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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
VARIOUS ITEMS OF NEWS
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover. Dec. AIN November, Al
companies filed their certificates of
incorporation here; capital stock, S14,-
335, 500: State tax, s3. 703. rs.
The Southern Phosphate Co. of New
York City, which has capital stock
of Sl2j, 900, filed its certificate OF incor-
poration here yesterday afternoon.
John Brown, aged n years. II former
magistrate ut Dover, died Sunday night,
His funeral took place this afternoon.
The interment was in the old Methodist
cemetery.
More persons have applied for admis-
sion to the State College for Colored
Students than the institution can ao-
commodats. President Jason will ask
the trustees to provide additional room.
The Town Council, last night,
adopted a resolution providing that all
buildings hereafter erected on LOCKER
man street shall be OF brick. This is
intended as precaution against fire.
AT the town election, on January
14th, councilmen to succeed Frisby
| Clarke, John Hutton, David II. Han
csck and A. r Benson will be elected,
as will also the president Of Council.
Tho persons named are candidates for
| reelection.
John N. Thomas, a Union Republi-
can, is candidate for sergeant.at-
arms of the lower branch OF the Gen.
| eral Assembly,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
THEY MAKE Mr.. JACKSON WEARY.

Hundreds OF Applications Received by the
Rich Camden Man Who Intends to Give
Away His Wealth.
Camden, Dec. 4.-VeneraEle Alexander
jackson, of this place. who is scatter
ing his riches, is receiving deluge Of
letters making requests and demands
of all sorts, which if complied with
would eat up dozen fortunes of the
size Of Mr.. Jackson's.
But he is not responding to the letters
nor to the many strangers who have
visited him personally imrloring
small part Of his cash under various
pretexts. Il am done; the book is
cosed,'' said Mr. jackson solemn]y,
yesterday, announcing that at present
he proposed to make no more gifts.
Mr.. jackson won't say how much he
has distributed during the last week,
put the folks about Town declare that
he has gotten rid of at least $50, 600 In
real estate and money. The o.urt
records show that he has disposed of
$50, 600 in property. The outstanding
notes which he has cancelled for farmers
and business meu in this neighhorhota
will reach $4,000. If he lives another
year Mr.. jackson says he may dis
tribute one-half of the remaining for.
| tune.
The morning mail brought about 400
letters from all parts of the country, all
of which implored aid. The writer's
were all strangers. Some told of desti
tuition, some wanted money for churches,
and others Just coolly asked for cash.
Mr.. Jackson secured big sack, in
which the letters will be preserved.
In addition 10 the letters Mr.. jack
son has received number of callers,
one of whom was handsome and
fashiunahly dressed woman, who said
she was from Philadelphia. She told
story Of distress and begged money.
Mr., jackson Immediately dismissed
her without complying with her re-
quests.
"She did not seem much OF an object
for charity" said Mr.. jackson. Look
at her coat; then look at mine" and
Mr., jackson exposed the tattered sleeve
of his coat which he wears in the office.
81 despise the notoriety of this dis
trihution,'' continued Mr.. jackson,
"and if / had it to do over again L
would clothe my movements with
stealth and act SO wisely that no pub
licity would have been given to it. |
am not going to read all the letters l
AN getting. Some of the writers say
they will call on me. | will put an end
TO this, for will take trip. Some
Of tie letters are evidently from cranks.
| may go into seclusion in Norfolk
until this affair blows over.
Il am "a years old-never had an
ache or pain in my life or indigestion. y
Mr.. jackson positively refuses to tell
how much money he has given away,
saying it is private affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
LAYTON FOR SECRETARY or STATE.

Goyernor-elect HUM Announces That the
Place Will be Given to the Addicks
Leader of Sussex County.
Dover, Dec. 4.-Governor orelect John
Hum, yesterday, announced his inten-
tion of appointing DIR. Caleb r. Layton
of Sussex county, chairman of the Union
Republican County Committee, as sec
retary of State. Leading Republicans of
the t 70 lower counties have anticipated
it since election day. Governor Hunn
stated yesterday that snothing could
change his mind concerning Dr. Lay
ton, whom he regards as man with a
remarkable business head.
The office of Secretary Of State is now
averaging nearly $1,000, because Of the
fees from the incorporation law, which
has made Delaware the home OF some
of the worlds biggest corporations.
The secretary of State is also a member
and Secretary of the State Board OF
Education, member and secretary OF
the Board of Pardons, and has other
ex-oflicio duties.
1t is understood that DIR. Layton will
move to Dover because of the exactiug
duties of the State Department. His
removal, however, is not expected for
several months yet, as. there is i'm
portant organization work to be done
in Sussex county, where he has been
the Union Republican chairman fol
years, ,.5.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
THE GL0UGH ESTATE.

