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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
~ THE JURY DISAGREED.
No Verdict in the Case Against William H.
Hay and Howard X. Sloan.

NO verdict IN tf1e Shse Against WIlihui II.
Hay and Howard X. Sloan.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Camden, N. j., March 2S. After
having been out since A O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, the Jury in the case of
William II. Hay and Howard *. Sloan,
the Philadelphia newspaper men who
we're tried fol conspiracy to iniure the
reputation of Eugene Darnell of this
city, came into court shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning, and announced
that it had failed to agree. 1t was
discharged. The reporters will probably
be tried again, at the next term CT
court, which convenes next Tuesday.
The trial of Hay and Sloan was the
result of the publication, last Septem-
Der, in a Philadelphia newspaper, Of
an alleged confession by Ell Shaw of
this city that he had killed lis mother
and grandmother. The two women were
murdered at their home, in October.
1897, and Shaw was arrested, charged
with the crime. He was tried on two
indictments, and acquitted both times.
The newspaper story written by Hay
and Sloan said Shaw had finally been
induced to confess, and that be had
implicated Eugene Darnell as an
accessory after the fact. Sloan caused
Darnell's arrest on this charge, but he
proved an alibi, and was released.
Darnell then swore out warrants for
the arrest of Hay and Sloan, charging
them with conspiracy. Yesterday. three
witnesses, one of them Shaw's former
fiancee, testified that Shaw had ad-
mitted his guilt in their presence after
his acauittal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
MILNER AT BL0EMFONTEIN.

rhe British High Commissioner and Lord
Roberts Confering.
London, Eng, Mai CHI 2Ss--The British
High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Miner,
krrived at Bloemfontein last night, and
was met by Lord Roberts and his staff.
According to dispatch from Bloem-
ontein, published in the second edition
bf the Times, the High Commissioner
isit is of a private nature. 1t is thought
&his can scarcely be anything but an
official subterfuge, the question of the
Modification of the Orange Free State
Ind the treatment of the insurgents
Doubtless being discussed by Lord
Roberts and Sir Alfred Miner. Accord.
ng to the same dispatch, Gen. French,
previous to returning to Bloemfontein,
occupied the flour mills near Batter,
which are considered an important
cquisition.
Reports from Rouxville and other
Downs say the surrender of arms to the
British continues satisfactorily.
Gen. Clements column entered
auresmjth yesterday, having pre-.
iously occupied Jagersfontein. Magis-
iates were appointed, the proclamation
Fas read, bands of music met the
roops, and flags were flown. The
Genes rosembled the American occu-
ation OF Porto Rico towns. y
A dispatch from Mazeru, Basutoland,
lated yesterday, says the apparently
eliable reports that the Beers are re-
Entering Ladybrand cause the presump-
ion that the British troops have crossed
Die line of the Boer retreat toward
kroonstadt, and that fight or surren-
)er near Lady brand is imminent. As
dazeru dispatches are not distinguished
or their accuracy, and as the British
orce near Ladybrand under Col.
Pitcher is quite small, nothing definite
eems likely to result from the opera
ions.
Further advices from Mafeking, dated
larch 10th, reiterate that all was we'll
here, and that the Gordon was not so
Eighty drawn, the Beers allowing
atives to pass through their lines,
hich they had previously forbidden.
he native refugees are reported to be
po stupid and lazy to work or take
over from the shells. They gather in
Fowds around the soup kitchens. and
ave to be driven away when the warn
be bell rings. The bombai dment Just
reyious to the dispatch being sent had
cen unusually vigorous, and it was
dded that il was probable that before
Png the rations would be still further
educed. L..'+
Two Boer prisoners escaped from the
hmp at Simonstown March 26th. The
ckness there is unabsted, and many
the prisoners are in serious condi.
lon.
A special dispatch from Bloemfon.
bin says: "The period of inaction i:
pming to an end. Troops are being
nshed to the front, and transports anc
fores are being collected. The mer
be in grand condition, and the horses
fe picking up wonderfully. Howeye or,
be reports regarding the imminence o.
forward movement are SO conflicting
hat this cannot be taken as being il
hyway authoritative.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
WEDDING At DELM4R.

