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The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
WHITE PANTS
At THE POST.
Bernard, the Whipping Post
Crank, Sends Uniform.
ROBE FOR PILLORY, BIB FOR POST
The Philadelphian Who Bet He Had
Courage Enough to Undergo
the Pi1lory Seance, Selects
His Dress.

James M. Bernard the Philadelphia
who last April importuned the sheriff
of Kent county to fog him publicly at
the post in payment of bet that he
was a coward, has broken out afresh.
Sheriff John B. Wharton ON Thurs
day received a typewriter agreement
from Bernard, postmarked Ocean City,
N. j., that he would present himself to
be flogged with twenty lashes at the
Dover whipping-post on October 8,
next. The work must have required
the services of an expert stenographer
for an entire day, for the agreement is
accompanied by page after page of
typewriter personal letters to the
sheriff.
And to the surprise of the sheriff's
office, an express package was received
containing a uniform which the man
desires to wear while undergoing pun
ishment at the post and paying his
bet to stand four hours ait the pillory,
a punishment that is practically be-
yond human endurance,
Bernard's package consists of uni
form of white to be worn at the post,
and another uniform to be used while
standing in the pillory There are
white duck trousers, made sailor fash
ion, a russet belt and chest and stom-
ach protector of similar material and
ridiculously inscribed. and this is the
uniform to be worn at the post, leaving
the back exposed to the merciless lash
The pillory suit consists of an ingen-
iously-patterned bath robe, to be drawn
about the prisoner.
Voluminous is no name for Bernard's
articles of agreement which he sends
Sheriff Wharton, postmarked Ocean
City, n. j.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
THE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
Mckinley and Roosevelt Nomi-
mated Unanimously.
MARK HANNA AGAIN CHAIRMAN.
Decided to Set Up Opposition to the
Democratic Demonstrations in
Kansas City.--Phi1adelphia
Complimented for Her
Entertaining Ability

The Republican National Convention
in Philadelphia is all over and the dele
gates are fast disappearing from the
city of Brotherly Love-
William Mckinley of Ohio, was NOM
mated for a second term as President
of the United States, the nomination
being unanimous.
Theodore Roosevelt of New York,
was nominated for President, also
unanimously.
Mark Hanna of Ohio, was selected
for another term of four years as chair
man of the National Committee.
The party re-affirmed its principles
ON the gold standard, expansion, for
eign policies and the protection of
American industries" and covenanted
with the people to remove the burden
some war-taXes at the first sitting of
Congress.
The Convention recognized the Ad-
dicks delegates of the Republican party
of Delaware, and put Mr.. Addicks on
the National Committee.
1t was decided to have Roosevelt
open the National campaign with a
monster Republican meeting in Kansas
City ON July 3, the day before the open
ing of the National Democratic Con-
vention there.
Philadelphia was complimented for
her magnificent entertainment of the
delegates and visitors There was
ample hotel accommodations, abundant
convention hall room, fine railway and
cab service and no eXtortion.
An army of Delaware people visited
the Quaker City during the week and
witnessed the great events.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
Service in His Memory.

A special service in memory of the
late Congressman John H. Hoffecker
will be held by Asbury NJ. E. Sunday
school, Smyrna, on Sunday afternoon,
Mr. Hoffecker having been superin-
tendent for many years, and until his
temporary removal TO Washington last
winter The picnic to Woodland Beach
which was to have been given yester-
day by the school, has been indefinitely
postponed out of respect to the late
honored co-worker
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
George H. Draper.
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Milford, June 22.-John Samson,
highly-respected gentleman, about 40
years of age, committed suicide this
morning on the farm of his brother.
Dr.. F. E. Samson. about two miles from
Lincoln City.
He went into an empty stall in the
barn and later his father heard a pistol
shot; but as John frequently shot at
crows, he paid no attention to the in
cdent
About 10 o'cllck his brother, on
going out to get his team, discovered
him there dead. The bullet had entered
the roof of his mouth, killing him in
stantly.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
THE HOFFECKER FUNERAL. RITES
Late Congressman Laid at Rest in
Glenwood Cemetery by
Large Cortege.