Centreville (Md.l Record.
We are informed that the suit over
the paper alleged to be the last will
and testament Of John A. Clough, who,
while resident of Denver, COL, died
in Centreville, July 18th, 1895, has
bean settled out Of court.
john A. Cluugh, Jr., the contestant,
and his brother, Joseph Cook Clough.
the sons and heirs, are given the entire
Maryland estate and the income from
the same since January 1st, 1895, which is
in the hands of the executor James Il.
Anthony, ready for distribution, and
the widow and church corporations get
the Colorado estate, amounting TO
about $50, 600. The Mary land estate is
all located in Queen Anne's county,
and consists of about l,056 acres OF
improved land, divided into four tracts,
known as the Benefits Point farm,
the Barcus farm, the Colerain farm
and the Pratt farm.
John A. Clough, Jr., and his attor-
ney, George p. Steele Of the law firm oi
Hastzell Il Steele of Denver, and A.
L. Dowpd of the law firm Of Downd &
Fowler, DENY er, representing the widow
and church corporations, are now here
for the purpose of closing up matters
connected with the estate. John A.
Clougb, Jr., lost his case in the lower
court, but won in both the Court u
Appeals and the Supreme Court ol
Colorado.
The Rarcus farm has mortgage in
debtedness of So, 600, which the Clougf
boys assume.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
PARADED BY THE GERMANS
Author of the Outrages Upon
the Paotingfu Missionaries.
CARTED ON THE VICTORIA ROAD
Before Being Handed Over for
Decapitating.
1t is Reported That the Germans Lost
Twenty Killed and Many Wounded West
of Paotingfu, Where They Were AttaclS-
ed by Twenty-Five Hundred Boxers.

Tientsin, China, Dec. 3.-Tang Wen
Huaan, the author Of the outrages upon
the Paotingfu missionaries, arrived
here today, and was paraded on the
Victoria road, In cart, under strong
German guard, previous to being
handed over to the provisional govern
ment for decapitating.
GERMANS ATTACKED BY BOXERS.
Shanghai, China, Dec. Att is re-
ported at Tientsin that the Germans
lost 20 killed and many wounded west
of Paotingfu, where they were attacked
by $500 Boxers.
GERMANy's FORWARD POLICY.
London, Eng, Dec. 4.-The West
minister Gazette says it hopes Great
britain will not drift apart from the
United States sensible Chinese policy
owing to the supposed necessity fof
supporting Germany's forward policy.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
"Mercifully," says the Pail Mall
Gazette, mot even the conscientious
Reuter- has cabled the full Is columns
of President McIiinley's message. This
was wise, since no English paper could
possibly have printed it to the neces-
sary exclusion from its pages of arseni-
cals beer and other things that really
do stir the great hearts of the people.
The most interesting section, however,
China, is given fully, but it cannot be
said that Its length is equivalent to its
etreDgth' -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
SMASHUP ON THE
JERSEY CENTRAL
The Flyer Ran Into the Rear End Of a
Coal Train, This Morning.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN INJURED
Considerable Rolling Stock De-
moliShed.
ENGINE WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT

Philipsburg, N. j., Dec. 3.-The
New Jersey Central flyer, which left
Easton, Pa, at Cos O'Clock this morn
ing, ran into the rear end of a coal
train at Vulcanite, N. j.. and William
M Miller, the engineer Of the passenger
train, was fatally hurt, and BENJAMIN
BurBel, the fireman, had both legs
crushed. The men lived at Phillips
burg. Miller, besides having a leg
crushed and being injured internally,
was so badly ecaided that when his
clothes we're taken off the skin came
with them. He died about an hour
after the accident. Just before he died,
Miller declared lie saw no signal until
his train was within 100 feet OF the
coal train. The passengers escaped
serious injuries.
The coal train. into which the pas
senger train crashed, was being assisted
up grade by pusher. The loco.
motive of the passenger train ploughed
into this. The passenger locomotive
left the track, and took two complete
somersaults down a l0-foot em bank
ment. The locomotive was completely
demolished. The pusher was smashed
and twisted to such an extent that il
is pra atically worthless. The caboose
and two gondolas of the coal train
caught fire, and were reduced to ashes.
The mail car of the passenger train was
scorched, but the contents were moi
damaged.
ELEVEN KILLED, TWENTY INJURED.
El Paso, Texas, Dec. 3.-Details o.
the collision on the Mexican Contra
railroad are measie.
Engineer Ross and. Firemen Reeves
and Harveson Of the freight train wert
killed. Most of the dead and wounded
are MeSicans, VINO were riding in thu
cars next to the engine.
1t is now said the collision was OIL
the main line, near Iimulco, betweeI
freight train ard passenger train
and that it caused the death of II per
sons and injury to 90. The freight wa
double- header. The accident occurred
| last Thursday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
GRAND ENCAMPMENT, |. 0. 0. F.

