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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
WALDERSEE-C -CHAFEE INCIDENT.
Regret That the Latter Addressed the
Former Roughly. %%

Regret That the Latter Addressed the
Former Roughly.
Berlin, Germany, Dec. IL, p. mr.
The German Foreign Office authorizes
The Associated Press to make the
following statement regarding the
Waldersee- Chaffee incident, based upon
cable dispatch just received from
Field Marshal Won Waldersee:
"Gen. Chaffee wrote Field Marshal
Won Waldersee letter in a rough tone.
Field Marshal von Waldersee refused
to receive it, returning the same to
Gen. Chaffee. The latter then wrote
second letter, arologizing for his
objectionable expressions, wbereupon
Field Marshal Won Waldersee invited
Gen. Chaffee to breakfast, and the
incident was amicably closed. I"
eaN. cHAFFEE's REPORT,
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE War De-
partment has received q report from
Gen, Chaffee of the incident that
occurred at Pekin in connection with
his representations to Field Marshal
Won Waldersee. 1t appears that Gen.
Chaffee did use some presty vigorous
language in protesting against the
thieving and looting OF the foreign
troops. What particularly hurt the
feelings OF Waluersee was pointou
reference by Gen. Chaffee to the fact
that this disgraoefnl and unmilitary
practice of looting was being indulged
| To, not by the men who did the light.
ing and opened the way to Pekin. but
by the late corners, who had borne
none of the brunt of conflict and hard
ships. Waldersee did not reach Pskin
until long after the expeditionary foros
had occupied the town.
1t is recognized here officially that
Gen. Chaffee had provooation for his
deliverance, but regret is felt that he
used this tone in addressing the field
marshal. II is significantly pointed
out here that perhaps 1t was not In
cumbent upon Gen. Chaffee to make
any representations whatever ON this
subject to the field marshal, as there
is no longer any official tie between
them. When the United States govern
ment changed the character OF its Mill
tary representation IN Fekin from an
expeditionary force to mere legation
guard, OF course that guard no longer
came under the control OF the
commander chief at Pekin, but was
simply a Fart of Minister Conger's
Official household.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
ANGRY WITH MORMON ELDER.
Residents Do Not Relish His Efforts to
Spread His Doctrine.

Residents Do Not Relish His Efforts to
Spread His Doctrine.
Much Indignation is being aroused
in this city by the action of a Mormon
elder in distributing tracts and trying
to win persons to his way Of thinking.
Some of those who have come across
the literature he ia using wonder ii
something cannot be done to stop him,
In speaking of his visit TO one section
a resident said: I'VE were much in
ceused to find that man calling him
self one of the Latter Day Saints, but
10 fact genuine Mormon, was going up
and down our square distributing his
worthless tracts and trying to proselyte
innocent people.
81 really thought L was above being
taken in by Mormon elder, but
because he called himself l.. ID.
Saint, / was put entirely off guard, and
although | cared nothing for his book,
l took it rather than offend an ap-
parently harmless man. But this fact
only makes it more sure that many
other people, who are entirely ignor-
ant of their evil doctrines, may be infiu-
enced by them.
A member Of the Law and Order
Society, in discussing the protest 10
the efforts of the Mormons to proselyte
here, suggested that although there may
be no way to reach them through the
police department, yet the arousing OF
public sentiment against them might
be effective towards defeating their
| Efforts here,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
A BEREAvED FATHER.
Loses His Wife and Two Children in a
Short Time

