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Evening journal., 1900-05-29

several seconds later before the naked
eye, looking through smoked glass,
could tell that the eclipse was actually
taking place. From the moment of
first contact until the period Of the
nearest approach to totality. at exactly
3 o'clock, the light faded gradually un-
til the city was in condition OF hazy
twilight
The watchers at the observatory
gazed at the phenomena through a 26
inch and a II inch equatorial tele-
scope, while another official used a
comet finder. There were no attempts
at photography, as all the instruments
for such purpose had been sent south.
The only object of the watchers In
Washington was to catch and record
the time of the first and final contact
and the exact moment of the nearest
approach to totality. At exactly 9
o'clock 80 per cent OF the suns face
was obscured. The final contact was
scheduled for 16 minutes and IS sec
onds past 10 o'clock. Each OF the
three watchers got a different time.
One of them recorded 16 minutes and
10 seconds, another seconds and the
third z seconds, the discrepancy being
due probably to difference in the
strength Of instruments. The phenom-
ena of the moons shadow bands. which
was promised as an accompaniment for
the eclipse, was not observable here.
Unofficial reports which have reach
ed Washington indicate that the eclipse
was visible to a greater or less degree
in it's entire path of totality. Particu-
larly fortunate were the observers in
the southern section of the country,
where the weather seemed to be un-
usually favorable for securing the pho
tographic data which the scientists
were so anxious to obtain. though in
some portions toward the gulf the
weather was cloudy. In ssme OF the
southern cities during the period of
totality stars were visible almost di-
rectly overhead. In Richmond a most
striking feature Of the eclipse was a
short but brilliant rainbow on the
west or contact side of the sun. The
phenomenon was the more surprising
as there was not cloud In the sky.
AT Washington. Ga. Prof W. W.
Campbell. astronomer in chief of the
Lick observatory expedition. secured
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Philadelphia, May 29.-Charles Smith
and Charles Perry, both colored, we're
arrested Yesterday on suspicion in con-
nection with the murder of Prof. Roy
Wilson White, of the University of
Pennsylvania, on May 10. Smith was
taken into custody while attempting to
pawn Prof Whites watch, which was
taken from his body at the time Of the
murder. Smith says the watch was
given to him by Perry. and the latter
claims that the timepiece was handed
him by an unknown man on the streets
several nights ago. Henry Ivory, who
was arrested the day after the murder
was committed, still insists that Amos
Stirling, alias William Fields, who was
arrested last week at Trenton. commit
ted the crime in his Ivory's) presence,
while Stirling denies all knowledge of
the affair The police authorities ap-
pear to be at sea as 20 which of the
negroes are telling the truth.
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Washington. May 29.-Advices at the
naval observatory from it's agents in
various parts Of the south show that
favorable weather prevailed for OBJ
serving the suns eclipse yesterday,
that the contact occurred very close to
schedule time, and that the program
arranged was carried out without a
hitch. Three parties were sent out
from the observatory. viz: One TO Pine
hurst, n. c., in charge of Prof. Aaron
N. Skinner one to GAINESVILLE. Ca,
In charge Of Prof. Milton Updegraff.
and one TO Griffin, Ga, IN charge Of
Prof. Stimson j. Brown. Captain G.
II. Davis, superintendent of the OBJ
seryatory, was in communication with
these officials by telegraph, and during
the day he received the following from
Prof. Skinner, at Pinehurst, N. c.:
Clear sky and favorable. permit
ting successful observation of the
eclipse. All II instruments successful
ly operated. Contact occurred very
close to predicted time. Corona very
fine Mercury only star visible"
Prof. Updegraff, at GAINESVILLE, and
Prof. Brown, at Griffin, merely report
ed successful observations.
In Washington the weather was
slightly cloudy, which somewhat mar
red the opportunities for getting sat
isfactory observation of the eclipse.
The eclipse arrived just few seconds
ahead OF schedule time. but the irreg-
ularity was so slight that an ordinary
observer could not have discerned it..
The trained star gazers declare that
the contact came from five to eight sec
onds before 1t was due. but the diff
Guilty OF telling just when the actual
contact began was so great, because OF
a cloud which passed. that even they
cannot quite agree among themselves.
They do agree, however. that it was
one OF the most remarkable predictions
in the history of astronomy, it being
doubtful If ever before the time of the
arrival of an eclipse was so accurately
announced in advance.
The first contact was scheduled to
take place al "A minutes and 2 seconds
past o'clock, meridian time. which is
8 minutes and Is 7-10 seconds faster
than Washington time. A few seconds
before that time the edge of the sun
and moon were in contact, but 1t was
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
GENERAL WOOD INSPECTS
HAVANA FOUNDING HOME