pmmittees Appointed by the Grand
Patriarch for the Ensuing Year.
Grand Patriarch Joshua b. Carpenter
the Grand Encampment of Delaware,
10. o. r., has appointed the follow.
Il committees for the ensuing year:
observation-disclosures ii. Taylor of
No. l; e. b. Henze, No.
h; William B. Shakespeare No. 3.
Observation-Disclosures G. Pierce, No. 81;
]. 4. Clark, No. 10; e. W. Jester, No.
I Firance- b. F. Shakespeare, No, 12;
Qilljam II. German, No, 3; r. Burton,
T., No. /.
sAppeals-George q. Morton, No. B.;
F. Morrow, No. l, George W. Pyle,
10. II.
\ CONSTITUTION and Laws-George NJ.
bsher, No. l2; ID. W. Brereton, No.
ID Joseph d. Patton, No. 3
'tPrinting Edwin Hirst, No. /; E. H..
)pencer, No. 3; j. II. Appleby, No. II.
State of the Order William II. Foully
~. B; Samuel I. Smith, No. 4; E. W.
ooper, NJ. B,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
CLAYMONT VISITED BY BURGLARS.
Several Places Ransacked and Residents
Much Alarmed.

Several Places Ransacked and Residents
Much Alarmed.
The residents of Claymont and its
vicinity are in q state OF terror over
the numerous burglaries which have
been committed In that neighborhood
recently. The residence of William
Bird was visited and almost every room
ransacked. The robbers were heard by
Mr.. Bird before they had time to pack
the numerous articles they had selected
to steal, and were frightened off. leav-
ing the greater part OF their booty be-
hind. MIR. Birds store was not mo-
Tested. The store of Mr.. Casey, along
the Philadelphia pike, which has been
robbed number of times, was visited.
but the burglars were frightened off
before they gained an entrance.
The residence of Mr.. Shute and fam
lily was entered about 7 O'Clock in the
evening. The family was sitting in
the kitchen, with the exception of one
member who was upstairs in bed.
The burglars gained an entrance by
means OF a second story window, and
thoroughly searched every room up.
stairs and even we're SO bold as 10 come
downstairs aud ransack the pailor.
The thIeyes we're heard by the family
and beat retreat through the front
door, taking quantity of clothing
and other valuables.
At the residence of the lats Jacob
Norrett. the burglars tore up things
generally uIstnirs while the family
was in the lower portion OF the house.
One Of the women saw two men, one
tall and the other short, In front Of
the house, but paid little attention to
them. Later she heard noise and
reached the front door IL time to see
the men disappear in the darkness.
Tho lady, however, decided to keep 8
watch from the front room of the
house, which was dark. sAs she sat a
the window, the men ret5rned and ont
of them shut off her viaw by closing
the shutters. The robbers were agaii
frightened away, and an Investigation
showed that they had searched ever.
room upstairs and number of article
were missing.
At the residence of W. G.. Vernon al
entrance was gained by breaking tn
fastening at the bay window, whicl
was accomplished by pAcing an oh
shovel under the sash and prying up
wards. The lower part Of the hous
was gone through by the robbers an
then they carried off four coats,
pair of shoes, collarette, and a phone
graph. The latter with o number 9
records was broksn and left in an ac
joining field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
THF REV. CHARLES A. HILL
MAY GO TO SALISBURY, Md

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, Dec. At is highly proha-
BILE that the Rev. Charles a. Hill will
retire from the pastorate of the Smyrna
M. E Church at the end of this con-
ference year, next March. At the re-
cent auartarly conference, Mr.. Hill
was invited 10 return to Smyrna for
another year, but he asked that the in
vitation be withdrawn, saying that
certain emergencies might ARISE which
would embarrass both him and the
congregation.
The Roy. G. W. Prettyman, d. D.,
who lis finishing five years. rastorate
at I Salisbury, Nd, will leave there
next March, and indications point to
Mr.. Hill succeeding him. Mr.. Hill
was pastor of the Salisbury Church
from 1891 to 1895, and is warm friend
OF Congressman elect William II. Jack
son, prominent member of that
church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06