Smyrna spent Wednesday in state
of mourning for her most honored son,
Congressman John H. Hoffecker, whose
stately form had so long graced this
community and who had lived to the
afternoon of life, life of honorable
public service.
Public men of the Nation and State,
together with many prominent bust
nehs people were in attendance. A
special train arrived in town at LIS
bringing representative of the Penn
sylvania andDelaware railroad compan-
les of which the deceasedw director
for years. The Congressional commit
tee arrived early in the day in charge
Iof the assistant sergeant-at-arms of the
House of Representative The Con-
gressmen made most pathetic spec
tacle as they filed in for last look at
the Delaware member as he lay in
state in his old colonial home.
Floral tributes from all parts of Del
aware and from many distant points
almost filled the room where the patri-
archial-looking statesman lay, his
features so life-like and apparently re-
flecting the same smile which all his
friends and neighbors knew so we'll.
When the procession moved from the
house shortly after 1.3O the ministers
of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference, in
which Mr.. Hoffecker had been a lead
ing spirit for forty years, were in the
lead. They were Rev. Charles A. Hill,
his pastor; Rev. Adam Stengle of
Georgetown; Rev. William G. Robin
son of Arlington, N j.; Rev. Henry S.
Thompson of Delaware City; Rev. P.
H. Rawlins of Seaford; Rev. V. S.
Collins, principal of the Wilmington
Conference Academy.
A military guard of honor walked
beside the hearse. On the left were the
members of the G. A. R. of Smyrna,
and on the right were the members of
the colored G. A. R. Immediately fol
lowing the hearse came the Congress
sional committee in charge of the as
sistant sergeant-at-arms. They were
Amos J. Cummings, New York; A. B.
Capron of Rhode Island: James w.
Ryan of Pennsylvania; F. G. Wachter
of Maryland; G. D. Pearce of Missouri
S. P. Ewes of Virginia.
The honorary pall-bearers were Gov
ernor Ebe w. Tunnel of Lewes; Hon.
George " Massey of Philadelphia:
Senator Richard R. Kenney of Dover:
Justice James Pennewill of Dover;
Charles B. Houston of Millsboro; Henry
K. Crosby of Philadelphia; William
E. Hail. Alfred Hudson w. H. Baggs,
A. f. Jardine, DR.. Thomas c. Moore
and Joseph E. Carter of Smyrna. 1t
had been intended TO hold the services
in the home of Mr.. Hoffecker, but the
friends desiring toattend the services
became so numerous that. at a late
hour, the services were arranged for
Asbury NJ. E. Church, which was filled
to overflowing at . o'clock when the
cortege reached there. Tnterment was
made in Gdenwood cemetery.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
Severe Blow for the Administration

The nomination of Roosevelt for
Vice-President is a severe blow to Mark
Hanna and the administration. 1t is
an admission that Mckinley is a weak
candidate, who needs the assistance of
a running mate who can "whoop up"
the enthusiasm of the party voters.
Whether Roosevelt will be real help,
however, remains to be seen. He did
not set the State on fire when he ran
for Governor of New York, but, on the
contrary, was elected through weak
Democratic leadership rather than by
his own trength.-Every Evening.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
The Hanna-Addicks Combination.

A combination between Mark Hanna
and Addicks for the purpose of carry
ing Delaware for the Republican ticket
including a Legislature which shall
elect Addicks and another Republican
of his ilk to the United States Senate
and such a combination. there is every
reason to believe, has been formed
will prove a feast to the corruptionist
and debaucher Of suffrage And it is
also a combination which every honest
voter of Delaware should array him
self against. A sure method of defeat
ing this corrupt combination is the
election of a Democratic Legislature.
This will defeat Addicks and also dis
credit him with his corrupt political
copartners, for he has promised them
the Legislature of Delaware in return
for recognition at Philadelphia-Ev-
cry Evening.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
MEN TO MANAGE
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
A New and Official List of the New
National Committee.


