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The sun., 1900-09-22
PATRIOTIC PICNIC
WILL TAKE CROWDS
To COOCH'S BRIDGE
Chief Justice Lore Will Preside
at the Big Cele-
bratiOn.
PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK
Arrangements Will be Made to Mark
Spot Where Flag Was First
UnfurIed. Many School
Children will Attend
the Picnic.

The basket picnic to he held at
Cooch's Bridge today promises to be a
great success. The Indications are that
there will he il great crowd. Tho affair
is not limited to the members Of any
particular society but patriotic citizens
generally will be cordially welcomed.
A big crowd will leave Wilmington on
the special train which will be lnn by
the Pennsylvania railroad and will start
II 12.15 j. m. The train, which was ar
ranged for by Howard d. Ross, chair
man Of the committee Of arrangements
will stop ut all stations in each direc-
ti0n. 1t will leave Co0ch's Bridge on the
return trip ut $50 p. III. The tickets
Will be sold ut the rate of one fare for
the round trip.
Early this afternoon meeting will
be held on the large lawn of j. Wilkins
Cooch'S place and arrangements made
for marking the spot where the first
American flag was nnfurled and where
lit was carried IN an engagement be-
tween the Americans and the British.
This was on September 3, 1777.
A committee will be appointed from
patriotic societies represented and citi-
zens present ut the meeting to carry ont
the work Of marking the spot which is
not far distant from where the meeting
will be held.
1t is likely that Il bronze tablet set in
stone or II stone monument will he de-
cded as the proper thing to place on the
spot.
Chief Justice Charles r. Lore will pre-
side. ]. Wilkins Cooch will speak on
"reminiscences Of the Unfurling of the
Flag at Cooch's Bridge. September g.,
l1777.' Rev. ]. Harry Chgley of Cnlv-
mont will deliver an adltfess with "Old
Glory" as his subject.
The other speakers will be- Captain
Henry Hobart Belas secretary of tn"
Delaware Society of Cincinnati: Henry
| G Conrad. lihcrian of Historical So
cicty Of Delaware and Chancellor John
X. Nicholson, president Of Delaware
Society Of Colonial Wars.
The children of the American Revolu-
tion will sing patriotic airs
II is eNnectcd that y large number Of
school children from This citv will Mt
tend ana all those who 20 unattended on
the special train will be looked after by
the committee Of arrangements.
The following have acccnt invitations
to he present and will he renresentcd hy
delegntions: Sons Of American Revoln-
fon. Three Chapters of Daughters Of
American Revolution. Children Of Amer
ioan Revolution. Delaware Society Of
Cincinnati. Delaware Society Of Colonial
Wars. Delaware Society of Colonial
nrmns Historical Society Of Delaware
4h Dolnwnr Re@iment. faculty and
echolnrs Of high and German schools Of
this city nnl Dover. and faculty and
scholars of Delaware College, mnmhel's
of nntriotic societies from Philadelphia
ard distant points will he present
'rh" talbot or monument will be nm
veilcd on September next.
The sun., 1900-09-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Miss Elsie Conncll is visiting friends
in Wilmington.
Oscar L. Young was in Port Deposit.
Md yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mitchell, Jr.,
have returned from Rehohoth.
Mr. and Mrs. William McNulty have
returned from tour Of PENNSYLVANIA
Walter Wood Of Holly Oak enter
tanned 4 number of Wilmington friends
last night.
Mrs. John .Tacoby and Miss Jacohy OF
Washington are the guests of Whining
ton friends.
-: Newlin Gawthrop entered Lehigf
University Yesterday to complete Il
course in mechanical engineering.
Mrs. L. II. Robinson is entertaining
Mrs. Il. Glacken and Miss Sathouse OF
Haddington Pa, at her home No. coo
Orange street.
The sun., 1900-09-22
OPERATORS GET MEN.
Increased Force Of Workers In SIC,
eraI Ha1Ieton C0Iiicries.