Laurel, Dec. 3.-There is consider
able alarm felt for the safety of tne
large schooner William and John, owned
by Capt. John G. Rodney of this place.
The schoonel: has been trading between
this port and Salem, n. j.. for years.
She left Salem in charge of Capt.
James Hobbs and crew Of four men
Friday, November 23d. Since then
nothing has been heard Of her. The
boat usually made the run in from 40
to 60 hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
FIRE AT SALISBURY.
A Blaze Among the Wooden Houses in the
New Section.

New Section.
Salisbury, Md, Dec. 3-The east
end of Salisbury, beyond the New
York, Philadelphia e Norfolk railroad,
narrowly escaped being swept by fire
this morning between and 3 O'Clock.
A fra started in the storehouse OF Z.
A. Pollitt and was well advanced be-
fore discovered. The store was quickly
consumed and the flames spread TO the
two story dwelling of Mr.. Clayton
Messick, which was also consumed.
The fire department was soon on the
spot and did excellent work, but owing
to the fact that the houses in this sec
tion of the city are all OF wood and
built very close together the fire was
hard 10 manage. Several other dwell
ings were scorched and damaged to a
small extent.
The losses were as foilows Store
house, dweilinghouse and furniture,
all the property of Mr. Clayton j..
MessioIs, 50, 800, insurance, 81, COO.
Stock of goods owned by q. A. Pol
lit 5000; insurance, s40O.
The damage to the house of Mr..
Farlow was about 500, covered by in
surance, and the damage to the house
of Mrs. Barclay about $50, covered by
| insurance.
The fire is supposed to have been oi
incendiary origin, as when first dis
covered the blaze was under the corner
of the storehouse. This is the new
section of Salisbury, and during the
mast two years there have not been less
than hundred new homes built in il
by the mechanics and artisans Of Sails
bury. These houses are among the
the most comfortable in. the city, ant
as land is rather high they are bull,
Yery close together, making fire hare
to manage. The city has, however, re
Gently run the water pipes through
this part of the town and the fire de
partment is well supplied with mean'
for fighting fire. Only one engine wal
called out this morning, but whe,
Chief Sirman found where the fire wa!
he held second engine in readiness
for service at moments notice.
There is probably not town on th'
Shore which is so well provided witt
ire-fighting apparatus as Salisbury
Besides the water-plugs, which furniAl
good pressure, thu city is provide'
with two up-to-dgte fire engi, es, neS
imuroved hose wagons ana book ant
ladder trucks, with no seS 10 haul til
same. and about 1000 feet of new hose
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Properties Which Have Changed Hands
During the Past Few Days.

Properties Which Have Changed Hands
During the Past Few Days.
The following reai estate deals have
been consummated during tho past fow
days:
A property on the south side of Sixth
street west of Van Buren, sold by
Lewis S. Fell aud wife to ,oseph ii.
Lowe, for S3, 100.
A tract on the east side of Porter
street 40 feet south of Linden, by John
g. Singles ard wife t. George Ii.
Huber for S700. Mr.. Huber will erect
five two story dwellings on the property.
A two-story dwelling on the east side
of Van Buren, street iG feet Ga inches
north OF Shallcross avenue, by George
r. Baker and wife to Hiram Kimble,
for S3, 300.
A story dwelling on the east side
Of Kirkwood street 1852 feet 6 inches
north of Tenth, by Thomas Ii. Melvin
and wife to George j. kalmbaoker, for
81, 800.
Northeast corner of Eighteenth and
Tatnall streets by John J. Gallagher
and Robert Adair to Elizabeth S.
McClees for "a, $50.
South side of Front street 96 feet
s inches west of West, by Sarah M.
Fell to christopher +. Pfrommer, for
S1,775.
A property on the west side Of Orange
street between Sixth and Seventh, by
DR.. George r. Carmichael to Robeit
u. Carey, for $3.50.
East side OF Walnut street 81 fest 7
inches north OF Sixth, by George L.
Tweed to Manual j. Tweed.
Southwest corner of Twelfth and
Thatcher streets, by Joserh L. Car
penter and wife to John $. Hamilton ei
al, for $4,000.
Record has been made at the City
Registry Bureau OF the transfer OF the
Rowland mansion, Mt Ninth and Broomt
streete, hy the Howland family to Mr..
and Mrs. j. Danforth Bush. The con
| oiderntion xpaa SdO 00O
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
In Honor of New Grand Master.

