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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
PROVIDED ny PHrLANTRoPIsTs.
They Met the Expense of Gathering
the Twentieth Century Fund.

Philadelphia Dec. 2-The committee OF
the General Assembly having in charge
the raising OF che Twentieth Century Fund
~ the Presbyterian Church. state that
the entire expense Of the work necessary
10 the gathering OF this fund has been
provided for by certain generous gentle
men Every dollar therefore contributed
10 special objects or 20 the general fund
10y churches or individuals will go as d.
rected by the donors.
Rev DR.. Charles a. Dickey. moderator
n the General Assembly. has been grant
ed a leave OF absence from his duties as
one Of the trustees OF the Presbyterian
Church. In order that he may. az the urg-
ent solicitation OF the committee, under
take the work OF representing the fund
before the church.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
NEWS FRoM THoMAsvILLE.
Death of Mrs. Annie Lester Thonp-
son saturday Afternoon.

Thomasvlllc Ca. Dec Mrs. Annie
Lester Thompson died yesterday after
noon at the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
r. l.. Mitchell. IN this city. Mrs. Thomp-
son was the mother OF Mrs. z. l.. Mitchell.
Misses Annie and Rhota Lester and ".
n and ~. ". Lester.
Thomasville Is preparing 10 vote on the
question Of city public schools tho Leg
isiature having passed the bill authoriz-
ing the election.
In the election yesterday for Justice OF
the peace John ". II. Mitchell wss
chosen
Mr.. AMI Mrs Thomas O'Rcilly lost their
infant child yesterday.
Thomasviile Is beginning to MI up with
winter tourists.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. 2-The State Elec-
ton Commissioners. sitting a. = canvass
ing board. Will meet tomorrow to form
ally canvass the returns OF the election.
while there r. no contest, 30 fir a.
known. the leading political parties viii
have Representatives present 10 witness
the count
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
ooNsECRATE CENTURY TO GOD.
Ceremony 90 Take Place I'm wash
inEton Midnight Dee. II.

Washington. Dec. 2-Archbishop Mar
tns.ii, the apostolic delegate. will partici-
Ta.e az the services TO be held At ST Pat
r-ks Church. in this city at midnight
,- Dec. 81. TO consecrate the new century
90 Cod
A wear ago the Pope gave a special per
sion. with view - wide exercise OF
hs privilege. % sing a solemn mass at
Midnight OF Dec. 81. q last year, to con
s.rste the closing year OF the centurv
ari 20 rcrcat 81 on Dec 81. next. al the
same hour Tor c0nsecrating. tho entire new
century.
The ceremony ike that Of year sgo. is
expected Co be an unusually brilliant one
-i most 81 tho Bishops throughout the
curtrS probably Will hold similar solemn
urvires
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
DREW PISTOLS ASD DIED.
Three Men Almost Instantly KILLED
In an Arkansas ARRAY.

Alexandria. La. Dec a-News reached
'~s to-day OF a triple killing AZ Parkdnle.
AK
he two Killian brothers. merchants Of
Ne place, having had previous falling
or with Station Agent Phillips about rail-
t'S1 business last night at II o'clock went
to tho station. smashed every window,
Ahi Then went IN search Of Phillips. who
'as al hts boarding house. They called
-.n our ana after exchanging a few words
'iia him, an drew pistols ana the three
non were dead almost instantly.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
WAITING ron swAMrs TO FREEZE.

