
dicks. About week after the assenb
~ has retired from the scene IN,
trap is 10 be sprung at surpris,
party given TO both the Regulars ant
the state generally. The figure-heat
viii resign and the Addicks governor
will appoint Addicks to M the vacancy
This Us the plan laid out, and every
energy OF the Addicks men will be used
to work II out IL will be noticed that
the Union Republicans and the sun
have jumped into a new line, simulta-
neously. That no union on the cleo
toral ticket will be accepted without
union on the state ticket. Tho Union
Republicans latest. says Owe are will
ling 20 give them more than half" This
means all on the state list but the gov
ernor, and Is directly ln accord with the
scheme outlined above.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24

the house, they paid no attention to her
cries. AS three suspiciOus-looking
tramps had been seen prowling around
the neighborhoOd during the day, it is
suspected they are the parties Mrs.
Morrison was attempting to drive off
when the Hickeys heard her, and are
undoubtedly her murderers. Their
tracks were followed quite a distance
from the rear of the house. and Chief
Of Police Jefferies has a squad of men
securing the entire country surround
ing the scene of the crime.
SAYS THERE WAS NO MARRIAGE.
The dead woman's maiden name was
Stella Brown, daughter Of Adley Brown,
of West Chester. and she was 27 years
old. She was married to William w.
Morrison three years ago, according to
the husbands story, but her father,
who was seen last evening. claims that
she was never married, being only
Morrison's housekeepcr The husband
enjoys a good reputation, and has work
ed for Minshall Sharpless over a year.
Coroner Troutman has empaneled
the following jury: o. F. Croft. David
NJ. Colder, Evans Jackson, George S.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
MAY ABSORB RAILWAY
North Jersey is Credited With Designs
Against South Jersey

new 1OrK, may z4.-it was stntou
yesterday that the Camden, Gloucester
and Woodbury. Electric railroad In
South Jersey, is about TO change hands.
President e. F. c. Young, OF the North
Jersey Street Railway company.
which controls nearly all the trolley
lines IN northern New Jersey. said:
i believe that Messrs. Ward and Nc
Carter, Of Newark, are taking an in
terest in the road, but they do not rep
resent us. The South Jersey railroad
is too far away for us"
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
MANIAC BRAINS KEEPER
WHILE HE Is SLEEPING

Pittsburg. May 24.-John Mcintosh,
q prominent resident of Wilkinburg, a
suburb Of Pittsburg, who for three
years has been mentally irresponsible.
attacked Alexander McGifin, his at
tendant, while the latter was sleeping
and crushed his skull with a chair.
McGifiin was unconscious when assist
ance arrived, and died few hours
later. His .assailant was an inmate of
Dixmont Insane asylum for two years
and will probably be returned to that
Institution at once.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
FLEEING PRISONERS
ARE HALTED BY BULLETS

Fort Riley Kan. May 24.-Two MILL
tary prisoners, John Arnold and
George A. Fryman. serving sentences
Of one year each, were shot yesterday
while trying to escape. The prisoners
made a daring rush upon the sentry
under whom they were working and
disarmed him, and taking his rife
with them ran for the hills. a SER
geant of artillery heard the disturb
ance and shot the fleeing prisoners.
Arnold is shot through the abdomen,
his injury being critical. Fryman was
shot in the arm.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
PRESIDENT WILL ARDITRATE
ijO Miners Leave Grievances in The
Hands Of Mckinley

Knoxville. Tenn. May 24.-The 45o
miners at the Coal Creek company's
mines. near this city. returned 70 work
yesterday after reaching an agreement
with the company TO submit their
grievances 20 the arbitration OF Presi-
dent Mckinley. The men went on a
strike April 10 because four union
miners were discharged. President
Mckinley will be asked to say whether
the four union men should or should
not have been discharged and in any
event each side is to submit to his
decision.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24

the open field to the power house. two
blocks away, where they obtained the
aid Of a squad OF police.
Negotiations were not reopened yes
terday with the representatives Of the
st. Louis Transist company by Harry
B. Hawes. president OF the police
board. which was expected. The griev-
ance committee Of the union decided
that the proposition which Mr.. Hawes
asked permission 10 submit to the COM
pany was practically the same as that
which had been rejected. Il Is said
there is no prospect Of another con-
ference.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
BOER DELEGATES DINED
BY STATE SECRETARY HAY

Washington, May Secretary Hay
yesterday entertained at luncheon the
Boer delegates now in Washington.
The affair was a purely personal COM
pliment extended by the secretary, and
had not even social significance. His
son, Adelbert Hay, the present United
States consul at Pretoria, has been
treated with the greatest courtesy and
consideration by the Beers. not only
officially, but personally, and perhaps
1t was a remembrance Of this fact that
induced the secretary to endeavor to
reciprocate in this manner. The party
was small.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
TWO THIEVING BANKERS
ARE SENT TO PRISON

