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Evening journal., 1900-07-20
CONFESSION SAID TO
HAVE BEEN MADE

Elkton, Md. July 2O.-On complaint
made by State Attorney Harrington. OF
Dorchester county. William Wilson was
arrested last night i'm Baltimore county
on the charge of being the murderer of
the Kernie family, father, mother and
son. an of whom were found dead in their
farmhouse near Cambridge last April.
When first captured Wilson denied amy
knowledge of the crime, but later on, ii
is said. made confession to the authori-
ties They would not divulge what hc
said.
Wilson is about 80 years of age.
The dead bodies Of the Kernigs when
first discovered suggested suicide, but af-
tor thorough investigation was made
the authorities concluded that the entire
family was murdered robbery being the
motive. From what information can be
learned from the states attorney there
are two others implicated in the crime
and more arrests will follow.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
THE CHINESE MYSTERY

w. w. Rockhill. director OF the Blu.
reau OF American republics, has beer
Appointed a special commissioner from
this country to go to China and inves-
tigate and report upon the situation
iie was formerly secretary OF legation
in Pekin and speaks Chinese.
Ii Hung Chang said at Hong Kone
that he had received definite news OF
the safety OF the legations at Pel1in on
July 8.
The commission of Brigadier-Gensral
A. r. Chaffee as ajor-general in com
mand OF the Chinese expeditionary
force was signed yesterday by the
president. Cable notice of the appoint
mentwas sent to General Chaffee at
Nagasaki, Japan.
A dispatch from Shanghai reports
that the losses OF the Chinese in the
fighting at Tien-Tsin was upwards Of
5000
Railway communication with Port
Arthur has been broken. and New
Chwang is said to be in imminent dam
ger.
Il is understood that Lieutenant
General Sir Francis Grenfell will have
command Of the British forces in
China.
The first steamer bringing Indian
troops to China arrived at Talu Mon
day, July 16.
Captain Wilde yesterday cabled news
OF the safe arrival Of the battleship
Oregon, at Kure. Japan. and suggest
ed that temporary repairs be made so
that the ship could go back to her duty
at Talxu. Secretary Long authorized
the captain to use his discretion and
commended his preference for service.
The rush work on the three colliers
and supply ships, Alexandria, Arathu-
sa and Saturn, is about completed. and
the vessels will be ready to start for
China shortly.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

Apparently there is to be no end to
the absurdities Of the Bryan campaign.
With Prince David. of Hawaii out OF
the way for the time being. we now
have Tall Beaver. chief Of the Comanche
Indians in Oklahoma, about to take the
stump for the Nebraskan. In his dec
laration TO that effect Tall Beaver ad-
vances argument that is peculiarly
Democratic. For instance. he will de
n0unce the war victories of the McKin
ley administration for favoring trusts
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

Japan is the most intelligent and pro
gressive nation in the far East Her
men are brave and ambitious to take
part in the worlds great movements.
They believe in the expansion Of both
territory and trade, and for that reason
they are on hand, ready to play their
part in China. Should the empire be
partitioned, they viii not only ask, but
also demand, their fair share OF the
territory. On the other hand, IL the
Powers content themselves with restor.
ing order and throwing the gates o1
China wide open to foreign trade, the
/ japanese will be abreast Of the Euro
peans in seizing every opportunity tina
offer to advance their trade interest
and to provide a lodging place for thei
surplus population.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

In common with other Addicks news
papers, the Smyrna Times objects
strenuously to the Republicans holding
a State Convention without consulting
with the AddiclSs leaders as to the day,
date and business to be transacted. II
those Addicks newspapers voiced any
Republican sentiment in our local af-
fairs it might be we'll to consider their
protests. AS it is, however, their ut
terances represent merely the chagrir
of Addicks. who now knows that hi,
lhard-earned victory in Philadelphia vii
avail him nothing in Delaware. and thai
the State Convention planned by thl
Republicans will enunciate principle.
and nominate candidates Of such ster
I ling character that he and his hench
men cannot stand against them. Tn
Republicans have both right and Nigh
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Open until 1890 Saturday Ev'ng.
Samuel Lees Co.,
220-222 Market Street.
ENGINES And CARS OVERHlULKD
Railroad Company Ready to Handle Big
Fruit Crop

In about a week 1,40O berry and peach
cars will have been overhauled 10y the
p. W. 4 B. railroad and made ready 90
handle Delawares great fruit crop.
Nine hundred cars have been fitted up
in the west yard and about 500 in Phila-
dolphin. Worlmen employed i'm fitting up
the cars in the west yard have suffered
from the extreme heat as the thermolne-
ter has stood att 1O6 in the cars during the
recent spell of hot weather.
In the A.. W. and b. machine shops in
this city aud in the local roundhouse To-
comotiyes are being overhauled and put
in good condition for the road.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