Minnesota Lumbermen Cnnt Operate
Because of Warm weather.
Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. LAUNDERING
operations In Minnesota are practically al
a standsuu on account Of che warm, un.
seasonable weather. and unless there shall
be a change AZ once lumbermen viii be
heavy losers this winter. None Of the
swamps are frozen over as yet and log
ging operations cannot be conducted with
safety The woods are full Of men. ready
60 90 TO work. They are being paid the
highest wages that have prevailed flr
several years Should snow come before
the ground freezes the situation Will be-
come more complicated than ever
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
wINONA's SMALLPOX.
Physicians Doubt It's BeinE the
Real Thing.

winona. MINI. Dec. In consequence
OF the outbreak OF smallpox in this city
the local Board Of Health has. IN accord
ance with the wishes Of Or. Bracken.
secretary OF the State Board OF Health.
issued orders to the street car company
to stop its cars at the western boundary
of the infected district in order 90 pre-
vent the residents Of that district from
Using he cars. and thus spreading the dis-
ease. The Washington ana Kosciurko
schools were also ordered closed FOR the
present The local physlc.4ns are unable
10 agree as to whether the disease u
really smallpox A. yet there have been
no deaths from the disease. although
there are more than 40 cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
STABBED N THE BACK.
When Giovanni DiscapoIo Was Ar
rested lie Was Also wounded.

New York. Dec 2.-To-night Alexander
Narge an Italian. was stabbed three times
IN the back ana Is dying lie said Giovan-
nj Discapolo had committed the deed. The
police went TO arrest the latter and when
they found him. discovered ne had two
knife wound one IN the abdomen and
one in the back. He was hurried 70 "A
hospital and IS expected 20 die. He was
unable to explain his wounds. but the
police suppose Nargc is responsible.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
mann nf T:,-Gor. MecIurs.

Lebanon. Mo. Dec. 2.-EN-Gov. Joseph
W. McClurg. aged s. Years. died here 20
day Of hemorrhago Of the itomach. lie
was elected Governor OF Missouri as a
Republican. in 1858. and served one term
He served IN Congress from 1862 TO ls6s.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
PROMINENT coNFEDEnArE DEAD.
'srtwright Eustis Of New Orleans
Died nj milwaukee,

Milwaukee. Dec. 2.-Cartwright Eustis,
a Prominent business man OF New Or
"'r-' died in Milwaukee. to-day Of acute
'.'-monia. Mr. Eustis was a member
W NE board OF public works Of New or
and a member Of the board Of adj
iifaton Of Tulane University. lilo
% prominent Confederate during the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
or FUTURE PEACE
Gen. wood Issues "a Decree Providing
for Rural Guards an Cuba.

1911 Issue . decree providing for the union
q the separate organizations Of progin-
eal rural guards under one head. Here
AFTER ;hcy will be known as Rural Guards
o. the Island OF Cuba. and viii be suo-
let 20 the orders Of the central govern
rsn-. Il is intended that this body shah
Preserve the future peace OF The island.
Hitherto tho provincial sgarizations have
r'' loue outside their respective prov
no. From this time the guards can
b. cert 20 any part OF the island 10 meet
'rf emergency The plan Is 10 concen-
Hn'' ~ many as possible IN the vicinity
A" me sugar estates during the grinding
isison
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
GEN. WILSON ~ FRISCO.
III Leave for Washington Tuesday
90 Wake Meport.

San Francisco. Dec. 2.-Bris. Gen.
james II. Wilson. who arrived here yes
terday from China, viii leave for wash
lngton Tuesday 20 report 20 the War De
partment. Gen. Wilson r. accompanied
bv Lieus G. S. Turner Of the Tenth In
fantry. who was one Of the two Ameri-
can military attaches who accompanied
the Pao Ting Fu expedition. Lieut. Tur-
ner says the expedition had good moral
effect
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

New York. Dec Louis Cramanora. an
italian iaborer. Was shot twice tonight
IN the saloon Of Siephano Caporomo. The
wounds are very serious, and Il ~ thought
the man will not live. Antonio Zurro
was arrested. lie had a bad razor slash
ia the back. and WAS sent 70 the hospital.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

100, York. Dec 2.-smallaox was dis
IN, ~ 10 Hobokcn y. J.. to-day. The
N.Y. iound q directly traceable to the
~ sixty-ninth Street Kindergarten in
al, tork city. A 5-ycar-old girl Is the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