Havana, May General Wood yes
terday inspected the founding hos
pital where 500 children are being
cared for. The building originally cost
$4,000 900, but when General Wood
came to Havana its sanitary condition
was so deplorable that more than 200
children had to be removed because Of
an eye affection that was rapidly
spreading in the institution, due to the
fact that the boys were all compelled
to wash in five small basins. Now
each child has separate basin. Drains
have been put in. and play grounds laid
out. An establishment for baking and
laundering has been constructed. and
the entire cost of the improvements is
under 100000. This General Wood
considers the best investment Of cap
ital made in the island.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
MYSTERY GROWS
in MURDER CASE
Another Warrant Issued in
the West Chester Case
JONES MAKES QUEER REMARKS
SayS lie Knows Something About
The Murder and 50 Does
Wash " Morrison

West Chester, May 29.-Chester
county commissioners have engaged
Former Superintendent Of Police Lin
den,of Philadelphia, to aid Chief OF Po-
lice Jefferis and the town authorities
of West Chester in their efforts to
close the net around the man suspected
Of having murdered unfortunate Stella
Morrison in the Woodward Hollow cot
tage last week. and Linden arrived
yesterday and at once began work upon
the case.
For two hours Linden. Chief Jefferis.
Acting District Attorney Lack and
other officials were closeted with dhe
father. mother and sister of the mur-
dered woman, and later they spent
some time questioning and quizzing the
Morrisons.
After the conference Linden and JEFF
ferris disappeared and did not return
until late. Then it was said that a
warrant for a very light colored mu-
latto. who lives near Dilworthtown,
and who had known the murdered
woman for a long time, had been sworn
out This man wore a broad-brimmed
straw hat on the day OF the murder and
is said to have been seen near the
house. and to have been sitting in the
doorway of the cottage in familiar at
titude
It is said that William King, who
visited Wilmington, Del. on Wednes-
day, told a woman there that the sus-
pected man had killed the woman be-
cause she had refused to give him 81.
JONES' QUEER TALK.
George Jones' testimony before the
coroner's jury on Friday night last
grows in interest. IL will be remem-
bered that Jones was working in a
field with George Sharpless not far
from the Morrison house, and that
when he saw the old man Morrison
leave the house to go upon his fishing
trip to the Brandywine, he remarked
to ShaIpless that Stella being left
alone afforded a good opportunity for
doing her up.
When Shatpless took the witness
stand and was asked as to what Jones
had said concerning the doing up of
Mrs. Morrison. he did not remember
any such remark having been made by
Jones. and resolutely affirmed upon
being closely questioned that nothing
of the kind had been said.
Jones. in giving his testimony, said
in reply to a question put by the cor
oner. that the reason for his making
this strange remark was the result Of
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some conversation he and Sharpless
had been having relating to Stella Nor.
rison, but he could not say just why
he was led to give expression to such
an utterance
Since the hearing he has continued to
remain in West Chester. sitting in a
lawyers Office most of the time.
HAD BLOODY KNIFE.
On the night after the coroner's Jury
had adjourned Jones was heard talk
ing In rather an angry tone on the cor
ner of an alley not far from police
headquarters. He remarked that "those
fellows meaning the coroner and the
acting deputy district attorney, had
made him mad by their questions. A
prominent merchant of this borough
who does not care to become known In
the matter, went up to him and entered
into a conversation. during which
Jones pulled from his pocket a good
sized knife. and opening one OF the
largest blades. called the merchants
to II by saying:
"See that? That's Wash Morrison's
knife, and look at the blood on the
blade"
About one-half of the blade had
blood on IL. When Jones was queried
as 10 how he came to have the knife
and how came the blood on its blade.
he changed his tune quickly and re-
piled that Washington had been killing
chickens with IL, and he didn't care to
carry it at this time when suspicious
were easily aroused and murder theo-
ries rampant.
Jones said that Washington knew a
good deal more than he was credited
with knowing, and he added: "And
do. too"
Il is claimed that Jones is not very
strong mentally.
He had close relations with the Nor
risons and he is regarded in police cir
cles here as being the key to the situa-
tion that is to lay bare the story of the
crime and who committed IT, Jones
remark that he knows something. and
Wash does. too. is regarded as highly
significant, when coupled with that
portion of his testimony before the
coroner, which referred to the doing
up" of the unfortunate woman.
LETTER MAY BE A LINK.
rue NOunll commissioners uldut
public a letter received by them which
Chief Jefferis hopes may prove a link
in the chain OF circumstances that will
divest the affair of the mystery with
which it is now shrouded. The letter
reads as follows:
Camden, N. j., May 90, 1900.
To Messrs. Chambers. Quay and Fer
ron. Commissioners of Chester
County.
Gentlemen: / understand that you
have offered 81 900 reward for the in.
formation that will lead to the arrest
OF the man who murdered Stella
Brown. or Morrison. If this Is so, can
tell you. He is James Morrison, the
roputed father-in-law of Stella. The
motive was lust. but it failed. You
might think this improbable. but for
fear of being informed upon he COM
mitted the murder. Yours. etc,
JOE JAMES
The search Of the ponds and woods
near the cottage has been completed,
but no trace OF the shoes missing from
the house has been found.
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their coup de theater. These doou-
ments were divulged by the felony OF
an officer"
A perfect pendemonium followed.
Members of the opposition rose and
hurled invectives and denunciations at
the head of the premier.
In the midst of the din General de
GalAffet rose and picked up his port
folio and left the hall The National
lists interpreted his action as a protest
against the warmth of the premier's
allusion to the war Office and re-
doubled their fulminations against M.
Waldeck-Rousseau
Several of them approached the tri-
bune and shouted "go out. go out {"
resign" Some Of the most violent
even threatened to strike him, but the
ushers interviewed and barred the way.
The Socialists, who were now also
on their feet, cheered the premier un-
til they were hoarse. One group sang
the "Marseillaise, while the most or
derly section of the opposition re-
sponded with deafening banging Of
desk lids.
All the while M. Waldeck- Rousseau
remained in the tribune. erect and an
parently unmoved, while the chamber
voted confidence in the government by
a vote Of 2SS to 247.
Finally one of the most disorderly
scenes ever witnessed in the chamber
was ended by M. Deschanel, the presi-
dent of the chamber, putting his hat
on, thereby suspending the session.
The ushers Immediately cleared the
hall.
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WILD DISORDER REIGNS
IN FRENCH CHAMBER
DE CastelIane, Anna GOuId's Husband,
Starts the Row, But the Deputies
Sustain the French Government
SOCIALISTS GO TO RESCUE
OF WALDECK-ROUSSEAU

