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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
FIGHT ENDED IN MURDER
Death Of Walter Rose, Probably From
Injuries Inflicted by John Jones.
ASSAULT COMMITTED IN A CELL
A Knife Used While the Men
Were in a Dispute.
THE VICTIM ALMOST DISEMBOWELED

Walter Rose, colored, of Easton, Va,
who was stabbed in the abdomen
Thursday afternoon, by John Jones, also
colored, of this CITY, at New Castle Jail,
died at the New Castle County Hos
pital, at Farnhurst, shortly before noon
Friday.
Jones was taken from the Jail to
Tarnhurst by Acting Chief Warden
IIance, to have the Identification con-
firmed, but when they arrived at the
hospital Rose was dead. Magistrate
Sasse and State Detective Walter Witsil
also went to the institution to take
Roses ante mortem statement, but they
also were too late, as the man was un-
conscious and was sinking rapidly when
they reached his bedside.
Jones acknowledged that he stabbed
Rose, but said he did it in self. defence.
Thursday afternoon wrangle occurred
in the negro tramp cell between several
men who were engaged in rolling dice,
and fight ensued. Jones, whose home
is near Eleventh and Pine streets, this
city, drew an open Barlow knite from
his rooket and plunged 1t into Roses
abdomen, and then drew it across the
latter 8 stomach, tearing an,ugly wound,
tendons and the stomach being cut and
torn. A most dangerous wound, about
three inches deep and three inches
long was the result.
Rose fell to the floor and Chief
Warden Hance was soon ON the scene
and placed Jones in cell by himself on
the upner tier. The injured man was
attended by DIR. Black and afterward
sent to the hospital at Farnhurst, where
DR.. McColley did everything possible
to save his lie. With Drs. Bastian,
Draper and Srruauce an operation was
performed, the doctors working with
the patient for several hours Thursday
night. Perltonitis set in and death
was the result.
The men were both dodgers at the
Jail and had arrived there on Tuesday
week during The storm and asked for
lodging. They were assigned to the
tramp cell and Thursday morning being
rainy and threatening they asked to be
allowed to remain in out OF the weather.
and their wish was complied with.
Rose was about II years of age and
Jones is about 20.
One story is to the effect that the
men fought over a book, which is said
to have belonged to Rose.
The fight occurred shortly before
o'clock. The other occupants Of the cell
will be held MS witnesses. ~, o. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
TO MANUFACTURE COKE.