New York, Dec. 2.-Anofher case OF
smallpox was discovered tonight on the
west side Of the city. where the disease
starred. The patient Is a girl Of Ave years
Of aga
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

Manila. Dec. 3-One thousand more
bolomen have surrendered 20 Capt Green
OF tho Thirty-third United States Infantry
a, vlgan. Island OF Luzon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

Richard O. Moulton. professor Of Eng
llsh literature at the University OF Cal
cago. Is mentioned. among others. ~ the
next president OF Northwestern uniyer-
aity.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

Mrs Robert Emory Park. Of Atlanta.
the regent Of the Daughters Of the Amerl-
can Revolution Of Georgia. 10 her admira-
Bile annual address. calls attention TO the
fact that there are many worthy women
In the state who should be in that organ.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

The Rev. Or. q. II. Myers educator,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
PLANS FOR LENApE.
superintendent A. G. McCausland Favors a
Number of improvements for the Coming

Superintendent A. G. McCausland Fayors
Number of Improvements for the Coming
Season.
Superint andent A. G. McCausland of
the Wilmington & Northern railroad,
visited West Chester, Tuesday week,
and in company with Super intendent
], W. Andrews of the West Chester
Street railway, looked over the prop
erty there and at Leuape. He favors a
number CT improvements which will be
made at Lenape in preparation Tor the
coming season, and the park will be
made attractive as early in the spring
as possible. The Reading Railway Co.,
which has control of the park and the
lines connecting Herewith, is interested
in Lenape, and will develop it as much
as the patronage will allow.
One of the buildings to be erected
will be q comfortable pavilion or the
| island, where reople may find shelter in
| times of sudden showers. The absence
4 of this was lamentsd on several occa'
siops last year, when those who were
near the lake we're unable to reach the
pavilion near the station in time t.
avoid drenching.
On the BrandyWine naptha launci
will float through the season, succeed
ing old ,Hiawatha, which has beei
struggling along for several, season
without scoring great success. Tn
boats will all be in first-class condition
The foot bridge which SPAWNED tn
Brandywine near the old pavilion las
year will be again erected, after al
danger Of food is past.
Already the arrangements tor picnic
are being made, and Superintendent
Andrews is booking dates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the City Engi-
neering Department by Johanna Louise
Wilhelm to William G. Cole, dwellings
Nos. 400 and All Shipley street; W. II.
Jones and wife and Martha L. Moody,
to James f. Gurran, two-story brick
dwelling, Twenty-fifth and Washington
streets; Hugh Crooks to W. II. Taylor,
brick dwelling, northwest corner Ninth
and Adams streets; Peter j. Ford and
wife to Mary Ann Ford, two.story
brick dwelling, Conrad and Harrison
streets; Calvin |. Swayne. and wife to
Mary Alice Handy, two-stoiy brick
dwelling, Sixth and Franklin streets
W. L. Medholdt, Jr., and wife to Philip
Burnett, Jr., and George L. Salisbury
and wife, lot at Ninth and Broome
streets; Frank II. Thomas aud wife to
Pearson Talley, brick dwelling, Sixth
and Washington streets Hubert Cassidy
and wife to Edward H. Brennan, Wash.
ington House on Market street, betweer
Second and Third; Charles X. Nc
Laughlin and wife to August Chornier,
brick dwelling, Gilpin avenue, be
tween Scott and Lincoln streets: Dr.
Howard Ogle, executor OF Michae
Kenney, deceased, to Minnie Harris
property No. ID East Front street
Bridget McCullion, widow of JONI
McCullion, }. j., Frank F., ant
Charles McCuliion to Remington Ma
chine Co., property No. A East From
street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
WEST CHESTER TELEPHONE LINE.
Chester County Company to Reach More
Places shortly.

