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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-20

Children, beware the cruel mouse,
Which has his den in every house.
He IL an animal to dread,
A savAge, sharp toothed quadruped.
He shuns the open light Of day
And prowls In darkness for his prey.
The bravest woman In tho land
Against his onslaught dare not stand
But leaps upon the nearest chair
And rends with awful shrieks the air,
While he before his victim pale
Lashes his long and quiyering tail
And threatening crouches till armed men
F'eset and drive him to his den.
II you would save youIYlf from hurt,
You must be cunning and alert.
The safest rian is to procure
A gun which fires both straight and sure
Fill both your pockets full Of stone
And never venture out alone.
Children, beware the cruel mouse,
Which has his den in every house.
Helen Hicks in Weekly Bouquet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-20
STORY OF
AWFUL MURDER
The Victim Shot, His Head
Cut Off, and the House
Burned to Hide
Traces.

Dubois Pa April 2O--By confession
made by Mrs. Mutton, the wife Of the man
who was supposed to have lost his life in
the burning OF their homo on Tuesday
night. one of the most horrible crimes
committed in this section is brought to
light. The charrod body found was not
that of Mutton, Officers came from Falls
Creek at an early hour this morning and
placed Mrs Mutton and her brother Charles
Want, under arrest. to await the result Of
the Coroner's inquest.
Mrs. Mutton broke down and told the
story, MS follows: On Tuesday night
Michael Simmons a resident of Dubois,
went to the house of the n nlt0ns between
10 and II o'clock. He was considerably
the worse from the effects of liquor, and
he and Mutton had an argument in
in which Simmons threat ened the inmates
Of the house. Mutton grabbed shot gun
from tho stairway and shot Simmons dead
In his tracks. Hg then called his wife
downstairs, showed her what he had done,
aud told her to gather up her clothes and
prepare to leave as he was going to set fire
to the house to cover his deed.
DEAD MAN DECAPIrATED.
Tho woman told Constable Smith that
her husband cut Simmons head off before
firing the house, but this she denied whom
placed on the witness stand before the
Coroner's Jury. Despite this denial the
fact that the head was ally severed
from tho body mates it quito plausible
that it was cut off.
On the witness stand the story of tho
woman and her young brother was about
the same as told above. They state that
after firing Mutton declared his intention
of going West, as he did not want 10 hang.
The man simmons is well known in
Dubois having lived here for many years.
He has been missing from his home on
Yves Long avenue since Tuesday after
noon and his relatives hero arc willing to
believe that he is the dead man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-20

rncc TO LADIES is, %9s ssst !, sss sE%
less and Cannot Fail Mrs. b
] Vo1A Rowan Milwaukee,, Wis.
Al&lMT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-20

kyOTICE--TO THE HONORABLE JUDlEa
~ of the Court Of General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State Of Della,
ware, in and for New Castle County We tina
undersigned respectable citizens of tho Firsi
ward in the city Of Wilmington, County Of
New Castle and State Of Delaware. do herebN
certify that Daniel MeCusker, ST., owner and
occupant OF the store, situated at No,
2l8 West Second street, in the Firs&
ward. city Of Wilmington, county and stata
aforesaid. described in his application: whS
is M applicant for liceuse on Monday, the
18th day of May, AID =. 1906, being the next erlH
Of said court, for the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in quantities not less than one
half gallon therein, not to be drunk OF
the premises, he being licensed retailer Of
goods, wares and merchandise the aggregate
cost value Of his stock constantly on hand
for sale is not less than $500 He is man
Of full age Of sobristy and good moral chsrao. .
ter; that such sale Of intoxicating liquors At
said place is necessary to accommodate the
public; that he Is the owner and occubant
Of sa,d house, and the following respectable
citizens Of said ward, at least ~ OF whom
aru substantial freeholders OF said ward, re-
commend tho said application via:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-20
HUMPHREYS
Witch Hazel Oil
THE PILE OINTMENT.
One Application Gives Relief