Rutland, VT, May 24.-Charles w.
Mussey pleaded guilty in the United
States district court yesterday to an
indictment charging him with the en-
bezzlement and misappropriation Of
the funds of the Merchants National
bank, of Rutland, of which ne was
cashier, and was sentenced to seven
years imprisonment. John c. Farrar.
the former cashier OF the Waterbury
National bank. pleaded guilty to alb
stracting $4,000 of the funds of that
institution and was given a term Of
six years. The case of NJ. Mcclure
charged with aiding and abetting Mus
sey. was continued to the October term
of court.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
wm Try 10 nInIse Nec1y nGIrc l
CIVIL SERVICE FARCE
EXPOSED In CHICAGO

Chicago. May "a II an opinion ron
dered by Judge Tuley yesterday in the
civil service cases the farce enacted
by the Chicago civil service commits
sion in regard to promotions in the
classified service is laid bare. Accord
ing to the decision not only the re-
cent certification of an assistant chief
Of police and three inspectors is illegal.
but every appointment in the police de-
partment above the rank Of patrolman
is held to be irregular. If the opinion
of the court is sustained not one of the
positions in the graded service Of the
entire city is held in accordance with
the provisions Of the civil service law.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
THEFT OF 100000 NOW
LAID AT THE DOOR OF NEELY
Destroyed Postage Stamps, It Is Asserted, We're Con-
Verted Into Cash by the Accused official
Who Is Behind the Bars

United States" The Democrats want
ed the bill TO apply specifically to
Cuba.
VIII Try 20 Make NecIy "Civc Up"
Washington, May 24.-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs said yesterday that the de-
partment of justice will make strong
endeavors to have Neely. the alleged
Cuban defaulter, give up some of the
stolen money. 1t is believed that
Neely's property interests are in such
shape that they can be seized and
made to pay part of the defalcation, if
one is shown.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
ARTHUR is REELECTED
Locomotive Engineers Continue Their
Grand Chief Engineer in Office

Milwaukee, May Pap. NJ. Arthur
was yesterday reelected grand chief
engineer Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive engineers by an overwhelming
majority. Other officers elected were.
Z. II. Saimons, Cleveland. second
grand engineer and editor; C. II. Pear
son, Richmond, Que. first assistant
grand engineer; J. G.. Currie. Jersey
City, second assistant grand engineer.
u Is understood that Mr.. Arthur VIII
retire at the end Of his new term of
office.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
NInslc for NIcmorlnl nnr

Preparations are being made by both
ShellpOt and Brandywine Springs
parks for formal opening on Memorial
Day. In Shellpot Park the First Regi-
ment Band will give concerts, and in
Brandywine Springs Park the Boston
Military Band, composed entirely OF
women, will play.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
aFoes TO Public Morals ,

Under the auspices of the Law and
Order Society and the Citizens League,
the Hon. Anthony ComstOck, Of New
York, viii deliver an address in Han
over Presbyterian Church tonight on
the subject, Foes to Public Morals. %
The meeting will be free.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24

Faucet, James Kirkpatrick and Norris
5. Ingram. Tho inquest was postponed
until tomorrow. and in the meantime
officers Of the law are making desper-
ate efforts 10 find a clue to the where
abouts Of the tramps seen in the neigh
borhood.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24

Pencader Democrats Make Choice
Pencader hundred Democrats met in
Newark last night and elected Charles
H. Salmons, w. H. Barnett, William
0Rourke, Edward w. Cooch and w. b.
Ford delegates to the State Conven-
tion. Edward O'Rourke was elected a
Of the County Committee.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
ALLEGED DYNAMITERS
INDICTED In CANADA

Welland. Ont. May 24.-The grand
jury brought in a true bill yesterday
against pullman, Nolin and Walsh. the
alleged dynamiters. They all pleaded
not guilty to the charge Counsel for
the defense then asked for a delay
until today, which was granted. Coun-
sci for the crown stated that no evil
dence would be offered attempting to
show that the prisoners were connect
ed with any secret society. "Thoy will
be tried only for their act in attempt
ing to blow up lock No. "a, Of the
Welland canal" he said.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
Pipes for Comnnnr X

On the evening OF June 5 Company
X, of the National Guard. will give
smoker in the company's room. in the
state Armory. There will be an enjoy
able entertainment.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
wm Discus Citr chnrler

No members Of City Council will be
present at the meeting OF the Joint
committee to discuss the new city char
ter tonight, owing TO the regular
meeting of Council.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
EXTRADITION MEASURE
HAS PASSED THE HOUSE
Fixing the Bail at $5O,OOO Has
Destroyed Prisoners Hope
Of Freedom