Chester County Company to Reach More
Places shortly.
The Chester County, Pa, Telephone
Co. is to enlarge its field of operations
at once and the work will be COM
nenced as soon as the weather gives
promise OF being open for some time
10 come The improvements are TO give
West Chester connection with Union.
vile, Kennett Square, Oxford, West
Grove, Avondale and some smaller
| places.
The exact route Of the line has not
yet been decided upon, but 1t Will
probably he by way of Unionville ie
Kenneth Square and then through tt
| Oxford.
The matter of connection with Will
mington is still under discussion, th'
route not having been decided upon
The company desires to connect by va.
OF Media and Chester, but the vii
mington people want a more direcc
wire. The matter will probably be nd
justed in the near future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
WEDDING AT cHEsWoLD.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Cheswold, April 5.-Walter Harper
Collins of Brooklyn, N. w.. and Miss
Esther Barnard Of Cheswold were mar
ried at the residence of William +.
Collins, this afternoon, the Rev. Edwin
Gardner officiating. A ring was used
In the ceremony.
The bridal party entered the parlor to
the strains of the wedding march from
"Tannhauser,' played by Miss Ellen
P. Way of West Grove, Pa. j. K.
Clements of Clayton was best man.
Miss Esther Garrison and Mary Cooper
were flower girls, and Carleton Collins
was ring bearer. The bride was given
away by her brother, DIR. w. u.
Barnard of Middletown.
The bride wore travelling dress o.
mouse mode broadcloth. with turquoise
silk waist, and carried Bride roses
The flower girls were costumed in whit
organdy over pink silk, and carrie'
daisies.
4 A reception, with breakfast, followe'
the ceremony. Many guests we're present
The gifts were numerous and elegant
During the afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs
Collins started OH northern tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
SUICIDE OF A NEWSP1PERMAN.

Atlanta, Ga, April ga man pur.
porting to be F. o. Dickensheets;,
Kansas City newspaper man, kiliM
himself at the jackson Hotel last night,
by taking morphine. While making
preparations to end his life, he wrote
letter to the papers with this phthetic
request:
II have remembered you; now that
| ami dead, remember me.
He arrived Monday, and registered as
F. ID. Odds, Kansas City. His letter
Is as follows:
ITO the newspspermen: By an ex-
animation of my grip, you will lind my
credentials. Please send marked copies
of your respective papers to James NJ N
Diekensheets, Burlington, Mo-, and NJ.
L. Mccoy, West Plains, Mo. My last
request: do not allow my body 10 pe-
come the subject in the dissectlns
class. Bury me any way you see III,
but for the love of Gud don't allow any
medical college to get me. Yours
fraternally, f. N. Dickensheets. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
Funeral of DIR. ID. L. Mustard.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Lewes, April 6-The funeral of DIR.
d. +. Mustard took place yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended.
The services we're held in the Presby-
terian Church, of which DIR. Mustard
had been ruling elder for many years.
The Rev. Cornelius Mustard. a relative
Of the deceased. officiated. Chancellor
Nicholson, Judge Boyce. Secretary OF
State Hughes and former State Senators
Wilson T. Lavender, Edward W. Hous-
ton and Charles b. Houston were
honorary pallbearers Justice Lore,
judges Grubb, Spruance aud Ball, Will
| lard Salisbury, John Biggs and Johr
G. Gray were among those present. ~:
a token of respect to the deceased
the Sussex county courts were adjourn
ed for the day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
REED Will BREAK STONE.
Sent to Prison for Three Months for AS
saulting Viola johnson.

