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The Newtown bee., 1900-10-12

Checks. mixed Granite and Home
spun effects. Il we weren't will
ing to take the merest scrap of pro-
fit on this Monday sale of Dress
Goods, we couldn't afford to give
you this lot at Scots Yard
We forgot to tell you that the
goods is 40 in. wide. and all-wool
of course.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-12
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Ousatonic chapter, r. A. NJ, conferred
the d. NJ. degree on three candidates
from Washington, Wednesday night.
Good Shepherd lodge, I. o. o. F.. will
initiate one candidate, next week Thurs-
day night.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-12

At 5OCtS a Yard. ct value in
these Scotch
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-12

Many were unable to be
present the first of the
week owing to the rain.
and are requested to call
any day this week, and sec
the finest display Of
The sun., 1900-09-25
NICHOLAS WESTON KILLED.
Got Caught in Shaft at the Will
mington Jute Works.

While working III the Wilmington
Mills Manufacturing Company's plant
over Eleventh street bridge yesterday
morning Nicholas Weston, aged 40 years,
was caught in Il shafting and instantly
Killed. While attempting to adjust il
belt his clathing got caught in Il set
screw and he was whirled about the
shaft both of his legs and his right arm
were cut off, and death was instantan-
eolls.
The police were notified, and as both
Coroner Nandever and Deputy Coroner
Giles were ont of town, holding an in.
quest in Newark, Captain Black took
charge of the corpse and sent it to the
morgue.
Weston boarded with J. Q. Adams, at
Eleventh and Kirkwood streets and was
unmarried. He had been employed at
the mills for sixteen years and was fore
man OF the cord room. His relatives
who live in Baltimore have been notified
and will arrive in Wilmington today to
take charge Of the remains. Coroner
Nandever will hold an inquest over the
remains this evening.
Alfred Hart, who was working with
Weston at the time of the accident was
knocked off platform and was slightly
injured, He was removed TO his home
No. 302 West Twelfth street in the phoe-
nix ambulance.
The sun., 1900-09-25
MANY WERE NATURALIZED.
County Court Made 1913 New
Citizens Last Night.
They Were Apparently all Democrats
as Democratic Workers Took
Such Deep Interest in the
Proceedings.

One hundred and twenty-eight persons
We're nnturalized ut special session of
the County Court last evening, beginning
ut 7.30 O'Clock. Judges Lore. Joyce and
pemewill were on the bench.
\ new record for rapid work in max
ing citizens was made. Apparently all
the applicants for citizenship We're Dem
ocrats. Among those who assisted the
would he voters through the portals Of
citizenship We're Andrew G. Gray, Harry
Smith, ]. j. Cassidy and other we'll
known Democratic workers.
The applicants We're of various nation
alities. the majority being Italians, Ger
mans and Poles. Some had apparently
il very slight knowledge of the English
language.
The new constitution says that all first
voters whether naturalized or native
born must he able To read the conStitu-
tion in the English language and write
their own names.
This went into effect January 1.
Republicans declared last night quite
number Of those naturalized were not
able 10 do this and that they would be
nt the polls.
Quite number nuturalized We're Ita-
linnS from the Bellevue 0uarrips One
man cot his sister TO vouch for him but
Judge Lore said this could not he done.
Several nelsons tried 10 get natulali2eC
on soldiers discharges. Their eases
were held M until this morning.
The sun., 1900-09-25
AFTER Being OUT
FOUR HOURS JURY
ACQuTS CONRAD
He Told a straightforward Story
About His Stabbing
George Leyer.
HIS LAWYER COMPLIMENTED
Declared That Leyer Started to Strike
at Him With a Bung Hook.
There was no Way for Him
TO Escape and He Was
Afraid Leyer Would
Kill Him.

After being ont for about hours the
jury in the ease Of Albert Conrad
charged with assault on George Leyrer
with intent to commit murder returned
il verdict Of not guilty at 7.30 o'clock last
evening.
The jury went ont about $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and the Court after
waiting till after o'clock for them took
il recess to 730 O'Clock when they We're
ready with their verdict Of not guilty.
Sylvester -. Townsend. Ir., defended
Conrad and received compliments on the
result Of the ease last night.
Conrad gave Il very straightforward
story on the stand which had much
weight with the jury.
The affnir took place at the Bayal'ian
brewery .Iune 6. where both were en-
ployed. Leyrer died several days after
the fight. Ii held that he died of menin-
gctis supcrindHced by delerium tremcns
Leyrer was cul in the back and his lung
penetrated. The cutting was done with
Il cooner's knife.
Conrad when on the stand said he
came here from Philadelphia II days be-
fore the cutting. He said that he and
Leyrer were washing kegs and the quar-
rel began because the water ran over.
which was Conrad's fault. Leyrer said
something and Conrad asked him what
he meant; then Leyrer grabbed him by
the arm and threatened TO drive the
hung hook through his brain.
Conrad said he left the wash room and
went to the coopershop and got the
punch and knife to use in his work
When he returned to the wash room.
Leyrer started to strike ut him with the
l. I. l.. 1. I g
the punch. Conrad declared thar there
was no way for him to escape. He was
afraid Leyrer would kill him and struck
him with the knife. He snid he did not
pursue Leyrer in the yard: he intended
10 give himself mp. Just before he
stabbed Leyrcr he said Lryrer threat
enod to finish him up
The sun., 1900-09-25
MoRE MEE CUT.

Frorliso ~ Protection EniGa 10 IN
d'aoe Miners 10 WORT.
Shenanla;th. Pa., Sept. 2f.-'Fha prom
lsr Of protection by the state troops fail,
50 e encourage the mine workers Of this
locality who have expressed Il desire ia
continue az work, and the strike iii this
region is more extensive than al nl,y
fme since it was inuuguratpd. II Is
stated that not colliary in the Vi
cinty OF this city resumed operations.
owing to the failure OF the employees I'd
report for duty.
Messages received from various towns
in the region announce that every mine
from Alahanoy City to Ashland, includ
ing the latter place. is closed. Ii is est:
mated that fully $4,000 men, employed,
principally by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company and the
Lehigh Valley Coal company, are now on
strike and indications point to a continu-
,ince of the tie up.
Five hattaiions of infantry and one
troop # cavalry proceeded to the out
skirts of the town and marched along the
-merous roads lending to the various
Continued OH Page Three
The sun., 1900-09-25
Quarantine Station Wrecked.

The British Steamship Falloden Hall
hound from Java for Philadelphia run
into and wrecked the National Quaran-
tine Station on Reedy Island late Satur-
day night. The station is also used as
the observing quarters for the Maritime
Exchange. The operators tower, disin-
fecting plant and southern ice breaker
We're all demolished, cutting off tcle-
graphic communication so that there
were no means Of sending news of the
accident until yesterday afternoon. The
vessel struck with such force that it re-
plired the combined power OF the tugs
Mascot, Southwark and powhattan to
pull her ont, The damage done the Fal-
loden Hall is believed 10 be serious.
The sun., 1900-09-25
SINGLE TAKERS
WILL PUT Up A
STATE TICKET
Convention Will Not be Held
Until After the Repub-
lican Primaries.
MEETING HELD AT DOVER
Frank Stevenson, of Brandywine
Hundred, Represented New Cas-
tie Couuty---State and County
Tickets Will be Put I'm Two
Lower Counties at Once.

While many Of the Single Takers of
this city are bitterly opposed to putting
Il State ticket in the field, others are
very anxious to have one, and it is be-
lieyed that Il convention will shortly be
held for that purpose.
The convention will not be held until
after the Republican primaries as the
Single Takers wish TO See who the nom
inees are as they may desire to endorse
some Of them.
The Single Takers not favorable to n
State ticket, think they could make their
influence better felt by not putting up
a ticket but instead working for the de-
feat Of undesirable mon on the other
tickets
The Single Takers are especially bit
ter against Francis ]. MeNulty, Demo-
cratic nominee for Senator in the Fourth
Senatorial district because as a member
Of the last House of Representatives he
voted against the bill introduced by II.
w. Hushcbeck Of New Castle dividing
the assessments so that the assessment
for buildings and those on land should
be placed in separate columns.
When the bill reached the Senate,
Colonel J. =. Donahoe voted against it.
1t was for this reason that Single Tax
ers worked against Donahoe at the re-
cent election and claim large portion of
the credit for his defeat.
The Single Takers were also cunning
for McNulty ut that time but he secured
the nomination nevertheless. They say
he will not be SO fortunate at the general
election.
A meeting OF the campaign committees
Of the three counties was held at Dover
on Saturday when it was decided to
place a State and county ticket in the
two lower counties.
No definite arrangements were made
for State and county ticket in New
Castle but it was understood that there
would be such a ticket put up later on.
AT the next legislature the Single
Takers will endeavOr to have passed Il
hill which will allow each hundred to
decide for itself on what it shall levy
its faxes.
Frank Stevenson of Brandywine hun
dred attended the meeting at Dover Sat-
urlay and represented New Castle
county.
He was the only one present from this
county.
The sun., 1900-09-25
THE COURT IN BANG.
Judge Spruance Gives Opinion
in Pritchard Will
Case.

A short session of the Court in Banc
was held yesterday morning when Judge
Spruance handed down an opinion in
the will case of John Doe on the demise
OF John Pritchard VS.. Richard Roe, cas-
nal eiector, and Henry Henderson, ten
ant in possession. Albert Constable and
Anthony Higgins for the plaintiff and j.
Harvey Whiteman and Charles b. Evans
for the defendant. This was an action OF
ejectment brought by Pritchard against
Henderson for the recovery OF certain
houses in this city. Henderson claims
under the will of his mother, but Pritch-
ard claims under her by descent.
At a jury trial in the Maryland Circuit
Court II had been adiudged that Mrs.
Pritchard's will was procured by undue
influence and fraud and was invalid.
The Delaware case was brought in or
der to determine whether Henderson was
estopped in Delaware by the record OF
the Judgment in Maryland.
The court held that he was not es-
stopped inasmrch as the question was
as to title to land in Delaware and that
could not be determined by suit and
Judgment. The case will 60 back to
Superior Court for trial TO determine
the validity Of the will here.
The sun., 1900-09-25
ONE CENT
PHOENIX TO ENTERTAIN.
VIII koyally Welcome Firemen from
Harriso burg Tonight.

Inc PhoeniX fire laddies are making
great preparations for the Hone Fire
Company, of Harrisburg, Pa, which
will be here today.
y committee of ten from the phoeniy
Company will go to Elkton this after
noon to meet the visiting company. They
VIII arrive at French street station on
the 6.O7 p. III. train.
They will form in line at the denot
ana march up French to Third TO Mar
ket street to the City Hall and will there
pc introduced to the Mayor. After mar.
tclpating in hand shaking and speech
lilhklng they will proceed to the CLAYTON
House where an elaborate supper will
be served. w
After supper they win form in line on
= lIth street, march down King to Front
70 Market mp Market to Fourteenth.
from there to King to the Phoenix on
glhe house at Twelfth and King streets.
where banquet will be served.
On Wednesday morning the firemcn
VIII go aboard theSteamer Ulrca at
French street wharf when they will take
trip down the bay probably stopping at
New Castle and while there visit the
lall. They will 80 down as far rs Fort
Delaware returning to this city about
40 in the afternoon.
They expect to leave on the 6.O7 \. m.
train for Philadelphia whore they will
visit the Volunteer Fire Company AS
socation on Thursday.
From there they will go to Reading
ana leave for home on Saturday.
The sun., 1900-09-25
Social Democratic Ticket.

4 place on the official ballot
is desired by the Labor Union.
Gusstave Reinicke. PAUL Schulz and
John Edwards apparel Mt the
Court House yesterday to make APP
plicntion to clerk Of the peace Jefferson
i. Fonrd. But Mr. Foard was busy,
having the Conrad trial and Il trip to
Dover on his hands. and he told the COM
mittce to come to see him today. 1t is
understood to be the purpose of the
Labor Union to name Presidential cleo
tors i'll support of the Social Democratic
National ticket. 1t is said to have had
some difficulty to secure the hundred
names necessary to entitle il to a place
on the official ballot.
The sun., 1900-09-25
A NEW SCHOOL.
Miss Isabella V. Lumis Will
Have Charge Of New Room.
President Shortlidgc Was Not Press
ent at Meeting Of Board OF Edu-
cation.--School Broken into
and Dictionary Stolen.

At the meeting Of the Board Of Elu-
cation held last night the contract for
the printing Of 700 copies Of the annual
report Of the late Superintendent of
Public Schools David w. Harlan was
awarded to the Mercantile Printing
Company, their bid being 81 cents per
puge. The other bids were as follows:
Electric Press $1.65 per page, Star Pub
fishing Company s1.0o and Wilmington
Freie presse $1.00. The report will con-
tain cuts Of Mr.. Harlan, the new High
School and the Howard High School.
In the absence of President Evan G..
Shortlidge last night Mr.. James ID. Car
ter acted as Chairman.
The committee on teachers reported
that new room had been opened in
school No. and that Miss Isabelle ".
l4umiS had been appointed teacher. in
that room. They also reported that Il
substitute had been placed in the girls
department of school No. Il and one in
school No 1G.
Walter Il. BuckmaSter. chairman Of
the visiting committee of school No. 26
reported that last Sunday Il week some
one entered the school by side window
and stole Il dictionary belonging to one
OF the teachers. His request that new
fasteners be placed on the side windows
was granted by the Board. a nnmbcr
Of other requests by the visiting commit
tees for repairs and improvements TO the
different schools were also granted
The resignation Of John II. Dcnmish,
janitor Of school No. 8. was read and ac-
ceptrd. Tho committee on night schools
reported progress and il is likely that
Wilmington will have several free night
schools lie the near future.
The report of the committee on chan
ges in the bylaws was postponed until
the next regular meeting Of the Board
when President Shortidgc who is much
interested in that matter will be present.
The committee ON new buildings was
ordered TO get proposals for furniture
for the new High School
Secretary Bartlam was ordered to
draw on City Council for the regular
monthly appropriation, On motion ii
number Of bills were ordered paid.
The sun., 1900-09-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Uniformed employees of the r, w. &
h. railroad are to don their winter caps
next Monday.
William ]. Lutz had his pocket picked
of $95 ut Sixth and Market streets on
Saturday night.
| Mary 4. Bradford. aged 50 years. died
on Saturday Of Brights disease at No.
| 1905 Lancaster avenue.
| Tho frchiici has arrived for paving on
Shipcy street between Fifth ana Sixth
and the work will be begun III day or
| so.
The proceeds of Young Mons Ecpuhli-
can Club benefit at Acadcmy of Music
Saturday night for Galveston fund was
5000.
The schooner John G.Schmidt which is
hcing repaired III the shipyards Of the
jackson 4 sharp Company was hauled
ont on the marine railway last Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Ilogitns. aged 50 ycai's,
! who for % wears has been III the family
of Walter u. Bush. died on Thursday
and was buried Sunday from Bethel
Church.
Amanda Gallagher, agrd 4a years,
died at the Delaware Hospital on Sntn-
day OF tuner and the body vas taken
to her late home At Newark, from, which
place the funeral took place yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary G. Laly. wife of Thomas
Il. Lally. died Sunday at her home No.
1919 West Eighth street and the funeral
will take place Wednesday morning.
with services ut St. Paul's Catholic
| Church.
During ]. W. Aydou's absence while
attending a meeting of the National AS
sociation OF Municipal Electricians i'll
pittshurg his position as dispatcher for
| the Maryland division of the r.. w. &
r. railroad will be filed by II. X. AIu.
dock.
The Eglantine Social has elected the
following officers: President. j. Harry
Wigglesworth: vice president, Miss
Lnnra Ash; recording secretary, James
Croes; financial secretary. Miss Pearla
Frazer; treasurer, James Coyle.
The sun., 1900-09-25

Hwent to work, and every man is said to
*be armed. j. McGinnes, one of the Off
Srials of the company, addressed the men
Sand said
"'Fght if you must; retreat when at
Btacked. | will fire the first shot. When
fire, fight for your lives Don't shoot
znntil do and then shoot to kill
Contrary to the expectation of the
emine operators, the lines of the strikers
remained unbroken, and the second week
Of the strike in the anthracite field opens
Iwi,h the tie up Of the miners as complete
as 1t any time since the strike began.
Little Change.
There are no great gains or losses on
either side, although the Philadelphia
anal Reading company has fewer col
lierics in operation in the Schuylkill re-
sipn than at any previous time.
Demonstrations We're made by the
troops in various parts Of Schuylkiil coun-
~, The striking mine workers stood by
alnl watched the marching mi:itiamen,
hut they showed no outward sign of feel
Ing
Reports from various parts of the coun-
Try show that hard coal is getting scarcer,
and the price is going higher. The Read
ng company, which practically controls
The market now, is shipping less coal
thnn ever.
Reports received here by General Su-
nerintendent Henderson of the Philadel-
lhia and Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany show that 16 of the so mine col
lieries owned by the company are work
ing. This is three mines less than were
working on Saturday. The additional
collierics tied up are the Boston Run.
Draper and Bear Ridge, all in the Ma
hanoy region, near Shenandoah. The
mines average 700 employees each.
Later in the day word was received by
the Reading company that the Gilberton
colliery, south of Shenandoah, had also
closed. This was offset BY the resumn-
ti"n OF the West Shenandoah collipry
which shut down on Friday. The opin-
Ion was expressed by officials in the Of
nee OF President Harris of the Philadcl-
piiia and Reading Hallway company that
me opening of the West Shenandoah col
iiery was due TO the presence OF the
troops and that il world soon he followed
~ the opening Of additional coiieries.
The sun., 1900-09-25
i. o. o. #. installations.

The officers Of l. o. o. L. lodges will
hc installed on thn following dates:
Brnndywine, No. IS. Monday evening,
October ]: Hope. No. 81. Wednesday,
October 3; Eden, No. 81. Thursday. Octo-
her A. Columbia. No. 26, Friday October
5; Mechanics, No. 4, Saturday, October
G.; Delaware. No. /. Monday evening,
October s: Naomi Rehekah Degree. No.
8. Wednesday. October 10; Asylum, No.
%. Thursday, October II: Fairfax. No.
s, Friday. October -; Herman, No. %,
Monday, October 10: Jefferson, No. 2.
Thursday October 49,
The sun., 1900-09-25
|ARD Goal IS
GETTING SCARCE and
PRICE INCREASING
'rOOps Hurried to Girardyille
for Fear of TrOu-
BILE There.
fIE UP REMAINS COMPLETE
oldiers Make Demonstrations in
Various Parts OF SchuylkllI
County in Oruer to Awe
the Striking Miners.
More Men Out.

Philadelphia, Sept. "a. = A dispatch
from Shenandoah says:
The peace which pervades the entire
roalfclds is in danger of being disturbed,
General Goblin thinks. He has received
that an attack is to be made
ln Preston No. 3 mine of the Reading
'ompany at Girardvile, about eight miles
.Hant here. Troops have been ordered
Tore.
"A disturbance is expected at the
coliery, operated by the Cam
qiage Coal company. south Of here. OF
hr 40 men employed at the mine 130
The sun., 1900-09-25
wILKiNsoN WANTS DIVORCE.
lie is in Philadelphia Getting Stock
for New Drug Store.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-Dr. Howard
M. Wilkinson, whose elopement with
his sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Pack
ard, created such sensation, arrived in
this city yesterday morning, DIR. Will
kinson freely discussed his plans with
reporter and said:
Il have business that is doing WE'LL"
he said, land am feeling better than [
have been for some time. If people
would only keep their hands off and let
us alone | would be perfectly happy"
When questioned about Miss Packard he
said, "She has been suffering from ner-
vousness lately, but is now all right. ANY
attempt made by her people to induce
her to leave me will be Ruthless"
Wilkinson would not say where he
was located. II will answer that ques-
tion when 1 am fully settled and my wife
has got divorce. If she doesn't take
such action l will"
Dr. Wilkinson,s present business in
Philadelphia is the purchasing OF a stock
for his new store.
The sun., 1900-09-25
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN.
Prohibitionists Will Fire the open-
ing Gun Tonight.

The Prohihtionists Of Wilmington
promise an aggressive campaign which
will be III Keeping with the energy in be-
half OF the cause displayed in all parts
Of the country.
The campaign will be opened at the
new quarters, Crosby y Hill building To-
night.
Hon. Richard NJ. Cooper of Chcswold.
Kent county, Prohibition nominee for
governor will preside and will speak.
Addresses will be made by prominent
local speakers. Special Prohibition
music will be given by the Weldin quar-
tet.
Important reports will be heard from
committees.
ladies are invited especially and a
good social time is expected.
The sun., 1900-09-25
improvements at ArmorY.

Company A in charge of Captain Car
ter held company drill last evening Mt
the armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets. The boys are making great i'm
proyements in their department of the
armory. The lockers that are on the
second floor will be removed to room
on the first floor and the room where the
lockers We're will he put into Il beautiful
parlor filed with furniture and piano.
The armory will also he repaintcd and
pnpered before the annual inspection
which will be in November.
The sun., 1900-09-25
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Mrs. Thomas Benson has returned
from visit to Dover.
Edwin L. Dilworth is spending sew
eral days ut Ashury Park, n. ].
Clarance Vernon has returned from
Arizona improved in health.
Miss Lucy Primrose and mother have
returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. ana Mrs. 4. II. Goodnow Of No.
S95 Lombard street are at Ocean Grove
Alexander Taylor will leave for Bos-
ton today to resume his stutlics Mt the
Massachusetts School of Technology.
The sun., 1900-09-25
Large Mass Meeting.

\ large and enthusiastic mass meeting
was held last night in Haven Chapel,
West Wilmington in the interest of
Francis S. Bradley for sheriff. There
was present many ladies as well as
large number Of voters. George Thigh
man presided. Addresses in advocacy
Mr.. Bradley We're wade by George w.
Roberts, Dr. G. W. Fitzhngh, Lawyer
John Bird. the distinguished coored
orator and Francis s. Bradley.
The sun., 1900-09-25
Wore in New York.

Peter j. Ford. Democratic nominee for
governor. and Willard Salisbury. chair
man Of the Democratic State Central
Gommottec were registered at the Hotel
Waldorf. New York city. Saturday
night. During the evening they called
ut the Democratic national HEADQUARTERS
and had Il conference with Gov. Stone Of
Missouri.
The sun., 1900-09-25
Taken Suddenly Ill.

Edward lochlin laborer on the r..
W. u Il. railroad was tnken suddenly i'll
with cramps about 1.30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon while working ut the West
yard. lie was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital and attended by Or.
Draper after which he was sent to lis
home No. 112S Popular street.
The sun., 1900-09-25
Concert at Pennsgroye.

On Saturday evening next Epworth
NJ. Il. Church choirs assisted by Rev.
u. Btrgette Short will give concert
in the NJ. z. Church at Pennsgrove. An
excellent musical and literary program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Boat will leave King street wharf for
Pennsgrove about 6.15 o'clock and re-
turning will leave Pennsgrovc mt 1890
o'clock