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The sun., 1900-05-23
HAS LIBERTY Y UF lRE..STREETS
Mrs. COrdeIia BOtkin Creates
Sensation in San Francisco.
Startling Disclosures Made by the
san Francisco Examiner Rela-
tive TO the Slayer of Mrs.
Dunning and Mrs.
Deane.

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, the slayer OF
Mrs. j. D. Deane and Mrs. John ?. Dun
ming, of Dover, has just created another
sensation in San Francisco, Cal.
THE Sun is in receipt OF a copy OF the
Sunday edition of the San Francisco E1-
aminer, which contains long article
declaring that the fair life prisoner was
seen in trolley car with man.
The publication of the story created an
intense sensation and was denied by Jail
officials and the authorities as. well as
by Mrs. Botkin.
rne Examiner instituted complete
investigation then reiterated the former
statement and declared further that Mrs.
Botkin had put charm on her keepers
and was allowed to do pretty much as
she pleased.
1t was only about a year ago that two
guards had a fight over her and cn4 was
Dearly killed.
He finally recovered and the matter
was hushed up. Tie disclosure made by
the Examiner will likely result in the
discharge Of a number OF keepers.
The sun., 1900-05-23
lNlINGTON DELAWARE, WEDNESDAY, MAY % 1900
WATER BOARD BUSINESS.
Pipes of One Property Furnish
Water to Another.

Much routine business was transacted
at the meeting OF the Water Commission
ers Yesterday afternoon A letter was
read from Patrick Fahey asking tor
water service for house on Beech street
between CLAYTON and Rodney streets.
Mr.. Fahey bought the house May 10 and
as there was old bill against II that
had not been paid, it was ceclded that
the bill would have to be paid before the
water was turned on.
An application was granted to Mt;
Salem cemetery for water to be supplied
by a meter. Registrar Grohe reported
that an inspector had found that
the steam pipes at No. 907 Mar
ket street were connected with
those at the Equitable Building. Mr..
Grohe was instructed to communicate
with the owners of the building and in
form them that they were su oplying
other premises without permit. Chief
Engineer Bond was instructed to put in
new six-inch cast iron pipe from cool
spring pumping station easterly to JACK,
son street. as the present pipe is in bad
condition. A communication from
Josiah B. Cox, an employe OF the de-
partment, asking for raise in salary,
was granted and the board ordered his
salary raised from $l3 to Sl5 per week.
The weekly pay roll of S7S9.56 was
passed.
The sun., 1900-05-23
EX-NAYOR JEFFERIS
KEPT PRISONER
BY CRAZY NEGRO
For Over Two Hours He Was
in Danger of Bodily
Harm.
RESCUED BYOFFICER M'lNTYRE
He Was Kept i'm His Office by Mad
man, Who GIared at Him "
Through The Window
and Tried to Get
at Him.

