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The sun., 1900-10-20
FEW HEAR RANDALL.
Disappointed Admirers Of His
Father Ex-Speaker Randall.
He Made a Rabid Address in Which
He Said This Was Not Free
Country but Politi-
cal Empire.

Samuel j. Randall of Philadelphia,
son of eX-Speaker of Congress Randall,
Il I'rotectionist Democrat was the star
speaker mt IL small Democratic meeting
ut Maryland avenue and Maple
street last night.
The meeting was presided over by
Thomas Il. Magarrity and short adj
dresses We're made by John :. RoSsell
Of this city and Prof. William Knowles
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Randall made very rabid speech
and disappointed those Of his hearers
who expected to see in him some faint
resemblance to his distinguished father.
lie said in part: Every article in the
dinner pail is controlled by trust.
Imperialism is the paramount issue.
This country is Il political empire instead
of free country. Imperialism is the
taking of land without the consent of the
people. The Democratic party believes
in expansion but not in Imperialism.
This country cannot exist half an empire
and half Il free country. 1t would be
far better that the flag come down than
to be up in dishonor. The Republicans
say we have a Christian duty to per-
form. God never intended that the
Bible and the constitution be carried in
ono hand and rifle in the other. The
Democratic party is not opposed to the
rich man when he accumulates his
money honestly, but is opposed to them
when obtained dishonesty. What ., the
Republicans offer to you that you can
vote for them? They say that the coun-
try is more prosperous. The rich are
growing richer and the poor poorer. We
say TO the Cubans establish a stable
form of government and we will free
You. Why do we not say this to the
Filopinos. Mckinley should not he re-
turned regardless of any issue. Should
not be returned as he has not kept his
promises"
After making an attack on the Ma
tional Banks he said there is another
thing you men of Delaware should do
and tnat is send two Democrats to the
United States Senate.
The sun., 1900-10-20
DON'T FORGET
TO
REGISTER.

where an elaborate dinner was served
the brave fire fighters.
At $50 O'Clock last evening Il squad Of
police under Serbeant Lucas met the
visitors in front of the Clayton House
and marched them through some of the
principal streets to the Phoenix House
where a banquet was served.
While coming up King street between
Twelfth and Fourteenth the Phoenix
boys treated their visitors to grand
display of fire works forming an arch.
1t looked as if the heavens had opened
and sent out shooting stars across the
brave men. 1t was the grandest sight
ever seen in the City Of Wilmington.
To-day the fire fighters will visit some
of the industries i'll the city and this
afternoon ut o'clock will leave for
their home, which will end their trip.
The following is the roster OF The
guests:
President, Il. c. Pentz, Secretary S.
IL. Myers, Treasurer, ID. w. Kuehn,
George Whitmer, William pflieger, Ed
ward Rudy, Edward Weilzel, Thomas
Metzcl, Albert Haas, Albert Matthews,
William Small Il. +. Ruth, David Fry,
Frank Logan, Wilbur Finefrock, Ed
ward Emswiler, j. c. Peeling, Daniel
Petry, Aaron Petry, $. $. Kormeny,
William Englestine, John Buttorff, Ed
ward Zinn, A. B. Miller, John Griffith,
J. G. Crimmins, j. w. Holman. Charles
Grouse, Wilton Billet, Emanuel Ole
wiler, Charles Ruth, Jerome Seiders,
Albert Hopes, Richard Broker, George
Lehr G. ii. Emswiler, Kepncr Baymil-
Ter, Il. J. McIlvaine, Frank Hcigler,
David Doyle, Joseph Schroll, William
Platts, Milton Mann and Richard
Hopes.
The York City Band; Il. NJ. Seitz, con-
ductor; Il. Bender, William Kuhn, Theo-
dore Taylor, Lloyd nettle, Edward
Gruvcn, Stewart Heiges, j. Rhodes, III.
g. Brumner, Charles Bush, NJ. Doll, p.
Schaberg, William Bortner, q. Desen-
berg, \. Gingerich, c. Iorger, Frank
Frey and Charles Nichol.
The band received many compliments
on their excellent playing and the fire
men ON their excellent appearance.
The sun., 1900-10-20
JUDGE GRAY DID
NOT SAY He WOULD
VOTE FOR BRYAN
Denies Sensational Reports Sent
Out to Democratic Papers
in Big Cities.
HE SAYS "N0 BODY KNOWS
He Has Never Told Anybody How He
Would Vote but States That
He Will Cast His Bal
lot for the Democratic
State Ticket.