The adiutant-general of the United
States army reports that the teal or
ganized miltamen is 1O6.S .SS9, while the
number Of men available for military
service, but unorganized is 10.343, 1852.
How do the Boxer leaders like the out
look?
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Rendered the HoIy City

Lovers Of good music enjoyed quite
a treat at Brandywine Springs Park
last evening. At the request Of Miss
Daisy Sheppard, Of this ciu, a cornet-
list of some repute, Howson's Band rem
dered "The Holy City The audience
showed its appreciation by hearty ap-
plause, and those of Miss Sheppard IS
party, especially, expressed themselves
as being greatly pleased with the rem
ditiOn.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

Rotterdam is experiencing disastrous
effects from the dock strike now in
progress there. In the harbor 17O YES
sells are waiting to discharge their car
gees, but the 1900 strikers are firm in
their demand for redress of their
grievances. Business is paralyzed for
the time being, and the commercial
men are exercised greatly in oonse-
qence Of the labor troubles.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
On a Fishing Trip

A fishing party will leave Lenni, Pa.
tomorrow for a point about ten
miles below Wilmington, on the bay
They will go in Captain Pete McGin-
ley's yacht and expect to return on Sun
day evening. The party includes John
Lees. Joseph Hainsworth, John Jack
son, Harry McGinigan, Harry Richard
son, Nelson Sandom, Robert Pierce
Abe l.. Hall. James Burns, Thomas
Ruby and Thomas Kershaw.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

We congratulate the Sound Money
Democrats Of Laurel. They have de-
cided that the best thing for them to do
is TO vote for the Mckinley electors.
There are many other Democrats in the
state who will do the same thing with
out formally announcing their deter
mination.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
ICE PLANT FOR MEXICO
Complete Equipment ordered From
Remington Machine Company

Louis Nannatti of Compechc, Mexico,
yesterday placed contract with the
Remington Machine Company to build
tension ice plant. The machinery Will
be installed IN Compeche where Mr.. VAN
natt is engaged In business with Dr.
Julian Quintero and Raphael Quintero.
Raphael Quintero was formerly WI
mmgtonian and served his apprenticeship
with the puscy and Jones Company un-
der John j. Satterihwaite who is now
superintendent of the Remington com
pany.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Will Practice in Pennsylvania

Lewis Rumford and Charles R. JEFF
ferris, Jr., of this city, and Robert II.
Clifton, of Clayton, have passed exami-
nations before the Pennsylvania Dental
Examining Board in Harrisburg, and
will be licensed to practice dentistry in
that state.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

Sound Money Democrats have taken
the first step towards putting a nation
al ticket in the field. The result of the
Hotel Plaza conference in New York on
Wednesday is approved by thousands
Of Democrats-East. West, North and
South-who cannot vote for Bryan and
Stevenson and who do not want to vote
for Mckinley and Roosevelt if they can
help It. II those Democrats who are
heading the movement which is to cul-
inmate in a National Convention in In
dianapolis viii nomhate good, strong
party men who have repudiated Bryan
and Free Silver. the ticket will receive
a big vote in all parts OF the country
and end for all time to come the pres
ent Populist control OF the Democati,
organization
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Enjoying New Sweet Corn

The West Chester Local News says:
~. Herbert Mullin and family are the
first suburban residents to report ripe
sweet corn from their garden. The rich
soil at Pine Crest has produced the
corn, and the household enjoys IT,
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Great Sale Of Corset Covers.

Our 69c. Corset Covers, 39c
Our 81 Corset Covers, SOC
Our 75c. Gowns, 49c.
Our S1.25 Skirts, CSC.
Japanese Tea Gowns, S150.
Our 81 Wrappers, 69c
Our Sl.50 Wrappers, 9Sc
Lot Ladies' Fancy Hose or Black
with white feet, &c. pair
Childs Hose, the 12lac. grade, 1Oc.
pair.
Mems Fancy Half Hose. . pairs for
25c.
Extra size Gingham Aprons, 15c.
each.
5c.-Ladies' Ribbed Vests.
15c.-Iisle Thread Ladies' Vests.
1000 yards All-wool Challls, the 39c.
quality, 15c. yard.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
wnrl. nr Pcnslnn nennrtment

At Washington, d. c., the Pension
Department has issued the following
pensions to Delawareans: Original
Daniel Miller (deceased), Smyrna, Sc;
Moses America, Wilmington, Sc. In
crease-John w. Paris, Wilmington
S12.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Summer Groceries at Lynch's