A crazy man kept ex-Mayor G. R. JET.
ferris prisoner for over two hours in the
New Century Club building Monday
night.
DIR. Jefferis has dental office in the
New Century Club, and at about 10
O'Clock Monday night was preparing to
close his Office and go to his home, No,
1921 Park Place, when he was attracted
by the strange actions of a colored man
on the porch outside the window.
He was at first amused by the mems
peculiar movements, but when ne M n
did not depart aud male al ettempt to
raise the window the ex ;ua,-r ecame
alarmed.
lie became afraid thai fae man there
might do him bo''s harm. He was
afraid to leave, s. ~ feared the man
would attack hin, Alrn he stepped out
upon the porch. vet he thought if he re-
nained TIE nltH might succeed in rails
ing the Ninaow or break the pane and
get in fl,~nnh the broken pane.
Tire cuioled man continued to walk
up aud & wn the porch. Occasionally
he wo'r cirop on his knees and pray.
Urea ..o would take hold OF the balus-
t,adr and talk and mutter wildly.
stleral times he tried to raise the win
i,w. Quite number OF passersby We're
II ,sracted by the negro's actions but
would pass on after watching him for a
time. The doc5or attempted to make ii
known in some way to those on the
street that be was a prisoner, but was
afraid to make much OF demonstration
for fear that he would anger the negro
and that he would then break the win
dow pane and get at him.
Eleven O'Clock came and went ano
still no relief Fewer persons passed as
the hour grew late. As 1t grew towards
midnight it was only at rare intervals
that anyone passed on that side of the
street. The negro however became more
unruly and this finally lead to one young
man becoming suspicious that something
was wrong Officer Mclntvre wos mott
fled anc. at once went to DR.. Jeffrles
relief, arriving there shortly after l.
O'Clock.
r The co ored man was sent to the hal
| and Dr. jeffcles hurried to his hCm,
J feeling happy over his rescue.
The colured man said his name wa
, Walter Hudges and when asked wha
! he was doing, said he was praying fol
, his soul.
! He was recognized Ly the police al
John Thomas, colored, who was wit
! ness in the Court OF General Sessions
j last Thursday.
3 He had been a lodger in the New
4 Castle Jail and seen the staboing o
r Walter Rose by John Jones on February
! % last and held as witness. On Thurs
S day last he received $G5.60 es witness
fees.
' The possession OF SO much money a
E one time seems to have driven him mad
s The other day he was found prayinI
: in churchyard in BROOKLYN, and whei
questioned said he was praying for tn
world which was lost. He was ARRESTED
v and $40 found on him.
: When searched early yesterday morn
: ing he had no money on him.
t He was examined by physician yes
J., terday and sent to Farnhurst.
The sun., 1900-05-23
STREET MUST BE CLEAN.
Street Directors Will Not Allowing
Throwing of Paper.

Resolutions were read at the meeting
OF the Street and Sewer Department yes
terday morning relating to the promi-
scuous distribution OF circulars and
handblls and the throwing of waste
paper in the streets. Rubbish vessels
must be used and City Solicitor Conrad
was asked to give an opinion on the
adoption of this law.
1t was decided to relight the gas lamp
in Orange street between Second and
Third, which was discontinued when
arc lights were installed at Second and
Third and Orange streets. the gas lamp
post at the southwest corner OF Tenth
and Van Buren streets was ordered re.
moved.
Secretary Wiley reported balance of
S25, IFS 81; also, that his receipts during
the week amounted to $3.50 10. The
weekly payroll, $706 80, and bill for cart
hire, $207.l7, were approved and ordered
paid,
The sun., 1900-05-23
LIEBERMAN GETS ,l;,IGlENT
Verdict Against sparks Estate
for $S,37S.G) With Interest.
Hannah T.. SparSs Was With Nathan
Iichermau on 5000 Bond
for Paying Teller Smith.
OF First National
Bank.

~" suit brought by Nathan Lieber-
1870. me OF the sureties of Paying Teller
i. pr L. E. Smith Of the First National
q ,uk, defalcation in whose accounts
occurred over seven years ago, against
the estate OF Hannah J.. Sparks, who
was another of Smith's sureties, being on
$4,000 bond with Mr.. Leberman,
came up in the Superior Court yesterday
afternoon.
Over month ago Nathan Lieherman
paid to the First National Bank the sum
of S33, Ill. 49, in full settlement OF the
Judgments entered against him under a
Supreme Cou.t decision as a surety for
Smith. Under the law the bank had
the right to sue any one of Smiths
bondsmen but selected Mr.. Leberman.
The law provides that where one surety
pays the whole of the bond, he shall be
entitled to an execution or other process
against the other debtors for a proper
ito nate part OF the amount.
Mr.. Lieberman, upon paying the $685.
I1l49. had assigned to him, by
the bank, the bonds OF the other sure
ties. 1t was on the bond given by Han
nah l. Sparks that the suit was brought
by Mr.. Lieberman and was for $S,37S.69,
with interest from Marcn 10, lSOO II
was against Peter I. E, Smith and Ed
win E. Sparks, executors of the estate.
An affidavit was filed with the plea in
the case.
John P. Nields, representing Mr.. Lieb'
erman, presented the facts in the case
and jury was drawn. 1t was stated
that the defendants admitted the debt
The jury was instructed to return yer
dict for the plaintiff for SS.37S.69, with
interest from March Is, 1900, and did so
The sun., 1900-05-23
GAVE A CLOSING EUCHRE.
Monday Euchre Club Reaches the
End of the Season.