Loses His Wife and Two Children In
Short Time.
Misrortunes have multiplied recently
with Alfred Freese of No. 3l05 Market
street. About six months ago Mrs.
Freese died. About three weeks ago
child died of diphtheria, and Friday
another child, Elmer ii. Freese, aged
16 years, died Of the same atiiiction.
Elwood Freese, the l5-years -old son
of MI. Freese, died Sunday morning,
also of diphtheria, and was buried IN
This is an exceedingly sad case and
Mr.. Freese has the sympathy of large
circle of friends in Eastlake and other
parts of the CITY, where he is we'll and
favorably known.
DR.. Jean M. Wilson, pathologist at
the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane at FarnhurHt, received a dis
patch on Thursday afternoon notifying
her Of the death of her father at the
home of the latter iu Toronto, Canada.
Miss Wilson at once obtained an ex-
tended leave of absence and left on
Thursday evening for the home OF
| sorrow.
William Shaffer, aged 50 years, who
died in Camden, N. D., last Tuesday
week was buried here Saturday.
Lewis e. Williams, aged "a years,
died ou Thursday at No. 81 Button
wood street.
b. f. Gale, mate Of the schooner
Josephine, from Jacksonville for Phila'
delphia, died aboard that vessel Sun
day, while she was coming up the Della
ware.
JOHN Ingram of NJ. S19 Clayton
street was found dead In bed on Satur
day morning. He had been suffering
from paralysis for about two years. Mrs
Ingram and daughter survive him. 4
son was killed on railroad in New
Jersey about year ago.
Reuben Hayes, aged 80 years, diet
Sunday at the residence of his grand
son, r. Leslie Appleby, No. l05 Wes
Twelfth street. The funeral took plac
Tuesday afternoon. Interment wa
made at Wilmington and Brandywin
cemetery.
Alexander Morgan, aged about z
years, who for the past II or ls year
has kept watchful eye on Cool Sprin
reservoir for the Water Department
died Monday morning OF old age,at hi
residence, No. 410 Scott street. He wa
we'll and favo' ably known in the com
munity and was considered one OF th
most faithful employees Of the Waite
| Department,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
TO MOVE TROUBLESOME BAR.

Representatives of Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co. Confer with Street and Sewer
Department.
Representatives of the Harlan & Hol-
ingswortb Co. appeared before the
Street and Sewer Department Tuesday
morning relative to the company's
claim that sand and other deposits
from the city streets are obstructing
the Christina River at the company's
wharges, and after the matter had been
discussed at some length Engineer
Hatton reported that he had made an
Investigation and ascertained that the
city was responsible for about II per
cent of the deposits.
1t was suggested by the colnpanys
representatives that some improvements
might be made to Shipley run sewer
that would improve the situation. As
it was agreed by all that the bar
formed must be moved, it was decided
that the company should have the
dredging done at once and the depart-
ment would decide later what share of
the expense it should bear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
THE BOULEVARD RAILWAY,
City Railway Co. Accepts the Grant Of the
Street and Sewer Department..

City Railway Co. Accepts the Grant Of the
Street and Sewer Department.
The Wilmington City Railway Co.,
by it's president, John A.. Rigs, has
executed formal acceptance of the
franchise granted by the Street and
Sewer Department, giving it the right
to build line on the Boulevard and
Twenty second street, ard agreeing to
be bound by all of its terms.
This settles the matter su far as the
Street and Sewer Department is con-
cerned. The franchise contains a
proviso that the rails must be laii on
Washington street bridge before the
Boulevard is open, and in ordor to
further the matter as rapidly as pos
sible, General Manager Joseph o. Lugar
now has the company's engineers look
ing into the bridge matter with view
to ascertaining what rails can be used
most advantageously there As SCUM as
this is determined thu material will be
ordered and upon it's receipt the build.
ing of the line will be begun, which,
Mr.. Lugar hopes, will be soon enough
to have it completed and in operation
this winter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
SCREENED SALOON WINDOWS.
Law and Order Society to Work fo
Enforcement of Law.

