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The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
Differ in Opinion.

Many of the Methodsts of this sec
tion are bitterly opposed to the change
made in the discipline of the church
by the General Conference in Chicago,
thus removing the time limit of pas
tors. They point out that with the
new State law governing the election
of trustees which passed at the last
session of the Legislature, that if a
pastor SO desired, he could, by appoint
ing men favorable to him, remain in
one place for many years. unless a
majority of the members of the church
were to leave the congregation. There
is as much dissatisfaction, said a prom
inent Methodist. last night, with the
action of the General Conference as
there exists over the obnoxious State
law governing the election of trustees.
Other Methodsts regard the ramov-
ing of the time limit with a great deal
of favor.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
BRYAN, TOO, MAY HAVE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
New Yorker and Tammany Leader
Subscribes 100000 To Campaign
Expeuses

New York, May 2S-Tnat William
Jennings Bryan expects to receive the
almost unanimous support of the East
ern Democrats this fall, despite the 16
to ] plank, and that Tammany Hall
will work hard for his election, as an
ncunced by Richard Croker before sail
ing for Europe last December, was
made plain to-day when a committee
of five of Mr.. Bryan's personal friends
called upon Borough President James
j. Coogan at the City Hall. The main
object of the committees visit, which
was by appointment, was to obtain a
subscription to the Bryan campaign
fund.
As a result of this visit, which lasted
an hour and half, President Coogan
informed the committee that he would
personally subscribe 100000 towards
insuring Bryan's election.
At least two of the gentlemen are
members of the Democratic National
Committee and their report of the sue
cess and promises they have obtained
throughout the Eastern States was so
encouraging as to prompt Mr. Coogan
to make his generous contribution.
Just what other subjects were dis
cussed at the lengthy conference Mr..
Coogan declined to say, although when
piled with questions he intimated that
the National Committee and Mr.. Bryan
himself have recently received from
Mr. Croker positive assurances that
Tammany will go to Kansas City solid
for the Nebraskan without any restric-
tion as to platform, even though the
wigwam chieftain declares for con-
Iservative plank on the money question.
Mr.. Coogan further admitted that he
had apprised Mr. Croker of his inten-
tion to subscribe literally to the Bryan
fund, and had received the chiefs
sanction in the matter. He would not
be surprised he said, if Mr. Croker
himself was a contributor.
When asked if the committee had
mentioned his name in connection with
the Vice-Presidency, or whether he
would be a candidate for the place. he
refused absolutely to say anything up
on the subject, and would not answer
any further questions.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30

If the Mckinley administration does
not hurry up and get out of Cuba,
there is no telling the extent of the
disgrace and humiliation it may en-
counter. 1t has already made this
country the laughing stock of the
world, and the especial object of Span
ish ridicule, by the monumental failure
of its efforts to instruct the Cubans in
the art of good government. 1t should
incontinently retire, in order to save
the remnant of its credit. Certainly
the Cuban people, with all their lack
of practical experience, can do no worse
than the Mckinley administration has
Evening.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
F00TPADS STILL AT WORK.
Highwaymen Attack Another Man
Near New Castl and hob Him.

New Castle, Del. May 27-Highway-
men are vet lowering about this vicin-
ity They were last heard from in the
vicinity of Reybold Station, between
this city and Delaware City, where, at
an early hour in the morning, three
men held up Daniel Moore, colored,
and took from him his watch, thirty
seven cents in money, and, after beat
ing him, concluded their work by tax
ing from him his coat and vest and
also his shoes and compelling him to
walk through the pouring rain in his
stocking feet, a distance of nearly two
miles. When he reached his home he
tainted from the beating and exposure
to the rain.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
MAN SHOT IN
HEART OF TOWN
flalady of Street Fighting Ends i'm
Murder.
0UTLAWRY STIRS COMMUNITY.
Negro Emptied the Contents of Two
Revolvers Upon His Adversaries
in Dispute and Killed a Man
Near the Post Office i'm
Broad Daylight,