Increased Force OF Workers In Sew
erai Ha2leton CoIiieries.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 21.-The whole
Hazleton region is reported extremely
quiet
At every colliery in the region strikers
We're stationed from dawn until starting
time to persuade men NOT to 20 to work.
The strikers reported to headquarters
that they We're successful in inducing n
considerable number Of workmen from
going into the mines.
Several mine supcrintendents reported
an increased number of men ut work.
Probably the greatest gain made by any
concern was at the q. B. Maikle & Go. Is
mines. They reported many additional
men working in their Jcddo and Oak
dale cGlliora. but would not give figures.
''alln Marble, managing partner of c.
II. Markle y Co, said that the mines
were IN better shape than at any pre-
rious time during the strike He said
majority Of the company's men are
working MIR Marlle said that his en-
ploNces are beginning to realize that they
are being hoodwinked and made tools of
by the labor leaders here. He added
that II IS safe to say that nearly all his
men will return to the mines during the
HeAt lew ulNS. Mf. Mafklc complained
that the employees of the company are
being intimidated and that many work
men who desire to earn living are being
prevented from doing so through fear of
bodily harm.
1t is reported and believed here that
200 deputies We're brought into this ter
ritory from Wikesharre during the
night. The strangers were distributed,
it is said, through Freeland and Jeddo,
and some were placed along the roads
between the two towns. They are in
The sun., 1900-09-22
ScveralRemonstrnnces.

Before the clark Of the peace remon.
strances have been He'd to to the liquor
license applications Of Fdward CHM,
Delaware House; James ]. Mccormick,
McCermick's Hotel, and Evan Mccall.
No. log Market street. The Law and
Order Society has until TODAY to file re.
monstranre against William A. Hagan, oi
Delaware City. In the cases Of Gimp and
Mccormick it is not sought to take awav
the license bnt TO get a decision as tn
whethar one place can run two bars.
Petitions favorable tn Mccall and Iagan
mar be filed until Monday.
The sun., 1900-09-22
A MUSICAL RECITAL.
Wright's Band to Give Benefit Con
cert for Sarah White Home.

Rev. NJ. G. Brooks. pastor Of Bethel
\. NJ Il. Church will preach ut the
Sarah White Home Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock. Wright's Nlilitay Band will
give il grand musical recital 1T the
Grand Opera House. Tuesday evening.
October 2nd. for the benefit Of the coal
fund Of the Sarah White Home.
The band, which together with Stew
arts cake walkers and vaudeville com
bination has been appearing at the vari-
ous base bali parks throughout Pcnnsyl-
vanin with the Chester Giants base ban
club has offered to give III exhibition in
the Chester Opera House and divide the
proceeds with the Galveston sufferers.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Cathedral Re-onenine.

Work Il bcing pushed on the ST.
Peters Pro-Cathedl'al and it is likely
that the building will be completed by
the first Of November. 1t was hoped to
have it ready for Use by October 1st, but
there is vet Il great deal 10 be done and
the hitter date is now being counted
upon. With the exception Of portion
OF the exterior. the building is entirely
new. The interior has been realranged
and beautitied to such an extent that the
old church has been practically obliter-
ated.
The sun., 1900-09-22
A SOLDIERS PLOT.
Henry Clayton White Has Lot DO.
mated to DUPONT Post.

Henry Clayton White who is inter
cSted in the Silverhrook Cemetery Com
pany. having learned that ,lu Pont Post,
q. \. II. had exhausted the government
appropriation Of $500 per nnnum for the
burial Of INDECENT soldiers used his inhu-
ence and had Il tender Of Il lot i'll the
cemetery made 10 the Post.
The pot will be large enough to re-
ceivc the bodies Of forty or fifty soldiers.
Mr. Whites kindly action and services
arc Icing much appreciated by the vet
el9ns. a decd for the plot will be- duly
made ont 10 the Post.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Hurt in Railroad Accident.

As the result Of car on the Norfolk &
Atlantic Terminal Line jumping the
track Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Belts of
Hampton, Va. formerly Of this city,
We're injured in railroad accident near
Hampton last Wednesday. Mrs. Belts
was seriously cnt about the forehead and
badly bruised about the neck and shoul-
ders. She was taken to hospital,
where she is recovering. Mr.. Belts es-
capped with few bruises on the head,
hands, arms and neck.
The sun., 1900-09-22
SINGLE TAX TICKET.
Followers OF Henry George viii Meet
at Dover Today.

The Single Takers have decided to put
up 4 State Single TaX ticket. a meet.
ing of the campaign committee of thu
three counties will be held at Dover to-
day.
The date Of the convention will be So
lccted ut todays meeting.
Pressure has been brought upon the
Single Tax people not TO put up Il ticket
but this has made many Of them the
more determined in their desire to put
llp 4 ticket
The sun., 1900-09-22
Bicycle Rider Hurt.

A heavy truck driven by Henry John
son ran into Walter jenkins a bicyclist
residing near Front ana Rroome streets
yesterday afternoon at Second and Tat
nall STREETS. Mr.. Jenkins was thrown
violently to the ground from his bicycle.
The only injuries he received were few
scratches in the face and on his arm.
The bicycle wus somewhat wrecked but
not 10 amy great extent.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Case Was Settled.