Law and Order Society to Work for
Enforcement of Law.
The Law and Order Society has de-
cided to proceed for the enforcement of
the law requiring an unobstructed view
of the interior Of saloons. The matter
was discussed at meeting of the
society in the law Office of William S.
Prickett last evening. The intent of
the act, which was passed at Dover in
1889, was to enable persons in the
street to see that liquor was not being
sold to minors. The act makes the
obstruction of the view misdenieanor
and the penalty upon conviction is the
forfeiture of the license and fine OF
$50 TO slO0. 1t has been practically a
dead letter for some years. -4-
The Law and Order Society appointed
a committee to cooperate with com
mittees from other organizations to
secure rigid enforcement Of the lava
The committee comprises the Rev.
George q. Hall, George A. Rhoads and
George W. Todd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

An attempt was made last Saturday
to wreck the Philadelphia & Reading
fast freight, one mile north of Coates
Vile, by putting several pieces of pig
iron on the track.
The engineer discovered the OBJ.
struction and stopped the train Just
in time to avert smashup,
The men who put the obstruction on
the track are supposed to be pro-
fessional train wreckers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
OLD FEDERAL BUILDING.
Talk of the Customs and Internal Revenue
Ofices Being Moved There.

Talk of the Customs and Internal Revenue
Ofices Being Moved There.
There is some talk of a movement to
have the offices of the collector of port
and collector OF internal revenue moved
from the new Federal Building, at
Ninth aud Shipley streets, to the old
building, formerly the postoflioe, at
Sixth and King streets; not, however,
because there is not room in the new
building, but because the old building
Is more convenient with people having
business with the customs and revenue
departments. =,
The old building, which was vacated
az postoflice when the handsome new
structure was occupied, has been used
by the government ever since as a
bonded warehouse. The government has
no other building here, and as there is
no place in the new building the old
one must remain the bonded warehouse.
AS the government warehouse is in
connection with the customs service, it
can readily be seen that it would be
convenient to have the offices of the
collector of the port there.
At present the customs and revenue
offices are on the third floor of the new
building, whereas they might both be
on the ground floor of the old building.
If TIL new plan is adopted some altera-
tions will be necessary in the old build
ing, but it is believed they can be made
at comparatively little expense, as it is
already laid out for Offices. In fact,
the customs Office was there before.
Some time ago the Board of Educa-
tion made an effort to get the use OF
the building, but never secured posses
sion, and, as matters now stand the
government has the only claim, and as
it expects to hold the building as q
bonded warehouse it liz not unlikely
that the offices will bs put there. An
orher reason advanced is that IL thu
building were occupied it could receive
| better attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
DEATH OF MISS HICKMAN.
The End Came Suddenly After Pro-
tracted Illness.

The End Came Suddenly After Pro-
tracted Illness.
Miss Ev.lyn Hickman, only daughter
of Henry ID. and Rachel q. Hickman,
died suddenly Sunday evening at their
residence, No. 9l3 Washington street.
Miss Hickman had suffered from organic
heart trouble almost since birth. Her
serious illness lasted several months
and she had been in bed about six
weeks under the care OF DR.. J. Paul
Lukens. Recently she appeared to be
getting along comfortably, although
her condition did cot improTe' and
death came suddenly at last.
Miss Hickman was a popular young
woman, who had numerous friends.
She is survived by her parents and
three brothers, Harry and Paul, who
reside in Chicago. and Harvey, who
lives here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
SUICIDE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 11.-George
S. Wagner, a salesman, committed
suicide today, by driving pair of
large shears through his neck, making
use of hatchet to accomplish the
act. In his death agony he fell down
flight of stairs, his weight tearing
away the railing.
About three months ago, Wagner's g
wife left him, owing to his Incorporate
habits. With her S-years old daughter,
she went TO her parents homo, at
Piaua, q. After his wife's departure,
Wagner took up his residence in a
lodginghouss and drank to still greater
excess.
Letters found among tine effects of
the suicide showed that he had
formerly been employed by the Union
Cash Register 90. of Trenton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
THE REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Several Important Property Deals Re-
Gently Contaminated.
The following property sales have
been made during the past few Gays:
No. 500 East Eighth street, sold by
John W. Ryan and wife to John j.
Mooney. for 50. 400.
A property on the south side of
Fourth street, 81 feet east Of Harrison,
by George p. Baker and wife, to John
b. johnson. for $500.
A property on the south side Of Shall
cross avenue 100 feet southeast OF Har-
rison street, by John b. johnson 10
George p. Baker, for s4, 500.
No. 1925 Shallcross avenue, by the
Lindley y. Kent Co. to Elisha X.
Thompson, for 50, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
YOUNG WOMAN'S QUICK WIT.