For several days past sensational re-
ports have been sent out from this city
to Democratic newspapers in the big
cities all over the country, which prac-
tically said that Federal Court Judge
George Gray would vote for William
J Bryan
The reports went on to say that he had
been identified with the sound money
movement four wears ago and together
with his son Andrew c. Gray had voted
for Palmer and BucKner. but had under
consideration the matter of voting for
Bryan for sometime.
According to the reports, the Judge
had decided not to make formal state
ment of his views at this time, but had
taken 10 pains to withhold his views
from his closest political and social
friends.
These sensational reports were let &c
undenied by Judge Gray until yester.
day when he formally denied them.
He said there was no truth in the re.
ports that he had intimated that he
would vote for Bryan for President.
He said: Il never told anybody how
would vote and nobody knows, but
YOU can say 1 am going to vote the
Democratic State ticket"
The sun., 1900-10-20
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
William Macklin Narrowly
Misses Death Under
Engine Wheels.
Fight Stitches Put in His Neck as n
Consequence OF MiscaIcuIat-
ing speed of Shifter He
Tried to Board.

William Machlin of this city, one of
the crew of F., W. X Il. shifting en-
gine is a patient in the hospital at Ches-
ter, suffering with injuries received while
on duty yesterday. Engine No. 10, an
extra. was shifting cars on the siding at
the F., W. 4 Il. freight station mt the
Welsh street crossing, Chester.
While the engine was making Il fly
ing switch, MacA.ln cndeavored to jump
on the side step, but made miscal-
cuation of the speed of the train, with
the result that the trainman was knock
ed down by the cylinder. He struck the
ties and sharp stones with great force.
The ambulance was summoned and the
man taken to the hospital, where the
surgeon found it necessary to insert eight
stitches in an ugly cut on the right side
Of the neck, below the ear. There were
also number of bruises about the body.
Macklin is reticcnt i'll speaking Of the
accident but from what can he learned
his escape from rolling under the wheels
and being instantly killed. was nothing
short of miraculous.
He resides at No. 1913 Poplar street
and his recovery is doubtful.
The sun., 1900-10-20
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The work of laying track for the
Sixth street line Of the Peoples railway
is progressing rapidly.
Diamond Council, Jr., O. L. \. NJ,
will celebrate its anniversary ut Eden
Hall on Monday evening.
The Rev. ID. II. Kenney Of Philadel-
phia will preach at Mt. Lebanon NJ. Il.
Church at Rockland on Sunday.
Peter ]. Ford. the Democratic nominee
fol governor has recovered from the
illness due to overwork in campaigning.
Alex. Miller has been appointed gen
eral agent for Wilmington Of the Ma
tional Indemnity Insurance Co. Of Balti-
more, Md, succeeding Edward Moody.
At the sem-annual session of the New
England Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
tion, held in Washington, Daniel Moore
Bates of this city read paper on 'Our
Cotton Export Trade With China"
George A. Andrews, superintendent of
bridges and construction on the Phila-
delphia division of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, has moved his family from this
city to Baltimore, his Office having been
moved to that city.
As it is difficult to find freight cars
long enough, it is likely that the cars
which are to come from Roxborough,
Pa. for the Eighth street line, this city,
will come down under their own power,
over the tracks of the Union Traction
Co. ;,ui T5',',Y,r"ten &. IG"'.',r lie.
The sun., 1900-10-20
SHOULD BE JAILED.
W. s. Hilles Says All Repeaters
Should be Punished.
Hugh G. Browne Says the ImperiaI-
istlc Ghost will Haye Steady
Job in the DemocI attic
Graveyard After
Election.