In honor Of the of the election Of one
Hts members-Lewis M. Storkwell-
Ethe exalted position of grand master
kthe Grand Ledge of Delaware, j. ..
n F., Delaware Lodge, No. ], Of this
", will have a celebration next Mon.
" evening at its lodge room in Odd
lows Hall. Early in the evening
Ne will be some interesting degree
Xix, which will be followed by a
bker, speechmaking, refreshments,
Invitations will be sent to the
er city lodges to join in the festivi-
~. This is the first time in 2S years
NJ Delaware Ledge has been honored
Il having one of its members elected
Nhnd master,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
MARKET STREET BRIDGE.

Christiana Structure May be Moved to the
Brandywine. ..
In case the Levy Court decides that
Market street bridge must be replaced
ny an entirely new structure ito meet
the requirements of the War Depart
ment, there is suggestion that the old
bridge might be placed across the
Brandywine at Poplar or Church street.
In order to decide as to the kind of
bridge to be erected at Market street,
the Levy Court may send committee
to Milwaukee. and Chicago to inspect
bridges there which operate from one
end
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
WANT NEW GAME LAW.
Pennsylvania Hunters Think They Get
Worse End of Situation.

Pennsylvania Hunters Think They Get
Worse End of Situation.
The hunters of Chester county, Pa,
will ask for change in the present
rabbit law at the next session OF the
Legislature and 1T is likely other
sportsmen in different counties will
unite in requesting the change.
The trouble with the law at present,
SAYS the West Chester Local News, is
that it gives the sportsmen of Della
ware, New Jersey and other States an
opportunity OF hunting there for 10
DAYS before their own seasons open and
that it does not prevent non resident
hunters from enjoying the sport here
free of charge. The Delaware and New
Jersey hunters now take every advan-
tage OF the law in Pennsylvania and
flock into the State by hundreds after
November 1st, enjoying the sport until
the 10Th at absolutely no cost except
their car fare and necessary expenses.
This, hcweyer, is not true OF the
Pennsylvania. He must be troubled
by the hunters from other States, but
when he attempts to go to Delaware
after the 18th of November he will get
into trouble. lie will be asked to So
cure license from the Sportsmen 9
association before he can hunt and
must pay s. for it. When he has Sc
cured this he must carry it with him
as protection from the game wardens,
who are scattered all over the State
md after he has enjoyed the hunting
he must leave his game behind, as the
law prohibits its removal from the
State. Several Pennsylvanians we're
| fined heavily under this law this season
| and the hunters of Pennsylvania wish
10 retaliate by passing similar law
here. In New Jersey practically the
same conditions prevail as in Delaware O..
Invitations viii be sent a large mum
ber of the sports'nen of Chester county
TO attend the meeting and it is likely
some movement will be started to gel
u bill before the Legislature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06

County Treasurer Rettew's receipts
for last month were as follows: Will
mington hundred, S12, 9l9 81; Brandy
wine, S1,S11. "a; Christiana, So, DAB. 46
Mill Creek, So, 526. 40; New Castle,
1929. %; Pencader, 81, FOG. 95; Red Lion,
81, 269.o7; st. Georges, 81, 924. "a ;
Blackbird, $593, So; Appoquinimink,
sl.OO7. .65.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06

Laurel, Doc. 3.-Laurel within the
past two years has been enjoying a
great boom. Two cigar factories.
broom factory and wrapper factory
have just been started. The Knowles
& Go. shirt factory, which had been
closed for a long while, and the Cover.
nor Marvil factory have started up and
are running on full time, as are all
other industries. A large brick hotel,
a large brick block, six stores and 30
dwellings are nearing completion. There
is not an idle mechanic or laborer in
town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
MILLIONS OF SNAlLS.
Alexis Pike and Thomas Palmer Encounter
Strange Phenomenon.


Strange Phenomenon.
While Alexis |. Pike and Thomas
Palmer were walking along the road
leading from the railroad station at
Grnbb's Landing and the Philadelphia
turnpike, on Thanksgiving Day they
noticed millions of snails crossing the
road in southerly direction, going
from the fields OIL the north side to
those on the south side. The sup
position is that they had extracted the
substance from the vegetation in some
of the fields and were looking about for
new food.
Mr.. Pike in speaking OF the matter
said, although he has been familiar
with conditions in the rural territory
hereabouts all his life, he never saw
anything of the kird before and could
not find any satisfactory solution OF the
problem.