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Evening journal., 1900-05-26
LYNCllERS WE'RE OUTWITTED
Sheriff Saved His Prisoners Life BY Clever
RuSe

Rome Ca. May 26.-The negro.
Jack Moran, who was to have been
tried yesterday for attempted assault.
and who has been in the Atlanta Jail
for safe keeping was started for Rome
yesterday under guard Judge Henry.
hearing that an attempt at lynching
would be made, had him turned back
az Gainesville and carried to Atlanta.
When the train reached Freemans.
nine miles from Rome, it was boarded
by an armed body OF masked men. who
searched IT, Not finding the negro. the
train was allowed to proceed
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
a IxentucI.y EnIsode.

Hopkinsville, KY, May 26.-As a
crowd Of negroes left the circus tent
Thursday midnight at Bolivar, KY,
numerous persons began shooting pis-
tolls. A fusillade followed, about 75
shots being fired. Mary Bell and
Frank Rives were probably fatally
wounded and Zordie Wills and BUS
ter" Davies severely injured in the
panic which ensued. Several children
were hurt.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
THREE RODE TO DEATH
Terrible Accident on a Rapid Transit
Electric Line

Akron. O., May 26.-On the Akron
and Cuyahoga Falls Rapid Transit
(electric) suburban line yesterday the
brakes on two cars loaded with gravel,
and carrying about a dozen workmen,
became disabled at the top Of a steep
grade The cars rushed down the in
cline at a terrific speed Nine of the
workmen jumped from the ears as they
sped along and we're seriously injured.
Three men stuck &c the cars until they
jumped the track at the bottom of the
hill and We're killed. The dead are
James Mcmahon, Michael Penders and
X. Wclker.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
We Want You 10 Understand

The methods used by the Lawton Opti-
cal Company in fitting the eye to
glasses-hrst We are strictly in the on
tical business, we mean the eve and its
many defects; We have a stan of eve
specialists that we furnish you free of
charge Second, If you need glasses
they are furnished you at a price. con
eistent with the work done: no more
than you would pay elsewhere. You
have suffered for years with that head
ache, and you have taken every known
medicine for the relief without getting
It. Now, step in and let us tell you II
It comes from eye strain. It will
take you but a few moments to find
out and 1t is free. The Lawton Opti-
cal Company has to-day one OF the
best equipped optical parlors for the
purpose Of testing and examining the
eye in the United States. Their store
Is the Oldest established optical house
in the city. They hold thousands OF
prescriptions filled by their fpredeces.
sors, which can be duplicated at any
time. Drs. Lawton and Potter will
continue at the Wilmington store 1ur
ing the Summer, DR.. Kandaler tgina
charge Of their Atlantic City store
Don't get mixed in the number. S1f
Market street Opera House Bmtdihg).
D. 4 A.. 1913. Del, 97s.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Heroic Mothers Vain sncrIace.

Chicago, May 26-Mrs. Emil Joseph
Pollock threw herself in front of a
Northwestern train running at the rate
of 80 miles an hour in an effort to save
the life OF her 2-year-old daughter.
Mrs. Pollock was struck and hurled 40
feet along the track. She was killed
instantly. The child was rescued by
Frank Bellrose, the telegraph operator
e. the haywood station. who leaped
through the window of his Office and
risked his life to save the little one.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26

BECk.-In this city, on May o. 1900
Christiana, wife Of Frederick Beck, aged
60 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services on
Monday afternoon, at O'clock from the
residence Of her husband. No. 5l7 West
Third street Interment Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery
MAiLON.-ln this city, on MAY 25, 1900.
James J. Malloy, son of William and
Ellen MallOy
Relatives and friends. members Of the
Phoenix Fire Company. Shields Iibrarv
and A. o. U. w. are invited TO attend the
funeral on Monday morning, at o'clock.
from his late residence No. West Elev-
enth street Solemn mass at st. Patrick S
r. G. Church. Interment New Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
KiIIed hr a DIschnrged EmnIoye.