Alabama-No selection.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton.
California-W c. Vanfeet.
Colorado-E o. Wolcott.
Connecticut-Ch Charles F. Brooker.
Delaware-John Edward Addicks.
Florida-John G.. Long.
Georgia-Judson W. Lyons.
Idaho-George L. Shoup.
Illinois-Graeme Stewart.
Indiana-Harry G. New.
Iowa-Ernest E. Hart.
Kansas-David w. Mulvane.
Kentucky-John W. Yerkes.
Maine-Joseph H. Manley.
Maryland-L. G. McComas.
Massachusetts-G. L. Meyer.
Michigan-William H. Elliott.
innesota-Thomas H. Shevlin.
Mississippi-H G. Turley.
Missouri-Richard G. Kerens.
Montana-William H. Dewitt.
Nebraska-R. P. Snyder
Nevada-P L. Flanagan
New mpshire-Charles T. Means.
New Jersey-Franklin Murphy.
New York-Frederick S. Gibbs.
North Carolina-J. c. Pritchard.
North Dal1ota-Alexander Mckinney
Ohio-George B. Cox.
Oregon-George A. Steele.
Pennsylvania-Ma Matthew S. Quay.
Rhode Island-Charles R. Brayton.
South Carolina-E. A. Webster
South Da1ota-J. NJ. Green.
Tennessee-W Walter T. Brownlow.
Texas-No selection.
Utah-No selection.
Vermont-James w. Brock.
Virginia-George E. Bowden.
ashington-George H. Baker.
West Virginia-N. B. Scott.
Wisconsin-Henry G. Payne.
Wyoming-Willis Vandevanter.
Alaska-John G.. Hyde.
'Arizona-William NJ. Griffith.
Indian Territory-Wm. M. Millette.
New Mexico-Solomon Luna.
Oklahoma-William Grimes.
District of Columbia-M. M. Parker.
Hawaii-Harold M. Sewall.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
Mr.. Aaaidl1s Of Delaware.

J. Edward Addicks is now the head
and the feet of the Republican party
of Delaware. He is the whole show
The Addicks men came into the Con-
vention Hall early and unnoticed
They found their seats occupied, as
they had been the day before, by dele
gates from States located in the same
section of the hall, but the newcomers
had no difficulty in securing what be-
longed to them. The first attention
given them came about through the
report of the Committee ON Credentials.
The delegation scattered on leaving
the hall and did not get together again
during the day. Mr. Addicks went to
the Union League Club and afterward
to his headquarters in the Real Estate
Trust Building. The other delegates,
DR.. Hiram R. Burton, DR.. c. R. Layton,
A. B. Conner, ]. Frank Alice and Will
liam B. Clark, were taken in charge by
friends.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
DELAWARE 8
DEMOCRATIC
DELEGATION.
1T Has No Fight to Lift the State
to Public Scorn.
PERSONNEL OF KANSAS CITY PARTY
Orators, Lawyers and Successful Men
Who Have Been Chosen to Help
Select Bryan and Capa-
BILE Running Mate.