Four pistol shots fired in rapid sue
cession startled the residents of the
center Of the town on Monday at noon.
and an investigation showed that
James Gilmore Of Georgetown, a young
mulatto about 10 years OF age. had been
shot and almost instantly killed by
Frank Brown, another negro of Dover.
VINO succeeded in making good his es-
cape.
lhefe nave been a number of street
fights in Dover recently between both
white and colored men and the last
one reported was Saturday night at the
close of a tent performance of a travel
ing company, when Brown was roughly
handled by Gilmore and a companion
by the name of "Orange." Brown
armed himself and Monday came upon
the two men who were sitting in an
alley back of the Post Office. He
drew two revolvers and began firing at
both men. Gilmore soon falling with
a bullet wound through his back.
Orange" who was armed. returned
the fire once.
The wounded man was carried into a
house and DR.. T. o. Clements hurriedlv
summoned, but he died in a few min
utes from internal hemorrhage, the
ball having severed all the principal
arteries, The murderer was seen run
ming through town by several people
before they realized that a tragedy had
been enacted right in their midst.
Brown was a well-built fellow and
wore a reddish-brown suit and russet
shoes.
Public indignation is aroused at the
frequency of these street fights in
Dover and if Brown is arrested he will
doubtless receive the full penalty of the
law.
Coroner Knotts' inquest last evening
came to verdict that Gilmore had
come to his death by pistol shot in
fiicted by Frank Brown and ordered
that Brown be held for the murder A
post-mortem was held and S4-calibre
bullet was found near the heart.
Detective Walter Witsil, accompa-
MED by Jailer Lemuel Harrington. and
Constable Killen made another search
yesterday but no trace of Brown was
discovered. Descriptions of the fugf-
tive have been sent out and a reward
will probably be offered
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
WOULD KICK IF IN HEAVEN,

MI. EdltOr.
l would like to say few words in
reference Is small article in your
valuable paper of to-day signed
"Vigilance. 1t seems that THE old
Spanish gun placed on the green has
destroyed his peace of mind. | should
think that as long as the gun didn't
cost him anything he wouldn't kick.
Why don't the gentleman give a good
sensible reason for objecting so strong
ly to harmless old piece of iron. He
can't give one good sensible reason for
taking the stand he does. He seems to
doubt Senator Kenney's judgment in
procuring the gun. And in conclusion
won't he please publish his name for
l am anxious ito know man that
would kick if he was in Heaven.
81. ID. F."
Washington, D. c., May 2S
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
KRUGER'S FAITH IN GOD.
Prophecy of tie Boer Pres.
iaent at the Srave of .2oubert,
its "12lgAt sHana. .

May 2SYesrdays brings the report of
remarkable prophetic oraion delivered at
the funeral of Jouber which English yet published
Brothers, sisters burghers and friends: Only words
for the spirit willing but the flesh
have brother general
lost right yesterday my
boys together, many long we ago.
Tonight spared people
this cherished land struggled together
He whilst fighting liberty
God has told Defend for freedom which he
gled together Brothers,
what shall this day
hour of national gloom?
The struggle engaged is for the principle
and righteousness which Lord
path happy ending DEAR has
that his life
aly? 1t only few short weeks that him
ing front humby and noby taking his share of prvations
rough work of the campaign like the burghe
eral! A Christian example to his people!
et tell the dark We suffering
of the wickdnes being rampant
will blessings
the bad elements from and then
attaining of righteousness
the world
Lord will stand against the ruthless at
the when He deems will
more"
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN,
TURNS III FOR BRYAN.
Success of Trusts Causes PennsyI
vanian to Change His
Politics.

Carlisle, May 29.-Jonn c. Lower, the
prominent Adams county Republican
politician, formerly Presidential cleo
tor and now member of the Republi-
can State committee positively affirm
ed his position (here in an interview
to-day, as being in favor Of William
Jennings Bryan He said: Il an
nounced myself some time ago as in
tending to vote for Mr. Bryan, and |
stick to what | then said
Mr.. Lower bases his change Of opin-
ion largely on the present commercial
situation, and cites innumerable cases
to sustain his views, which are antag-
onistic to trusts. He says he knows of
seven wholesale grocery houses that
are being forced out of business in this
section of the country, and believes the
present administration is responsible
for the situation.
Mr.. Lower has been for years one of
the most prominent Republicans in this
section, and has been formerly a firm
supporter of Mckinley, for whom he
voted when a national delegate. He is
now interested in the wholesale
grocery business, and has a very large
influence
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
THE SUMMONS OF THE DRUM

Hark hear the tramp of thousands
And of armed men the hum.
Lo, nations hosts have gathered
Round the quick, alarming drum,
Saying "Come,
FTeemen, come,
Ere your heritage be wasted" said tina
quick, alarming drum.
"But when won the coming battle,
What of profit springs therefromf
What il conquest, subjugation,
Even greater ills become?"
But the drum
Answered: tComel
You must do the sum to prove it," SAID
the Yankee answering drum.
Thus they answered, hoping, fearing,
Some in faith and doubling some,
Till trumpet voice proclaiming
Said, My chosen people, come"
Then the drum,
Lo, was dumb,
For the great heart of the nation, throb
bling, answered, "Lord, we comei"
-Rret Harte.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
ANSWERING TO ROLL CALL.