Another large Republican rally was
held last night III the Eleventh ward at
Maryland avenue and Van Buren, street.
William 5. IlilleS was chairman of the
meeting and addresses were made by
Hugh C. Browne, Major A. Nj. Han
cock, Horace Greeley Knowles and Jok4f'
Hum, nominee for Governor. Chairman
Hills introduced Hugh G. Browne as
the first speaker
Mr. Browne said: We are going to
stand by Mckinley, and prosperity in
the United States and Hum and har-
mony i'll the State of Delaware. Mr..
Browne spoke Of the Democratic plat
form as adopted ut the Kansas City con-
vention and said that Bryan would not
have got silver in it had it not been for
the votes of the duSky prince from the
Hawaii Islands and our own Mr.. Handy
both of whom We're on the committee on
resolutions.
Il believe it was our friend Mr., Hayes
who said that imperialism is a ghost.
Well we will have steady job for that
ghost after November 9th standing guard
over the Democratic graveyard"
In speaking of local politics and the
coed government which the Democrats
talk SO much about, Mr.. Browne said;
The most prominent thing during the
Democrats fifty years of administra-
tion in this State has been the tax re-
ceipts. They raised one of the finest
crops of tax receipts that was ever rails
cd in any State. 1t is our duty to stand
by the ticket, top to bottom. without a
scratch and redeem the State. Cast
your vote for HUM and the harmonious
Ill. htx- ,r1f l-nE
which we had IL hard time to get and
ii is our place to stand by il.
Mr. Browne concluded by speaking OF
Mr.. Bryan'S visit 10 this city next week:
MIR. Bryan is going TO have some pretty
ugly questions to ans wcr ana | think it
is our duty 10 20 and hear him answer
them
Major Hancock was the next speaker
and talked for few minutes ON the
prosperity which this country has had
during the Mckinley administration.
Horace Greeley Knowles made an inter-
esting address on both national and
local issues and urged those present to
vote for Mckinley, HUM and the whole
ticket.
Mr. Hum who was the last speaker
was welcomed with much applause. He
only spoke for lew minutes ana Sald
that now that he was nominated he
would do all he could to be elected. Mr..
HUM left Wilmington last night on the
midnight train and will make several
addresses in Georgetown today.
During the meeting Chairman Hilles
urged the men to be careful Mt the regis
tration today. Mr.. Iiiles said: ''There
is being imported into this city tonight
men to be registered tomorrow who
never saw the sun rise and set in Will
mington. They will try to be registered
as 60 days residents of the city and Il
man who will be a party to such a
thing should be thrown out of society
and bounded out of the State"
Mr.. IIillrs in conclusion said: "fhat
every mothers son of them who is
caught will be PUT in Jail.
The sun., 1900-10-20

when it rolled into French street station
ut 2.33 o'clock with John G. Wooley of
Chicago, candidate for President and
other prominent Prohibition speakers
aboard.
The special consisted of baggage,
coach and private car. Henry b. Met
calf, the vice president candidate, who
was to have made an address at tho
depot did not arrive with the special as
he had left it at New York.
Samuel W. Dickey of Michigan. who is
one of Mr.. Woolleys guests on his trip,
introduced the candidate. Mr.. Wooley
made Il short address but was annoyed
considerable by trains moving backward
and forward while addressing his audi
encc. III his address he stated it was
impossible to elect the Prohibition ticket
at the next election hut he hoped there
would soon lie time when the Ameri
can people would take moro intcrcsl IL
il.
He said "'The Republican and Demo.
cratic parties should lie put out of power.
AS long as YOU help to elect either prosi-
dents of these parties You will be Il
partner to the gin mills. There is only
ont thing for Christian man to do, that
is to be a Prohibitionist. If you are
not one of them you will keep on rails
ing your hand and saluting the evils of
this country"
Among those on the train in addi-
tion to Mr.. Woolley We're: Chairman Of
the national committee, Oliver w. Stew
art, Samuel w. Dickey, editor of the
Voice" the Prohibition literary organ,
Volncy Il. Gushing, OF Maine, Prof. A.
A. Hopkins, of New York, DIR. Porter,
of Chicago, a member of the Associated
Press, Homer l.. Castle, of pittsburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Beveridge, of New
York, Mrs. G. w. Stewart, Miss Grace
Holly and Rev. G. w. w. Bishop.
After leaving this city the following
places were visited: Newark, Del. and
Elkton and Havre de Grace, Md.
The sun., 1900-10-20
gm ,Annual Donation Day.