lcclal Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
LDelmar, March s.-The social event
the season was the MARI iage Of Miss
hdie l.. German, daughter of NJ. Fl.
|erman, and William N. Cannon, a
comment young business man of Del
Eai, which was solemnized at the
ethodist Protestant church here this
ternoon. The Rev. j. L. Ewell,
fstor, officiated. The church was
fIl Tiled with the society element Of
e town.
The ushers we're Harry German,
fother of the bride; Arthur German.
Harlan Elliott and Everett Cannon,
other OF the groom. Tie bridal party
PIX an afternoon express for q tour OF
e Northern cities. The bride wore a
fndsome travelling costume of gray.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
BURGLAR CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Policemen Sewell ID. Scott and Edward
Abrams Nip Robbery in the Bud.
With jimmy, some canned goods
and two nickels in his pockets, Joseph
Roach, a young man living on Reed
street, few doors below Harrison,
was captured by Policeman Sewell ID.
Scott and Edward Abrams, about l. 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning, while making
his exit through rear window at
Frank II. Stewards grocery store, at
the southeast corner Of Harrison and
Reed streets. Another man seen about
the premises at the time also jumped
from the window and made his escape,
although the officers made an effort to
capture him. Roach was sent to the
police station and in the City Court
yesterday was charged with burglary
and held in 81, 600 bail for the Court of
General Sessions. At the hearing Judge
Ball commended the officers for their
good work. H.. .,.,ey
The burglars were detected in the act
by Policeman Scott, while he was pass
time he saw tall man leave the yard
in the rear of the store and would have
arrested him on suspicion, but at the
Sdlu6 bliub b6 utpra ~ hOi5c WhiSh
sounded like the prying open of window
shutters, and in order TO throw the
burglars, who, he felt confident wen
then at work, of their guard, passed
on. He went to Chestnut street, and
know ing Officer Abrams was due about
that time at his residence, No. 1902
Chestnut street, two blocks away,
looked down toward Mr.. Abrams Iesi'
dence.
Officer Abrams guarded the front Of
the building, to prevent escape in that
direction, while Officer Scott went to
the rear yard, and Just as he reached
the. window, where he had heard the
prying noise, found the window open
and saw man coming out. The man
proved to be Reach, and the officer
caught him before he reached the
ground and soon had him q prisoner.
Upon being searched the articles men
toned above were found on him. After
placing Roach in charge of Officer
Abrams, Officer Scott entered the
building and began an investigation
there. He found that the money drawer
had been pried open and contents OF
the store were strewn about the floor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
TO KNOCK OUT FRANK ALLEE
The Scheme of Some Union
Republican Politicians.
ADDICKS DALLEE FOR SENATORS
This is the Program me If No
Change Is Made.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, March %. Behind the an
nouneement, by the Addicks men, and
even by the boss himself, that DR..
George w. Marshall of Milford will be
their nominee for governor and John
Fl. Hoffecker again for Congress-, is
deliberate plot to down j. Frank A lice
of this town, and lessen his influence
with the gas king. Alice has stood
nearer to Addioks, and had more in
huenoe with him, than any other
Union Republican in the State, and
other of Addioks' henchmen are
naturally jealous.
1t has been conceded that should the
Addicks Republicans control the next
Legislature, Addicks and Alice, ordi-
narily--the former surely-uould be
elected United States Senators. NowI
this scheme of Marshall and Hoffecker,
is designed to break this slate. Both
are from Kent county, and SO is Alice.
And while the Union Republicans of
New Castle and Sussex counties are
loyal to Addicks, they would not cars
to see Kent county have the governor,
Congressman and both Senators, to the
exclusion of the rest of the State.
The argument of locality has always
been powerful in Delaware politics,
and as much go with the Union Re-
publicans as with members Of other
parties. And with the situation as
thus outlined, the argument of locality
would be brought to bear upon Union
Republican Legislature when 1t came
to the election of United States Sena-
tors. 1t would be urged that Kent bad
governor and Congressman, New,
Castle Senator. and Sussex would bt
left in the cold should Alice be given
the other Senatorship. a
This is the argument with which it
is proposed to knock out Alice for
Senator with Addicks. And the man
who will be urged as Addicks' Sena
torial colleague is DR.. Caleb R. Layton
of Georgetown. 'efs Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
leaths.

