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Evening journal., 1900-05-18
VIRGINIA ROBBER
IN UNDER ARREST
He ReSiStS Application for
His EXtraditiOn to the
South

New York, May 1s.-Charles McCabe
alias Edward Carney. alias Whitley.
was arrested in the federal building
yesterday by tho local police on the
charge OF breaking open the safe OF tho
Manhattan bank at StrasburR, Va,
April 25 last McCRbe wns arrested
for participation In a poHtofilce rob
berry at sommerviile. n. j.. short
time ago. He was on trial In the fed
eral court in this city yesterday. and
owing 20 the lack Of evidence he was
discharged. He was az once arrested
charged with the Virginia affair. Nc
Cahe refused 20 go 20 Virginia on a
requlsition. and he will be taken be-
fore a justice in the criminal term of
the supreme court today. II he es-
capes on this charge Il is said he will
be sent to Nashville. Tenn IL Is
claimed that he was sentenced 20 state
prison In Tennessee 10 n term OF II
years in 1898. and escaped
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
The Weather

New York Herald's Forecast.-An area
OF rather high barometer now I'm the Ohio
Valley, attended by rising temperature.
Will move slowly northeast 10 the lake re-
gion and this section. Showers will fall
in its rear near the lower lakes tonight
Temperature will rise but not excessively.
to-day in the North Atlantic States.
In the Middle States and New England
to-day. partly cloudy to fair weather Will
prevail, with slowly rising temperature
preceded by haziness on the coast. with
light and fresh variable winds, mostly
easterly and southerly
ON Saturday partly cloudy weather will
prevail. with a slight rise of temperature
ON the seaboard and fresh southwosterly
to westerly winds. followed by local thun-
der storms I'm the northern districts.
on Sunday partly cloudy 10 fair. cooler
weather, preceded by rain on the coasts
European steamers now sailing will
have light. variable winds. with mostly
hazy and fair weather. TO the Banks.
Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Della
ware and Maryland, partly cloudy wealth
er Friday; showers and cooler In the af-
ternoon or evening; Saturday, showers.
variable winds.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

Mafeking, where Col. Plumer f.. the
Canadians may yet take part in the
relief.
Gen. French, scouting northward.
found the Beers in strong force at
Rhenoster Spruit. 30 miles from Kroon-
stad. Gems. Botha, Delarey and OIL
vier. with artillery. were holding the
position.
President Steyn, according TO one
dispatch. has gone to Pretoria. An
other says he is a fugitive at Lindley.
The Free Staters are surrendering on
all sides. A dispatch from Cape Town
says that proclamations are being
printed there, 20 be published on the
queens birthday, May "a, annexing
the Free State.
One Of President Steyn's brothers,
who is a prisoner of Gen. Brabant,
says that the Free Staters will accept
annexation, Those who took up arms
the second time. he explains, had to do
so under threats of instant death II
they refused.
Five hundred rifles have been sur
rendered at Kroonstad In excess Of the
number Of Beers who have taken the
oath OF allegiance. Lord Roberts has
directed the British commanders to
receive all comers m a good spirit. and
to issue to them passes TO go TO their
farms
Gen. Butler is pushing straight ahead
without opposition. He has only lost
five wounded during the movement
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

Apparently he is aiming at Laings Nok
which is the direct road 20 the Trans
vaal, although he may diverge to
Botha's Pass.
Gen. Hunters movements IN the
western Transvaal are rather puzzIlng.
He has returned to Fourteen Streams
with one brigade, leaving another, Gen.
Barton's. at Christiana. Lord Me-
thuen Is said TO be advancing along
the south bank OF the Vaal. Col.
Kekewich is with him. The loon rail-
way line across the Vnai is fast near
ing completion. The probability is
that Gen. Hunter took back q brigade
60 Fourteen Streams owing TO the
scarcity OF transports.
Gen. Rumble has captured 10000
bags Of corn. He is marching slowly
through a district which is described
as literally teeming with cattle, sheep
and horses.
Michael Davitt. according TO a dis
patch from Lourenzo Marques, Is said
TO have advised the Beers, while he
was IN Pretoria, that II they could hold
out until the presidential election In
the United States they might feel
pretty sure of Intervention"
At johannesburg the women are form
ing a police corps. so as 10 release ev-
cry man for fighting purposes at the
front.
Members OF the W. c. T. U. met this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
$1,000 in Cash Deposited by Herr CuImeII,
a Wealthy Merchant and Friend
of the Accused
REEVES REMAINS AT HOME;
MAY SEIZE NEELY'S BAIL