The annual donation day at the
Homeopathic Hospital will be held on
next Thursday. The institution needs
money and provisions and is entitled to
liberal assistance from the people of the
community. The following managers
will be in attendance to welcome visi-
tors: Mrs. Elizabeth w. Mendinhall,
Mrs. Martha II. Grubb. Mrs. Helen S.
Trump, Mrs. Caroline Rudolph, Mrs.
Sarah ID. II. Derrickson, Mrs. Annie
II. Pusey, Miss Mary ID. Sisson. Mrs.
Emma G. Quigley, Mrs. Sara T.. Sayery,
Mrs. Ellen C. Cause.
The sun., 1900-10-20
union FIRE COMPANY
Of YORK GIVEN A
ROYAL WELCOME
Visitors Made a Fine Appear
ance and Have an Ex-
cellent Band.
BANQUETTED BY PHOENIX
They are Treated to a Grand Display
of Fire Works Upon Arriving in
Close Proximity to the Phoe-
nix Engine House. Will
Visit Industrial Es-
tablishments.

The Union Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, No. 3, of York, Pa, accompanied
by the York City Band, arrived at the
French street station in two special cars
last evening, attached to the 5.O4 train.
The reception accorded these visitors at
the depot was 'one of the greatest that
any company ever received ut the hands
Of our fire laddips. While in this city
they will be the guests of the Phoenix
Fire Company.
They We're met at the depot by mem
bers of the Phoenix Company and
marched up Market street in front of
the City Hall where President of Coun-
eli Alexander made a short address well
coming the boys to the city.
They We're taKen to the Clayton House
The sun., 1900-10-20
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, SATURDAY. OCTOBER q
QUARRELED OVER A WOMAN.
Joseph Mills of This City, Shot
Twice at a Man in
fJheatar

Joseph Mills, colored, of this city at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, shot twice
at Henry Brumm, colGred Chester
pugilist at Chester. Brumm had just
stopped at Market Square, when he was
approached by Mills, who, without any
words, pulled revolver from his pocket
and began to blaze away.
The first bullet entered the fleshy part
of the right arm and passing along the
bone came out just above the wrist. The
second shot struck ann in the left hip.
Officer UToole was on the scene and ut
the point of his revolver, arrested Mills
and took him to the lookup. Brumm
followed and was sent to the hospital.
Another colored man from this city
is also under arrest charged with having
handed Mills the revolver to do the
shooting.
The origin of the quarrel was about a
woman
The sun., 1900-10-20
Death ofNTrs. Almond.

Mrs. Martha NJ. Almond died sud
denly Thursday evening of neuralgia Of
the heart, at her residence, No. 1119
West street. She was stricken while at
tending to her household duties. Mrs.
Almond was horn December 81, 1886.
She was the widow of William ii. All
mond. brother of John L. Almond. Her
husband died in 1873. Her daughter,
Phebc, wife of Charles \. Rudolph,
ued last November. Mrs. Almond is
survived by her son, David Il. Almond
and her sisters, Miss Margaret Steven
son and Mrs. John &. Baker.
The sun., 1900-10-20
The Phillips Will Case.