Charlotte. N. c., May 26.-J. l..
O'Dell, boss of the weave room of the
Southern Cotton mills, at Bessemer
City, was stabbed and almost instantly
killed yesterday by Hope Davis, a dis
charged operative. Davis persisted in
returning to the mill and was ordered
out by O'Dell, whereupon he drew a
knife and stabbed O'Dell in the throat,
severing the jugular vein. Davis was
captured.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
constitutional Convention Wins.

Richmond. May 26.-The latest sum-
mary Of the returns from the election
OF Thursday is that the constitutional
convention proposition failed in the
First, Fifth and Ninth districts, but
carried in the others. and was carried
In the state by a safe majority.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
ClAMBERLAIN'S AMBITION
lie Wants 10 BeeOms Prime Minister Of
England

London, May 26-The approach Of
the general election has put into cir
culation strange rumors. Among
these is one published by the Daily Ex-
press, which says this morning: 1T
is more than whispered that a Rose
berry-Chamberlain coalition viii take
place. Lord Rosobcrry's aspirations
are TO see liberalism separated from So
called Little Englandism and Mr.
Chamberlain's are TO become prime
minister. Should this coalition result
an exceedingly lively election viii oc-
cur"
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Forty Carried over n Cntnrnct.

London May ga dispatch to The
Daily Express from Georgetown, Brit
ish Guiana. says that a steamer. with
three conveys. has been carried over
a cataract in the Potara river, British
Guiana, 40 lives being lost.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Ilan.na Corn I,or IndIa's slnrvIng.

Chicago, May 26-Twonty carloads
Of corn from Kansas arrived in Chi
cago last night over the Rock Island
railway destined for India, as a part
OF Kansas donation toward relieving
the starving millions of Britain's east
ern empire. The Rock Island trans
ports the corn free Of charge IL is
estimated that the 20 cars carried up
wards OF 10000 bushels.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Now organist Of St. stephens

William X. Bradford. assistant or
ganist Of st. Johns Church, and mu-
steal director of St Johns Sunday
school, has accepted the position of or
ganist and choirmaster of st. Ste
phens Church
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
WIN DRAW soworone pIons

II. Chalkley Hatton. engineer in
charge Of the sewers of this city, has
hoen engaged by the City Council of
Coatesville, Pa, to draw plans for
sewerage system for that city.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
American League

Detroit 5; Milwaukee. D
Kansas city n; Buffalo. 4.
Chicago. s. Cleveland. g.
indianapolis, 4, Minneapolis. O. (Three
innings. rainl
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
VIII Confer the Second Degree

Columbus Lodge. J. o. o. T.. Of this
city, will confer the second degree upon
the Star of Bethlehem Lodge. in
Grubb's Corner, on the evening of June
i
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
National League
Atlantic League
Results OF Yesterdays Games
National League

Philadelphia. g. St Louis. /.
Cincinnati. p; Boston, ] 40 innings.)
New York, q; pittsburg. 8
Brooklyn, 12i Chicago, 3.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Atlantic I,eague

Elmira. 49, Wilkesbarre, 10.
Wilkcsbarrc. 4; Elmira. 3.
other games postponed; rain.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Games Scheduled for To-day
Nnlinnal Lcagnc

Philadelphia at ST. Louis.
Brooklyn at pittsburg.
Boston az Cincinnati.
Brooklyn az Chicago.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Atlantic League

Newark az Philadelphia.
WilkcsbarrU az Elmira.
Allentown al Scranton.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
BOERS EVACUATE Pos
ITION SOUTH OF
THE VAAL RIVER

CONTINUED on From First Pagel.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26