AINsWoRTH--In this city on March 2tth' 1900
Bessie, daughter Of Edward and Ellen Aims
worth, aged IA years.
ALLMoN-In Baltimore Nd, on the morning Of
March 25th, 1900 Annie Cox Britton, wife Of
George S. Allmon and daughter OF DR.. Edgar
b. and Lfdie T. Britton
BALDWIN-In this city, on March oath, 1900, Will
liam H. Baldwin, aged A years
BRADDoCK--At Rockford, Del, on March 25th,
1900, Tilie Braddock: aged a years.
BROWN-On March 22d, 1900, Joseph Brown,
brother Of DR.. T. S. Brown of this city, aged 81
years. ~.
CARPENTER-Iu this city on March 22d, 1900
Howard p, son OF George H. and Mary ]. Car
penter, aged % years.
CARsoN-Suddenly, at Philadelphia, on March
22d, 1900, Francis Carson, husband OF Eliza ]
Carson aged SO years
CoNNER--on March Gath, 1900, William ].
Conner.
CooPER-In this city on March 2ith, 1900, Susan
b., wife of the late George Cooper, in her nth
poUGHERTY-In fhiladelphia, Pa on March
9th, 1900, Mary, widow Of Thomas Dougherty
formerly of Wilmington, Del, aged SO years.
FLAGLoR-on March 2ith, 1900, Mary A., widow
OF Albert Flaglor, aged "a years.
GARRETSON-In this city on March 28th, 1900
Peter GarTetson aged SO years
GRINiES-In this city, on March 21st, 1900, Amelia
A., widow OF Samuel Grimes, In her 18th year.
HANBY-on March oath, 1900, Joseph Handy
aged so years.
MCFARLlN-ln TINS city, on Mhrcn IlSt, lSV0
Louisa A. McFarlin. In her 45th year.
Meg Suddenly, on March nth, 1900, Hugh
McGinnis, In his 50th year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from the residence of his
son-in-law, james ]. Conner, 10 Kentmere+ OF
Saturday morning at 9 O'Clock. High mass at st
Anues Church. lnterment at new Cathedral
cemetery.
NEuSCHEII-In Philadelphia. on March sd, 1900
Mrs. Annie Neuschel, wife OF Frank Neuschel.
QuINNT-In this city. on March 9th, 1900 Mary
s. Quinnt, aged ~ years,
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited t6
attend the funeral services at the residence of he
husband, John J. Quinnt. No. 419 East Twelfth
street, on Friday afternoon, March 8Oth, at
o'clock Interment at Riverview cemetery.
RooNEY-In this city, on the 22d inst, Thoma.
p, son of Margaret and the late Frank Rooney
aged 19years.
SIiEPPARD-In this city oil March 25th, 1900
Edna Daughter of Howard L and Martha L
Sheppard, aged years 10 months.
STEwART-At Rising Sun. Del. on March eth
Ada l.. Stewart, aged SO years.
funeral services at Mt. Salem Church, on Friday
afternoon March Goth, at 2 o'clock. Interment a
Mt Salem cemetery.
YARNALL--on March 2lst, 1900, Margaret R
Yarnall, aged u years.
SwEENEY-In Brandywine hundred, New Csstls
county, Del, on March 27th 1900, John sweeney
Relatives and friends are invited to attend tn,
funeral from his late residence near Murphy
Cross Roads. Brnndywine hundred, on Frida,
morning, March SOth, at o'clock. High mass a
st. Patrick's Church. 1nterInent at Cathedra
cemetery.
ZkNE--on March 9th, 1900, Jane Donaldso,
Zane. w.
funeral from her late residence, No us Monroi
street, on Friday afternoon, March Soth, at
O'Clock, Interment at Riveryiew cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
COUNCIL BORROWS MONEY.
the Water Department Advances SIS, 900
on Account of Expected SurnIus.

the Water Department Advances SIS, 900
on Account oflixpected Surplus.
The finance committee of City Coup-
Gil desires 100000 10 carry the,city
finances along until the end of the
fiscal year, June 30th, and the Water
department has been asked to transfer
$4,000 Of the amount. The remaining
sl5, 900. Chairman Kane hopes to secure
from tax collections.
On April lat, the city has to nav
81, $50 in Sinking Fund bonds, and
the remainder of the $40. 900 is under
stood to be in current obligations. One
reason for the need may be found ! n
the fact that Council paid off 1924, GOO
OF Sinking Fund bonds last fall instead
OF issuing new loan for them as had
been intended. That was the case
where White & Co. of New York, after
securing the contract to buy the loan
refused to accept 1t.
The situation was laid before the
Water Commission Tuesday afternoon
by Chairman Kane Of the finance COM
mittee and John s. Rossell, president
of the Board of Striking Fund Commits
sioners. President Porter of tbs Water
Commission said the department could
not afford to put itself into a position
10 be affected ty washout or some
other condition affecting the water
supply.
Mr. Rossell said that we're one
branch of the city government had a
deficit and another surplus. eco
nomical management would suggest the
transfer Of funds by the body holding
the surplus to the one having the de-
felt, thereby avoiding borrowing and
the payment Of bankers rates on loans.
The question in the mind OF the COM
missioners was as to the legality of
| such q transfer.
City Solicitor Henry G. Conrad ar
rived at the conference about this time
and he held the opinion that although
the act relating to the paying over Of
the Water Department surplus says
that it is to be paid at tie end of the
year, which would be in January, it
contains no prohibition for its payment
at any other time.
Upon this assurance of the city
solicitor, the department decided to
make transfer Of s15, 600 to the Coun
oil, the amount to be as of the surplus
for the current year. 1t is not made as
a loan and Council will not have to
refund it. The transfer is to be made
upon the receipt Of City Solicitor Con
rad's written opinion as to its legality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
MACRUM TELLING HIS STORY.
Summoned Before the House Committee
on Eoreicn Affairs,