Havana, May 1S.-The principal
charge against the Havana postmaster,
E. P. Thompson. who, with w. H.
Reeves. deputy auditor Of the island,
and Edward Woya and Jorge Mas
care, Cuban clerks in the stamp depart
mont. arrested Wednesday, will be that
he entered a conspiracy with Carry
don Rich. the clerk who has confessed
TO a knowledge Of many of the trans
actions and who VIII give evidence for
the government. to shield G. f. w.
Nicely, the arrested financial agent OF
posts. Moya and Mascara admit SELL
ing over $l.S00 worth OF an old issue
OF stamps. through the windows, which
were not called for in the requisition.
Thompson says that though he or
dered the alteration of certain figures
at the request of Rich, still he did so
without knowing that they were of
criminal nature. He thinks he might
have been treated with more con-
sideratfon-either dismissed OF re-
quested to resign. Thompson's bail
was fixed at $4,000 cash, but was ulti-
mately reduced to 81 900, which was de-
posted in cash by the Danish consul,
Herr Culmell. a wealthy merchant.
The bail OF Moya and Mascara has
been reduced to $1,000. which has not
yet been furnished
Reeves will be allowed 10 remain at
his own home in charge of special
agents. During the Investigations now
in progress he will be called upon
daily to give evidence. and It is also
felt that bail required OF him would
necessarily be heavy and probably
would not be obtainable.
II Is reported here that Neely has
admitted that his bail deposit was his
own money, and a request will be made
for the seizure OF that amount, as be-
longing to the postal department,
should II prove that the funds came out
of his own pocket. II is also felt that,
in the circumstances. HIS bail Is ex-
cessively light. Although he was first
charged with peculatlons TO the amount
of $4,000. It is now believed that he
obtained the larger part Of the 100000
which is said 70 cover the defalcation.
The special agent who ia making in
quiries at Baracoa reports that the
postmasteF-there has been acti6g as
business representative Of Neely, and
has received from him during the last
few months s12.500 for a coacoanut
grove and coffee plantation. No sus-
picion rests upon the Baacoa post
master.
Messrs. Smith and Fosner, the In
epectors who arrived Wednesday, have
been examining Mr.. Rathbone. Yes
terday afternoon they were in confer
ence with Gen. Wood for more than an
hour, and then went 20 Reeves. They
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
HAMILTON MAY SAVE
THE SCALP OF SINNERS

Harrisburg. May 1s.-Secretary -.
Agriculture Hamilton, who yesterday
assumed personal direction of the dairy
and pure food division. pendin0 the
appointment of a successor to Com
missioner Wells, who resigned, has
overruled Wells in his dismissal Of
Robert NJ. SINNERS. of Phoenixville, a
special agent of the department. Sec
retary Hamilton temporarily suspends
SINNERS pending an investigation OF
charges made against him by a Phila-
delphia newspaper It is believed Sim
mers will be retained.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

Now YORK., May 1S.-The principal
event I'm connection with the visit to
this city Of the Boer delegates. Messrs.
Vessels. Wolmarans and Fischer, oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon, when they
were received az the city hal by Mayor
Van Wycit and, In accordance with the
resolution passed by the municipal as
sembly. officially welcomed TO the city.
Accompanied by the reception commit
tee and a delegation from the South
African club the delegates drove from
the Manhattan hotel to the city hall.
where the municipal assembly and the
mayor were awaiting them
The customary large crowd around
the city hall was largely increased, and
the services Of a number Of policemen
were required to keep the people from
the mayors office. AS the line OF car
riages turned into City Hall Park the
crowds pressed around the carriages
and cheered and the delegates raised
their hats in acknowledgment.
After the welcoming speech by the
mayor and a response by Delegate
Fischer Alderman Kennedy read an ad-
dress Of welcome prepared on behalf
of the municipal assembly. to which
Delegate Vessels responded
As the ENJOYS left the city hall they
We're shaken by the hands OF persons
on all sides. The crowd set up a cheer.
and Mr.. Fischer, standing on the steps
of the city hall. delivered a brief ad-
dress. II took several minutes to ex-
tricate the carriages from the crowd
which pressed around and shook hands
with the delegates.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
LEADING CANDIDATE Is OUT
OF METHODIST BISHOP CONTEST
Traction Company Officials Refuse to Discharge New
Employees to Satisfy st. Louis Strikers and
the Strike is Still in Force

81. Louis, May 1S.-The elimination
OF the prolonged struggle between the
ST. Louis Transit company and its en-
ployes is not yet I'm sight. notwith-
standing the conferences held during
the past week. Yesterday the strikers
committee submitted a counter propo-
sition TO the one handed to them by
the railroad officials Wednesday night,
which was rejected by the executive
committee of the railway mems union.
The Transit company officials at yes
terday afternoons conference in turn
rejected the counter proposition of its
employees. the hitch resting entirely
on a clause which calls for the COM
plete reinstatement of all the old men.
The railroad officials fatty stated
that under no circumstances would the
men employed by them to supercede
the strikers be displaced. After the
adjournment President Whitaker, of
the Transit. said his offer was final,
and that it lay now Altogether with the
men whether the strike was TO con-
tinue or be called off, II is stated
that a sympathetic strike Of all labor
unions in the city, or n labor demon
stratiOn in the near future, is now be-
ing discussed.
The only lines of the Transit COM
pany that are running the full compile
ment OF cars are the Delmar avenue,
Page avenue. Spalding avenue. Camp
ton Heights ard Park avenue branches
of the Lindell division. These lines,
with the Suburban, which is running
every car owned by that company,
serve to carry people who live in the
middle and southwest and a small per-
centage of those who live in the north
west. Residents of other sections are
put TO severe Inconvenience.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
MURDEROUS BURGLARS
SENTENCED TO DEATH