Air, "Marching Through Georgia. u
This one fought with jackson and faced the
fight with Lee,
That one followed Sherman as he galloped to
the sea,
bit they're marchin on together just as
friendly as can be-
And they II answer to the roll call in the morn
inl
They'll rally to the fight
In the stormy day and night
In bonds that no cruel fate shall sever,
While the storm winds watt on high
Their ringin battlecry,
"Our country-our country forever!"
The brave old flag above them is ripplin down
its red
Each crimson stripe the emblem of the blood
by heroes shed.
1t shall wave for them victorious or droop
above them dead,
For they II answer to the roll call in the morn
inl
They'll rally to the fight
In the stormy day and night
In bonds that no cruel fate shall sever,
While their far famed battlecry
Shall go ringin to the sky,
"Our country-our country foreveri"
F. l.. Stanton in Chicago Times Herald.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
Thought They Discovered Diamonds

In digging for foundations yesterday
morning at Green's Mill to make i'm
provements, vein of pure white sand
was struck which for the time set the
workmen wild. In the dark corridors
of the cellars the crystallized portions
of the sand looked like diamonds and
for a while the section was full of ex-
element. Chemical analysis shows
that the ingredients are myrites, but
the vein of sand is curio all the same
in this section.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
PENSION GRARS.

The Wilmington Morning News pub
lished the following article which will
be of interest to Kent county readers:
A member of Congress on Saturday
stirred up pension incident that re-
veals the Injustice done some veterans
and the partiality shown others. He
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
Storm at Bowers Beach.

On Monday night at Bowers Beach,
a terrific storm ragged. Two cottages
were washed off the beach, as was also
the piling for the new pier washed
away. The schooner Robinson, which
was anchored off the beach there, sank
during the gale and the crew had a
narrow escape from drowning.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30

action may be taken looking to the
speedy erection of some suitable build
ing for the purposes desired.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE NJ JONES,
WALTER MORRIS,
ELDAD L. CLARK.
CORNELLIA r. HOLIDAY.
H. RIDGELY HARRINGTON,
Committee.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-30
Hard ON Mckinley Administration.

Washington, D. c., May %.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

The Russian Government has decided to adopt
all of the Continental countries of Europe have
now taken that step, but England still holds out.
The Compagnie Generate des Omnbuses of Paris
will soon make use of compressed air for the pro-
pulsion of streetcars large scale. The power
plant which will furnish the air is have
capacity of 5000 or 1000 horsepower From central
station the air will be distributed 10 sub-statons
two to four inches in diameter 1t is said that the
cars can run seven and half miles on sinsle
charge.
R. II. Beach who represents the railway depart
ment OF one OF the great companies in the United
States that manufacture electrical apparatus. has
recently visited Mexico. and comes back with the
conyleuoon on mat that country affords a splendid
market TOT american machinery.
Commenting the rumor that a company in
England meditates cutting a canal from South
ampton 10 London, to shorten the time required for
transatlantic travel. The Engineering News" re-
marks that the railroads from Southampton 10
than canal could
The use Of wireless telegraphy on ships is now
getting TO be very common. One of the latest
ventures OF this kind was the trial of the system,
one or those huge ice-breakng tugs that operate
in the Gulf of Finland This vessel found Itself
aground ON rocks not long ago and signaled by
wireless telesIaphy TO a point thirty-three miles
away Tor relief.
The use OF superheated steam in stationary power
plants has proved highly economical. and of late
the experiment OF putting superheateTs on locomo-
tves has been tried In Germany. At least two such
and third is being exhibited at the Paris Expo
sition
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
THEODORE SUTRO EXPLAINS
SHOWS HOW HE WAS DECEIVED INTO
SIGNING A FALSE INSURANCE
REPORT.