To-day's will find 9th
and Market
Clothing ready for them,
no m a tier
Buyers whether Won
want a new
hat, new suit, new shoes or
new furnishings, you will
save money and save time
by coming here. $40, $I2
and SIS ale the popular
priced suits for men; SIS, $40
and $I2 for young men and
boys. $3, 81 and S. for
boys who wear short trous-
ers. Hundreds of new styles,
all sizes, from 3-year-old
boys to 5o-inch extra sized
men. A lot of new suits
have come in this week.
We are always filling up
sizes and lots and buying
new styles that are up to our
standard. We buy for cash
and are always open for good
things at right prices. Big
line new straw hats, all
styles; SO cents to genuine
Dunlaps.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
Clothing, Sixth and
Hats, Market,
Shoes. Wilmington.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The Manila Railway Company, Limited
principally owned in England, bas claims
pggregating C34O0O against tho United
States.
Mr.. Horatio Rubens gave in an interview
n very roseate account Of the confidence Of
all Cubans IN General Wood.
General Wood is kept busy in Havana by
he crowds Of olllce-seekers from all parts Of
the island.
The supreme Court Of Puerto Rico con-
domned five men to be garroted for murder.
The buboulc plague is reported to be rag
ing in the Asiatie quarter Of Honolulu.
The arrival at Manila was reported OF the
transports LennoX and siam.
Mail adyices were received Of the battle at
san Jacinto which was one OF tho most dis
astrous for tho Fiiipinos since the insurrec-
ton began
Colonel Lockett, with force Of 25O) men,
routed the insurgents in the mountains,
near Montalban
Four transports reached Manila with the
Thlrty-eghth and the Forteth Volunteer
Regiments.
AZ a meeting Of the propaganda committee
Of the Cuban National party, Senior Messon-
Ter said that their party was u continuation
Of the revolutionary principle
General santa Ana, with "A force Of insur-
gents, attacked the American garrison at
Subg, but was repulsed
In minor engagements with the Ameri-
cans the insurgents have lost hvu lily.
General Young has been appointed mill
.ary governor OF the province OF Northwest
ern Luzon.
The American forces, according to cores
pondonce from Iloilo, began, on November
l9, to assume\ . aggressive for the lrst time
On the IslandN Panay, having previously
been befieged ID he insurgents.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Castle SILK Company. of Franklin, n.
J.. made an assignment for the benefit Of
creditors. Liabilities, $50 ,O0Oi ussets, $j2,-
C9l
+. V. Smaley editor of the Northwestern
Magazine, and secretary Of the National
Sound Money League, died suddenly at st.
Paul Mimi, of nervous dyspepsia.
At a special convention of the American
Flint Glass Workers Union held vt Pitts
burg John Kunzler was elected president to
succeed W. j. Smith, resigned.
jackson Day, January 8, will be celebrated
by the Jackson League, Of Toledo, Ohio,
with II dollar dinner at Memorial Hall
Judge James p. Taryin, Of Kentucky, and
Hon. Timothy Tarsney, Of Michigan will be
speakers.
The three days session Of tho Seventh An
nuuI Convention Of the National School OF
Dental Technics came to an end at Phil adel.
phia. Nashville was selected as the place Of
meeting for next year.
The Cheyenne flyer on the Union Pacific
Rlilroad crashed into the Boulder Valley
train at Brighton, Col. William Bundleman,
u baggageman was killed and Il persons
injured.
Judge Munger, in the Federal Court at
Omaha, declared the Greater America EN.
position Company bankrupt. The proceed
ings wore brought by laborers and others
who held unsecured claims, and was not
contested by the exposition officials.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
DELAGOA BAY
Denial Of Reports About the Partition of
Portuguese Territory.