Saved q Child From Probable Injury by a
Trolley Car.
The proximity Of an awning post at
Tenth and Market streets to the end of
a trolley car that was turning the
curve there came nearly causing a
child's injury on Saturday afternoon.
The car was within q foot possibly of
the child which might have been
crushed had it not been for the quick
witted action Of Miss Dare Chesley OF
Claymont. who was standing near and
saw the danger. She grabbed the
youngstsr and dragged it out OF the
way OF the car. For her heroic aot,
M iss Chesley received the warm thanks
OF the child's mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
DEATH OF A WRECK VICTIM.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. ll.-Davld
W. Glass, aged IA years, of Baltimore,
who was injured iE the accident on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington q Balti,
more railroad last Saturday, died
today.
Over a score of persons we're injured
10 tho wreck hut Mr.. Glass death is
the only ne tha- has occurred so far.
The other injured are improving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
FAIR BICYCLlST THROWN.
She Ran Into a Wagon Head on at Seventh
and Market. -EN

ana mArkei-
While L. M. Rockefeller, the
sewing machine man, was driving
across Market street at Seventh to
avoid northbound car, and Miss
Ellison, was hurrying down Market
street on her bicycle, Monday after.
noon. wagon and bicycle came together
Just west of the car tracks.
The crunching noise of the collision
and the young woman falling against
the carriage wheels made spectators
think she was seriously injured. She
was carried into the Douglas shoe store
at the corner, and in few sminutes
recovered from the shock of the acci
dent and found that she had escaped
without broken bones. 1t was agreed
that it was no particular persons fault
that the accident occurred. Mr.. Rookie
feller offered to take Miss Ellison home
in his carriage, but she felt able to
continue down town. She left her
bicycle, which was not much damaged,
at the shoe store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

Broad street station was kept in con-
slant touch with the conditions that
prevailed. Probably IS Wilmington
people we're on the train and thuse
who were not too badly hurt assisted
In rescuing the less fortunate. Alfred
A. Waite was one of the most active
rescuers and had his clothes be-
spattered with blood. Street Commits
sioner Pierson and Secretary Wiley of
the Street and Sewer Department also
assisted nobly in the rescue.
P The wreck was purely an unfortunate
accident, such as is not likely to occur
once in 30 years, especially under such
magnificent railroad methods as those
in vogue on the Pennsylvania system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

Louis II. Richards Of No All West
Fifth street was struck by trolley car
at Fourth and Orange streets Monday
night about o clock knocked down and
dragged for some distance. He was
Carried inta the Western Hotel and the
phanix ambulance summoned and he
was taken to the Delaware Hospital.
His condition is serious, although it
is thought he lis not fatally injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

Gen. Wilson in Washington.
Brigadier General james II. Wilson
arrived iu Washington Monday from
IeKin and reported at the War Depart
ment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

Aspirant for Attorney.
James W. Lattomus Of this city is an
aspIrart for the position OF attorney
of one house OF the Legislature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