Sent to Prison for Three Months Tor AS
saulting Viola johnson.
James G. Reed, colored, was charged
in the City Court Fpiday morning with
assaulting Viola johnson, also ooiored,
aged II years, 10 the Pennsylvania
House and on the street, The woman
said after Reed struck her in the hotel
he followed her several squares, struck
her with a blackjack and knocked two
teeth out. Reed denied using black
Jack. He was sentenced to pay nue.
OF So and be imprisoned three months
at hard labor, breaking stone.
Carl Harris was charged with carry
ing concealed deadly weapon and
rointine q revolver at Joseph Dayie IN
| the Salvation Army barracks en- We'd
nesday week. A witness said Harris
di ew the revolver from his pocket and
4 compelled Jcserh Davis. aged II years,
to leave the hall at the point OF the
weapon and went with Davis to
saloon. Harris said he was half crazy
and half drunk and he had made it ~
with Davis to dc what he did. which
was only in fun. He wanted Davis a.
witness. but the judge said Ill
whereabouts were unknown to tn
court. Harris denied pointing tn
revolver at Davis. He said be Belongs
in Camden, \. j., was the only supper
of his mother and came here for ivy
days to see a little fun. He was he'll
in 800 bail for the Court of Genera
Sessions. =
BENJAMIN Lorer, colored, who wa
arrested by Policeman William j. Mas
sey at Third and King streets about
) o'clock Friday morning, was held in Sit
| for the Court of General Sessions
, the charge Of carrying concealed
] deadly weapon.
0 John Higgins, who was arrested ia
Q Friday on the charge of being impl
/; Gated with John Roach in the rohbel
I at Frank II. Mitchell's store, was di
Q charged en- the recommendation OF A
IS sistant City Solicitor Cahoon, who So
e an niibi had been established. Relati
y to the COST of bringing a witness fro
Il Milford to testify in Higgins beha
IS Judge Ball said it was as important
t. make an outlay to clear an innoce
ie man as to convict guilty one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

The following ofiicers-elect OF Naomi
Lodge, Rebekah Degree, l. 0. o. F.,
we're installed yesterday week byDeputy
Grand Master Lewis Nj. Stockweli:
Noble Grand, Anna Rea; Vice Grand,
Maggie Martz; r. s., Maggie Everett !;
F. S., Ellen R. Wilkins; Treasurer,
Sarah ]. Bennett; Con. Emily huber
o. G., John d. Whelar !; l. g., Anna
Walls; Warden, Lucia b. Jester; Z. >.
N. G., Georgeanna Worth: l.. s. y. u:
Kate X. Pierce; k. s. V. g., Maggie
| Vaughan: L, S. V. G, Florence Zebleey
r. A. S., Laura Collins; L. a. B.,
Bertha Drummond; Chaplain, Maggie
Dawson; Organist, Ella M Pierce
staff Organist, Lena Huber; Trustees
Edgar q. Pierce, George NJ. Fisher
| Ferris Rudolph.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
FIRES IN MICHIGAN.

Menominee, Mich, April 5.-Fire'
today, destroyed the Spies Buiiding'
tho largest business block IN this CITY,
Loss on the building, $50, 600; insut'
ance, $4,000. No estimates are Obtain,
able on the losses sustained by hrms
occupying the block.
Detroit, Mich, April GA special ~
the Journal places the total loss a'
100000
Ravennn, Mich, April 8. The busl'
ness portion of this village was o.
stroyed by fire, which started late lass
night from an explosion OF coal gas ~
a saloon. A portion of the residehco ~
section was also burned. The total i0sa
is estimated at upwards of SSOo,oV"
/ with INSURANCE light in most cases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
CITY COUNCIL.
t,outipe Business transacted AT ''e '
ing Thursday Evening.