Andrew G. Gray and Robert pening-
ton have returned from Georgetown,
where they have been in the Phillips
wlIl case before Register of Wills w.
Il. Causey. They represent the com
plainants who hold that John Shipley
Phillips was not in proper mental
condition when he signed his will and
that therefore it is not valid. They had
produced 16 witnesses at IL previous hear
ing. This time the supporters of the
will were heard, represented by eX-
Judge Charles NJ. Cullen and Charles f.
Richards.
The sun., 1900-10-20
ONE CENT.
WATCHING FOR REPEATERS.
All Who Attempt to Register
Illegally Will be
Arrested,

Republicans are determined that there
shall be no fraudulent registration to-
day. 1t is said that the Democrats
have brought men from outside the
State to be registered today.
Republican leaders got a dispatch from
Baltimore yesterday afternoon which
stated that large gang of impersona-
tors and repeaters had left Baltimore
at 1870 O'Clock for this city. Quite a
large number of strangers were noticed
in the city last night. They were seen
to scatter over the town. Detectives
are here from New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore to identify repeaters.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Killed at CoatesviIIe.

Miss Ella Springer, who lives with
the .mily of Herbert ~ Watson, and
her brother, George Springer. also of
this city. were notified yesterday Of the
sudden death of her brother. Charles
Springer. mt Coatsvillc. Pa. where the
latter was killed Thursday afternoon by
being run over by car. Deceased was
Il brakeman and while placing thtebrake
on the car the rod broke and threw him
beneath it,
The sun., 1900-10-20
The Charge Was Changed.

Charles Elroy was arraigncd in The
City Court Yesterday ON the charge Of
ass;nlting Michael Joyce of No. 500 East
Third street, about II O'Clock last Satul'-
day night, with intent to commit murder.
Joyce was stabbed, but the wound was
only about Il quarter of an inch deep
and not serious. Both Joyce and Me
Elroy agree that the latter was under
the influence of liquor, and Charles
Cook, by whom McEhoy is employed,
testified that h. is Il peaceful citizen and
had horne a good reputation. The charge
was changed to assault and battery and
McEroy was fined $40.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Reported to he for Bryan.

A dispatch from this city to the New
York Herald says that it is stated in
this city on good authority that Judge
George Gray is going TO vote for Will
liam j. Bryan for President, that he has
had the matter under consideration for
some time but has decided not TO make
formal statement of his views AT this
time, but il is asserted that he, however,
has taken no pains TO withhold his
views from his closest political and soc
ial friends
The sun., 1900-10-20
Engineers Records.

A circular giving the names of ten
through engineers on the division with
their records for running trains from
September 10th to 3Oth inclusive has
been issued by Superintendent Barnard.
The records are as follows: n. ii.
Smith, trains run, 16, ON time. l6; w. X.
Strickland. L., II; Robert Booth, 10, 81;
George l.. IIilyard. 15, 13; j. G. Graham,
Is, -; !. c. Worth, Il, II; II. II. Hwd.
II, s: q. l.. .IaskSon, II, s; T. II. Mur-
ply. Is. II: c. II. Stevens. "A. 10.
The sun., 1900-10-20
j. NJ. Briggs to Sneak Here.

A meeting has been arranged by the
Democrats to take place nj concord ave-
nue. and Market street next Tuesday
night at s o'clock. Addresses will be
made by James Nj. Briggs of Georgia,
who is said to rank with the leading
orators of the country; Peter ]. Ford.
the gubernatorial candidate; l.. Irving
Handy and William +. Kurtz.
The sun., 1900-10-20
KICKED IN ABDOMEN.
Nicholas Smith is Injured During an
Alteration Last Night.

Nicholas Smith, boarding at cigar
store at T-..rd and Poplar streets, got
into an alteration about 10 o'clock last
evening in that vacinity and was kicked
in the abdomen.
He was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital in the Phoenix Ambulance. He is
in serious condition.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Found an Old Well.