New York, May 24.-Papers are en-
route from Washington to New York
which will result in the preferring Of
other charges against Charles f. W.
Neely, now confined in the Ludlow
street Jail. 1t is ascertained that these
papers were sent from Cuba to the
department at Washington. and charge
the alleged defaulting postal employe
win the embezzlement of a sum ap-
proximating $4,000
This alleged embezzlement consists
IN the conversion into cash of the $780,
600 worth Of "surcharged" Cuban post
age stamps which were ordered de-
stroyed, and which were certified as
having been destroyed by the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose, Of
which Neely was the head.
The above information comes from
Edward X. Jones. special assistant to
the United States attorney general In
the Neely case.
Nicely will probably be obliged to re-
main in Ludlow street jail. II is quite
generally believed that Judge Lacombe,
in placing the bail Of the defendant at
so high a figure as $4,000, destroyed
his last chance of freedom. Neely's
counsel not Neely himself, furnished
the $4,000 bail previously given, and
1t is not likely that $4,000 will be
forthcoming from the same source.
John ID. Lindsay, who has been look
Ing out for Neely's interests, would
not discuss the situation, but gave no
reason to believe that Neely would
emerge from Ludlow street Jail before
the trial Of the civil case, by which the
government will attempt to recover
$45.3OO.5O proved to have been appro-
priated by Neely to his own uses.
Chief Marshal Henkel who made
the arrest, said: LAS far as his con-
duct went, there was not any reason
why / should Pearrest him. He was
always all right and perfectly cool. He
was living at an uptown hotel and
while things were dragging along he
spent his time looking around and see
ing the town. When Neely and were
talking about the bail Neely said: L
can't get all that. ] guess you've got
me this time, and seemed to give up
the thought Of trying to avoid staying
in jail"
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
UnIon Epworth Leagno,s Fesliral

On the Union M. f. Church parson-
age lawn tonight and tomorrow night
the Epworth League of the church viii
give a strawberry festival.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
You Need a Laugh

Go TO the American Mlnsuei show,
Shellpot Park. June Z and 9.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24

Paint for IRON Poles
Iron poles supporting the electric
lights on Washington street bridge
have been painted.
Evening journal., 1900-05-24
NeeIy ExtradItIon Bin Passed.

Washington, May 24.-The house
yesterday passed without division the
extradition bill framed by the judiciary
committee, but only after a debate
in which considerable political rancor
was aroused. There was no division
of sentiment as to the duty of congress
TO pass bill to permit the extradition
of Neely, but the Democrats objected
to the language of the bill, which
covered ANY foreign country or terri
tory or part thereof occupied by the
Evening journal., 1900-05-24

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The School Girls bicycle
contest will close on June
Is. B Columbia chainIess
wheels to be given away.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
mappsviIie.
Miss Laura Matthews came home
from Baltimore last week.

Miss Laura Matthews came home
from Baltimore last week.
Miss West, of Jersey City, is visit
ing Mrs. Thomas Gillespie.
Mrs. Mollie Wands, OF New York, is
visiting her uncle Mr.. Jas H. Smith
Messrs. Albert and Walter Walsh
are home from New York on a six
weeks vacation.
The Bunyan's Pilgrim Band have
beee in our community for the past
week aud report favorably in the sale
of their books.
Our Base Ball nine defeated the
Centerville nine last Saturday by the
score of 20 to IA. They play the Marsh
Market nine here this Saturd day.
Horse racing has gotten to be all the
90 around here. The Cyclone" PAGER
and Plug" trotter are Il tie now in
victories and it is the duty of the
owners to come together once more
and show the public which is the best
speeder.
Our Seaside farmers, who have been
shipping by way of Franklin City,are
complaining of the way the Exchange
is managed at that point, and unless
some change is made they will be
compelled to ship from Hallwood or
8loxom Staff ons.
We are glad to report, that the Exe
change is giving perfect satisfaction
and It's enemies at first are now its
best friends. We have already got
ten our So back and believe that in
the end we will be benefited hun
dreds of dollars. Every thoughtful
FARMER on the Eastern Shore should
join it and dp everything in his
cover to make il Il success.
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The infant child of Nc. A. j. Nc
Math died Wednesday.

The infant child of Nc. A. j. Nc
Math died Wednesday.
Miss Eva Levi, Of Hampton, is the
guest of Mrs. John l.. Ward.
Mr.. Edward A. Belote, OF North
ampton, is visiting relatives here this
week
During the present torrid weather
many of our people are "cooling OFF,
at Cedar Island
Mr. f. G. Colehurn, of Philadel
phia, is here on visit to his uncle,
II. NJ. Hutchinson.
Mr.. VIM. T. Mapp, of near this
place, has been offered $500 for 100
barrels OF sweet potatoes.
Mrs. George Joynes, Of Pi't' burg,
Pa, is visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. A. T James, near Onley, this
week.
The directors OF the Produce Ex-
change met at Onlev, Tuesday, and
transacted much business relative to
the organization.
Mrs. Sam Bass, sou and daughter,
ana Miss Bette Stansbnre. AL of
Baltimore. ARE summering in our town
at the Hotel de Fox.