End of the Season.
AS has been customary for several
wears the Monday Euchre Club held
their last party OF the season last night
at the Clayton House. 1t was celebrated
in most appropriate manner and dur
ing the early part of the evening pro.
gressve euchre was played in the hotel
parlcrs. u.
Ladies' first prize, Mrs. Frances Van
Buen; second, Mrs. Willis Westcott,
and third, Mrs. William Evans; gentle
mems first prize, Mr.. Lear; second, Ed
mund S. Hellings, and third, Harry
Belts.
Alter the euchre an elaborate supper
was served, and all passed a delightful
evening. Short addresses were made by
W. R. Walter, Howard Pyle and John
Those ,reaer were as follows: Mr.and
Mrs. Harry Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
H. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard u
Pyle. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Westcott, Mr..
and Mrs. I.obert Reynolds, MIR. and Mrs.
.Jnhn Svlvauus, MIR. and Mrs. William
Bissen, Mr.. and Mrs. William Noss, Mr..
and Mrs. William Robertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Walters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lear. Miss Evans, Miss Harriet Van
Burpn. Miss Agnes Noss, Mrs. Frances
Van Buren,, Edmund Hellings and MI
,rhpltz.
The sun., 1900-05-23
VERDICT FOR MAXWELL.
Case Lasted Two Days But Jury Was
Out Only Twelve Minutes.

The jury in the case OF Alexander
Maxwell vs.. Charles DeNalineer, which
was suit for a balance If S400 of
~, 600 purchase money far Il e National
Hotel at Middletown, retired about 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and after
being out but twelve minutes returned
with verdict for Maxwell, awarding
MIN S400. with interest from January j,
1895. or $505 40.
The trial of the case occupied two
days.
The defense claimed thai under pro-
vision OF the statute Of fraud the agree
ment in the case should have been in
writing. Harry Emmons, for the de-
tense, held that the agreement was for
something that was not to be completed
within a year, and should, therefore,
have been in writing
Arguments to the j. " were made by
+. K. Cochran, Ir.. al j Peter J. rh'rer,
Jr.. for the plaintiff alG ltatrA trh., ~
ior the Defendant. The NY was cn1g d
by Judge Boyce.
The sun., 1900-05-23
BODY WILL LIE IN STATE.
Remains of Father Fal!on 10 he
Viewed by Thousands.
Arrangements for tl," I'un.r. {se
Complete and Scrv 90 W.. i"
Held at st. F,tI,cK's
Church on FrilAy
Morning..

Arrangements tor the Sirrfal o. tie
Rev. Martin y. Fall1n are complete.
Services will ne held at St. Patrick s
Church on Friday morning at 3 O'clock,
when pontitical mass will be said by Rt.
Rev. JOHN J. Monaghan, bishop If Daa-
ware, assisted by other clergy of the
diocese.
The interment will be made at New
R1chelle, n. y, and the journey thitEer
will be made in a special csr which will
leave the p, w. & &. railroad station at
12.lG o'clock.
L was 3 ounc yest rday morning
that there Wild not be room III the church
for the seating of any society in body,
but seats will be reserved for four repre-
sentatives of each society. The clergy of
the diocese will accompany the funeral
c1rtege to the railroad station, as will
also the parochial school children and
the secret societies.
The Rev. John Connolly, of St. Paul's
Church, chance llor Of the diocese, and
the Rev. Frank Connolly, of ST. Johns
Church, Ashland, have been select d by
the bishop TO look after the funeral ar
rangements, which are in charge OF
Funeral Director James j. Fox.
The body will lie in state il the
church from O'CLOCK tomorrow evening
until so O'Clock Fride; morning, and
will be watched during the night by a
guard Of honor composed OF memhers of
the Catholic societies.
| The honorary pallbearers will be se-
lected from among the priests OF the dlo-
cese and the active bearers will be select
ed from among other personal friends Of
| the deceas- d.
Richard Fallon, brother Of the de-
cease d arrived early Yesterday morning
| from New Rochelle, N. ", and will &C.
company the body to its last resting place
| ,ft.,, tla fnunraI rarvirns
The sun., 1900-05-23
DEADLOCK IS
[R and NE!20DISTS
ELECT TWO BISHOPS
u. w. Hamilton and D. II.
IRE Selected by Chicago q q
General Conference.
OF A LONG CONTEST
te Result Had Been Antici-
b so Every Seatin Auditorium !
|as Occnpied When Last
Ballot Was Taken--New
Bishops Careers.

