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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the City Engi-
neering Department:
Martha j. Stats, ct al. to Herbert
Z. Rice, properties at Fourteenth and
Thatcher and Third and Scott.
John b. Kreueer to Dennis j. Mention,
dwellings northwest corner Eighth and
Windsor and No. 621 Clayton.
Dennis j. Mention to Della J. Kreuger,
dwellings Nos. $40 West Fourth and $40
jackson.
JOSEPH L. Carpenter, Jr., to John
B. Kreuger, property at Thirty-second
and Monroe. -5,
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., to Charles
E. Simmons, property at Twenty-ninth
and Monroe. F
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,. 10 John
7. Peck, properties No. 1905 Madison
and Thirty second and Madison.
William Thomson to Theodore Maty.
mack, dwelling No. Az South Var
Buren, street. f' ei ,'i.
Kate @. Holloway, ct al, to John Fl.
Jones, property at Twelfth and Brandy
wine streets. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
CITY FINANCES.
No Mention Made at the Council Meeting
of3theNIoney whiciiis in Dispute.

No Mention Made at the Council Meeting
of5thelNIoney whiciiis in Dispute.
At Thursdays meeting of City Couu-
oil, contrary to the expectation of some,
no mention was made ON the money
over which there is dispute between
Council and the Street and Sewer De-
par tment. ~
City Treasurer Hamann reported .
balance of S11, gil. 30 In the First
National Bank and s7,026.0S in the
Union National Bank to the credit of
current expenses, total of SlS, 1877 38.
During the week he received $1,000
from Tax Collector Sayers, 81 ,002 from
Collector Lewis and $40 from Auditor
Pyle, license money.
On motion of Chairman Kane OF the
finance committee, a resolution was
passed transferring the following
amounts from the appropriation for
incidental and miscellaneous expenses ;
S472 to the appropriation for salaries,
1894 to the appropriation for the col
lection of garbage, s700 to the crema
tory appropriation and 1925 to the ap-
propr iation for printing. During the
evening bills were passed amounting to
90, 1888. "a, the largest item being the
bill of James II. Mullin & Sons,
81. 355. %, in payment for summer cloth
ing for the members Of the police force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
OBITUARY.

Elizabeth s. Anderson, aged AZ years,
died Thursday of cancer at No. 207 Sixth
avenue. i
Sister Samuela of the Order of the Sis
tiers of Notre Dame died in Baltimore
Thursday. She was the sister of John
Sauer of this city.
Mrs. Rachel H. Grub, widow of Adam
Grub, died Thursday at the residence
of her son.in-law, Lindley @. Kent, No,
1411 Van Buren, street. She was born In
Chrstiana hundred in August, 1890, and
her maiden name was Megaw. Most OF
her life was spent in this city. Her hus-
band died in 1880. Mrs Grubb is survived
by three children, Mrs. Annie Kent, Mrs,
Elizabeth Robinson and Mr.. Charles M
Gruhb. Her funeral took place mex,
Monday, the services were held at the
Kent residence at II o'clock. Intermen,
was private. H..
Mrs. Sarah Teas, aged 9S years, died Of
| general debility yesterday week at hei
residence, No. Ala East Fourth street
She was the widow of Joseph Teas, wht
at one time had large nut and Dol
plant at Third and Church streets, ant
was one of the most prominent men o
the city. Mrs. Teas was also well known
She was native of Wilmington and TO
half century was member of Asbur,
Church. She was noted for her charitable
1'oisposition and interest in church work
and will be greatly missed. She leave
no heirs. She had life interest in he
husbands estate, which was extensive
and which now reyerts to the daughter
of Mr.. Teas by his first wife, the daugh
tiers being Mrs. Stotsenburg of Washing
ton and Mrs. Hill OF Philadelphia. m
funeral took place Saturday aftsi
noon. Services were conducted at d
house by the Rev. j. ID. O. Hanna. ID. d
and the Rev. James Grove, d. D., an
interment was made al Wilniingto
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