Company Chartered in 1887, whose Charter
Was Made Perpetual Last Year, to start a
Plant. ~
Charles N. Trump, president of the
Citizens Coke and Fuel Gas Co.,
which was chartered by the Legisla-
ture April 2lst, 1887, and under an
amendment last year, is authorized to
have $780, ZOO capital, and is made
perpetual, said Monday that he is taking
subscriptions to the stock, and as soon
as enough is subscribed, the company
will erect 80 ovens for the manufacture
of coke. H
1t is proposed to erect the ovens 90 a
piece of land owned by Mr.. Trump on
Beach street, opposite the Oxy-
Hydrogen Go. s plant, Fuel gas will
also be manufactured and for its dis
tribution the company may lay mains.
On this point, Mr.. Trump says Council
will be notified that the company may
want the privilege of laying mains
after while.
The corporators were Alfred ID.
Warner, James Bartley, Preston Lea,
Thomas b. Smith, William G. Penny
packer, George G. Lobdell, Jr., Charles
N. Trump, Andrew Wilson, James II.
Hoffecter, Jr., Samuel N. Trump and
Linton Smith. The officers and board
of directors are: g. n. Trump, Presi-
dent; S. N. Trump, Vice-P President +;
George R. Hoffecker, Secretary and
Treasurer; Sererson B. Cooling and
Christian Frederick.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Easton. Nd, Feb. 23.-Nace Hopkins,
colored, of Trappe, Talbot county, died
last night, aged 10 years. He was the
great Republican leader of the colored
people in Talbot county. For many
years on the 1stof November he would
summon the negro voters from all parts
of the county and have an emancipa-
tion celebration. On these occasions
he would organize scme of the most
fantastic professions ever seen. After
getting the negroes together and feed
ing them Hopkins, who was natural
orator, would address them with view
to solidifying them to vote the Republi-
can ticket. As he said, THE firm
would be confirmed. the weak would be
strengthened, the wavering would be
fixed. and the traitors would be
threatened. For years the negroes in
various parts of the county called the
1st of November "St. Nace's Day."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Mrs. Nancy Quigley died ON Satur-
day at her residence, No. 620 Madison
street. ~
John r. Walker of this city has been
granted an original pension of &c Fer
month.
Daniel Thomas died on Saturday at
his residence, No. 1919 Shallcross
avenue.
Rheumatism Of the heart was the
cause given Sunday by Coroner Van
dever in the ease OF the death OF
Theresa O'Brien of No. 1871 King
street, who was found dead in a chair
sitting before the fire on Saturday
night.
Mrs. Mary Hollirgshead was severely
burned on Saturday evening while en-
deavoi ing to extinguish fire on a
couch at her home, No. 709 East Ninth
street. The fire was caused by the
burning head of match falling on the
couch. The loss was about s150. i
While going to the Wilmington &
Northern railroad station Sunday
morning, Samuel Farrand of Coatsville,
Pa, Slipped and fell on the ICY side
walk on French street, near. Front, and
was severely injured. He was taken to
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Cape Henry, Va, Feb. 24.--The
American steamer Admiral Sampson,
towing the United States transport Nc
Pherson, passed in this morning toward
Hampton Roads.
New York, L eb. PA dispatch from
Norfolk says the MCPHERSON, has ar
rived there in tow of the Admiral
Sampson. The tail shaft of the Nc.
Pherson broke last Monday, when the
vessel was in north latitude 3l.50,
longitude 74.05. She was taken in tow
by the Sampson yesterday, so miles east
of Care Hatteras. The dispatch further
says thut there are CHI board the Nc.
Pherson - first-class passengers and 10
enlisted and discharged soldiers, besides
the bodies of 96 soldiers, which wore
brought to the United States for inter-
ment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
WILLIAM H. ADDIGKS DEAD.
Was President of the Baltimore g. Phila
deiphia Raiirop.d Co.


After an illness Of less than three
weeks duration, William II. Addioks,
a widely known member Of the Phila-
delphia bar and president of the Balti-
more IL Philadelphia Railroad Co. died
or Saturday, at his residence, 1887
Spruce street, Philadelphia. Mr.. Ad-
dicks had been in poor health for sew
eral months, but continued to attend to
his interests until three weeks ago,
when his physician advised him to
remain within doors. His condition
gradually grew worse until Friday, when
pneumonia developed and hsstened the
end.
Mr.. Addicks' reputation us a lawyer
extended all over the United States, but
in late years his practice had been con-
lined to corporation cases. He was
recognized as AN authority on laws
relating to the rights of eminent
domain, and his opinion on important
questions of railroad extension was
sought for by companies whose lines
were far removed from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Addicks was born in Phiadel
phia March 4th, 1854, and was con of
the late John E. Addicks After pre-
pairing at the Episcopal Academy, be
took special course CT lectures at the
University Of Pennsylvania, and later
entered Princeton University. During
his university career he took an active
interest in different branches Of sport,
and was member of tho Princeton
crew, He was graduated in 1876, and
at once took up the study of law with
George L. Crawford. In 1878 he was
admitted to the Philadelphia bar and
Immediately secured an appointment in
the Office of the city solicitor. series
of articles on legal questions which he
contributed to current periodicals at
tracted the attention of professional
and business men and made his position
before the courts q commanding one.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
was among the first of the large cor
porations to recognize Mr.. Addicks'
ability, and soon after being retained
as its attorney he was made a member
OF the board of directors. Later he was
elected president of the Baltimore &
Philadelphia Railroad Co. and the
Schuylkill River East Side Railroad
Go. More than scoie of other corpor-
ations of national Importance retained
Mr.. Addicks as their special attorney.
He was a contributor to and took an
active interest in the new law depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania,
and his illness prevented him from
| acting as a member of the reception
committee on the occasion of the dedi.
cation of the new Law School building.
Mr.. Addicks was member of many OF
the leading clubs OF Philadelphia, and
was fayorite in the best circles of
Philadelphia society. In December,
1887, he married Miss Anna Watherlll,
| daughter Of John p, Wetberjll, by whom
he is survived. j. Edward Addicks,
| of Boston, are brothers of the deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
WASHINGTON AND ONE HUNDRED YEARS.