Igo, May 22.-Rev. d. III. Moore
". j. w. Hamilton were elected
hy the Methodist Episcopal con-
on the seventeenth ballot, which
II. III. Moore. 53i; ]. w. Hamil-
b: j. Il. Day. 104; IL. Spellmeyer,
Il. Necly, II; J. f. Berry, 22;
nv to a chsicc, Al.
i that the days balloting would
, long drawn out episcopate contest
cd a large audience to the Metho-
neral conference. Nearly every
the Auditorium thcatcr was occu-
hen Bishop Warren raped for or
tfter devotional exercises conduct
The sun., 1900-05-23
Held Under Peace Bonds.

Magistrate DAILY heard two disorderly
conduct cases last night. The defendant
in the first case was Annie Whortle and
the prosecutor Sarah Beecher. The par
ties reside over Eleventh street bridge.
After hearing number Of witnesses tile
magistrate held the defendant under
500 peace bond. The defendant in the
second case was Jane Pettjohn. coioTed,
and the prosecutor Carrie prattis. The
defendant in this case was also put under
Il 500 peace bond.
The sun., 1900-05-23

h by Rev. w. +. oldham of Ohio and
DE readilg of the journal the result of
De Sixteenth ballot was announced, as
blows;
n. II. Moore, 1876: j. W. Hamilton.
If1,J. Il. Day, l"S; II. Sprllmcycr, so;
!. III. Berry. IS: II. +. Nicely, 10; neces-
Iaiy to choice. 4:'S.
Tho seventeenth ballot was taken with
Favorable for IL result.
reconsideration Of changes in the organic
law Of the church. interrupted several
days ago by tile debate over the pastor
nte timc limit, was then resumed.
I4atc in the afternoon the conference
voted to admit women to lay electoral
and general conferences.
|# Careers OF New Bishops.
Dhyid II. Moore of Cincinnati, editor
of fYfhc Western Christian Advocate,
wls born near Athens. o.. Sept. A. 1888.
He was appointed to the Bainbridge cir
edit lis Junior preacher in 1850, having
been graduated from the Ohio university.
lii 4 S,;l he WAS stationed at Marietta. D.,
but a wear later entered the Union ranks
las n private soldier. He was elected
|captain Of Company a, Eighty-sevcn;h
Ohm volunteer infantry. He was made
Missioner nj Harpcrs Ferry, but was cX-
lchanged and later assisted in forming the
Ono Hundred and Twcnty-tifth Ohio vol
fyit GERS, in which he rose to the rank OF
)ientcnant colonel. He followed Sher-
lhnn on the march to the sea and at the
eQiIcuSiOn of the war returned to ms
ministerial duties. During his career
latcr he served ns president of Wesleyan
Ulrgr For Women ut Cincinnati, IL
ch hnccllor-presidcnt of Colorado semina
ri, nS chancellor nf the University o
Mnvcr and as editor of The Western
t9ristian Advocate. to which he wal
eI c,cd in 1881. He is recognized as on,
@ the greatest pulpit orators of th'
churh and in the present conference
ea me cut as Il champion of the ri@h'S
Women in the general conference"
John William ItllIoli 'A
Lewis county, Va, Aii;fN'. I>'r''
Mas graduated fr0m Mount hiari G
Hgc. Ohio, III 1Stt5 with the degree
u. B. and from the Boston university
1SI5 with the degree If ID. -. Dur
Ais career he has been financial a@c'l'
Mount Union college, pastor Of Il rlIli'.
Newport. o., and at Maiden, Mas
or - years he has been proininri
%3leachcr III and near Boston. In lS9
H. was elected corresponding secretar
the Frecdman's Aid and Souther
9.duration society and has held that pos
lion ever since. He is the author of IL
Following works: "Iesse Lee and II
|bld Elm" "Pcoplc's Church Pulpit,
fLiycs of the Methodist Church Bisl
ApS" and "Fratelnal Greetings; I'll
a 'hurch In Ireland and England"
The sun., 1900-05-23
Committed to Industrial School.