inquiry of this date, would say that
section 80 of the CITY Charter expressly
provides that all elections for officers
to be appointed by the same The
Council) shall be by ballot and by q
majority of all the members OF The
Council This being fixed by law, q
motion to continue an officer, other
than PRO tempore, would he clearly out
Of order, the only manner in which o
city officer can be appointed, either for
the full or an uneSpired term, teinR
by ballot, and an election would not be
legal IL taken by a yive voce vote on
a simple motion. The filling Of an
office pro tempore means, In my opinion,
an appointment for the time being only,
and there is no warrant in law for q
PRO tempore appointment extending
over an indefinite period, neither do
believe that pro tempore appointment
could be construed TO extend over an
unexpired term. Yours respectfully,
Henry g. Conrad, City Solicitor. y
After reading these opinions MIR.
Alexander said he regretted that Coun
Gil had been unable to elect officel6 anG
thought it should do 80 yet. - an
lsashameI of the condition of affaiIs, =
he said, land every other member
should be also. believe it is the duty
of Council to elect officers. 1t is I
shame that it has been unable to. d.
| &c." fI
He explained that after receiving
the opinions of the city solicitor he hat
looked further into the matter ant
found that under the Constitution o
the State, quoting the section rrintet
above, the officers referred to are legal.
holding office and he deolai ed them Il
be legally in office. He explained tina
he had intended to declare the office
vacant, on the strength of the cit
solicitors opinion, as he then believe,
that be was acting illegally in signin
their checks, but when he discovere'
she constitutional provision he changes
his mind in regard to the matter. H
said he, meant no reflection upon tn
men who are holding office, but h
believed there should he an election.
As it was pretty generally expecte
that something would be done 10 th
matter. nearly all of the aspirants fo
Office were present, as were also man
other citizens, and the spectators
portion of the room was uncomfortable
filled.
1t now looks as If every effort to reac
compromise had been exhausted, On
it is believed the present officers wi
continue to serve until a new Counc
| il elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

The Sumerians represented the culture
OF the word, and Kengi was their an
oestral home. How far back into the
past their civilization extended u.s. Of
course, unknown, but 1t was very cid,
even at that time, for they had already
apparently reached that stage of mar.
tiaI enervation which seems to have
been the fate Of most advanced civiliza-
tions. The invaders, on the other hand,
were Semites, and they carried on their
conquests with the vigor OF q younger
nation. Kish, which originally formed
part of Kengi, became their most
southerly outpost. and from IL they
Slapped the strength of the Sumerlan
civilization. The victory of Ur-Shul.
pauddu was apparently complete, but
whether it was shortly wrested froT
him, or whether he ruled long time,
the fragmentary record does not reveal.
Perhaps tho end of the Sumerar
supremacy was inevitable, for at last,
when the moment for their suppression
was at hand, Lugalzaggisi appeared. >
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
TO UTILIZE WATER POWER,
French Greek Water Power Coinpan
Chartered and Organized.

French Creek Water Power Company
Chartered and Organised.
The water supply at the falls of French
Creek, on the French Greek branch of the
W. & N. railroad, is about to he utilized
for various purposes, ia ~
The French Greek Water Power Com
pany has been granted charter and will
soon be ready for business. The object
of this company, as set forth in Its appli-
cation for incorporation, is the supply,
storage and transportation Of water and
water power for commercial and manu-.
featuring purposes on French Creek,
Chester county, Pa.
The company is made up of @. jess
Young, Philadelphia; H. s. Bohemian
Birdsboro; A. w. Geiger, Norristowp
G. w. March, Norristowp, and James A.
Hurst, Norristown. The business of the
company will be transacted at Norris
town. -s. a.I.-.f "a q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
.HoIcE Vegetables

~ will always find a ready
market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantit,
by the judicious use of well
balanced fertilizers. No fertiL.
izer for Vegetables can produce
a large yield unless it contains
at least 80 Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
free of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
.t % Nassau ST., New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

While Miss Lillian MoClintock was
riding bloycle at Eleventh and
Thatcher streets at g O'Clock Thursday
evening, the handles Of the bicycle
broke, throwing her 10 the ground and
cutting her chin badly. The injury
was dressed at the residence of Mrs.
Boundy, No. 1908 East Eleventh street,
after which she boarded a street car
and went homo. She was accompanied
by Miss Bertha Pierce, daughter OF
Policeman Pierce. n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
wedding al Ellendale.