It cures Piles or Hemorrhoids External or Inter.
nal. Blind Bleeding, Itching or Burning, Hssures
and Fistulas Relief immediate-cure certain.
1t cures Burns, Scalds and alterations and Con-
fractions from Burns. The Relief misunderstanding
wonderful.
II cures Torn, Cut or Lacerated Wounds and
Bruises.
II cures Boils Carbuncles, Felons, "Runrounds,"
Ulcers, Old Sores, Itching Eruptlons, Security or
ecnld Head.
II cures Unnamed or Caked Breasts and Sore
Nipples Invaluable.
1t cures Salt Rheum, letters, Security Eruptions,
Chapped Hands, Fever -Bllsters, Sore Lips or
Nostrils. Corns, Bunions, Sore and Chafed Feet,
stings Of Insects, Mosquito Bites and sunburns.
= Three Sizes, &c., SOC. and $l.O0
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid On receipt price.
,. HUMPHREYS MED. CO.,
Cor. William g. John sts.. NEW YORK.
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been an issue between the DAILY and Clark

been an issue between the DAILY and Clark
factions?"
"Well, don't know. don't know any
thing about some OF the campaigns"
You say man named Casey saw you
about your vote2"
Yes. sir"
do you know that 6es6ad anything in
fact 10 do with Senator Clarke
No sir
DO you say that another man named
Gallagher saw you about your yote?"
Yes, sir"
Did he have any connection with Sen
ator Clark 50 far as your personal knowl-
edge goes? p"
NO, sir"
Are you in the employ Of the Ana
eonda Standard, or Mr.. Daly?" asked Ar.
Hartman.
No. sir"
Have lou been?''
Not for fourteen years"
Are you under any obligations to Mr.
DaIy?"
No. sir"
Mr. Smith was recalled 10 the stand. Mr.
Chandler showed the witness some Of the
alleged bribe money which is in possession
Of the committee. on the back Of one one
thousand dollar bill there were the ini-
tials G.. J. NJ. A. VI. and Co. and T.. G.. n.
These did not suggest anything 20 the wit
ness. On the back OF one fiye-hundred-
dollar bill were the letters r. o. B. This
suggested nothing 70 the witness. He had
never noticed marks like these before on
any other bills.
At noon the committee adjourned to meet
at lO.lJ O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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THE cAsTELLANEs' ARRIVAL.
The Count Denounces stories Of His
Pr0digality as False.

Pr0digaIity as False.
. NEW YORK, Jan. z2.-The interest
aroused in the arrival Of Count De Cas-
tellane and his American wife was not
confined TO their relatives and friends.
Although those on jhe pier at the early
hour this morning had gone there 10 meet
friends Of their own coming from Europe.
they displayed a natural anxiety regarding
the count. Of whom both the Paris and the
New York newspapers have had so much
10 say Ia the past few days- Consequently
when the waving Of haudkerchicfs by the
Gould party was returned by a slight
young man ana petite young woman On
the steamship, stiIl yards from the pier
the later at once bee anne The centre or
observation.
After the steamship had doeked. the
Gould party made haste up the gsugway
to welcome their kinswoman and the
count. and anybody viewing the reunion.
who had come 10 the conclusion that the
counts recent alleged prCdigality had rem
dereG him persona non grata 10 the Gould
family. would az once have changed his
opinion. The reception accorded 10 both
n
atfeCtiOuatc. The former. sOmeWhl, stout
CT than when last seen here. dispersed en-
braces imparually 20 The men and women
among the GCuld's and indicated ln every
word and gesture that be was delighted II
the reception accorded him.
Count CastelIane emphatically denies
that he has gamhled on the Paris Bourse
and intimates that there viii be a duel
with the editor OF the Figaro when he
returns to France IL the latter is not too
cowardly TO fight The Count has sent
the following cablegram 90 the editor Of
the Figaro"
" lam informed on the steamboat that
calumnies coming from lie Figaro have
been published in the Paris newspapers
Please Immediately print a formal denial.
/ reserve 10 myseI TO say 10 you on my
return what I think OF your dastardIy
act"
The count was wild with wrath when
discussing the charges that had been
made against him. In speaking Of the
editor Of the Figaro" be said. Il viii
sap his face. ! VIII cane him. He is a
cur. a thief. liar a dastard-Oh call
him anything you like. My words do not
come fast enough l cannot IND speech
TO say all ! would wish
The count and countess have apart
meuts at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
AT THE WHITE e.
Senators and Representative Dis
cuSs Legislation.