Paris, May 29.-There was a crowded
attendance in the chamber OF deputies
yesterday in anticipation Of an import
ant session arising from Count Boni
de Castellane's Interpolation taking
the government to task for its relations
with M. Reinach. The chamber de-
cided upon an immediate discussion
OF the matter, whereupon the minister
OF war, the Marquis de Galliffet, rose
and repeated his declarations regard
ing the Fritsch affair. He said he
hoped the army would not listen to
those who preached insubordination
and would not allow itself to be
imposed on by an adventurer, as was
the case IS years ago.
This denunciation of Boulangerism
brought forth ringing cheers from the
Socialists, and vehement protests from
the Nationalists.
Count Boni de Castellane followed.
Before M. De Castellane spoke NJ.
Poulin-Mery, Socialist, cried: 1T is
cowardly to thus insult the dead"
M. Deschanel, amid a scene of tu-
multi, called M. Poulin-Mery to order,
but the latter loudly repeated: 1T is
an act of cowardice. Boulanger is
dead"
The president of the chamber again
called M. Poulin-M Merry to order.
General De Galliffet continued in his
usual bluff manner, saying: Il alone
am responsible for what has occurred
in the war Office. II you wish to
strike any one, strike me-"
Socialist cheers greeted this declara-
tion.
NJ. De Castellane asked the premier,
M. Rousseau, what measures
he intended to take against M. Rein
ach for the insinuatiOn which he had
made that the government had agreed
that the Dreyfus affair should be re-
vived after the exposition, provided the
Dreyfusards maintained a truce dur
ing that period. NJ De CastelIane in
timated that the action Of Tomps, the
detective, was part of this arrange
ment, because, he added Tomps could
hardly have gone abroad and made
money propositions to spy without NJ.
Waldeck-Rousseau knowing 1t.
M. Waldeck- Rousseau replied to M.
De Castellane, denying there was any
agreement with M. Reinach, whose
words. he asserted, were entirely con-
trary to the sentiments of the cab
met
The appearance of M. Waldeck-
Rousseau in the tribune was the signal
for insulting Interruptions from the
opposition. Before he had opened his
mouth member shouted: Now the
lies will recommence." Later on when
the premier declared that he was op-
posed to the opinion of Joseph Rein
ach M. De Cassagnac, Conservative, ex-
claimed; "Ah, Joseph sold by his own
brother"
A dreadful uproar, which led to the
suspension of the session, was pro-
voked by the following declaration Of
the premier when repudiating the
charge that he had engineered the ef-
forts to revive the Dreyfus affair:
"The spying was not done at the
ministry of the interior, but at the
second bureau OF tho war Office, and
against the detective service, in order
to establish against Tomps the basest
accusation. They waited for moment
TO produce the documents and TO make
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
PUPILS HAVE
HALF HOLIDAY
Will Have Short School Hours
In Warm Weather
Various Topics DiStusScd by tho
Board Of Education Last
Night