Edward j. Heron Of the company
Snow and Heron. which played mt the
Opera House this week. was sued for
services rendered in the profession at
Canada, by Philips Staats now appear
ing ut Doclistadrrs. The case came to
trial Yesterday afternoon before Aagis-
frat Pritchett. Judgement was entered
against Mr.. Heron. The ease was set
tied and Mr.. Staats received his money.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Handsome Gold star.

Yesterday Chief Of Police Massey re-
ceived Il handsome gold policeman's star
from some friend. ..or friends who have
not revealed their identity. 1t is the
regulation siXe of the shield and star
Worn by the Wilmington police, but in
the centre the coat Of arms of the State
is engraved The badge is handsomely in
scribrd and dates from the appointment
of Chief Massey, August 1st. He de-
sires to express his appreciation of the
gift.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Will Dissolve Partnership.

Announcement is made bv Fl. L..
Evans X Co that on or alb out October 1
the partnership existining between H.
l.. Evans and John Craig will be dis
solved by mutual consent Mr.. Evans
Will continue TO conduct the business of
banker, bond and stock broker OF Eighth
ana Market streets. and Mr.. Craig will
open offices at No 931 Market street and
continue the real es'a.e, mortgage and
steamship ag?rcy.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Boat Damaged at Galveston.

The steamship Alamo Of the Mallory
Line which was damagrd BY the recent
tidal wnvc at Galveston will probably
lie repaired by the Harlan X HollingS-
worth Company. \ member of the local
company has gone to Galveston to nscel'-
tain what damage was done to the boat.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Endorsed BRADLEY.

Al il meeting Of the chippry street
coored Republican club hold last night
Francis $. Bradley was endorsed for
sheriff. Addresses werc madr by Rev
g. w. Fit2liugh. Sylvester y. Townsend
and Francis s. Bradley.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Maior Barrett Beine Renalred.

The steam hrirge Major Rnirett Fe-
Gently built hy the jackson aud Sharp
ComnanN for the Iawntt Mannfactur-
ing Company o. PHILADELPHIA arrived at
tho whalves of her builder Yesterday
molnin@ 70 undergo some slight repairs
NJ" ~ r"cesSaIy ropnirs are Done the
t'al1r;t win return 70 Philadelphia.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Morgan TO Leave,

The steamer S. T. Morgan Of the Yir-
'inia Chemical CompanyS line will leave
the wharves of the Harlan 4 Hollings-
worth Company today. whore She has
been for several weeks undergoing re-
pairs. The boat was damaged some
time ago by running aground in the
James river.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Indian Again Damaged.

On Tuesday last the steamship In
dian was damaged 10 the extent Of 3d.,
600 by running into the Winsor Line pier
Philadelphia. The Indian was recently
rcmodelled and heightened 40 feet at tho
yards of the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth
Co., at much cost.
The sun., 1900-09-22
The neIaware state Fair.

The twenty-third annual Delaware
State fair will lie held ut Dover on Octo-
hcr .. 3, and 4. 1T Failview Park. 4
number of fast trotters and PAGERS are
entered. The fine display Of fruit and
vegetables which this State is noted for
will also be on exhibition.
The sun., 1900-09-22
A Coming wedding.

Miss Beatrice Brown and William o..
Proch, both of this city. will be married
on Thursday evening October A. ut s
O'Clock ut the brides home No. 612 Jack
son street. The brides father Hemmings
y. Brown is treasurer Of the Bayard
Legion.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Missing From Home.

For two weeks the police have been
looking for Thomas and George Carlow
ski. aged 16 and II Nell's respectively,
who have been missing from their home,
at Ninth and Lincoln streets.
The sun., 1900-09-22
A Golden wedding.

\ number of persons from this city
attended the golden wedding anniver-
sary celebration held by Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel u. Armstrong at their home, PA
Concord avenue, Chester.
The sun., 1900-09-22
viii Visit seatord.

Elwood.C Conlborn. of Front ard Mar.
ket streets, employed by the Pennsvl-
vania Railroad Cnmpany, will visit his
parents at saaford, Del, for a few days
next week. Mr.. Coulborn expects to 60
cunning while there.
The sun., 1900-09-22
Barbers to Meet.

'fhe BARRIERS union viii meet 1T the
Labor Lyceum tomorrow afternoon mt
$50 o'clock sharp tiu~tave Koch Of
Philadelphia will address the meeting
and MI members are urged to bp pres
emf
The sun., 1900-09-22
To BE Tried Monday.