Denial of Reports About the Partition OF
Portuguese Territory.
London. (By Gable In the absence Of
actual war news the sensational newspapers
of London, Paris and Berlin are publishing
all sorts of wild rumors and stories, sug.
gesting foreign complications and treaties
between Germany, Portugal and Great
Britain concerning Delagoa Bay, and pro-
yiding for the partition Of the Portuguese
colonies. These stories are also being cab!ed
to the United States in eNteuso.
SO many alleged disclosures Of secret Della
goa Bay agreements have recently been sub
mitted 10 the British Foreign Office that the
officials have made It a rule neither to deny
nor affirm them, and when questioned re-
garding the statements OF the Lokal An
zeiger, Of Berlin, about a reported treaty
the officials adhered TO this rule But a
representative Of the Press gathered that the
alleged disclosures were quite inaccurate
A despatch to the Times from Berlin com
ments on the T4oEul Auzeiger treaty state
ments as follows:
"Whon it is remembered that two Of Portu-
gals Asatic positions, Goa and Damao, form
enclayes OF the province Of Bombay the
statements Of the Lokal Anzeiger border on
the fantastic
The st. James Gazette, In an editorial on
the reported treaty, says it is IA me1e patch.
work OF previous reports, sOme partly true
and some entirely false.'
The probable truth is that. as previously
reported, the Portuguese possessions In
Africa, north and south Of the Zambes will
ultimately be leased to Great Britain and
Germany, respectively.
1T is satisfactory says the Times editor
tally, ITO learn that the Washington govern.
ment is acting with regard to the American
eargoes seized In Deagoa Bay as we should
have wished and expected. 1t ia a matter
Of course that we shall make full reparation
II reparation Is proved to be due. In thu
meantime, It may be noted, as the Americans
Themselves admit, that the facts are in con
siderable doubt, and that some OF them seem
to be rather compromising to the sses
seized. There will be time enough to talk
Of the law and the policy OF the step when
the facts have been autbnrtativelY ascer-
tained.'
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
GOVERNMENT REVENUE.
Small Items Which Swell the Total of
Receipts-Rent for Islands
of Alaska,

~ @hAaoAN'
Washington, Especial In transacting a
business Of over half billion dollars year
the Government finds many sources OF rev.
enue. The statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures Of the Government during the
last fiscal year. submitted to Congress by
Secretary Gage, shows the smallast item in
the way Of receipts was 20 cents from
Chlnaman's certificate. From illegal fees,
presumably not refunded, the Government
proilted to the extent Of 50, while the sweep
lngs OF gold from the Treasurer's office
Washington, netted 81 From the exhaust
steam In the Hooe Building Washington, an
income Of S75 was derived, while the gas
company at Salt Lake refunded to the Gov
ernment @l2 which had been deposited az
security for the payment Of the gas bill.
counterfeit gold coin which fell into the
hands the Government netted Sl54
In Alaska enterprising fur merchants rent
ed certain islands from the Government for
the propagation Of foxes, paying therefor
S9OO. The tax on sealskins amounted to
$l,ll69ll penalties under the Chinese ex-
clusion act aggregated 1924; the Government
gained 81 ,697 by exchange and -, 23O from
premium on exchange.
Persons wanting discharges from the navy
and Marine Corps paid SO, S66 for them, and
United State Official lrned over S120 which
had been offered to them in bribes. Alto
gether the Government had a fairly pros
porous year its gross revenues exclusive OF
the postal service, amounting to s5l5, 960,-
62O.
1t cost the Government lrSt year 81 III,
43S for the Senate and 1850, 9l1 for the
House, OF which the Senate gave its employees
$S3,SS and the House $S3, 1 10 as a gratuity
In the shape Of extra pay. Contests Tor seats
cost the Government $76, SAG. Under the eX-
Tendltnres , t'is State Department IS an
item for S22z, ,J3l for the national defense,
presumably spent for secret service. Regu-
lating immigration cost the Treasury De
partment S263, ,079; scientific investigation OF
the fur seal fisheries, s53. For the national
defense the Treasury Department spent
Sli5OOS; artificial limbs cost the War De-
partment Sl23, ,2l7. On the improvement OF
harbors 4,j41, 6s6 was expended, and the
rivers cost 81, $40, 5j5 more.
The War Department managed to expend
s232, 300, ,365, nearly one-haf the entire ex-
penditure of the Government. The Navy
Department spent gG4 ,3j4 734, of which
S6,l07, ,70l went for the national defense and
S3,s5G, 263 as an emergency fund
The reindeer in Alaska, or destined for
Alaska, cost the Government last year
el,lj2OOO. In pensions the Government
spent Sl3939l. 929, The Indians cost tha
Government 81, sos, III. The total revenue
Of the Government. including the postal
service was SOLO, 9S2 ,OO4, and the expendi-
lures 500 O93 jG4, Of which 1863, 23G 1884, or
considerably more than half, went for pen
sions and the expenses Of the War Depart
ment.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06