Rev. DIR. Baker Discusses the Father of His
Conptry-=A Word on tue .Buer War.
Washington and Ono Hundred
Yeas" was the subject of an interest
ing sermon In Grace Methodist Erisco-
pal Church lust night by the Rev.
Henry Baker, d. D.
In the course of his sermon, DIR.
Baker said: 'The American revolution
was not an episode, nor was Washing
ton a mere figurehead for passing
revolution. As we look back we can
not find that the mother country
exerted an overbearing pressure on the
colonies. A necessary gravitation pre-
cipitated that revolution ard brought
to pass the separation of the colonies
front the mother country. 1t was a
war of principle and not from the
violence of arbitrary pressure.
After reviewing the career of Wash.
ington and the great changes in the
country since his death, he said: 1.-THE
contemplation of these matters, should
remind us of some CT the warnings we
have in these splendid days. Old land
marks are too rapidly becoming oh
scured. We are changing our gauge Of
things and in our vastness and splendor
sometimes forget that man is the unit
of the country and the index of civili-
zation.
or the Boer war he said: "We can
NOT hut admire the splendid valor Of
the Beers. There is nothing in recent
history more magnificent than the
fighting of those people. self-reliant
and defiant oligarchy, they are stand
ing iE the path Of progress. The
problems of the dark continent and the
future of that country are to lie en-.
trusted to the power of England and
the intelligence of the English speaking
race. |"
Next Sunday night the subject will
be "Sayonal ola. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
WOMEN IN A FIRE TRAP.
Ono of Them Jumped From the Fifth Story
OF a BnIiding, and Was Killed.

OF Bnitdfng, and Was Killed.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 24.-One
woman was killed, several other persons
were severely injured, and property
valued at half million dollars was
destroyed by fire which broke out last
night in the heart of the Wholesale mil
linery district.
The burned area covered nearly two
acres. The woman killed was CLARA
Cohen, % years nf age, seamstress
in the employ of Harris and Bernard
Cohen. She met her death by Jumping
from the fifth floor of the building in
which the FIRE started. II
Among the most seriously hurt were
Clara Udor, who fell from the third
floor of the same building; George
Sweeney. n fireman.. who was badly
hurt about the body by flying debris.
Several other girls had hands burned
and a colored man received severe
sprains by attempting to catch the
young women as they dropped from the
end OF q rope, which was suspended
from window.
The fire started on the third floor of
721 and 723 Arch street, occupied by
Simon May, manufacturer of straw
goods. The flames spread to the fourth
floor, also occupied by May, and to the
fifth and sixth floors, which we're used
by. Harris and Bernard Cohen, manu-
facturers of cloaks and suits. On the
fifth floor there were half dozen
young women at work. Their escape
was cut off, and the only exit left for
them was to slide down rope, which
did not come within 20 feet Of reaching
the sidewalk. The first girl slid to the
nI f,f fhn wi ba, T..
the arms of colored man The next
about the third floor and dashed to the
juries, a broken leg. The third young
woman, Clara Cohen, leaped from the
fifth floor and lived only few minutes.
but sustained badly burned hands.
This building was a mass Of flames
in very short time and the fire then
spread to the big six-story building
adjoining on the east, 715, III and ZIG
Arch street, occupied by Bowen, Dun
gan & Co., dealers in wholesale mil
| linery goods, which structure was also
soon entirely consumed. By this time
| the building on the west of the May
building, 725, 1877 and 729 Arch street,
occupied by John W. Calver & Co.,
manufacturers of milliney goods ;Philir
Quellwasser, importer of furs a bicycle
| firm and manufacturer Of pneumatic
carriages. was also in flames and could
not be saved. The fire was then con.
| trolled.
The losses are estimated at about
$500, 900. The greatest losers are Bowen,
DUNCAN Il Co., whose loss is estimated
| at $3.50 OC(1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
OBITUARY.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. "a. The Rev.
f. p. Lohr OF Lansfo,d, Carbon county,
who was the oldest Clergyman in the
East Pennsylvania Conference of the
United Evangelical Church, and who
was attending the session of the con-
ference here, died suddenly this morn
ing. He was in his I'D year, and
entered the ministry in 1859. He was
complimented in the local papsrs yes.
terday for the manner in which he
carried his years, for the excellent
health he enjoyed, and for the fact that
be never had occasion to use spectacles.
His death was due to valvular disease
of the heart.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Hem
rietta Smell, widow of Amos j. Smell,
the millionaire whose murder has been
a mystery fer u years, died early today.
She was stricken three days ago with
heart disease. Mrs. Smell was nearly
70 years of age, and had lived since her
husbands tragic death in the house id
which he was murdered.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. "a. Prof. E. r.
Boyer, director of the Chicago Insti-
tute of Pedagogy, provision for the con-
struction and maintenance of which
has been made by Mrs. Emmons Blaine,
died today of pneumonia. Prof. Boyer
was widely known in educational
circles. 5
Taunton, Mass, Feb. "a. : Capt,
George A. Washbuin, president of the
Taunton National Bank, died suddenly
shortly after midnight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
LEsapE 4ROLLEr RoAD.
Improvements Being Made to the Cars on
tho Line.