Delaware, which acquired National
fame by sending two distinct Republi-
cam delegations to the Philadelphia
convention and stirring up more strife
there than did any other State, will
probably not be so conspicuous in the
Democratic National Convention ait
Kansas City. There she will be repre-
sented by a solid Bryan delegation Of
well-known Democrats sent by a united
party. Some o fthem are orators, too,
and may be heard from on the plat
form, particularly Handy, Gray and
Kenney, all of whom are fne-looking
men and distinguished orators.
Levin Irving Handy.
Levin Irving Handy, former Con-
gressman from Delaware, the first dele
gate named by New Castle county, is
about AZ years old and was born at
Lewes, Del. He is the son of a Presby-
terian minister, and, after his infancy,
his home was in Virginia. He is a
nephew Of the late Judge Levin Irving
of Maryland Mr.. Handy fitted himself
for the vocation of tutor, but subse-
quently was made superintendent of
public schools of Kent county. Mean
time he had registered as a law student
with John R. (now Chancellor) Mich
olson. He is now a member of the
New Castle county bar. He was Demo-
cratic State Chairman in the campaign
of 1896. and was an editorial contribut-
or subsequently, He was elected to
Congress as Delaware's representative
in 1896, and was renominated by the
Democrats, but was defeated by Re-
publican fusion on John H. Hoffecker,
his uncle.
John G. Gray.
John G. Gray has had much the same
career as Mr.. Handy and is said to
possess equally strong powers as a pub
lie speaker Mr.. Gray was born ait
Sussex county, and after
his college days were over, he set out
as an instructor, but was appointed
Superintendent of Sussex county. Sub
sequently he was appointed to Govern
ment office in Washington, and after
completing his term, began the study
of law there. A few years ago he re-
turned Ito Delaware and began the
practice of law in Wilmington.
U. S. Senator Richard r. Kennev
Richard r. Kenney was born in Lit
tie Creek hundred of Sussex county on
September 8, 1856, and was graduated
from Hobart College, Geneva. N. Y,
June /, 1877. Immediately after his
graduation he went to Texas, but re-
turned to Delaware and entered upon
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
Smyrna to Celebrate the Fourth.

Smyrna will have a fine pyrotechnic
display ON July 4, when the fireworks
will be set off from raft in the mid
die of Lake Como. A grandsitand will
be erected along the lake and from this
the spectators will witness the pretty
sight.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
The Regulars Chairman Speaks Out.

The piles of anti-Addicks red litera-
ture, labelled "Addicks or Nobody"
had vanished, and numerous pamphlets
en- sound money had taken their place
But the mos, unkind thing of all was
the way in which Delaware visitors
used the rooms and talked of Addicks'
good points under the impression that
the victor was providing the head
quarters for them.
Speaking of the situation Henry B.
Thompson said yesterday:
If the National Republican party
chooses to endorse Mr.. Addicks and the
politics and policy he represents, it has
placed a stone about its neck. The
party, when successful. has always talk
en- higher grounds than they have in
this Delaware case. The regular Re-
publican delegates have no cause to
regret the position they have taken in
refusing to accept any responsibility
for the adoption of Mr.. Addicl1s. They
believe they have represented honestly
and intelligently the constituency that
sent them to this convention, and they
know that the people at home endorse
their action in it's entirety.
There has been great deal of mis-
representation injected into this case
calculated TO cloud the main issue. My
statement made to the National Com
mittee on Saturday gives the position
of the Regular Republicans ON all mat
tiers relating to the national ticket. We
are first of all, Republicans, and be-
lieve in Republican principles, but
must be allowed to protect our State
and local interests without being rep
resented as disloyal ito the National
Republican party.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23

course of legal study with Chancellor
Salisbury. He WAS State Librarian
from 1881 to 1888, and compiled the
first catalogue of the 10000 volumes
there. He was adjutant- general of the
National Guard of Delaware from 1887
until 1892. He became United States
Senator by the success of the Demo-
Gratis in the Legislature of 1897.
Hezekiah Harrington.
Hezekiah Harrington is a retired
merchant of Harrington and a direc-
tor of the First National Bank and of
the Delaware Railroad Company. He
is about so years old and was born on
farm in Mispillion hundred. He has
been in public life about ten years. He
was first a member of the lower house
of the General Assembly, and six years
ago was elected to the State Senate.
He was chosen Speaker of THE Senate
in 1897. Mr.. Harrington is bachelor
and resides in Harrington with his two
sisters.
Edward ID. Hearne.
Edward D. Hearne was born at
Hearne's Mills, Sussex county, january
%, 1859. After an academic education
he entered Delaware College in 1874,
taking a full scientific course and
graduating in $780, The following year
he began reading law in the offices at
Georgetown of Hon. Charles NJ. CATER
ward Judge) Cullen. In September.
1881. Mr.. Hearne entered the law de.
partment of the University of Mich
igan, graduating in 1888 He is a
stanch Democrat and always ready to
serve his party. In 1894 he was a can
didate for State Senator, but was de-
feated by 222 votes, with his Demo-
cratic colleages in a total vote of 5000.
He was elected delegate to the Con-
convention and in 1898 was
made secretary of the State Central
Committee
George H. Draper.
George H. Draper of Sussex county
is about "a years old one of the most
farmers in Delaware. Mr..
Draper lives in what is known as Mil
ford Neck, but has recently begun the
construction of fine town residence
in South Milford. Mr. Draper is one of
the pioneer Bryan men of Delaware.
He has an interesting family of five
His only previous public service was
~ 7 oI.o
four years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-13
pretoria. Sept. s-Gen. Roberts has