Glendale, May 1s.-Howard B. An
dersop, a conductor on the Queen
Anne's railroad, and Miss Lena B.
Reed, daughter of-'D. II. Reed, were
married Wednesday, the Rev. J. NJ.
Mitchell officiating. Harry W. Jester
was best man, and Miss Lille G. Walls
bridesmaid. The bride was gowned in
pearl tatfeta, trimmed with mousseline
de sole Mr.. aud Mrs. Anderson went
on northern tour. They will be .'at
homeo at Rehoboth June 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

David King. aged 90 years, Of No.
426 East Ninth street, fell Is feet at
the plant of the Diamond State Steel
Co., Friday, and broke his right
ankle. He was taken home in the
Phunix ambulance. III
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

Andrew @. Gray of this city, son of
Judge George Gray, was admitted to
the Supreme Court of the United States
at Washington, Monday last, on motion
OF Attorney General Grigas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

The general Jury fur the criminal
business at this term of court cost
1868. ga, and the additional panel for
Oyer and Terminer cost Sl24.02.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
THE RILlPlNS and FREEDOM
An American Overture for SUBJ
mission Rejected.
GEN. MALBAR WOULD NOT YIELD
Even at the Chance to Save His
Property.

The Proposition to Capitulate Made by
Major John Parker of the Twenty-ninth
neutrality-suspicious. the One Object
of His Countrymen, Says Gen. Maibar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Preoaredby c.LHood s. Co, Lowell, Mass
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
POLITICS ON EASTERN SHORE
The Present Outlook for the
Congressional Campaign.
SOME STATES TALKED ABOUT
Democratic Redemption of the
First District.

Congressional Timber Usually Grows Lux
uriantiy on the Eastern Shore, but the
Woods Seem to Have Been Trimmed Out
Somewhat In Recent Years. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
Eg03as'S k+ssssss

Are. prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives, ind
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12
THE IAFT COMMISSION
TO MAKE GOOD PLACES.
IN THE PHILIPPINE
LAW COURTS.
NATIVE JUDGES CONDEMNED
TO BE DISPLACED BY "HONEST
AMERICANS" FROM THE
UNITED STATES.

MANILA. Saturday, October 6, via
Hong Kong, October 1.-THE admins
tration of Manila's civil courts by Fill
ipino magistrates, which has long been
~scandalous, is o attracting public
attention more than ever and has been
brought to the Taft commission's at
tentiOn with requests for rectification.
The courts are composed of four JUS
tices of the peace and four primary
courts. The magistrates are all Fill
ipinos and developments have proved
that the ineumDents are utter failures
as administrators of justice. The dis
satisfaction with and complaints
against the existing courts are unend-
ing. Natives and foreigners dread lit
igation, knowing the fact of the case.
The charges have been filed and evil
dence is in the hands of the authorities
which, it is claimed, will show that
the magistrates have been guilty of
the grossest corruption and malfeas-
ance in once.
One magistrate was recently sus-
pended on suspicion of criminal abuse
OF power and attempt to defraud. The
monthly collection of fines of the four
native justives is estimated at $4,000.
The amount collected by the primary
courts for the same period is much
greater. The eight magistrates persis-
tently ignore the regulations establish
ed by the authorities for the supervi-
sion of commitments, and the account
ability of moneys. They deposit less
than a hundred dollars monthly and
are alleged to appropriate the balance
of their collections.
1t is further claimed that the mag
istrates are in COLLISION with the ma
tive police in compromising offenses on
the basis of 'cash for freedom" and
that in many instances magistrates
who committed men to Jail over a year
ago are now ~liberating them without
trial, the explanation being that the
effectiveness of a habeas corpus and
the designation Of a special officer to
investigate the cases, resulting in the
freedom OF many persons illegally COM
mitted as prisoners. It is said there
are over fifty established instances
where prisoners have bought their
freedom from the guards conveying
them between the court room and the
Jail.
Serious charges of favoritism have lately
been made against the civil branch of Ma
nila's supreme court.
The members of the Taft commission are
Disguised with the condition of the courts
and intend to substitute honest Americans
from the United States for the native
magistrates. Americans having a knowl-
edge of Spanish are preferred but they
are the hardest to secure. The commits
sion will then institute the drastic reforms
needed in the case of the entire Judiciary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12
SCORCHED.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Oct. IL
Lauckport, a suburb of Parkersburg,
was visited this morning with a dis
astrous fire, which totally consumed
the store of Arthur Cunningham with
his entire stock of goods, the residence
of Arthur Cunningham with almost
all it contained, the residence owned
by Mr.. Kesterson and occupied by
George Denbow and family, and badly
damaged the residence of Clarence
Cunningham. The town is beyond the
city water mains, and there was no
way 10 fight the flames except with
buckets of water carried from the
creek. The entire population worked
to save the adjoining property and
finally got the flames under control.
The fire started in the second story of
the store, and within a few moments
had reached the powder, causing an
explosion which blew u part of the
store and part of the residence next
door, and spread the flames, which
otherwise might have been controlled
o The entire loss will be about
FIVE thousand dollars, with only partial
insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12
A PARTY OF ENGINEERS
AMBUSHED BY BOERS.
General Roberts Reports an Engage
ment in Which the British Lost
HQDyily.