Summoned Before the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, March 2s.-Charles e.
Macr UNI of East Liverpool, o., formerly
American consul at Pretoria. appeared
before the House foreign affairs com.
mittee today, and told of the alleged
indignities be suffered at the hands
of the British during his incumbency.
In opening, Mr.. Macrum recalled the
statement he made some time ago to
The Associated Press. That statement,
he said, practically embodied all he
had to say. He explained that, when
he asked for leave of absence. he de-
sired to come home for private business
reasons, and also because he desired to
place before the United States govern
ment certain facts which he deemed it
essential should oa known here. He
understood, he said, that the British
had possession Of our cable cipher. He
was not certain Of this, but he had
since had information which convinced
him that his suspicious were correct.
He also desired information as to his
course when the settlement came at the
end of the war. Further, he had a
petition from some American residents
in the Transvaal, asking that the
United States maintain absolute neu-
trality, which he wanted to present to
the State Department. He read the
petition to the committee. 1t was
signed by Gordon, the consular agent
at Johannesburg.
Asked as to when he was first salts
fed that his mail was being tempered
with, he said that war was declared
October 18th. He did not receive any
mail between that date and the second
week in November. Ordinarily, be had
a box of mail week.
ibid other people receive mail
during that period9" asked Mr..
Williams of Mississippi.
"Not that l know Of" replied Mr..
Macrnm. g.s
Pressed for specific information as tc
how he got the intima.ion that the
British were opening and delaying his
mail, he replied that, when his mai
did not arrive, he telegraphed ouI
consul at Lorenzo Marques, requesting
him to inquire of Cape Town why il
| was being delayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
CERTIFICATES or INcoRpoRATIoN.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover, March 2.-Certificates of in
corporation were filed here this morning
as follows: 1920 Gt
The Mokelumne Mining Co. of Phila-
delphia, TO engage in mining, milling,
&c. capital stock, Sl,G00, 00O. BIZ
The Hamilton Mining Go. Of New
York City, to do Q general mining bust
ness; capital stock, $3.50, 600. .f
The American Turrett Lathe Co. of
Wilmington, to manufacture machinery
and lathes caPital stock, $3.50, 600.
The Valley Publishing Co. of Spring
field, Mass. to print programmes for
theatres; capital stock, %, 200.
Dover, March 81. "A certificate of
incorporation was filed here yesterday
afternoon for the Elwin Granite and
Construction Go. of Collingdale. Pa,
to quarry mines and construct steam
ships; capital stock, s150, 600.
Dover, March %. Certificates of in
corporation were filed here this morn
ing as follows; i-
international Loan and Trust Co of
Chicago, to loan money on securities;
capital stock, $1,000, 600.
The Sterilaqua 20. of New York and
Philadelphia, to manufacture ma
chinery for the sterilizing water; cari-
tai stock, $1,000. 600. uG
e. r. Valentine Co. of New York,
to buy produce, &c. capital stock,
500, 900. .:i,
The Pendulum Chair Go. of Milford,
Del, TO manufacture pendulum chair I;
capital stock, 300,
The Allegheny Iron and Steel Go. of
Wilmington, Del. to manufacture iron !;
capital stock, 800, 900.
| Perfection Seed and Grain Separator
Co. of Baltimore, Nd, and Richmond,
Ind. !; capital stock, 100000.
The Cedar Rapids Supply Co. of Will
mington, Del. !; capital stock, 500, 600.
Dover, March &C. Certificates of in
corporation were fled here this morn
ing, as follows: The Physicians and
Students Publishing Co. of Philadel-
phia, to sell physicians supplies and
to publish medical books; capital stock,
$500, 900.
The Guise Brick and Stone Co. of
Wiliamsport, Pa, to manufacture
bricks or blocks of clay capital stock,
800, 900. Gt .....
Dover, March 2S. The following COM
panies filed their certificates Of iuoor-
poration here yesterday afternoon
The Reading Gold Storage and Ice
Co. of Reading, Pa, to manufacture,
harvest, buy and sell ice and carry on
the cold storage business capital stock,
$1,000, 900. se-5 .rL tI -f...
The Merchants Coal Co. of Balti-
more, to deal in coal and mine the
same; capital stock, $500, 900.
The ID. S. Mcdonald Co. of Boston,
to manufacture candy and cakes; CAPT.
tai stock, Sl15, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
The Ganter Building Badly Damaged, and
a Clothing Store Quilted.