West Chester Local News.
The new management of the West
Chester and Lenape trolley lines have
taken steps to improve the roads with
a view to increasing the patronage,
and during the coming summer it is
exnected than it will be in better con
dition that at any previous time since
its reopening. $3.50
Superintendent A. G. McCausland of
the Wilmington Il Northern railroad.
is giving the matter his personal
attention. and good results are already
being shown. Gar No. ], which re-
comfy arrived here fresh from the
shops newly painted, newly upholstered
and newly varnished, has been in
operation or several days, and is giving
the very best of service. All the other
cars on the line are to be similarly
treated, and when this is done the
company will be prepared to give its
patrons the very best of service.
Especial attention will be directed to
the summer patronage, and the Lenape
picnic resort will be made more
attractive than ever. When the i'm
provements TO the cars are all COM
pleted, the trip out will be made in II
minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
DIED IN THE ELEorRIC oHAIR.

New York, Feb. 26. Antonio Ferraro
was put to death at Sing Sing Prison
today, for the murder of Luciano
Muchio, in Brooklyn, on April 4th,
1898. The electric current was turned
on at $50 o'clock, and five shocks were
administered before the attending ply
sicians were satisfied that he was dead.
He was pronounced dead at s. 2s o'ciuck.
The murder of Muchio was the result
Of quarrel over u fancied wrong on
the part of Ferraro. The quarrel led
to blows, and Ferraro was being roughly
handled by Muchio. when he drow a
razor and, seizing Muchio around the
body, cut his throat, severing the
lugular vein. Muchio died almost in
stantly
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
4 500, 900 FIRE In Montreal.

Montreal, Canada, Feb. 26.-The
Theatre Francais and nearly the entire
block on st. Catherine street between
st. Dominique and Cadieux streets were
burned this morning. The properties
destroyed, besides the theatre, are: st.
Germaine's barber shop, the saloon
owned by "Tip'' O'Neill, a widely
known former baseball player and UNI
pire, Grothe's iewelry store, Welsh IS
confectionery store and the establish
ment of Mrs. Bernard, dressmaker.
The total loss is about $780,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

These are the bids received for the
construction at Delaware River yard
of Philadelphia new steam vessel, for
which Councils have appropriated $685.
600, ard the rlans of which were pre-
pared by A. Gary Smith of New York
From John H. Dialogue & Son, Cam
den, N. j., s80,30O, finished in 10
months; Neate & Levy Co., SS2, 800,
by October 18th, Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co., Wilmington, s95, 800, in 51s
months, and Roach, Chester, $3.50, 900,
in nine months. The contract was
awarded to the Neafie & Levy Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
TO MANUFACTURE LEATHER.
The Electus Sbos Company Makes Change
IN lis Plans,