General Roberts Reports an gag
ment in Which the British Lost
Heavily.
LONDON, October 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch has been received from
Lord Roberts:
PRETORIA, wednesday, October
10.-An engine with truck conveying a
party of engineers belonging to Pa
gets brigade, while proceeding, yester-
day, to Kaapmuiden, was ambushed by
Beers. Captain Stewart, with forty
men of the rife brigade, went to their
support. The casualties, unfortunately
were heavy. Stewart and M private
were killed, Captain Paget, Lieut..
Stubs and five engineer were wound
ed, and Lieut.. Sewell and ten of the
rifles were made prisoners. De Isles
mounted men and Colonials, after three
days lighting, have driven De Wei
north of the Vaal, near Ve~nterskroon.
De Wet has been assuring the burgh-
ers that Europe would stop the war
October 10th. The Beers were thus
buoyed with the hope that something
would intervene to end the war in
their favor. | trust they o realize
how futile were their expectations"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12
DAWSON Is TOO BUSY
70 ATTEND 70 HIS DUTIES
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS MADE
LAST MAY NOT GIVEN TO AUD
ITOR'S OFFICE YET.
PROCEEDINGS NEVER WRITTEN.
AUDITOR LaFOLLETTE PLACES HI
BLAME FOR DELAY WHERE
1T BELONGS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October II.
One of the many instances in which
the affairs of State are neglected while
State officials are out advocating the
cause of the Republicans was brought
to light to-day in an official letter writ
ten by State Auditor Lafollette to j..
w. Keatley, City Sergeant at Hinton,
replying to a query as to an assessment.
The letter is as follows:
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Oct. 10.
j. w. Keatley, ESQ.,,
Hinton, w. Va.
Dear Sir:-RcpIying to your favor
of the 9th inst, we regret to say
that although the assessment of rail-
roads was made in May, Mr.. Dawson,
Secretary of State, has never writ
ten up a proceeding of the board or
made export of same to this office,
as 1T lis his duty to do.
We have been e~ndeavoring to
have him do so for three months,
but have utterly failed.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) l.. M. LaFOLLETTE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12
WIDELY Divergent ARE
VIEWS Of THE LEADERS.
HARD TO FORECAST RESULT OF
THE CONVENTION OF ANTHRA-
CITE MINERS.
A SETTLEMENT NOT PROBABLE
ADDITIONAL CONCES-
SIONS