-Four quart bottles root beer, ginger
ale, lemon soda and sarsaparilla, 25c.
Eifel Tower lemonade, one bottl
makes 10 pints, 1Oc., 3 for Csc; bottled
beer and porter, SOC. doz.; XXXX
brown stout, 75c doz., claret wine, 81
gal Lynch's Stores, Fourth and Madi
son streets, Eighth and King streets
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
THOMAS R. MEECHEM.
Billings, King s. Co.'S

z. S. V. Marine White and Tints. All
the way from mountain tops to sea
the way from mountain tous to sea
level these paints are I'm universal use,
and are giving better results than ever
before obtained in painting Note the
famous hotels that have been painted
with these paints: Sherry's, "A South
Fifth avenue New York; United States
Hotel. Saratoga Springs, New York;
the Wentworth, Portsmouth, n. H.; the
Mt. Pleasant and the Profits House,
White Mountains, n H.; the New Mat
thewson and the Rockingham, Mar
ragansett Pier, r. l.; the Ocean View,
Block Island, r. l.; Hotel Chamberlain.
Old Point Comfort, Va, and many
others.
THOS. K. nEECHEn,
SELLING AGENT,
sos Van Buren, Street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Gave Excursion TO Pennsgrove

The First United Presbyterian
Sunday school gave its first excur-
sion to Pennsgrove yesterday. There
were $50 who went, and all had a good
time.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

William McKenney inaugurated' a
crusade Monday night against the
numberless worthless ours which infest
the streets of Centreville and make
the nights hideous by their bowling
The net result of the expedition was
the expenditure of seventeen rounds of
ammunition and the killing Of one ca
nine.-Smyrna Times.
We wonder if the good people Of the
somnolent town of Cenuevine don't
prefer the howling of the dogs to the
banging of Mr.. McKenneys gun?
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Hats Trimmed Free Of Charge.
LEES co.,
Large Dept. Stores,
22O=222 Market St.
The New
Horse Show Felt Hat,
The Proper Thing This Season,
S2.O8 at Lees.

Outing Felt Hats, 81, S1.25, $3.50.
Sailor Hats. silk band &C., the soc
quality
No. 1 Velvet Ribbons, satin back, 25c.
piece
No. 2 volvct Ribbons. satin back 3lc.
piece
No. Velvet Ribbons. satin back lOc.
yard
No. 9 Velvet Ribbons, satin back, 15c.
yard.
No. - Velvet Ribbons. satin back,
1Sc.
Polka Dot Velvet Ribbon, 1Oc. yard.
New Patterns. All over Lacas. 25c..
S5c, 39c., SOC, 75c.. 81 yard.
10000 yards TOrchon Laces, sc. yard,
worth from l0c. to 12iac.
25c.-Men's Warm Weather Shirts,
without on with collars
l5c.-P0licemen or Firemen's Sus-
.penders. the 25c quality.
Lot Mems Suspenders go at Sc. pair.
Perfumed Talcum Powder &C. box.
Florida Water, 10c. large bottle.
Violet Ammonia, 10c. large bottle.
To sell quick-50 Parasols:
$500 ParasOls, $500.
$500 ParasOls. S1.5O.
$3.50 ParasOls, S1.25.
$500 PaIasols. $1OO.
White Lawn Waists-S1.25, $1.00.
Waisisto go at soc.
Percale Waists-50c. and 75c. Waists
to so at 25c.
Small lot Ladies' Lsle Thread Lace
Hose, the 25c. quality, 15c. pair.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Pension for Chester County MANN

Col. John Wainwright, Of this city,
has obtained a pension for solomon
Conner. residing in D0wningtcwn'
Chester county, Pa, last of Company
G. 1920 Regiment. Pennsylvania Infan-
try, IS a month from October %, 1899
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Wilmington Man Hurt IN New Jersey

Charles Kelly, aged 50 years, Of this
city. fell from a hay NOV at Waterford,
n. j.. yesterday and fractured his col
larbone He was taken to Cooper Hes
pital Camden.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

That Tammany Ice Trust scandal
may not relieve the general humidity
of the lair Of the tiger, but it sends cold
chills up and down the back of the
beast at frequent intervals. The poor
OF the city have become convinced OF
the duplicity of "the poor mans
friend"
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

row, generally fairi IlBht 70 IIesn
northerly winds.
Sunrise. 4.sS; sunset, 1924; length OF
dav. lin. s6m.: moon rises, 1901 a.
m; moon sets, 2:1S p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