Pretoria, Sept. 9-Gen. Roberts has
issued a proclamation TO the inhabi-
tants OF the Orange River Colony, IN
which he says that, in consequence OF
annexation, they are now subjects OF
the queen, with the exception of those
that We're attached to commanders
prior to the issuance of the annexation
proclamation and that have since been
continuously in arms and attached to
commanders. These, when captured,
will be treated as prisoners of war.
Those that have taken the oath of SUBJ
mission and that have broken II, will
be punished with death. imprisonment
or fine. Buildings harboring the enemy
are liable to be RACED. A farm or farms
in whose vicinity the railway is dam
aged, will be liable to be fined crown
per morgen. The inhabitants are
warned to acquaint the Ltitish forces
of the presence of the enemy; other
wise they will be regarded as abetting
them and will be treated as rebels.
Beers Near Zeerust.
Commanders aggregating 1000 men
are reported TO be In the vicinity OF
Zeerust. The Beers have been Smelling
the British position at the Warm
Baths with several guns. including a
Long Tom. The railway there, which
was broken, is now being repaired. II.
is reported that a commando OF 5000
men attacked Ladybrand. Gen. Butler
is approaching Lydenburg. Last week
Boer named Sanders was shot by
order of Commandant Grobler for re-
fusing to supply meals to his COM
mando. The man who shot Sanders
immediately claimed his horse as his
property. The medical commission,
which is investigating the conduct of
the hospitals. will begin it's sittings
here shortly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-13
THE MARKET 9.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock .Centers.