SCRANTON, Pa, October 1.-THE
convention of the anthracite miners
now on strike throughout the entire
hard coal field in Pennsylvania will
convene in this city tomorrow morn
ing for the purpose of considering the
ten per cent. increase in wages prof
tered them by nearly all the mine oper-
| ators in the region.
The outcome of the convention is all
a matter of speculation, and the opin-
ions expressed tonight by labor lead
ers are widely divergent.
The delegates to the convention, who
began arriving to-day, have all sorts
Of instructions from their local unions
on the proposition of the operators. 1t
was learned that most OF them now
on the ground will vote to reject the
ten per cent. increase until the oper-
ators make further concessions. Many
of the miners will not favor the adj
vance until the operators give a guar
antee that the increase will be kept
in force for a fixed length OF time; 9th
ers want the union recognized before
they will accept the proposition, while
not a few insist upon concessions In
the other grievances.
The belief is general that in the alb
sence OF any uniform Instructions
among the delegates the chances oil
a settlement by this convention are
rather slim. 1t is the impression OF
| several labor leaders that at least a
|, second convention will have TO be held
before any definite action will be taken
looking toward an early ending OF the
contest.
President Mitchell's remarks at yes
terday's mass meeting at which he told
the mine workers that the ten per cent
increase was not satisfactory and that
they ought to make concessions In the
other grievances, is taken by many
persons as a hint to the miners to re-
ject the mine owners offer. Mr.. Nit
chell, however, denied this n said
he had no intention of influencing the
men one way or another. He said he
vas merely voicing the sentiment OF
u4iIoLlLt Lax NOilCd5QSo ~ 1A1 AAA
strikers with whom he has come IN
contact during the past week.
The convention as near as the United
Mine Workers officials can figure, will
consist of about 700 delegates. About
half of this number are now here, most
OF them coming from the Schuylkill
valley and the Hazleton region.
w. d. Ryan, secretary-treasurer OF
the United Bine Workers of Illinois,
arrived here to-day. He said the min
ers OF his State have at least $780,
600 in their treasury and added that
if the anthracite miners needed help
that fully S250,000 would be sent in
a few hours. Mr.. Ryan said he was
not here on official business. He may,
however, consult with Mr.. Mitchell on
lie question of financial aid, although
the national president says such assis-
lance is not needed at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12
1858 STOLEN FROM THE
TICKET AGENTS POCKET,
A Bold Theft Committed in the Bal.
timOre & Ohio Station at Fair.

n BO2d IHeII committed IN the buIs
timore & Ohio Station at Fair.
mont.
special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, October IL
Captain j.. F. Picket, ticket agent OF
the Baltimore & Ohio 1t this place,
was robbed of 1858 in bills and a check
for S43.05 of the company's money in
the freight depot, now being occupied
by the ticket, telegraph and express
offices, this morniAg at 1870 o'clock.
He counted the paper money. and check
from the silver and placed the former
in his overcoat pocket and left the sill
yer money remain at the office. The
object Of his placing the money IN his
pocket was when he went to his break
fast to take the amount and deposit it
in the bank. He was met by four men
in the building, while he was drawing
down the ticket Office window to leave,
and all began at once ~conversing with
the agent, asking what time the next
train was due, east, west, etc. His
pocket was picked by one of the four
men while the agent was answering
the questions.
The money was not missed until Mr..
Picket had gone quite a distance from
the station. Baltimore & Ohio Detec-
tive Shorts, of Wheeling, arrived later,
and has been given a description OF
the men. The police are also hunting
for the thieves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-12

INDIANAPOLIS, October lin
dianapolis, which is now holding it's
fall festival, gave Governor Roosevelt
tonight one of the greatest receptions
ever extended in this city to a candi-
date for political honors.
From the crossing at Southwestern
avenue up East Washington street, 10
the Court House, three-quarters of a
mile distant, where he spoke to an
immense audience, the sidewalks and
th~oroughfares were crowded with a
mass OF enthusiastic humanity through
which the procession moved with diff
Guilty. The candidate for Vice President
was continually bowling to the multi
tude and shaking hands with men and
women, who clustered around his car
riage. Leading the procession was a
band, followed by several companies
of mounted Rough Riders. Then came
Governor Roosevelt's carriage.
The Court House square and grounds
and streets surrounding it were con-
gested with a throng which greeted the
Governors arrival with a storm OF
cheers as he alighted at the Court
House entrance, cannon booming sa-
lutes. At the close of the Governors
speech, which was preceded by an in
troductory address by Captain Eng
lish, Colonel Curtis Guild, Jr., of Bos-
ton, made an eloquent speech, which
received profound attention. While
the Colonel was speaking, Governor
Roosevelt was driven to the residence
of Committeeman New, where he was
the guest of honor at dinner. The
evening was devoted to a parade, which
was than two hours in passing
the reviewing stand in front of the
Court House.