Maggie F. Johnson, who was charged
in city court Monday night by her father
with being incorrigible, was sent to the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls yes
terday. Considerable sympathy is felt
for the girl.
The sun., 1900-05-23
..IaoEs TO PUBLIC MORALS"
Anthony Comstock Will Speak Here
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow evening al $ o'clock in
Hanover Church, Anthony Comstock OF
New York will lecture on "toes TO
Public Morals" The lecturer has been
secured through the efforts of the Citizens
League and the Law and Order Society
Of this CITY, and as Mr.. Comstock, has
been engaged in the work OF social re-
form far twenty years his lecture is sure
to he instructive and interesting.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Married Couple serenated.

DIR. and Mrs. Becker, who returned
from their wedding trip on Saturday,
were sereuaded by remarkable cali
thumpian band on Monday night IN the
still small hours. DIR. Becker ent, rtain-
ed his friends at a cafe near his he me at
Fifth and Poplar.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Why the OXy-Hydrogen
Company Injunction suit is
not under the control 01 the
City Solicitor
New Addition.

Morris Levy, proprietor of the Kum-
fort Shoe House, vii! III Il Jew days take
possession of his new annex, which is
an extension OF his present store. The
annex gives him an additional floor
space of about 20x50 feet. Today car
penters will begin erecting new shelving
in the Market street end of the building.
After the work is completed Levy Kum-
fort Shoe House will be one Of the largest
shoe houses in this city.
The sun., 1900-05-23
RAILROAD CHANGES.
OF p, w. ~ B. Railroad
Shifted About.

Jacob Kleitz, who has been in p, W..
& B. Yardmaster Cantwers office for
some time, has been promoted to the po-
sition OF assistant yardmaster at Edge
Moor. w. FL. Bailey, night clerk at the
West Ysrd, has taken Mr.. Klei'z's former
position and Roy Hutton, day clerk at
the West Yard, succeeds Mr.. Bailey
Wynard Baylis from Freight Agent
Casperson's office will be day clerk in
Mr.. Hutton's place.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Grocery Wagon Upsets.

VIM. Postles, colored, grocer, of Tenth
and Wilson streets, while delivering
goods with wagon yesterday afternoon
on Dupont street between Sixth and
seventh. made TOO short tuin and III :
Sc. his wagon. Tho driver. Wet r
burns, celored, Was slightly inlured.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Funeral of Miss Eliza f. Lank.

The Revs. Ralph T. Coursey ana wal
ter Il. Avery conducted TIE inheral sel-
vices at Miss. Elizs +. Lank from nti iave
home No. 1912 West Fifth stree', On
Monday evening and interment wa
made al Whites chapel cemetery, eus-
&c \ counsy, yesterday.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Rowling at Chester.

The Wilmington Whist Clubs bowl:
ing team played the Penn Club team OF
Chester last night at Chester. On trlday
NIGHT team from the Young Mems he,
nnbliean Club will go to Chester and
play the same team.
The sun., 1900-05-23
LOWEST BID FOR WATER PUMP
Remington Machine Company May
Receive Contract.

Remington Machine Company May
Receive Contract.
At the meeting of the Water Commits
sioners held yesterday afternoon the
bids for the erection OF steel pumping
engine at Cool Spring reservoir to force
water to Rockford tower, were rad. The
Remington Machine Company of this
city was the lowest bidder by S55S The
bids were as follows:
Remington Machine Company, this
city, $l5,600; Snow Steam and Pipe
Company, Buffalo, n. Y, SIG l5S; Bar,
Pump and Engine Company, Philadel-
phia, Sl7, 800, and Holly Manufacturing
Company, Lockport, n. Y, $lS,300.
The drawings from several of the hi l.
ders were shown at the meeting y"rter-
day. AS soon as the drawings II ~ II.
of the bidders arrive specla nI.'r'''a
will be called for the purpose oi ,va.n,n.
them over.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Startled by Explosion,

The use of dynamite to dismantle an
cd mill at New Castle startled the resi-
dents Of Delaware City on Monday even-
ing. They thought Fort Mott had been
blown up.
The sun., 1900-05-23
married. by DIR. NIcCurdy.