The Ganter Building Badly Damaged, and
a Clothing Store Quilted.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Baltimore, Md, March %. About 8
O'Clock this morning, fire was dis
covered in the F. X. Ganter Building,
No. 9 West Pratt street. The tiremen
worked heroically, and were able to
oonfine the chief damage to the
Ganter Building. although surround.
ing property suffered from smoke and
water, as we'll as from the flames!
A few minutes later, another fire was
discovered, In the large clothing store
Of Likes, Berwanger & Co., No. u East
Baltimore street, three blocks from the
Gapter Building. The clothing store
was Quilted, and the adjoining build
ings we've burned. &c
Most CT the damage In the, GanteT
Building was confined to the fourth,
ndttifth floors, occupied by. the Heiser
Manufacturing &C., boots and shoes
and by Dlggs, Curtin d. Co., iobbers
Of shoes. Young, Krayton 81, Diggs,
shoe dealers, occupied another floor. A
few days ago, the firm removed nearly
$40, 600 of stock to another building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
ALLEGED, BRIBER ACQUITTED.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Harrisburg, PA. March % The jury
in the case Of former Senator John j.
Coyle of Philadelphia. charged with
offering tribe, during the last session
Of the Legislature, to Representative
John Engler of Lycoming county to-
vote for the MoCaiIell Jury bill, came
into court this morning with a sealed
verdict. The verdict was opened, and
announced that Coyle had been found
not guilty, and that the costs should
be equally divided between the prose-
cutor and the defendant. The Jury was
then discharged.
The other bribery cases have been
continued until the June term, and the
indications are that they will never
come to trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29

Philadelphia, Pa, March q. Neutrality-suspicious.
1850; sheep s. 1856; hogs, 49, Beet cattle--Extra,
55sa5Ssc good, 5isa5Ae.; meuium 4Isaoc.i COM
mon, 4L$a4s4 sheep--Extra 6taaBtc.i good "a
exc; medium, &C.; common, !; lambs,
Base Hogs, IhaIz2c. ior western, I'M COWS ~
aas INN eS% e e 10 DO veal CAVES o74a''ae.
Mich cows sdul4o.
East Buffalo n. Y, March 26,@CaHle-Good to
best smooth fat export, 70; 3oa9. 5u: good 70
best "a 90a5 70; export 9ulis, :6oi gooq 70
choice butcher Steers, Si;oon4,so, eeod 70 pest
butcher steers. fi:ioaA ~. goodo % pest mt
bulls s51oas o ieeoei ', 20 Ssaa r. I'm ~,
mon 70 gooa ea si 70 L, nd sbiir
25 tat VA 70 ~ ~
hteows $500 i ny GIVE, ~ nia AZ ~ t 70
a3 nnotge ~ o snaS ~ q ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
DELAWARE COLLEGE TR usTEEs.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal, !
Newark, March 27.-The regular
March meeting Of the Board of
Trustees of Delaware College was held
yesterday in the assembly room Of the
college. Routine business for the most
part was transacted. -
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore, in
behalf of Cesar Rodney Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
presented the trustees with eight shares
of stock in the Pennsylvania railroad.
This is Delaware Colleges share of the
Clark Churchnan Memorial Fund. The
/ interest on the stock will be presented
each year to the student most proficient
in military drill.
1t was decided that beginning with
next year the March vacation should
be increased TO one week. About %
members of the board were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29

Peter Garretson, aged 60 years, who
died on Monday, was buried with mill
tary honors yesterday afternoon from his
late residence, No. 1926 West Third
street. He was a veteran OF the Civil
War and member of Smyth Pest, 9.
A. R., attended in body. Inter.
n,ept was made at st. James
cemetery, Newport. Mr.. Garretson was
very fond of children and great favor
ite with the little ones living in the
yioinfty of bis home. g
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29

Mrs. Mary Ann White, aged Go years,
wife of Thomas White, was found dead
in bed Tuesday at their residence,
st. Helena road, Rockford. When she
retired. between 8 and 10 O'Clock Mop
day night, she was complaining, but her
condition did not appear serious at II
O'Clock. just what time she died is
not known. Coroner Vandever made
an investigation and found that death
was due to apoplexy.