While employees of the Street and
Sewer Department We're eXcavating on
Shipley street between Fifth and Sixth,
to prepare for repaving with tirebrick,
they discovered an old well short dis
tance below Sixth street, which is said
to be 80 feet deep and contain 10 feet of
Wntnr.
The sun., 1900-10-20
oIored Republican Mass Meeting.

There will he mass meeting Of the
Pl"r'd citizens of Wilmington ut Turn
f".i Saturday evening. November 8,
Ilu'r the auspices of the Afro Amcri-
|n League No. l and .; the ]. Edward
tnuirks Club and the Fifth Ward Me-
shllry and Roosevelt Colored Republi-
~ Niub. Eminent speakers from New
{rK will address the meeting.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Large Religious Gathering.

There was large religious gathering
at st. Paul's NJ. T.. Church last night.
The praying band from Trinity Church,
Chester, was present and Mrs. Jordan
sang several solos. Rev. w. l.. Tomp-
kins of Claymont preached Il short SER
mon.
The sun., 1900-10-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Thomas Benson was in Philadel-
j. Frank Alice was in Wilmington yes
terday.
phia ON Thursday.
Henry G. Fritz is in Philadelphia.
il Frank +. Williams has returned from
business trip through Maryland.
Mrs. Malvina G. Bush of Washington,
u. G.. is mH''i'~ 81 extended v'eit to
The sun., 1900-10-20
To Visit the Pope.

Bishop John J. Monaghan of the Ro-
man Catholic diocese of Wilmington will
sail for Europe today. While in Europe
Bishop Monaghan will visit the Pope ut
Rome, as it required that Bishop shall
visit the Pope every ten years.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Two Spigots Stolen.

italph pierce was arrested by Officer
'iiston and Long yesterday on sus-
fioh OF having stolen two spigots from
vacant house at Eighth and Union
feets, belonging to Mrs. w. !. Null
be.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Will Bid on Cruisers.

me Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.,
y be among the firms Of shipbuilders
Foughout the country that will re-
Fe specifications FOR the new cruisers
the United States government, the
+ for which are to be opened in Wash
|'"h on D"cc,llcr IN.
The sun., 1900-10-20
Granted Repair Permits.

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
granted to Calvin l. Swayne permits
for makng improvements at No. 1O9
West Eighth street, northwest corner
The sun., 1900-10-20
CROSSING THEIR TRACKS.
Peoples Railway Co. Lay Track
Across City Co.'s Tracks at
Sixth and Market Streets
This Morning.

About 1.3O o'clock this morning fifty
men We're put to work by the peoples
Railway Go. at Sixth and Market streets
to lay its Sixth street track across the
tracks of the City Railway Co.
Lanterns We're used as the are light
in the street did not give sufficient light.
There was some fear that the City
Railway Co. would try to prevent them
from crossing their tracks.
The sun., 1900-10-20
An Evening With the Juniors.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of First Presbyterian Church will
give an entertainment in the lecture
room of the church Tuesday evening,
Oct. %. A silver offering will be taken.
The sun., 1900-10-20
A Coming Wedding.

Ir. and Mrs. j. w. Dayett have is
sued cards for the marriage of their
daughter. Lillian Rebecca Dayett, to
Maurice l.. Garrett, on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 81. ut l n'clock. y. M. at Cooch's
The sun., 1900-10-20
Cargo of yellow Pine.

The schooner Tofa delivered cargo
of yellow pine to the ,Jackson& Sharp
Company yesterday morning. II came
from Brunswick, Georgia.
The sun., 1900-10-20

Register! Register! Register! Re-
PuDiicans today is the last day You
Eiil have an opportunity to registerin
prder to be able to vote for Mckinley
Fhd continued prosperity. All Re-
PuDiicans who have not yet regis
Eered should do so today.
The sun., 1900-10-20
WOOLLEY WELCOMED.
Special Train Stopped in This
City Yesterday.
Mr.. WoolIey Addressed a Crowd of
About 800 Persons Which Had
Gathered at the French
Street Station.

About 800 people greeted the special
Prohibition train yesterday afternoon
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