At the parsonage of Central Preshvter'
iar Church yesterday aternuoE, Andrew
D. McCleary Of Pm adeip,Ia. aed Alis
Alice Harrison ~ Trent n, n. j., w"'
marrleu Wy III. AItLuruY.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Senator Abbott in the City.

S ate Senator S. John Abbott of Mil
fold, is the guest Of friends in this city.
Senator Abbot was visitor to THE Sun
office last evening He had been in con-
sutation with local Union Republican
leaders during the day.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Mrs. HowarG Pyle Entertains.

The parlors OF the Clayton House, pre-
sented charming appearance last even,
ang when Mrs TT.w'.ra pyle chsp9rored
euchre ailA s.L...eL Iai.y.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Citizens' League Tonight.

A full attendance is desired at the
meeting of the Citizens League and Law
and Order Society this evening at
O'Clock in room No. POS Equitable Build
ing.
The sun., 1900-05-23

hp pays the attorney
fees of Messrs. Hilles and
Spruance, counsel for Ih'
street and Sewer Directors
n the OXy-Hydrogen case :?
The sun., 1900-05-23
To Celebrate Anniversary.

The fourth anniversary of the James
\. Garfield Council No. l, Daughters oi
America. will be celebrated tomorrow
evening in its hall, No. l0l East Ninth
street.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Attended Comrades Funeral.

A number of the members Of the Grand
Army of the Republic went to Hockessin
yesterday to the funeral OF j. Harvey
Durnall.
The sun., 1900-05-23
Lieutenant Bertolctte Commands.

After thorough overhaulipg tile
schooship Enterprise, which is at
Boston, will start for Europe under the
supervision OF Lientepant l.. Calvin
Bertolette, u 5. n. Of this city.
The sun., 1900-05-23

In whose interests the
Oxy-HydrOgen Gas Com
pany's case, pc nding before
the Chancellor is held up by
the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors.
The sun., 1900-05-23
The We th l. Forecast.

-. indi..o,,..,> iur todav a-e that
], uNF, cool, 1r...c"3 winds M"t
The sun., 1900-05-23

~.aG 4nA SIN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-22
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY.
Unusually
pretty muslin
understands.

Prettier,we think, than those
shown in our great sale of last
January.
Here's why: we ha d
something up our sleeve"
Tor 4 certain maker (the one
who. supplies us with the most
OF Our best goods)-we didn't
approve of his lesSening our
orderS-we told him So-he
promised to make amends
and, he did in a most sub
Stantlal manner.
That's why the skirts shown
lii this June sale are so pretty
and, so cheap.
75c.-muslin-Iace and embroidery
trimmed. Regular ST skirts.
Silk splendid styles-lace and
embroidery trimmed. Regular
Si25 skirts.
si.25--four styles--deep flounce.
of embroidery-duSt ruffle-lace
and embroidery trimmed. Reg
ular Si.5O skirts.
Sl.30--unbrella flounce with six
inch flounce of fine embroidery
insertion let in. Regular Si.75
skirts.
S2-made of fine, soft cambric-
deep tlounce with two rows of
bow-knot lace insertion-with
deep lace of same style around
bottom. Regular S2.75 skirts,
s2.5o~-deep tlounce with five rows
OF rich Point de Paris lace in
Sertion-with deep lace of same
style around bottom. Regular
s. skirts.
S2.5o-beautiful skirts-deep EN-.
broidery tlounce with rows of
insertion. Regular S3.25 skirts.
$500 deep flounce of tucks, lace
and insertion. Regular $3.50
skirts.
s3.00--six handsome styles-mag-
niticently made -tlounce of en-
broidery, with tucks and inser-
ton. Regular $3.50 skirts.
Regular 81 skirts at $3.50.