Ineodore Sutro whose connection with ,hs
Araoers Fire Insurance Company recent1y- h-o,,~r.
l-S name oefore the public in annoying manner
mas issued a letter explaining the circ,r,s4s-.s.
under which he signed the reporf 70 the
SuTSnce Department which has proved n be o,ossI,
incorrect The letter says. among other things:
manase@ant 2g fair d to say that aside from the mis-
representstio1s msds m m affairs and the mis-
s, me Last TWO years have been what may be termed
erS Fire Insurance Company is therefore nor 1bs
ba{{ % 1ne wnicn has suffered and feel confident
isSt itt II Sle insurance Department were more viFf-
nnsI iI anu @ Moud make as 1t should thorough an
In the State more bubbles in the vav ~ Jlp31nSS Jp3SS
capital and absolute disappearance OF Surplus V9uld
At the beginning OF the year 1900 the members or
the Auditing Committee were duly notified by me
70 meet and discharge the duties as provided bS,
the bylaws Of she company the co4nDittss - -
eranE sr q Litte1ohn well known public expert
Jsn%1ary % % Is 1900 made his report TO the chairman
thai he @ASns aS GOnmittee In which he certified
various books OF the company; that ne found the
dition. and the vouchers and bank account had
oSen cdreLully checked and submitted statement
showing the assets and liabilities OF the conpsn,-
and surplus OF about $4,000. and these Ters tbs
same figures those which afterWafd appesrs1 IN
the report to the Insurance Department prSsr9 "
9y the general managers and signed by the presi-
The. The Auditing Committee laid this report OF the
CSpere auditor as It's report before the Executive
Vas then laid before the stockholders and the
January i, 1900 and after having been care7uIIy
considered and approved by each OF these bodies
and after the members of the firm OF the gen.
sraI managers, as well as their bookkeeper had
neen called before said bodies questioned about
the report, and after the Board OF Directors mad
approved all the actions of the Executive Finance
and Auditing Committees it then finally re-
Ierred 70 the president and myself for transmits
SION 10 the Insurance Department at Albany.
After having been copied the blanks furnished
by the Insurance Department the president signed
H. ana II was then brought to my Office by David
AIllson. the boOkkeeper Of the general manaGers
Tor my signature But even then I took the extra
precaution carefully question him as to it's cor
rectness. and after receiving his assurance that II
was So and having satisfied myself that the fig
ures corresponded with those OF the expert Little
1900 -
THESE are the circumstances under which l signed
the report, which has now proved TO be so grossly
incorrect. $50
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
CHARITY ORGANIZATION APPEALS.

The Charity Organization renews the following
appeals:
For 500 TO pay rent for a German widow with
tour children only one of whom is old enough to
work She has almost supported the family for
three years, but her health is now breaking down
For 800 to pay Sc month rent for italian
widow with four young children. She has assist
ance, also from another society, and works to
support her family but cannot keep them to-
gether without additional aid.
For 800 TO pay Sc a month rent for Italian
widow who is i'll. and. with her four young chill
dren, Is principally supported by cousin, who has
a family of his own.
For $50 to continue payments of S a month to an
invalid who cannot enter a home, and has some
help from another society.
For $50 to continue to help old widow who has
no relatives. but whose rent is paid by benevo-
lent man.
For 500 to paw the rent for one year of a Hun
garian woman just left a widow with three young
children, whom she can support if she has this
help.
For $l2O to pay the rent of a widow with five
children to support. She does the utmost possible
but cannot maintain the whole family even when
in health and has lately been disabled by acci-
dent.
Any money for these cases sent to the Charity
Organization Society, No. 100 East Twenty second
St. will be publicly acknowledged. The society ac-
knowledges the following contributions for the
above:
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
REPAIRS TO THE YANKEE.