cuss Legislation.
Representative Cannoq called upon the
President this morning to discuss appro-
priations and the Defcieacy bill, now be
ing considered by the House The Presi-
dent had with him today two other mem
bers OF the Appropriations Committee and
three others on Saturday.
From these facts II may be inferred tha5
the matter Of appropriations is giving the
Administration some Worry.
The criticism directed against the POST
Office Departments in the discussion Of the
Appropriation FOR paying the expenses Of
the rural free delisely OF mails, was not
relished by the EeplO lean leaders. Hence
Mr.. Caunous visit TO the White House is
regarded as significant.
II is said the President has been in con-
ference wiki the members OF the APE 70
priaJions Committee with view 10 ius ur-
ing economy. and to the avoidance Of
wholesale criticism Of the Administration
IN debates on the several bills as they
come up.
Senator Spconer took a friend 10 the
White House and was With Mr.. Mckinley
Tor some time. II was announced that his
mission chiefly vas 10 secure IN appoint
ment. but Mr. SpOoners bill providing Tor
the government of the Philippines was
briefly referred TO during the interview.
Representative BAN Of Texas was with
the President for a few minutes. Mr..
Bail is one Of The active members Of the
Commi,tee on Rivers and Hafbors. and in
cidoutally IS much interested In the con-
stIuction of the Nicaragua Canal
The beauty Cf the Cay Increased the
number OF callers al the White House, ana
. the President was busy through the hours
set apart 20 receive visitors
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The latest despatch
es indicate that fighting is still raging be-
tween warren's division and the Boer
right at Ladysmith. The total British
losses during the last four days so far are
over 800. at least, and the main Boer pO-
sition is yet untouched.
All day long. from dawn until nightfall
OF yesterday. the battle went on and no
real progress was made General Butler
reported that the fighting was all uphill.
but after battling all day Warren had sue
ceeded in swinging his left a couple Of
miles. At daybreak this morning the hat
tie started again. There can be little
doubt OF this as Warren's men slept on
their arms in the positions they had taken.
The tone Of uncertainty in Buffers at
est despatch is not reassuring, and the
War once was crowded early this morning
by anxious enquirers. There was 40 news
to give out except the list of wounded in
Saturdays fight. This showed that War
ren, in wounded alone, had lost eleven Of
ficers and nearly 800 un-commissioned Of
ficers and men. The list Of killed has not
vet been received. As yesterdays fighting
was probably far more severe than that OF
Saturday. the list Of killed and wounded is
likely to be terrible one. There is no
doubt but that the dead list Will add great
ly to English mourning
A despatch to the Times" from Spear
mans Camp. dated January p. 1890 p.
m. says: To-day, at dawn, the British
occupied the evacuated Boer trenches. The
Beers held another semicircuIaT position on
the main ridge. Our object is 10 cut the
enemy in half by an advance Of General
Hildyard's men. We kept under cover un-
iii within half a mile from the enemy"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
A THIEF NEATLY CAUGHT.
l Priest Traps the Robber Of Contri-
button HuNcE.

: Priest Traps the Robber Of Contri-
buticn boxes.
ROCHESTER. Y. Y. Jan. 22.-The Rev.
Of Victory Church, on Pleasant Street,
trapped a thief very cleyerly last night
Father Notebarth had missed sums OF
money from the contribution boxes and
made up his mind that the church was be-
ing systematically robbed by somebody.
The boxes are on the sides Of the altar and
are so placed that a thief would not have
very great trouble in appropriating the con-
tents. The box az the left altar is on
pedestal about three feet from the foo-
IL is light and ia the past burglars carried
il out without stopping 20 empty it, After
relieving it Of lis contents they would
throw 10 away.
To the bottom OF thlE pedestal Father
Notebarth had an eleCtrir wire attached
which rang bell ia his study. and rested
sure that the box would not be robbed
again without his knowledge. Last even
ing. after hearing confessions. he retired TO
his study and had hardly settled himself
10 read when he was aroused by the tinkle
Of the alarm He ran into the church by
the rear and saw "a young man rapidly
walking out of The church. The priest In
tercepted the young man before he reached
the door
What we're you doing up there" he
asked. I was just praying, and my arms
hit the box" he answered Father Note
barth did not take this visS- Of the matter
and called the police who locked the young
man up. lie said he was George Webb. a
discharged soldier OF the Fifteenth regular
infantry
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FERRY WITHOUT A FRANCHISE.
The Privileges Of the Jersey Central
Railroad 10 BE CnrtniIcd.