The case of Henry Conrad, charged
for assault with intent to kill GenrgeLey-
rer at the Bayarian brewery will come
up ia the county court on Monday.
The sun., 1900-09-22

Continued on Page Three
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-07

ALLEGED FALSE WEIGHING.
One FreechtiG Charges Fraud In
Weighing Mail by Raiirossi.

WASHINGTON, May 6--In reply to an
inquiry from Chairman Loud. of the
house postofiiee committee, the second
assistant postmaster general has sent him
a letter relative to a fraud alleged 10
have been prscticed in connection with
the weighing Of malls In 1884. and to tn
general subject of the possibility of such
attempted frauds becoming effective. Tho
CONFORMATION received by railroad conf
panies for carrying the malls is deter
mined by the character Of the service per
formed. the facilities furnished and the
average daily weight Of mail carried.
Special reference is made to MI FTeech-
tig who IN iSS claimed TO have Knowl-
edge OF frauds IN connection with mali
Weighing. He was requested 10 furnish
information that would enable the de-
uartment TO locate the route and parties
no. then disclosed by Mr.. FreechtiR Later
on November 3 1893, Frecchtig transmitted
an affidavit and letter, the only specific
allegations en- which that could be used
by the department being that. he particl-
pated in an attempt TO illegfmatelV In
crease the weight OF the malls passing
over "A Colorado route. The 30 pounds
% mail II sent as claimed. when reduced
tc a daily average, says the letter. could
have ~ effect on the compensattons. HIS
claim that the government is Gefraude
ip the sum ~ $40 600 900 a year BY tho
effect Of frauds IN Weighing Is character
izcd as extravaEant and entirely ground
less In conclusion tt Is stated that
Frecchtig Gid not give any information
10 sustain his claim although ne was as
sured that the department was anxious
10 secure evidence OF any such TACT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-07

NEW YORK, May edwin Wildman'
former vice consul at Hongkong, contrib
utes an article on "A Reign Of Terror in
the Philippines" to Leslies Weekly, of
which the following is an abstract:
Although Gen. Otis would have US be-
lieve that the war IN the Philippines is
over. l learn from private sources Of in
formation Of the highest authority that
there exists a Vertiable reign of terror in
most parts of the archipelago, within a
gun shot from our army posts Either
Gen. Otis is blind to the situation, or IS
keeping the real facts from the American
people Aguinaldos forces have scat
tered into marauding bands, and leagu-
ing themselves with the mountain Tuli-
sanes and Ladrones, terrorize the country
and effectualy check the cultivation OF
crops and the sale of marketable prod
ucts
The few ports that have been obtained
have shipped away what little supply they
contained, and the tons upon tons Of
hemp. sugar and rice that are stored in
the interior are beyond the reach of buy
erz. The money paid for the thousands OF
bales Of hemp shipped from garrisoned
ports has found its way into the insur-
gent Golfers, and the revolutionary juntas
at Hongkong and Singapore are making
extensive purchases of arms, preparatory
to a renewed season Of hlibustering ana
general hostilities, as soon as the rainy
season IS over Our army is busy pro-
tecting the ports, while the insurgents
carry on their operations in the interior
and paralyze agriculture and trade.
Scattered bands of armed insurgents
wage war against all who hesitate to ac-
knowledge the Aguinaldo government,
and the inhabitants are in state OF
terror that prevents honest industry or
open alliance with American sovereignty.
''The American troops make short work
of these robbers, but our garrisons are so
far apart and so few in numbers That
they invariably are obliged to fall back
to a seaport town, where they can get
supplies from Manila, for the insurgents
have so thoroughly ravaged the country
that it is impossible to supply even a
small battalion with native products.
"If we ever hope to put an end to this
Indian warfare we must send additional
forces to the islands. Our present corps
is totally inadequate to cope with the
situation and bring the war to a close.
The islands, commercially or otherwise,
will be utterly useless until life and prop
erty are made safe"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-07
EASTERN RAILROAD STRIKE.
situation Tentative and Awaiting
DeyeIopm