Il g n n s y 1 v anna
New York, Massa-
chusetts, the up
per lake region,
the central Missis-
sippi valley and
theextremenorth-
west; elsewhere
moderate temper
atures prevail.
Forecast: Local
rains today and
cooler in the in
terror. IomOr'
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

A magazine writer discusses "ThC
Observation-Disclosures China" There
is no doubt that the Powers have sci
the Chinese 10 thinking.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

Has the Haverhill Gazette been ad-
ded to the list Of enterprises subsidized
by Adaicks?
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Maryland Club Has a smoker

In the club rooms. in French street
above Ninth, last night, the Maryland
Club had a smoker. Addresses were
made by leading members.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
sixty Cents to PhiladeIphia ana Re

sixty Cents to Philadelphia and Re-
turn. Sunday, July %, Via b. *. o.
r.. II.
Sunday. July %, the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad will run a popular ex
cursion to Philadelphia, leaving vii
mington. Delaware Avenue Station a
.1015 q. m Returning leave Philadel
phia at $50 p. m. Tickets will be solo
for the special train only at sixty cents
for the round trip.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20

The temperature last evening was
above the seasonal average in eastern
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19

Samuel Weldon Of Fifty-sixth street.
Brooklyn, bet Miss Louise Davidson,
a neighbor, a box Of fine kid gloves
against three kisses that Mckinley
would be elected. The kisses we're to
be delivered in Miss Davidson's home
in the presence Of a number Of friends.
Sunday night the young woman kept
her agreement. At first she appeared
somewhat bashful. and Wilson offered
to cancel the wager. Miss Davidson
would not consent, however, and after
some hesitation gave the kisses. while
her fiends cheered.-New York World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19
PARLIAMENT OF sARk.
Chsfs Piaids Is a House or Hereditary
Legislature

The other day i attended the open
ing Of the. as yet. unreformed Parlia-
menf Of Sark. says a writer in the
London Daily Mail There is but one
house, and it is called the Chefs Plaids.
So far so good. for ] believe every sane
political reformer agrees that the mod
el state should have one legislative
body only. But alas. this single house
Is exclusively a house Of landlords, ex-
clusively a house Of hereditary legis-
iators. The people Of the island are
not allowed to elect their representa-
tiyes. Land alone is represented; not
wealth, nor intellect, nor the tiling
masses, nor the submerged tenth. And
the land is represented in a peculiar
way When the island. then uninhab-
tied. was granted in 1866 by Queen
Elizabeth TO Heller De Carteret. Lord
Of St Ouen in Jersey. it was stipulated
that he should colonize il and should
grant parts Of it to 40 of his retain
ers or followers as copyholders or GUS
tomary tenants under him. II was also
stipulated that these tenants. though
they might ALLEVIATE their holdings
upon payment to the lord Of thir-
teenth Of the value. might on no ac-
count subdivide them. Thus there are
still in the island the original 40 es-
tates, and the holder Of each estate oc-
cupies with regard to the seigneur, or
lord, almost exactly the same posi-
tion as a "leude' or a baron occupied
in the old feudal days Of Normandy
with regard to the sovereign. The ex-
isting Parliament of Sark is, in effect
the assemble des leudes ct barons"
OF the island The law Of strict primo
geniture obtains, and there would be
today 40 hereditary members Of the
Chefs Plaids but for two circum-
stances. One is that If a tenant hap
pens to be a woman she does not sit,
though she may vote in the house by
proxy The other is that. in the course
Of years, certain Of the members, by
inheritance or purchase, have acquired
more than one estate. There are now,
therefore, not more than about 80 ac-
tual sitting members of the Chefs
Plaids. They representa- they can
be said to represent-a population OF
SOME $40 souls and an extent Of about
1875 acres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19
The Story Of the Marquis.
nv lynn RORY MFEKINs.