st. Paul, Sept. 10. - Wheat No.
Northern, 70 i-2a73 3-4c; No. 2 North
ern, 72a72 3-4c. Corn No. yellow,
SO 1-2G40c; No. 3. 39I39 lie. Oats-No.
white, "a 1-2a2i 3-4c; No. 8. 24@2i lie.
Minneapolis, Sept. 10.-Wheat-No. !
hard, rs lie; No. / Northern. % 1-2c;
No. 2 Northern. II 3-Sc. Corn-No. 3
yellow, So 1-2a39c; No. 3, 81 1-2@Ssc.
Oats-No. white, % 1-2123 lie; No. 3.
81 1-2a22 1-2c. Barley - Feed grades,
l0a43c; mailing grades, 43d46c.
Duluth, Sept. 10.--Wheat-No. / hard,
cash, II 5-Sc; to arrive. new. " 5-sc;
old, n 5-Sc: September. Il 3-Sc; De-
Is 7-Sc: to arrive, new. rs Use; old,
rs 5-sc; September. rs Use; December.
rs 7Sc; No. 2 Northern. II 5-sc; No. 3
spring, IS 5-Sc; oats, % 1-4a22 1-2c; rye.
59c; barley, S7a4sc; flax. cash, s1.49;
to arrive, $1.49; September, s1.4S 1-2;
October, s1.46; November, SLAB; May,
s1.4s; corn, 80 1-2c.
Chicago. Sept. 10.-Cash Wheat-No.
2 red. "a 3-4Q76c; No. red, 70d75 lie:
No. hard winter, 69G71c No. 3 hard
winter, 6Sd70c; No. Northern spring,
74a77c; No. 2 Northern spring, 74a7Tc;
No. spring, 69a75c Corn No. 2,
40 1-2c: No. 3, 40 lie. Oats No. 2,
81 1-4a21 1-2c; No. 3, 21I21 1-4c.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 10. - Flour Is
steady. Wheat lower; No. l Northern.
76 LIE; No. Northern, 75c. Rye high
er; No. 1, 53c. Barley higher: No 2.
51a52c: sample, 41q49c. Oats dull: No.
2 Western. 25c.
Sioux City. Iowa, Sept. 10.-Cattle--
Beeves, S. a $40: cows, bulls and
mixed, 81 q A; stockers and feeders,
s350a43o; calves and yearlings, $500
AS. Hogs, s4.95a5.1O; bulk. s5.O5.
Chicago, Sept. 1o.--Cattle Good to
prime steers. s5.6Oa610; stockers and
feeders, $335a4.S0; cows. s2.90G450;
heifers, s3G5: Gamers. $2a2.75: bulls,
s2.6594s5; Texas-fed steers. $425G5.2o.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, S. q $50;
good to choice heavy, s5.10I5.42 1-2;
light. $515Q5.50; bulk OF sales, $3.50
5.37 1-2. Sheep, s2,50a3.7o; lambs, s4.25
@5.75.
South st. Paul, Sept. 10. - Cattle -.
Choice butcher cows and heifers, So go
GALS; fair to good, $2.75M350; thin,
cows and Gamers, 81 40 2.60; choice
butcher steers, $i.75d5; fair to good,
$4.25q4.G0: fat bulls, $685. bologna
bulls, s2.e0d3; veal calves, $3.5Oa5.75;
good to choice stock cows and heifers,
$2.7503; fair to good, 81 50@2.75: heifer
calves. $2.50a3: good to choice stockers
and feeders, $3.50a410; fair to good,
$3.10@3.40; common and tailIngs, SEQ
200; steer calves. s3.2594 25: stock and
feeding bulls. s2.75Q3; stays and oxen.
1894; mixers and springers. $25G40.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, S. q $40;
good to prime heavy, $4.S5G5.20; rough
heavy, $4.50Q4.65; stays and boars, 81
Q475; pigs and skips, $4.25G4.50. Sheep
Butcher sheep, thin killers, $2935O;
fair to good fat, s3G3.25; good to choice
fat, $3.259365; stock and feeding
lambs, common to good, s3G3.25; good
to choice. s3.25a3.75; feeders, $3.50
$50; butcher lambs. common to me-
dunn, $4a425; good to choice, 1880
400; bucks. $2I2.50.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-13

One tribe of Indians have arrived at
that pitch of civilization that they can
make contracts with the United States
government This Is the Crow tribe
of Montana, who have completed a
system of irrigation, raise vast guam
titles CT wheat, have first-rate grist
mill, and are building another; for
years have sold farm produce of vari-
Gus sorts as well as cattle and horses;
and now the government gives them
a contract to supply the Cheyennes
with -four.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-13

1t Is curious to note that the earl OF
Airlie met his death, not by stray OF
chance bullet. but by a shower of lead
sent at him through the reflection OF
the suns rays on to his field glass
having practically photographed to the
enemy's sharpshooters the position of
British officer of some condition. II
was said at the time that Sir George
Colley lost his life on the crest of Ma
juba hill in the same way and that the
bullet which killed him drove some
OF the glass into the fatal wound, II
is notorious that since the British Off.
GERS. whom the Boer sharpshooters
nave special instructions to pick off,
nave dressed themselves down as far
as possible to the appearance of ordi-
nary soldiers the enemy have kept
their eyes open for men using field
glasses and have already secured MI.
merous victims in this way.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-13

The hens of China, according to a
German scientific journal find life more
real and earnest than wholly enjoyable.
When not Matching out broods of their
own kind, the additional and novel
task of Matching fish eggs is thrust up
on them. Their owners collect fish
spawn, introduce it into empty egg
shells, Theoretically seal them and
place them under the deceived and
conscientious hen. In due time the
shells are removed, and the spawn
now warmed into life, is emptied into
shallow pool. Here the fish which
appear are nursed and guarded till
strong enough to be turned into lake
or stream, and subsequently add to the
edible resources of the people. 1t is
all right for ''the people," but perhaps
the hens find life little too strenu-
Gus.