Railroad TO BE CurtaiIed.
NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-After operaJ ng
without franchise for nearly two and "a
half years. the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey viii be called upon by the city au-
thorities TO discontinue its line between
Jersey City and Whitehall Street.
When the Central Railroad Company be-
gan running its boats between whitehall
Street and Jersey City, in August. 1897. IL
had not been announced that any ferry
privilege was 10 be disposed OF. and 10
other companies had an opportunity 10 bid
tor the privilege. This ferry was op=rated
for six - - --c--:=. however, without
causing especial comment, and when en-
quiry vas set on foot it was learned that
the railroad company started the ferry On
an assurance that a franchise would be
granted.
In the old municipal assembly a reso-
luton to establish ferry from Whitehall
Street was proposed. but the matter never
took definite form. Month after month o.
delay followed. and the dock department
evinced no desire 10 interfere with the en-
joyment Of a privilege which was estima. ed
to be worth at least $4,000 a year. When
officials Of the company were asked by
what right they were operating the ferry
they replied that il was a question wheth-
er any franchise was necessary The.
added that the privilege was of little pecu-
mary value anyway.
TSmmany officials recently have ey:ncCd
an UnwiliingneSs to allow the ferry longer
TO be operated without a franchise Il is
~N,- -.
with the consent Of the Strong dock board
on the assumption that a franchise soon
would be offered and that the company
would get an opportunity 10 bid for it. For
some reason such a franchise never has
been voted, and the company has not bad
TO pay the city a cent for one Of its mosi
desirable ferry privileges.
Representatives Of the railroad company
have Indicated willingness to pay for a
franchise provided one should be passed by
the municipal assembly. Despite this will
ingness. the local legislature has calmly
overlooked the proposition for two years
and still continues TO do so
Corporation Counsel Whalen yesterday
said:
This ferry is being operated without a
franchise. and while IL might be unfOrtu-
nate to interfere no company or individu-
al should be permitted 10 operate a ferry
without first obtaining franchise. The
fact that no legal franchise has been
granted makes it necessary for me, in the
interests Of the city. to take steps to re
strain the company from longer operating
the ferry. / shall take such steps at once. ''
Representatives Of the railroad company.
il is said have informed the city authori-
ties Of their entire Willingness to pay for
the privilege they enjoy. They add that
they will also gladly pay for the privilege
during the last two and a half years at
whatever valuation a public sale may show
the franchise to have been worth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
MISS ANTHoNY'S PLAN.
The Woman SuhrHGist Leader Wants
TO Raise Il NIiIIIon-DoIInr Fund

CHICAGO, Jan 22-"Miss Susan B.
Anthony. is attempting TO raise a million
dollar sinking fund for the woman's
suffrage cause. and she will be more
actively engaged in the work after resign
ing as president than she ever was be
fore" said Mrs. s. f. Gross.
Just how this million dollars Will be
raised, Miss Anthony has not fully de
cided. but it is said that ways and means
OF raising the fund will be one Of the
principal topics Of the discussion meeting
TO be held in Washington. February ..
"In retiring from the presidency, Miss
Anthony believes that she can so more
toward advancing the suffrage cause than
she could by continuing as the head OFF,
GER" continued Mrs. Gross. 1T is her
idea TO get the younger element actively
engaged in the administration OF affairs
Of the association during her life time,
so that they may be able to carry on the
work after her death"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
NEW DISTRICT BILLS.
Proposed Legislation Introduced i'm
the House and senate

Proposed Legislation Introduced in
the House and senate.
Representative Babcock has introduced
a bill authorizing the District Com
missioners TO enter into a contract for the
collection and disposal of garbage and
dead animals in the District.
Senator Warren submitted a bill to
authorize the purchase Of the property
known as the old Corcoran Art Gallery.
The Secretary 0f the Treasury is empOw-
cred and directed to acquire. for and in
the name Of United States. I7,733 square
feet Of land at the corner of Pennsylvania
Avenue and Sixteenth Street northwest
This property is TO be used by the Court
of Claims. Ii is to be acquired at cost
not exceeding $780, 900.
Senator Elkins reintroduced a bill 10
abolish the Office of justice OF the peace
in the District of Columbia within thirt ,
days after the approval OF the act
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
General whceIer,s Return.