have asked for L fund Of SO, ,0GO 900, to carry
on the work Of the late Dwight J.. Moody.
Governor Mount, of Indiana, said suit
would be brought against the standard OH
Company under the anti-trust law.
The Dukes. tobacco men, have bought 81.
900 acres OF land in Florida, which will be
planted in tobacco.
Two hundred and ninety-nlne textile mills
were constructed or contemplated during
this year.
The first annual convention Of the FEEDER
alton Of Graduate CluDs was begun IN New
York.
Martin Shirley's large barn, near Massa-
nutten. Va, was destroyed by lire.
Popular subscriptions for the Lawton fund
have passed the 33l, 900 mark.
Frank b Cole killed his wife and shot him
self in Springfield Ohio.
A big blaze in Fort Wayne, Ind, caused u
loss of 5000 900.
The John p. Lowell Arms Company, Of
Boston, assigned to Charles b. Barnes. II
is one OF the largest sporting goods houses
in the country. and the failure Is the result
Of the collapse Of the Globe National Bank.
Judge Morris, ia Toledo, o., dissolved an
Injunction restraining strikers from potroll-
ing the works and accosting employees, the
Judge declaring that the strikers had right
TO urge the workmen to come out.
The eighth annual meeting OF the Ameri-
can Jewish Historical Society began in New
York. DR.. Hollander, Of Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, read paper.
J.J. Frey and General Manager lookum,
Of the st. Louis and San Francisco Railrohd,
bought over fifteen thousand acres Of zinc
land In Arkansas.
A riot following negro cake-walk, took
place on street car in Morrisania. One
man was killed and two were dangerously
wounded.
A. E. Stlllwell retired from the presidency
of Guardian Trust Company, whose head
quarters was recently moved from Kansas
City to Chicago
handwriting experts gave additional !sas'-
mony at the trial In New York Of MollneuN'
charged with poisoning MS. Adams.
Allen b. Rorke, contractor and politi-
clan Of Philadelphia, is dead.
Clyde H. Wallace a clerk in the United
States sub-treasury at Chicago, was arrested
on the charge of stealing $4,000 in gold.
The Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Rail
way Company was Incorporated, with Il
capital stock of 81, ,35OOOO,
The funeral of Mr.. Dwight l.. Moody took
place at Northaeld, Mass, and was largely
attended.
Joseph Filings sons cotton mill, in Ger
mantown, Philadelphia was burnedi loss,
SEQ OO0.
-Four additional bodies We're recovered
from the Bru2nell mines; near Brownsville
Pa. Pit Boss Thomas Jones admitted that
be gave the order permitting miners to dis.
pense with safety lamps
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
SOUTHERNERS' PROTEST,
They Want New Possessions Kept out
side Tariff wall.

They Want New Possessions Kept Out
side Tariff wall.
Savannah, Ca, Especial. Meetings ot
the Savannah River Rice-Growsrs' Associa-
tion and Of the Truck-GroWers' Association
have been called to take steps against the
admission Of Puerto Rico and the Philip
pine Islands within the tariff wall of the
United States.
The associations will cooperate with the
sugar-producing interests Of Louisiana. 1t
Is pointed out that both Puerto Rico and the
Philippines are producers Of rice. With the
tariff bars let down they would grow inn
mense quantities Of rice, with coole labor,
and flood our markets, to the ruin OF the
home rice interests.
And the same applies to sugar. Puerto
Rico is as close 70 the Northern markets for
truck and vegetables rs Savannah and Jack
sonyiIle. II Puerto Rican fruits and vege-
tables were let in free they would catch the
cream and profit Of the Northern market,
to the detriment of the growers in Georgia
and Florida.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
NEARLY READY FOR SERVICE.
Kearsuge and Kentucky soon to be Placed
in Commission.