Discussion on the proposed amend
ments TO the laws OF the public schools
relative to promotion OF pupils was
again postponed at the meeting of the
Board of Education last evening. Rob
ert Fraim. OF the committee having
charge Of the revision. reported that
he had been unable since the last meet
ing OF the board 10 have meeting OF
the committee, and moved for post
ponement Of the discussion.
A communication was received from
the Wilmington Lodge Of Elks re-
questing the board TO appoint COM
mittee to meet a committee OF Ellxs. to
discuss plans and name date for
school childrens day during the indus
trial street fair and carnival. Presi-
dent Shortlidge appointed J. d. Carter
DIR. John Palmer, r. c. Fraim. Colonel
!. T. Parker and Thomas Il. ODonnel
as the committee to confer with IN,
Eiks.
A communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department in
forming the board that certain repairs
must be made to pavements on Oak
street, between Harrison and BroOme
or the board would be dealt with in
conformity with certain city ordinances
regulating same. The matter was re-
ferred to q committee with instruction
TO secure estimates on the work.
Secretary Bartram was instructed to
ascertain how many cabs would be nee
essary for the accommodation OF the
members of the board who would par
ticipate in the Memorial Day parade.
A motion was adopted to invite Former
Member Samuel Il. Belts TO accompany
the delegation in the parade
The committee appointed by the
board TO investigate the advisabllity OF
continuing to rent the building for the
OF school No. %, re-
ported that such action is necessary.
l. B. Morrow's motion that half
holiday should be given 10 the scholars
of the public schools, beginning June
IL, and continuing until the Summer
vacation, was unanimously adopted.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29

Minneapolis. May 29.-Judge John
p. Rea. commander-in-chief OF the G..
A. r. in 1SS7-SS. died at his home on
Nicollet Island last night, from a dis
ease pronounced hardening Of the
brain.
John p. Rea was born at Lower Ok
ford. Pa, Oct. 13, 1910. In 1867 he
graduated from Ohio Wesleyan univer-
sity, Delaware. o. He removed to
Minneapolis in 1876 and was editor OF
the Minneapolis Tribune a little over
a year. He entered the army as a
private in Company b. Eleventh Ohio
infantry. April 16. 1861. He was pro-
NOTED for gallantry several times and
was breveted major for gallantry In
action at Cleveland, Tenn
He was post commander OF George
II. Thomas Post. Lancaster, Pa, and
of George N. Morgan Post, OF Mime
apolis. and commander-in-chief In
1SS7-SS. He was judge Of the Fourth
Judicial district from April 1886 until
July, 1890.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
Kruger May Take Refuge
in Holland
lis TRAIN STANDS READY
Panic and Commission Prevail Every
where in the TranSVaaI and
BHrgherS Are Weary Of War