BY LYNN ROBY MEEKINS.
copyright 1900. Daily Story Pub. Co)
"Of course. Marquis. you met many
excitements in your travels over the
worldg' asked the distinguished law
yer. who sat near
The marquis recognized the familiar
moment His time had come. As a
social lion Of experience in both hem
ispheres be always knew just Wnen
he was expected to roar
He had reached New York after
dash into the Hudson Bay country and
he had brought a few letters from
Canadian friends and officials. One
Of them was to Marcus CornoVon, and
Mrs. Cornogon was delighted, for she
vas one Of the most insistent and ir-
repressible lion hunters Of the times.
Hence the dinner-a small affair for
only dozen, but a dinner served as
for a king. instead Of common, ordl-
nary marquis, whose work and fame
consisted in travelling TO the remote
places Of thu earth.
The house was a modern palace and
Mrs. Cornoyon reigned IN it as gra-
ciously as a queen and more success
fully. because she had a fine demo-
cratic spirit and a lively appreciation
Of the humor Of things She courted
famous people because she wanted the
best that was going and the reputation
Of getting it to her table And the
husband laughed at it all and enjoyed
everything but stupidity.
The marquis was not stupid He
was a small person but his manner
was lively and his conversation had
= sparkle Of its own. 1t was a con-
slant conquest Of an impediment in
speech--a sort Of mountain brook
tambling down over the rocks, but
always going along at a lively pace.
And so he began. THAT is the Curl
Gus thing about travel he replied.
I'VE seek the excitements and we al
most always fail to meet them. had
more Of a real, genuine thrill lodging
Ia trolley car today than ] met With
in two months Of iourneying in the
wilds Of North America. Indeed. a
wolf is a iong-lost friend compared
with city hackman and between a
grizzly and a Tammnay policeman,
give me the bear every time"
There was a merry laugh as COM
plement and encouragement to the
distinguished guest. and he went on.
Il have been wandering over the
earth now for about twenty years and
have been in some very queer places
and what has impressed me the most
has been the essential kindness OF
people Of whatever nationality or class.
The average human being has the
right sort Of heart and II you are de-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19

A communication from the Vermont
Experiment Station says that clover
seed absolutely pure Is an unknown
article in the market In buying clover
seed It is just a question Of how much
impurity there shall be and what the
impurity is. It IS not necessary to
have a great quantity OF foreign mat
ter IN order TO have a very undesirable
mixture. II there is a half ounce OF
seed Of some bad weed in a bushel OF
clover seed II may be enough 70 infest
the farm for years. Vermont clover
seed is probably no worse than any
other; and It Is better to SOW poor
seed than not to grow clover-within
certain limits-but IN many cases the
goods offered on the general market
may as well be subjected to an ex-
animation.
The Vermont Experiment station
made a number Of these examinations
last year. Twenty samples Of red
clover seed showed an average impur-
ity Of Is per cent by weight Twelve
samples Of alsike clover showed an
average impurity Of 3.2 per cent. By
actual count 10 small samples the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19

cent you can reach it. / have never
been obliged to use a hrearm either
for aggression or for defence and owe
It all to an American-and this. /
think7-bowing to the lawyer-"was
about the most unique experience I
ever had"
The guests settled themselves for the
story and the marquis continued
My desire for travel bordered on
the insane and when came into pos
session Of the small property OF the
family had II invested SO that
might spend the balance Of my days
IA gadding. And I've been faithful to
my ambition And expect to go until
the end Well. when I started out
was thin and besrdless and I suffered.
You must pardon the vanity OF these
details because they are necessary to
the story. I suffered about as badly
as my friend Smithson who went
tiger-hunting in India. Owing to an
accident he could rot use his gun but
from pure sport he wanted the ex-
citement Of seeing the beast shot. So
he told his chief attendant to fire
when he gave the word. The tiger
came. Smithson began to give the
word ana the tiger stood there and
wondered at the nervous repetiuons
Of f-f-f-. ending finally. N-n-never
m-m-mind, he's gone"
Again the diners laughed
Il had read about the Rocky noun
tains and the wild life and wonderful
scenery and I decided to begin there.
SO came over and took the first train
west-that was twenty years ago.
cot out there and bought a gorgeous
equipment and hired some men and
then struck for the unexplored wilder
ness. I found that the men liked the
comforts Of the camp better than the
joys Of exploration. and with my new
zeal I left them one day and went
alone They warmed me not to do it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19

seeds Of noxious weeds averaged about
800 TO each ounce Of the clover seed.
These were principally sorrel. plan
tain. goosefoot. quack grass. pig weed,
wild carrot and kale. IN the order
named. Besides these there was more
or less mixture Of other seeds like
timothy, herds grass. etc. and Of other
species not counted as weeds. These
samples were all secured Of dealers in
Vermont Any man with good hand
lens can often form a very good judg-
ment Of the purity OF impdrity Of a
sample from which he coatenpiates
buying.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-19

is ready to top. In some seasons they
occur In large numbers and damage
the tobacco considerably. In the early
part Of the season. as a general thing
but few Of them are found. and In or
binary seasons they are not especially
noticed during the early 'worming'
Of the tobacco. In August they begin
to be more abundant. and generally
leave the plant about the end Of the
month, entering the ground, trans
forming to pupae and issuing as moths
toward the end Of September.