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The oasis., 1900-02-24

c. k. Hoad, the we'll known line rider and inspector, who was mem her of the posse that has been out alter the men who held up the south buund passenger on the night of Eco. l5th., returned tu NJgales Thursday night. MT. Hood has ridden some three hundred miles, and it was mainly through his efIrrls that the bandits were captured. A Santa Cruz county official who was on the train on tue night Of the hold up, but didu't capture the robbers be- cause he did not have his gun, Lucky rUbbers?l stated to a Star re
 porter in Tucson that Charlie Hood broke down and Qnt the posse. The Star published this statement, but in it's next.issue, after the facts became known, the paper stated that it had been mislnfOrmed. Scott White, the sheriff of Cuchise county is rep,r,td as saying that the credit of he capture d the
 breaking up of the gang belougs to Hood, for it Was through his stay ing qualities and information that he became possessed of that made the capture Of the robbers possible.
The oasis., 1900-02-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Noe ,LEs. Arizona. January l6 1900.
 Angelo Ginini. and Abraham Martinetti or their heirs or assigns:
 You are hereby notified that I have ex pended during the year ispg one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the fycione mine, situate in Red Rock Mining District. Santa Cruz Cou ty, Arizona Terri tory. the location whereof Is found of record in Rock - of Mines at page in the off ce of the county recorder of said county. In order to hold said cjaim under the provisions of section 2,24 of the Revised Statutes ot ihe United States and the amendments thereto. approved January 9, 1880. concerning annual labor uton mining clslnls. ie being the amount required to hold said lode for the period ending on the 3lst day of December. 1899
 And if. within ninety days from the per sonal service of this notice or within ninety days after the publication hereof you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owners, your interest in the claim will become the property of the subscriber your co-owner whe has made the required expenditure by the terms of said Section 2324. JAMES HALE.
 First publication January 70, 1900.
The oasis., 1900-02-24
NogaIes seminary to be Reopened.

The spring session os the Nogales Seminary will begin Monday March 5th Tine school will be opened to all. Terms easy. For all information as tO course of study aud tuition apply tu w. F. OglesbY, pastor of the Amer ican) NJ. E. Church South.
 The rooms of the (Americau) NJ. E. Church South will be used as school rOUms.
The oasis., 1900-02-24
Job Wanted.

By man who thoroughly under stands the amalgamatioD of gold and silver ores. Is an expert in the con centration of ores; is d practical assay CT, thirty years experience. Speaks forty-two words of Spanish; under stands thirty-niDe. Address P o. Box t30,l Nogales, Ariz., or THE OASIS
The oasis., 1900-02-24
SHERIFF's OFFICE. !
 Cnuniy If Leaven worth. {

LEAyENwORTn Kan. Aug 9, '99. Il. W ETz, benson, Ariz
 DEAR SIR:- Yours of the 18th July and lst August inst, at hand and reply that l went to the state prison and made all the inquiry as you asK me to do and 1 found that he institu tlon don't keep no photos of prisoners hut have seen the assistant clerk, MT. Martin, and he knows NJ. K. Sipe personally and also knows about his conviction, but he was not at the prison when he got discharged he had the opportunity to have some very int erestiDg spondence about him, he said when l showed him ihe photo, tbat is the fellow, but his certitication would not be sufficient, and the wardens have changed ever, two years here and they cannot give any information only the record
 Mr Martin referred me to the judge, Leander Stilwell, Erie, Kan.
 He is the judge who sentenced M K spe, and if you write to him he will certify to the photo and give ynu further information 1 also wrote to the clerk of the district court nf Neosho county. Kansas, and as soon as l receive an answer 1 will an>fer same with my charges to your address.
 Yours Respectfully.
 PETER EvERfARDY. by JOHN BIEDERSIAN, Sheriff
 Deputy.
 The next step was to secure cerii fled copies of the records of the Kan sas courts in re NJ. Sipe, and such copies are now in possession of TIE OASIS. They show plainly that Mr .Sipe was not only convicted and sen tenced for the outrageous crime once: but TWICE The first time he escaped with a light sentence. Then but little more than year afterward he was again tried for another offence rf the same kind, and sentenced to twen ty-one years confinement in the peni tentIary. Following is the certified copy of the court records: