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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Meeting in This oity-..,tiicsrs Elected 81

Letting in This City--Ohicers Eieo'ee
o,n.r Bus,nss. OF Importance TranaAotea'
The annual meeting Of the Delaware
State Press Association was heid III
this city Monday. Owing to the m
cjement weather the attendance as
rather small, but there was no lack OF
interest shcwn by those who DID
attend, After the arrival OF the mem
hers from down the State, the party
boarded parlor car OF the Oity haiI-
way Go. and went as fur as chester,
having a visit to the offices OF tne
Times and News of that city. keturn-
inc tc Wilmington at O'Clock. dinner
was had at the Clayton House and the
regular Meeting followed in one OF inc
parlors of the hotel. ,,.
Col. Theodore Townsend Of Milford
Stoke upon the needs OF the assoclation
and expressed in a general way tne
necessity for the newspapers oil the
State standing together and improving
certain conditions which new exist.
Secretary Charles s. Horn made ms
renort. Three new members were adj
mitted to tho association and the name
OF State Senator Farlow OF Laurel was
dropned. the reason for such action
beinp aiyen that no was not an active
newspaper man. A nominating com
mittee. composed of Robert q. Hous-
ton. William f.. Metten and William
Carter was appointed by the president,
and the following as announced by the
committee we're elected, without op-
position:
President, Theodore Townsend, OF
the Milford Chronicle; Vice Presidents,
William 7. Hoffman Of the Evening
journal, Wilmington, Thomas Dunn
of the Dover Index, and Edwin X,
Paynter Of the Delaware Democrat OF
Georgetown; Secretary and Treasurer,
Frank NJ. Jones OF the Sussex journal,
Georgetown; Executive Committee'
Edgar L. Haynes OF tho Morning
News, Wilmington; Caleb J. Freeman
Of the Middletown New Era; IL. b.
,leffriss Of the Evening journal, vii
mington; John II. Bateman, STATE
Sentinel, Dover; Robert d. Hoffecker
Jr., OF the Smyrna Times.
President Theodora Townsend named
the following legislative committee
William F. Metten Of Every Evening
Wilmington ii. L. Price OF the Morn
ing News, Wilmington John IL. Date
man of the State Sentinel, Dover
Robert @. Houston Of the Sussex Ike
publican, Georgetown, and Frank NJ
Jones Of the Sussex journal, George
town.
President Townsend appointed q. NJ
Hopes OF the Morning News a lelegat
to the meeting of the National Editoria
Association to be held at New Orean
in March. The president and secretar
are also delegates.
A meeting of the executive com
mittee will be called ut an early dat
, for the purpose of preparing the cor
,, stitution and bylaws for the printer
,, 1t IS likely that quarterly meeting
! will he held hereafter, a vote {
thanks was rendered the Wilmingto
City Railway Co. and Proprietc
Bothman of the Clayton House fc
. cuurtesies extended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
PRINCE HENRY WELCOMED TO

Berlin, Germany, Feb. ID. !
Henry of Prussia, brother Of In
William of Germany, arrived hef
morning. Ho was welcomed o
railroad station by His Majesty
large suite. Immediately aftt
train stopped, Prince Henry j
out, and hurried to the Empero'
met him half way. The two bf
embraced and kissed each Other
tionately, the bands played, a
guard Of honor presented arms
ministers, headed by the In
Chancellor, Prince Honenlohe'
many distinguished civil, na'a
military officials, welcomed the
back to berlin.
After an inspection of the O.
honor, the Emperor, wearing
uniform, and Prince Henry dr.
an open carriage to the Schloss
sti Gets were thronged with peop.
enthusiastically welcomed tie
In honor of the event, all the
we're closed, and the city was DE-
with flags.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
Only Four IN Sieht.

WilIxesbarre, Pa. Feb IL. "A meeting
of the officers and promoters of the
Atlantic League was held in this city
this evening. The cities represented
were: Allentown, Reading, Trenton
and Willesbarre Fl. s. Fogel, president
of the league, presided. He said the
outlook for strong league OF eight
clubs was good. Newark, Chester,
Elmira, Easton and Harrisburg are
anxious for membership. William
Sharsig and George Zimmerman, who
represented Allentown, stated that the
people of their CITY were very enthusi-
astio for club, and a tirst-class team
would be placed in the field. The
Wilkesbarre representatives said their
town would be represented by strong
club. After the transaction of some
routine business the gathering ad.
journed to meet at Allentown some time
next month, when the clubs to consti
tute the league will be admitted and {
schedule arranged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Elkton, Md, Feb. ~. Miss Helen
W. Wormley, daughter of w. H. A.
Wormley of this place, and A. George
Anderson of Delaware were quietly
married at tho BRIDES home on Satur-
day afternoon. The Rev, Mr.. Rivers
of Berean Baptist Church, Washington,
OBLIGATED. During the wedding dinner
lace curtain in the drawing room
adjoining the dining loom was ignited
from banquet lamp, and in an instant
was in blaze. Tho guests rushed in
from the dining room, and fer while
CONSERVATION prevailed. The blazing
curtain was torn down and the fire ex-
tinguished afte, the walls had been
scorched and several valuable pictures
damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
RESCUED FROM WRECKED VESSELS.

New York, Feb. 3.--The liiesaving
crew Of Bay Head, this morning, took
off 20 of the crew of the ship County
of Edinburg, which went ashore last
night near Manasquan Lifesaving
mine all told remained on board. The
vessel is making no water. She lies
about quarter of mile south of
Squan Inlet. -.
The remainder of the officers and
crew who lad been left on board the
Savannah Line steamer Gate City,
which stranded near here, were taken
off this morning, and are quartered OF
the Moriohes Lifesaving Station. They
were taken off in the breaches buoy,
in southeast gale.
AT 0. 10 q. m, the Gate City was
broadside on the beach, the sea raised
by the gallo beating on her with such
force that there were fears Of her
breaking I'D.
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and the Jury was discharged until that

and the Jury was discouraged untii Vn"s
time. =,
The next case called was an action In
rsplepin. in which the Standard Sew,
ing Machine Co. was the plaintiff and
Roxey Frame the defendant. ii. II.
Ward, for the plaintiff, stated that
RoSey Frame had purchased machine
from the sewing machine company IN
1895, with the provision that she pay
for it in II months at S3 per month,
and that she was granted two years ana
seven months grace.
John b. Cook, superintendent at
the Standard Sewing Machine, 20,
at the time, testified that he had sold
the machine to the woman under
the agreement Of the company,
After further testimony, Franklin
Brockson, counsel for defendant, asked
the court to grant a non suit. ON the
ground that the Standard Sewing Ma
chine Go. was not corporation OF the
State of Delaware, but OF the state oil
Ohio. The motion was refused.
William Rober, colored, was called by
Mr.. Brockson and said that no was
employed 10 1895 by the Standard
Sewing Machine Go. He was asked 7
he had anything to do with the sale
of the machine to Roxey Frame ano
replied: ~ was the indication OF it. "
The cases of ARENAS Smith vs.
Leonard d. Barrett and Daniel W,
Cush. baililf, an action in replevin.
and William j. Brown, vs. Elslnere 4
Wilmington Railway Co.,, were con
tlnued for settlement. The case o
George W. Duncan VS.. Kumpel Bros.
an appeal, was referred to counsel. Thu
case of the Union American Methods
Episcopal Church VS.. Pennel L. Web
ster, an appeal, was continued, OF
application OF the defendant, to tn
May term. Two rules for writs O
possession were taken up and will r.
ready for argument on Saturday next
They are the Philadelphia Trust an
Safe Deposit Go. VS. Ephriam I
Walton and William 7. Harvey vs.
Mrs. Maria 9. Ward.
Further proceedings on fifth page.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

DIR. r. Kyle Colley, nged AZ years,
died at Salisbury Sunday.
W. W. Dryden has introduced in the
Maryland House of Delegates a bill
providing for an electric railway from
Princess Anne to Deals Island.
Howard Spence, colored, aged %
years, is held at the Western Police
Station, Baltimore, for the police
authorities of Worcester county. He is
charged with an attempted felonious
assault on Jane Harmon, colored, OF
Snow Hill.
Five generations of colored family
are living at Easton-Caroline Breeze,
aged 104 years; her daughter Milcah,
aged 70 years; Milcah's son Charles,
aged 81 years; Charles daughter
Elizabeth, aged 26 years, and Eliza
beth's daughter Lucy, aged 8 years.
All the members of the family were
free born.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
SEEKING FOR HARMONY ?


hepOrteu conference ofctrsu ~ hHto
Been Informal Talk of "a Few.
A report is going the rounds that a
conference of Republicans was held
Friday afternoon in the Office OF Will
liam S. Hilles, the supposed object
being to discuss harmony plan. Those
present, according to report, included
Mr.. HiIles, Walter H. Hayes, Robert
NJ. Burns, James Kitchen. j. II. Lewis
and Horace G. Knowles. Mr.. Hilles,
when asked about it, declined to dis
cuss the matter. Mr.. Hayes said he
saw Mr.. Hilles about a case but at
tended no conference.
Mr.. Knowles said there was nc con-
ference; it Just happened that two or
three men talked on the subject Of har-
mony wherever they CHANGED to meet.
1t was in an informal way and with
out any call having been issued.
Asked concerning third party move
ment. Nj. Knowles said: II am abso-
lutely opposed to anything of the kind. 81
He did not think anything tangible
towards harmony was likely to be done
soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
DOYEE.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journ

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Feb. 13.-John Fl. Smith,
aged &c years, of Hollandsville, was
found dead yesterday at well, to
which he had gone after water. Since
boyhood. when he was taken from an
arphanage, he had resided with Secre-
tary of State Hughes aunt.
operating in this neighborhood. A few
days ago, be visited farmer near
Leipsic, and, after questioning him,
induced him to sign a paper, which
the farmer supposed contained the
questions that bad been aked. Sub
sequently, the farmer was compelled
to pay $40, for "books that be had
ordered. !"
Henry Krischbaum, Dover's aged
barber, is seriously i'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE.
A Committee of Ladies' Calls Upon Presi-
don't NJ oIxinlsy.

Washington, Feb. u. President
Mckinley this afternoon received at
the White House number OF the
ladies representing the State asso-
Citations that are opposed to woman 3
suffrage. The ladies were introduced
by Mrs. Root, wife of the Secretary of
War. Their reception by the President
was exceedingly cordial. After tho
meeting the ladies expressed them
selves as well pleased both as to the
impression the President had made on
them and the impression they ap-
parently had made on the President.
Those present were Mis-. Arthur M.
Dodge, Mrs. Gilbert +. Jones. Mrs.
Rossiter johnson, Mrs. Douglas Robin
son, Mrs. William q. Cowles 1.-THE two
latter sisters of Gov. Rooseveltl, and
Mrs. George Phillips, from New York
Miss Alice II. Chittenden, Brooklyn
Miss Z. A. Houghton, Cambridge
Mrs. Barclay Hazard, California; Mrs.
A. j. George, Boston, and Miss Emily
7. Bissell, Wilmington, Del.
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chief Displays Bravery.

While Chief of Police Miller of Read,
ing, Pa, was taking Henry d. Snyder,
an alleged deserter from the army, TO
New York Monday, his prisoner
leaped from the rapidly moving train
at TIenton. N. j. Miller ran to the
end OF the train and jumped OF, luckily
landing on his feet. He had to run
half a mile before he caught the fugi.
tive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

The United Power and Transporta-
ton Co. has bought in the square
bounded by Edgmont avenue and
Crosby street and Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, Chester. The COM
pany proposes to build storage barn
for the cars Of the various lines. It
will be a brick and iron structure Of
considerable size and large enough for
future growth of the system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

West Chester, Pa, Feb. IAN
abandoned paper mill on the Brandy
wine, belonging to W. Z. Bowers, was
completely emptied Of machinery last
night, to the value Of $1,000. While
the mill has been in disuse foi some
time, it contained considerable valu-
able machinery, long the envy of junk
dealers, and successful raid was
finally made upon it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

The Marine Railway Co. of Sharp
town will build for Capt. William J.
CULLEN of Bethel and Laurel capitalists
a four mast schooner 16I feet long, 81
feet beam and feot depth of hold.
She will be the largest vessel on the
Nantlooke.
The question of digging channel
from the Broadkiln across the marshes,
thus making an inland waterway to
Delaware Bay, is being agitated at
Lewes. 1t is estimated that the work
will cost $500. Deepening Lewes
Creek is also contemplated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

ST. John, N. B., Feb. 49,
Maxwell left here today for 10
Me. in custody of United States
Marshal W. S. HasEy. to staL
for the murder Of Capt. George
Of the schooner ]. b. Vanduseu,
Bay of Fundy, November ILL
Maxwell formerly was mate
schooner, and it is maintained
stabbed Capt. Baisley when into
Maxwell has been confined in
John Jail since the murder,
United States has been paying
penses of the sohoopeI's crew Q
land where they were held as wi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Copyrighted. 1900, by rhe Associated Pres
London, Eng, Feb. 10. 1T has \
n great week for the government
foretold in these dispatches, Lord
bury held his own In Parliament
with the country. The disunited!
eral party was no match for the GU
yative organization, and even the
minorities mustered into the Id
were largely leayened with discont!
members, who, much against
wills, oted in favor Of the party aii
ment. The crushing government VI
ia the by. election at York and
definite break between the Liberal
the reunited Irish leave the fieldI
for the party in power. Alrea}
meeting CT the Liberal party hass
called to express confidence in its
In the House of Commons, Sir I
Campbell Bannerman, and 1t is
rumored that he meditates throwil
the thankless task Of the nj;
leadership, and that the opposit!
turning wistful eyes In the direct
Lord Rosebery. That so-oalled SD
however, is much too astute to II
the guidance OF such an ili-oondii'
body during a period SO crucial
oountry's history, and, though
medically he evinces a desire 4
enter the field OF active politics,
the last man in the world 10 takel
in a poke; hence, the Iemainer d
session will probably be only nj
by desultory opposition, the Lii
taking the middle Of the road q
and the Irish adhering to out ar
denunciation of the government Al
war. The reuniticp of the Irish
bels under John Redmond may y
garded more as personal triumF
that stalwart independent than a;
ing serious hearing upon the ~
OF the Immediate future. OF the p
felicitous organization proves n
nent, which some people doubt, L
be powerful factor after the
clusicn OF the war, especially S
auent to the next general election
until then, it is hard TO see hol
Irish members can effect auythir
cept intermittent obstruction and
fervid advocacy of the Beers :
which daily diminishes the posi-
Of securing home rule.
The centenary Of the birth Of th
William Henry Fox Talbot Feb
1lth), the father Of photograph
buing celebrated by raising n men
fund. which is to he devoted
restoration of the church at La
Abbey, Wiltshire, Talbot's old
His services to photography have
revived in editorials.
The serious illness Of Gen. Sit
liam Lockhnrt, the commanders
in India, will probably oblige hi
return home.
Morganatic marriages are bett
popular. 1t is finally announced
in spite of all delays, tho
Princess Stephanie of Austria,
, of the Crown Prince Rudolph
marry Count Won Lonyay Marc
and now, according to Vanity
| the heir to the Austrian throne,
duke Ferdinand, three months az
ried Countess Chotek, for her
resigning his claims to rule. y
J handsome lady-in-waiting OF II
/ SteL hanie.
, The forthcoming marriage oil
r Chesterfield to Miss Enid Wilso
be n brilliant affair.
Once again, this week, the littlt
known ms the Dickens Society go
in Westminster Abbey, and
wreaths on the tomb Of the move
4 show that his anniversary was 0
+ gotten.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
WEE LENGTH BIG GOATS.



Two.
The increasing trade between Phila-
delphia and Boston and other New
England ports has compelled the
Winsor Steamship Line to enlarge all
of its steamships and to order new ves-
sells. one Of which, the Grecian. is now
nearly ready for delivery at the ship
yards of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Go. 1t is proposed to cut the steam
ships Indian, Spartan and Parthian in
two at the same shipyard, and add 40
feet to their length.
The work of cutting vessel into two
parts is delicate job, as it requires
the line OF division to be made by
separating the plates, without cutting
through any of them, by removing the
rivets. The work on each vessel will
require at least month, all of which
will have to be done on dry dock.
The Indian will be heightened first,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Miss Blanche I. Wilson, aged 1e
years, daughter of Capt Horace Wilson.
manager of tho Wilmington Steamboat
Co., died Monday at the residence of
her parents, No. HOB Adams street.
after an illness of several months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

George johnson of No. s4l Church
street, employed at the works OF the
Diamond State Steel Co., had his left
leg broken Monday by quantity of
iron falling upon him. He was taken
to his home In the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Herbert l.. Rice has been appointed
commissioner 10 take testimony in the
divorce case Of May e. Hammond vs..
William Hammond. Lilburne Chandler
represents the wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Feb. 9.-The clothing store
of David Nathan was entered by
burglars early today for the second time
in two months and over $500 worth Of
spring suits were stolen. Warrants
have been sworn out for suspects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

death OF Mrs. Margaret A. NJ. Taylor.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Jovrnal
Dover, Feb. 10.-Mis. Margaret A.
M. Taylor, widow of William Taylor
of this town, died this morning, aged
10 years. Funeral services will be held
at her late residence Monday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-The Western
foundry works were destroyed by fire
today. The loss, $50, 600, is covered by
insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

DeSth OF Ut. Euwhru I0rebzp :"
Chicago, Ill.,, Feb. ID. DIR.
Lorenzo Holmes, former presi
Rush Medical College, and
widely as an eye and ear sp'
died here last night of pneumo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
POLITICS IN GREAT Brit
This Week Has Been a GI
One for the Government
RElGNlNG PARTY'S FIELD CT
Disunited Liberals No NJ;
for Conservatives.

Il IL Rumorsd That Sir Henry CanI
f,annerman Meditates Throwing d
Thankiess Task of the Nominal ID
shin In the House of Commons, and
the Opposition Is Turning WistfuI n
the Direction of LORD fsossbery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Thomas d. Ellison, aged CO years,
died in Chester. Pa, last Sunday.
The funeral took place yesterday.
Interment was made at Kirkwood
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15

Samoa ana Other TreatieS
Berlin, Germany, Feb. ]
Reichstag, today, without
Eassed the third reading of the
Tonga and Zanzibar treaties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION
William Turner New Member
From Fourth Ward.
JOHN R. HARTMAN'S SUCCESSOR
Defeated John c. McCabe by a
tfs Vote of 9 to 7.

A Special Examination Ordered for the
Eighteen Boys IN the SIXTH Grammar
Grade OF No. "a School Who We're Not
Promoted at tho Eud of the school Year.
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case be left 10 them, with full power
to continue her. suspend her or dis
charge her,"
The matter of procuring new swing
ing blackboards for some of the schools
caused considerable discussion. Several
members asked for new boards, to cost
about Sl4 each. When No. 10 School
was reached Mr.. O'Donnell, chairman
of the visiting COMMITTEES, asked for
board for his school, the cost not to
exceed $40. This brought out the in
quiry as to why some we've to cost Sli,
while Mr.. O'Donnell said he could get
the largest ones made, 3x5 feet, for
SO. 1t developed, during the discussion
that followed, that the ga ones had
been made according to plans approved
by the board, and the fact that good
ones could be obtained for $40 APP
peared to be revelation to most of
the members. The matter was left
with the committee on new buildings,
with power to act
On tho recommendation of the com
mittee On fuel, heat and ventilation,
tie annual salary of John W. Lowber,
ianitor OF No. ID School, was increased
from $3.50 to 1915.
II was decided to improve the heat
ing apparatus OF Schools Nos 10 and 13
The A. 3. Reed & Bro. Co., con
tractor foi tho new high school, wa.
allowed IS, 1886 80, and II. A. Miller
contractor for the plumbing and heat
ing, $1,000, for work aud materia
during January.
The finance committee presented tn
following report for January, which
was read and accepted:
RESOURCES.
Balance, fund for new buiidings..S ALL
Balance, fund for current EXPENSES 1l,656.7
Appropriation from City Council.
current expense fund .......... 10000
Received from Union National
Bank, new building fund. 80. 1885,
Interest on bank balance, Union
, National Bank. ................. 20.4