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 1.-THE striking
car repairers of the Erie railway today
decided to draft new set of demands to
be submitted to the division superintend-
ent and IT is believed the Lackawanna
men win make at least One more attempt
to negotiate with Master Mechanic Can
field reply from the general offices of
the Lehigh Valley is expected TOMORROW,
and President DecOurscy, of the Western
New York and Pennsylvania, has prom
lsed to reach Buffalo Wednesday. The sit
uation, therefore, is sufficiently tentative
to act as a stay upon any radical move
ment which might have eliminated when
the time limit of the mems ultimatum ex-
pired tonight.
There Is some talk of the Erie yard
switchmeu striking, they claiming to have
a grievance also
The report OF last night that the New
York Central repairers, who resumed work
on Friday, would strike in sympathy with
their affiliated craftsmen is also reiterated
tonight.
The striking freight handlers. made. no
movement today and appear 70 be waiting
to see what success attends the efforts of
President Gompers TO secure hearing for
them from the general offices Of the sew
eral lines OF New York.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-07
A BIG OCEAN DISASTER.
wRECKAGE INDICATES LOSS OF AN
ATLANTIC LINER.
Captain of British steamer Arrtv-
ing Early This Morning Reports
Finding Furniture and WrecknEe
Evfdenuy of Passengers ship.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
PHILADELPHIA. May Capt. Camp
bell, OF the British steamer Tenby, which
arrived today from Port Said brings an
account Of wreckage passed at sea which
Is causing great anxiety among shipping
men.
The captain believes that terrible mar
ftime disaster has occurred involving the
loss Of a big Atlantic liner. There We're
steamer chairs and other fine furniture
not generally carried by freight steamers
Night closed In as the Tenby resumed her
voyage, and ne IS ignorant of the name
OF the lost ship.
While no large steamer is reported
missing, the character Of the
coating wreckage indicates that it came
from some big passenger carrier. Fur
Their developments are awaited with great
anxiety
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-07

NOW OIK IIIUWIIt1
Whatever conspiracies there we're IN any
part of Russia. there never was one N
Finland When the ear dared not trust
himsels I'm the streets of 81. Petersburg or
Moscow the streets OF Helsingfors and
every road in Finland were as safe for
him as the innermost room az Peterhol
And even under the stress OF this unpre-
cedented oppression the Firms do not re.
volt nor conspire They bear their woe IN
silence and In peace. They wil/not, how.
ever. bear IL as subjects OF the ear. They
prefer exile. Last year some le,0o emf
grated This year the number wiz %
fnur times az great. And It is judciously
ostimated that within the next ten wears
wore than three-fourths OF them win have
left their old homes forever. Finland VIII
Their be I'm truth "a geographical express
sion" II win be Finland, but II VIII no
longer he the land of the Firms,
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THE WEEK IN CONGRESS
APPROPRIATION BILLS WILL oC.
CUPY BOTH HOUSES.
ate and the G.. A. II. Bill in the
House the Principal Matters
other Than Regular Measures.

WASHINGTON. May 6.--Routine bust
ness will probably occupy the greater part
of the senates attention during the pres
ent week The resolution offered by Mr..
Teller, expressing sympathy for the Beers
and desire that the government extend
both to Great Britain and the South At
rican republic its friendly offices in bring
ing the present war to close will be
called up tomorrow. 1t is the intention of
the Colorado senator to press his resolu-
ton to an early vote 1t probably will he
referred to the committee on foreign rea-
tons, but Mr. Teller will insist that 1t be
reported, in some form, at an early date.
Mr.. Hale, either tomorrow or Tuesday,
will bring forward the naval appropria-
ton bill. and very likely the greater part
of the week will be devoted to its discus
sion. With the latitude of debate allowed
under the senate rules It is quite probable
that senators will discuss the Boer resclu-
ton, the Philippine question and other
matters relating to the foreign affairs of
the government while the naval bill Is I'M
der consideration
on Thursday the Montana senatorial
case will be called up. but il will not be
allowed to interfere with the considera-
ton of the appropriation bills. II is the
undoubted purpose of the senate leaders
to bring about an adjournment early in
June, the first week If possible. and, un-
less the unexpected SnOuld happen, MOTH
ing viii be permitted to delay adjourn
ment beyond~the middle Of June.
In the House.
The attention of the house will be occu-
pied with various miscellaneous matters.
except such time as may be devoted to
the consideration of conference reports on
appropriation bills, which will be given the
right-of-way, The desire for an adjourn
ment early in June makes it absolutely
necessary to expedite the supply bills.
The most important piece of general legis-
lation to lie acted upon during the week
will be the amended senate bill to amend
the general pension laws.
This is known as the g. A. r.. bill. The
principal changes 1t purposes to make in
existing laws are provisions for aggregat-
ing disabilities and equallzing ratings and
TO increase the limit of income of widows
pensionable under the act Of 1890 to $3.50.
This bill will be placed upon it's passage
tomorrow, under suspension of the rules.
The bill appropriating $1,000, 600 for the
militia of the several states also may be
called up under suspension of the rules.
Tuesday, under an order made on Friday.
will be given TO the committee on claims,
and next Friday to war claims 1t is not
improbable that the contested election
case of Pearson vs.. Crawford, from the
Ninth North Carolina district may be
called up Wednesday or Thursday