Kearsuge and Kentucky soon to be Placed
in Commission.
Washington, Especial, Tho Kearsage
will probably be placed in commission in
January, Orders have been issued from the
Bureau Of Navigation to make up the en-
listed force for the ship But three officers
have been assigned to duty on the ship
Capt. W. NJ. Folger who will command her
Lieut.. Com. G.. A. Merriam, who will be her
executive officer, and Lieut.. Emile Thesis.
who will be in charge of the engineer de-
partment.
1t Is probable that the Kearsage will be
placed In commission at the Norfolk Navy
Yard, while the Kentucky, which will be-
ready for sea in few weeks, will bo com
missioned at the New York Navy Yard,
Three officers have been detailed for duty
on board the Kentucky. They are. Capt. C.
NJ. Chester, who will command the battle
ship; Lieut.. Com. Karl Rohrer. the executive
officer, and Lieut.. Martin Bevington, who
will be- at the head Of the engineer depart
cut
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
WITH NAVAL HONORS
raE MAINE MARTYRS REINTEKRED
AT ARLINGTON.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
President Mckinley, with Members oI
His Cabinet; Mnior General Miles, Al
miral Dewey aud Other NotablHs III
Attendance salute Fired and Taps
Sounded.


Washington, Especial. The remains OF
the one hundred and fifty victims of the
Maine disaster brought from Havana by the
battleship Texas were buried with full mill
tary honors upon a knoll in Arlington Gene
terry. The exercises were exceedingly SIM
pie. They were In charge of Captain Sigs-
bee. now OF the Texas, who was captain OF
the Maine on that fatal night when bis ship
was blown up in Havana harbOr two years
age. They were attended by President Nc
Kinley and the members of his cabinet, Ad-
miral Dewey, Major General Miles and his
stat and many other officers of the army
and navy stationed in Washington. Among
them were Lieutenant Commander Vain
wright and Lieutenant f. G. Bowers, both OF
whom were on the Maine when the eXplo-
sion occurred. All the army and navy OIL
GERS were In full uniform.
Several troops Of cavalry from Fort Myer,
battalion of marines from the navy yard
and detachment Of sailors from the Texas
were drawn up about the flag-draped cas-
kets, which we're ranged row on row along
the brow OF the hill, each bearing beautiful
wreath Of galax leaves. Despite the snow
and nipplng cold over thousand spectators
pressed against the roped-llned enclosure to
witness the ceremonies. The Marine Band
played dirge "Safe In the Arms Of Jesus
and then simple Protestant and Roman Cath
oi.c funeral services were conducted by
Chaplain Clark, of the Naval Academy, and
Father Chidwick, the chaplain Of the Maine,
under canyas-canopied shelter in the open
space facing the square in which the collins
lay beside their open graves. After the re-
ligious services detachment Of marines in
their spiked helmets fred "A salute Of three
blank volleys for the dead and bugler
sounded TAPS" The ceremonies lasted
barely twenty minutes. Among the sailors
OF the Texas present was jeremiah shea,
who had u miraculous escape on the night OF
the explosion, being blown out Of the stoke
hole. He was introduced to the President
by Captain Sigsbee.
Whon asked for m explanation of the
mystery OF his escape by the President, Shea
responded, as he did to a similar inquiry
from Father Chidwicll at the time Of the dis
/ as;ec:
Il don't know how got through. I was
blown out. l guess l must have been an
armor-p piercing projectile.'
| After the ceremonies the collins were low
cred into their graves and the work Of inter
ring them began,