The Eiectus shos Company Makes Change
In lis Plans. .,I
The Electus Shoe Co., which recently
purchased the large morocco factory of
the John &. Baker Co., at Fifth and
Church streets, has decided to engage
in business more extensively than was
at first intended. The company Fro
posed, originally, to manufacture leather
only in such quantities as might he
needed in its own shoe business, but it
has met with so much encouragement
in other directions that it will make
the manufacture of leather for COM
mercial purposes as N uch of feature
as the manufacture and sale of shoes.
The machinery is arriving and being
installed in the plant and it will be put
iE operation as soon as possible. 1t is
likely additional buildings will be
required
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 26 Franz Thiel-
mans summer garden, with its palm
house and other buildings, including
tho broad sweep of water pavilion
threading the edge of the lake, the
breathing spot for thousands of merry
and rest-seeking folks in the
summer evenings and a landmark on
the northern limits Of the city, was
burned early today. The loss is esti-
mated at $50, 600; insurance, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Referees Frank Ewing, Thomas Rear
don and Julian B. Robinson Friday
afternoon, sitting in the law Office Of
Thomas Davis, heard the suit of Lii
burne Chandler against Theodore Gail,
in which Mr.. Chandler sought to re-
cover s37. 10, for expenses in drawing
up deeds and making searches. He
was awarded the full amount, with
interest and the costs were taxed upon
the defendant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Antonio Pongelli, an italian, en-
ployed along the tracks of the p, W.
& b. railroad as section hand, had
the middle finger of his right hand
severely mashed Saturday by a crow
bar. He was sent into the Iailread
William T., Jones, who dressed the in
Jury. Fal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Feb. 26. Alexander Douglas,
coored, was found dead near the
Waples farm yesterday morning. He
was in Dover until late hour Satur-
day night, drinking, and while return
ing to his home, at Cooper's Corner,
became bewildered in the snowstoi m,
aud fell on tine roadside, where he froze
to daath.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

'etvE j1zquardz, Pole, residing at
lrtasdfA and Heald streets, was found
od3y ~ the steps Of the Delaware
s7S zen and benumbed with cold.
qft{sI ! r. & 44carcely walk. He was taken
tA4 p0lice station and thawed out.
fpTpter was secured and it was
s5Ae tRat the man had been visiting
i3QEh1neville. New Castle, and while
pp3p oH a car at Fourth and Market
sate Ffenched his knee. He hobbled
tay the steps, where he was found.
t9Wtl f8l3t to his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. "A. "A portion
OF 4 freight train Oh the Central rail
road of New Jersey, today, toppled into
a deep cavity near Miners mills, and
the engine tender and six cars were
wrecked. The engine got safely over
the hole, and the engineer and fireman
escaped injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

The creditors of Walter s. Burris of
Bear Station held a meeting Saturday at
the Office of Arthur W. Spruance,
referee in bankruptcy. One claim was
proven. Burris owes about so, 600 and
has assets of about $500, according to
the schedule filed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

New York, Feb. 24-Advices re-
ceived here today say the British
steamer Torino arrived at Havana yes
terday morning. The Torino is the
steamer which was reported at Pensa-
cola yesterday as having been lost in
the storm Tuesday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

According to the records of Secretary
Wieglesworth Of the Board Of Health.
SO deaths, 33 births and 15 marriages
were reported in the city during the
week ended at noon Saturday, while for
the same period last year % deaths, 81
births and 10 marriages were reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Annie Heaphy, aged 60 years, died
Saturday at the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane, AT Farnhurst,
Of general debility. She has been an
inmate OF the institution for several
years. She was formerly resident of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

London, Eng, Feb. 26. Tho Grand
Theatre, Isiington, where Sir Henry
Irving and other stars have been in
the habit Of beginning provincial tours,
was Quilted by fire this morning. Arson
is suspected. The theatrical wardrobes
and properties were lost
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
Ili1fNT0H's BRIDG n CLOSED.
Eklitnt of another Structure Closes
.lS the Approach.

p" -
the Approach.
3zj,tbres bridge over the Brandy
n 6Dfle distance above Chadds'
I{lSS plosed and probably will be
s0f6a Mime, the closing being due
dat8nRs to another structure by tho
"a 0f Thursday. The supervisors of
''toHnphip in which it is located
\ ha56 Nome work upon their hands.
When 1he big food occurred on
hrsdHy the rush of water was SO
At thai The current of the Brandy
Nd WAa changed and instead of
sepinR hlong its usual channel of
imain Htream ran across the meadows
i1oel On the road was smaller
d4S 1yef stream and the strong
IfsN ate its way beneath this
acs4LY4 and completely wrecked it.
y ayl {{19ents of the bridge crumhled
sEsf9 destroyed by the rush Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

James j. Devlin and Miss Mary Brad
shaw, both of Philadelphia, were mar
lied at the residence of the groom s
sister, Mrs. Edward MoCool, in Newark
last evening by the Rev. George l..
Ott.