I,outipe Business Transacted at 'ie
ing Thursday Evening.
Tho c;ty's balance to the credit Vi
cn,Ient expenses, as reported at in .lu
day NIGHTS meeting of City Counc,i ~
Treasnrer Hamann, is 81, 6i6.2 u, Whiun
IL in the Union National Bank. During
tbs weel, ended today week the treas
urers, receipts were as follows; u : IN.
T,x Collector Sayers, 81, Oe5. Coliectpf
Iewis. al. 0Ol; Treasurer Kent OF we
G p e. A.. sle. 80, receipts from !he
sa,e and redemption of animals during
March CITY Auditor Pyle, Sloo' AUG
tjoneei's license money recelveu
Mayo, Fahey: Water Department,
si5.uOo. money advanced on aoconnt OF
rrosnectiye surplus for the year isVui
Bn;lding Ipspector Cassidy, sIS, tees
during March; City Engineer Bough-
man. SAG. Is, fees during March. lne
All. GOO advanced by the Water Depart.
ment was explained in the report OF
last weeks meeting and was on deposit
bafore last weeks checks we're drawn
During the week City Auditor rye
received $40, interest from the Latimer
trust fund, which was deposited to the
incl account, and also $50 81, CLERK OF
he Market Connell's collections Tor
March, which was deposited to the
current expense account.
Only two bills were passed, tnat q
/ tho S. p. q. A. for March, Sl?o' anu
Thomas Rossiter's bill Tor printing tne
, annual report OF the Board OF healtn'
$50. 80 -, 4. -,
The bond committee reported tha'
! each of the Sinking Fund Commis
: sioners had bonded for one yenr, IN I'M
n sum of s., 200. The bonds were approved
a The following reports for March wer
4 read and accepted:
a Crematory Weight of garbage con
4 sumed, SOC, $50 pounds; coal, l6s, "
pounds: number OF days in service, ~
"A Building Inspector Cassidy Numne
:. of permits issued, 20: valuation oil In
"a proyements, S4S, $50; fees, SIS.
!. Milk Inspector McEvilly-Numher {
ar nspections, 295; quarts inspected
a l,525; cautionary notices, 10; dalrie
70 inspected, 81.
Q Society for the Prevention OF Cruelt
n. to Animals-Numher Of dogs left in tf
r. pound at the end of February. 4; cal
ID ture during March, 1903; killed, 30 r
II. deemed, II. sold, 8: loft in pound,
ty receipts from the sale and redemptit
" of animals, $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
IHE GAME OF ROGUE.
National League Grounds to be Fitted UP
az West Chester.

National League rrouhus W ~
at West Chester. |
West Chester. Pa, is to have National
1eaoue rooue grounds to be one OF the
finest in Pennsylvania. being equipped
In the finest style for the game. They
will be situated on North High street,
opposite the Opera House, and there
fore easily accessible from any portion
Of the borough.
For some time the West Chester
kooue Club has been perfecting It's
+, plans for the grounds and few days
+, aoo thew were made an assured fact, n
lease being signed with U. Fl. Painter
fer the tract opposite the OEera House,
buunded by Patton avenue, Washington
and High streets. Sufficient ground is
thus secured to permit of full-size
league grounds and work will be COM
menced at once. From its nature but
little grading will be necessary, and II
is to be ready for play within q few
weeks. Everything will be strictly up
to date. The equipment will be OF the
yery best, and there will be a large
seating capacity. The field is to be
souipned with electric lights, and
games will take place in the evening
as we'll az during the day.
One Of the features of the new grounds
will t6 commouiouS WILL nuuse ~
the use Of the players. This Will he
situated at the Patton avenue end Of
, the ground, and theirs will also be
\ ticket office there for use during bie
games.
: The club has decided to issue season
3 tickets at 81 each, which will be gonst
8 for all league games. A single ad
\ mission of 10 cents will be charged t.
: each series, and this money is to b
y used in assisting to pay the expense
/ Of the grounds. All games by HON
a talent will be free to the public, an
n ali will be invited to witness them.
b The grounds will he oEened som
II time next month with the biggest tour
n na,nent ever seen there. First elias
i. players will be there from Wilmington
II Spring City, Philadelphia and othe
n places for tie event, and a long serit
p Of the best games will be given durin
70 the season.
Of The work of forming league is Pr
or crossing in most satisfactory name
I'd and is expected to soon be an assure
ct fact. The members will TO the WI
ne minRton, Philadelphia, Spring Ci
and West Chester Clubs, with possib
he the Boyertown team. A schedule !
It's the season Of league games will short
We be adopted. t7"