The seventy-footer Yankee. owned by Harry
PAYNE Whitney and Herman B. Duryea, which has
been hauled out for repairs the Herreshoff yards
for some time will be ready in less than two
weeks 10 be put overheard. The work being done on
her is interesting. though 1t remains TO be seen
whether it will be effective When she was taken
out on the marine railway the fastenings were
undone and the pine panks taken II the rudder
post and laid on sid2 Of the shop. Amidships
the planks were removed from the top of the lead
keel upward to a height of five feet This left
five feet of planking below the waterne amid
sbips that was not disturbed Steel plates one
eighth of an inch thick being used for sheath
ing principally TO add strength to the structure.
For length of twelve feet or thereabouts and a
width of two the plates riveted 10 the face
of the frames The plates. instead of tapping
over each other, are placed butt to butt 1t was
thought peculiar that the frames Of the forebody
fell into their original places the plank
ing was removed so that little had TO be done
in reshaping the ribs. This enabled the work Of
sheathing TO be carried sooner than ex-
pected Two strakes OF plating are to be riveted
from stem to stern above the lead, a total width
of sheathing of four feet amdships. In order to
have the underbody conform TO the original lines.
the Inner part Of the panis is shaved of 70 the
depth of one-eghth Of an inch, just the thickness
of the steel plates.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
THE COLUMBIA TO SAIL TO WIN.
THE SHAMROCK H.

1t was definitely announced yesterday that the
Columbia will be sailed to win when she appears
in the trial next year and that she will enter
these contests to prove her ability to beat the new
syndicate boat, and thus defend the Americas S
Cup a second time This said by a member
of a we'll known Regatta Committee, who added:
The so-caned trial horse boat has always sailed
TO win. The Vigilant did her best to defend the
with the Defender in 1895 and for the same purpose
the Defender sailed for all she was worth
of the general public which wanted the best possible
boat to defend the Cup looked askance at the fact
that both boats were under the management,
and know that some professional sailors did not
4ea5e 10 bod say tS 5se Tbst as is not Correct The
Columbia won her merits. and the new boat will
trial races will see Just as hard a pinch for vic
tory any could care to witness As far 7Ii as
be almost interesting as the finals
Yachtsmen here say that Watson, the designer
of the Shamrock H. is fully cognizant of all in the
CoIumbia's design which contributed to her speed
and that all ne has to do TO produce a dangerous
boat is to make his own design a little shallower
in the underbody They say that this same i'm
provement is the only one that Herreshon VIII at
tempt The idea that Watson will bother his head
about trying TO improve the Shamrock Is repudl-
ated
ON these lines every one seems agreed that the
coming contests are bound to provide the closest
racing for the Cup ever known. The opinion or
local professionals is that the case VIII go on
chiefly on the question as to which boat Is the
better rugged. when two racers are nearly Oh even
terms in design take the boat whose spars ana
rigging hold the canvas 20 its proper work. Is
good advice 20 follow. - -. -f.,e-
at the yards of John Hawkins. at City Island ana
most of her hull is swathed IN a mugs vas Ill
njnion prevalent at Bristol is that the boat Will
he under the charge of {. OliVer lsehh IN her
racing next season, but II was given OUT
nv a man who said he had talked with MI lseitIl,
that the latter was positive In his statement that
he vouId neither be in a building syndicate nor IN
charge of the Columbia in the coming season. Nj.
Morgan saws that he has not yet thought over the
CTe9tinn Of a manager for his boat. 1t Is hoped
hv friends of F. A Willard that TINS yachtsnHSaIn
nlace on one of the more important ooats OF
fhe coming season Mr.. Willard Is said to be OF
that genial temperanent which is not inclined 10
be secretive about trhes, and his SAILING apllty
shown in his command of the Nigilant when sne vas
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
THE AUTOMOBILE.
ALL READY FOR THE SHOW NEXT
SATURDAY.
A. c. BOsTwICK AN ENTHUsIAsT-A NEW
STEAM MOTOR - THE WHEEL
BASE TOO SHORT.

Every indication Is that the first Automobile
Show which opens at Madison Square Garden next
Saturday night Will eclipse in general interest any
previous mechanical exhibit held in this country.
Spaces in the large amphitheatre were at pre-
MUM few weeks after the announcement was
made that motor show would he held The ex-
hbiton will be under the auspices of the Automobile
Club of America, and the committees in charge Of
the exhibits have done their work we'll. The eX-
hibition will last until the following Saturday. the
intervening Sunday of course, being excepted.
One of the features will be exhibition of hill
climbing and the possibilities Of the machine on
steep incline. Up the roof of the Garden has
been constructed a runway of timber, beginning
az the centre of the roof garden running along the
Madlson-ave side, turning at the corner and con-
tlnulng up into the second story of the tower. The
grade is as steep any likely to be met on the