General Joe Wheeler vii leave Manila
for this country Wednesday, but it viii
be some time before he arrives. as he
goes by way Of the Island OF Guam. Cen
eral Otis cabled the War Department to-
day that the transport Warren. with Cen
eral Wheeler on board, would leave Manila
for San Francisco via Guam and Honolulu.
January "a. The vessel will hardly touch
at Honolulu. but may touch at Nagasaki.
Japan. or Hilo. about 150 miles from
Honolulu.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
THE PoLYGAMY ENQUIRY.
Mr. RawIins' Resolution FnNOrnbI,
Reported to the senate.

Mr. RnWlins' Resolution FnNOrnbly
Reported tn the senate
In the Senate today the resolution here
tofore offered by Mr.. Rawlins of Utah, re
lating to polygamy. and then referred to
the judiciary Committee was Tepor ed back
from that committee with amendments
and was agreed to- 1t now reads
Resolved, That the Committee on the
judiciary is hereby instructed to enquire
into and report TO the Senate:
To what extent pOlygamy is practiced
OF polygamoUs marriages entered into in
the United States or in places over which
they have jurisdiction.
What, II any, steps should be taken or
measures enacted for the prevention Of
pOlygamy in the United States and in
places over which they have ig-isdiction" d"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
THE SANTIAGO DEAD.
The Mcclellan Arrives With Seventy
one yellow Fever Victims.

One yellow Fever Victims.
The transport Mcclellan bearing the bod
les of seventy-One victims Of yellow fever
who died at or near Santiago. Cuba, has
reached New York Applications for six
teen Of the bodies have been received from
friends and the bodies viii be forwarded
from New York. The remainder. Of which
fifteen are unidentified. will be brought 70
Arlington Cemetery for interment. The
bodies are expected to arrive at Roslyn.
Va. the railway station Of the National
Cemetery, tomorrow. ard will be taken at
once TO the cemetery and placed IN tents
near the graves dug FOR them close 10
where the soldiers who fell in the Cuban
campaign are inferred
The interment viii take place Wednes-
day forenoon. the burial ceremonies being
OF the simplest nature. a guard Of cavalry
from Fort Myer will be on duty around
the collins Tuesday night and Wednesday
the burial service Till be read, the band
from Fort MyeT viii play a diTge. and the
soldiers fire a volley over the graves.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
\ statue of General Grant.

A marble statue Of Gen. L. S. Grant was
placed near the west entrance to the Ro-
tunda Of the Capitol this morning. The
statue is the work OF Franklin Simmons
and is Of Italian marble. It was presented
TO the United states by the vadous Grand
Army associations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
The Cruise Of the scipdia.

The naval transport Scindia left san
Francisco today on long tour. She
carries a number Of officers ard men for
the Marine Corps at Guam a1d for the
Asiatic Squadron She will touch at
Guam. Manila, and at other ports in the
Philippines, returning to New York by
way OF the SueZ Canal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
GenernI wnae,. Assignment.

The order assigning Brig Gen. James F.
Wade, Department of Dakota, to take COM
mand of the Department OF the Lakes. was
issued today. He succeeded Gen. Thomas
NJ. Anderson. who retired from active serv-
fee yesterday Gen. John R. Brooke is ex-
pected TO take command OF the Department
Of the Lakes in a short time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
Steamship Arrivals From Hnvre.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning on the
French steamship La Bretagne from Havre
we're A. p. Samary, French Governor at
st. Pierre, Miquelon; Oliver Taigny, Secre-
tary to the French ambassador at Wash
ington; Viscount De Keratoy. director Of
the Paris Exposition, and Viscountess De
KeratOy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
TWO NEW BRlGADIERS.
Names of COIOncIs Randall and Bel
sent To the senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate; To be briga-
der generals United States volunteer
Col. George NJ. Randall, Eighth Infantry,
who is 10 command the new Department OF
Alaska. and Col James ". Bell, Twenty
seventh Infantry. who will perhaps sue
ceed Gen. Joe Wheeler.
To be second lieutenants- Sergeant
Charles NEG. sweitzer, Company B, For
ty-ffth Infantry.
To be paymaster with he rank Of ma
jor-Capt Alfred S Frost.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-22
Two Young Girls Drowned.

PARSONS, W. Va. Jan. 22.-Two daugh-
ters Of Rev. C. y. Day were drowned in
Shafer's Fork Of Cheat River. six miles
above here, Saturday night They were
fifteen and eighteen years old. respective
ly, and were crossing the river on horse
back. The father saw the accident but
could not render assistance in time TO save
them