London. May 29.--Lord Roberts is
now within days march Of Johan-
ncsburg and General French and Gem
eral Ian Hamilton fought the Beers
from noon until evening yesterday,
with what result Is not known here.
II. J. Wigham, correspondent Of the
Daily Mail, has Just returned to
Lourenzo Marques from Pretoria,
where he went disguised. He wires
that President Kruger has all the ar
rangements made for flight, presum-
ably to Holland. A special train, pro-
visIoned, is always ready with steam
up. The train waits some distance
from Pretoria. He says further;
THE decentralization Of the Trans
vaal Is remarkable Panic and con-
fusion prevails everywhere. Every
one is weary OF the war and full OF fear
as to the coming Of the British. Oper-
ations were being carried on for en-
circling Pretoria with telegraphic COM
munications. Fourteen points In the
line Of defenses were connected with
headquarters and with the Stats ar
tillery, but this apparently was the
only defensive measure adopted. There
were no other visible preparations
Not much gold is likely to be found
IN the treasury. The salaries OF the
officials and judges have not been paid,
or have been paid only in national
bank notes, which will be worthless
when Lord Roberts arrives. The seat
Of government will be removed to
Waterfall Bovan, a small station on the
Delagoa Bay railway line, and then,
II necessary, to Lydenburg.
Both President Steyn and Presi-
dent Kruger complain bitterly of Lord
Roberts unfair tactics in refusing TO
meet the Beers In positions chosen by
them and in eternally turning them by
flank movements.
Around Johannesburg few trench
es have been dug. but no other steps
have been taken for defense. The rail-
way line Is blocked with refugees from
the west and southwest. who are pack
ed like sardines in trucks.
Food is very scarce. and prices rule
high. The proposal to release the
British prisoners OF war is due to this
cause. Members OF the government
and Of the volksraad express approval
OF the proposal but President Kruger
Is violently opposed to IL.
There has been a decided change In
public opinion, which has become quite
English. The burghers sing "God Save
the Queen and they cannot be stop
ped. All are sick of warfare. In the
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Evening journal., 1900-05-29
Big bargains in shoes

Owing to a mistake in his purchases
Of stock for the Summer trade John j.
Hayes, the shoe dealer, Of No. z East
Third street, finds that his store is
overcrowded with shoes for men, wO-
men and children. Mr.. Hayes, rather
than pile up the shoes on his shelves,
has decided to have an immense re-
duction sale OF his entire stock for
this week only Shrewd buyers will
find many allurlng bargains at the
store
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
Nrinstrcls nt shnllnnt

The American Minstrels will give an
under the auspices Of the
Young Mems Republican Club at She'll
pot Park on June z and g. The per-
formance will be excellent, as the
American Minstrels are composed of
members Of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics minstrels, which
have achieved great success.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
Women,s GnlId FestlrnI

The Women's Guild of Trinity
Church will this evening hold a straw
berry festival in the parish house, on
Adams street, below Delaware avenue.
Besides the festival therewill beon sale
useful articles. The events of this kind
held by the Women's Guild are always
largely attended and no doubt the fes-
tival this evening will be.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
VIII Address PupiIs

By invitation. John S. Rossell will
address the teachers, pupils and par
ents of public school No. Is this after
noon. His subject will be. 'srhe Rela-
tion Of School Children to Our Govern
ment."
Evening journal., 1900-05-29

Brownson Has Strong Players
Murray. Stackhouse. Harris and Me.
Graw.of the Northwestern League. win
play with the Brownson baseball team
In its games tomorrow with the All
Collegiate Club, OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
:Rehearsing for Entertainment

Rehearsals are being held by the
American quartet, which will render
selections at the entertainment OF the
American Minstrels in Shcllpot Park.
on June Z and 3.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
J. p. RatIedge a Candidate

James p. Ratledgc. of Pencader
hundred, is a candidate for sheriff OF
New Castle county on the Republican
ticket.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29
Gnild.s strnmhcrrr Fostirnl

From Z to 10 o'clock this evening
strawberry festival will be given by the
Women's Guild of Trinity p. e.
Church.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29

Woodward & Bro. the hardware
will close their store all day
tomorrow, Decoration Day.
Evening journal., 1900-05-29

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