Birmingham. Ala. May 1s.-Frank
Duncan and John Naming, alleged safe
crackers. charged with the murder Of
Policeman J. w. Adams on the night
OF March %, were yesterday found
guilty. the jury fixing Maning's pun
ishment at death and giving Duncan
a life sentence The men will now be
tried for the murder OF Policeman G..
w Kirkley. The safe Of the Standard
OIL had been robbed and the two Of
fiecrs had arrested Naming and Dun
can. While on the way TO the police
station the prisoners broke away from
the officers and began shooting. Both
officers were killed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
A NEW LAW TO HOLD NEELY.
Attorney General GriaGs Urges It's
PROMPT PRssngo by Conpreaa.

Attorney General Griugs Urges It's
Prompt Passage by Congress.
Washington. May 1S.-The Post
says: Congress must come to the aid
of the administration In bringing c.
+. w. Neely. the Cuban defaulter, to
Justice. A now law must be enacted,
and enacted at once which will tighten
the governments hold upon him. Ev-
cry loOphole Of escape must be closed.
Attorney General Griggs has already
made his appeal TO congress. Yester-
day afternoon he forwarded to Senator
Hoar and Congressman Ray, chairmen
of the senate and house committees on
the judiciary, a copy of bill drawn
especially to meet the present situa-
tion He accompanied the bill with
strong letter, pointing out the neees-
sity for its prompt passage.
The bill is in two sections. The
first provides that the statutes of the
United States relative to extradition
between the United States md for
eign countries shall apply to the
extradition of fugitlves from JUS
tice from Cuba while the gov
ernment of that island is exer-
cised under the authority of the Uni
ted States. This section is directed to
the Neely case. The second section is
to guard against future troubles in the
possessions over which the United
States has unQuestioned control.
This proposed legislation" said the
attorney general last night, "is not I'm
the nature of a concession. ! believe
we already have sufficient authority to
extradite Neely. but ] do not want to
leave the question IN doubt"
Senator Davis, the chairman Of the
committee on foreign relations, is
among those who believe that there is
no authority at the present time for
extraditing Neely. His views are
shared by many others.
Meantime the case against Neely in
New York has been postponed for a
week.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
WELLAND EXPLOSION
WAS A FENIAN PLOT

Buffalo May 1S.-The Express says:
John w. Murray, Canadian detective,
has run down the past of John Nolin
and John Welsh. two of the three al
legged Thorold dynamiters. and has
woven a web of evidence 30 that It
seems to bind Karl Dallman, the third
prisoner. tightly to the other two. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Murray the blowing up
OF Lock "a, on the Welland canal. was
a Fenian plot, carried out through
members of a lodge of the Gamma
Gael. Dallman is regarded as the
chief Of the three prisoners.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
LONG JURY DEADLOCK ENDS
And LUTZ IS CONVICTED
BOer Enjoys to America Receive Warm Official VEL
come From Mayor Van Wyck and Other
Prominent PrOBOer New Workers.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, May is.-rhe fury
In the Lutz murder case agreed upon a
verdict at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. after being out 16 days. When
the agreement was announced counsel
for the prisoner asked that the Jurors
be pOlled, which was done. When II
came 10 Foreman KoOns' turn TO an
swer he said: "YOur honor, owing to
ill health l have had 10 agree upon
this verdict; / believe the prisoner
was not responsible. and" Judge
Halsey interrupted and said: Whats
your verdict" and Mr.. Koons replied:
Murder in the first degree" When
the verdict was made known the pris-
oner buried HIS head in his hands and
wept
The Lutz case was one Of the most
noted tried in the courts OF Luzerne
county. The defendant murdered his
wife with an ak while she slept. Lutz
was defended by able counsel, who set
up the plea that he was insane. Ex-
ports were called who testified that the
man was insane. II was also shown
that the father Of the prisoner had one
time been an inmate OF an insane asy-
lum. When the jury went out and
took the first ballot the vote stood 10
to for murder in the first degree. AZ
ter being out four days IL stood for
first degree. The Juror who held out
was +. A. B. KoOns. a well known
paper manufacturer OF Huntington
township Koons said he believed the
prisoner was insane. and he would
never vote for n first degree verdict
Yesterday morning the obstreperous
Juror was quite III, and in the after
noon he said he could not stand the
since anV lonrer
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
SUDDEN DEATH MARS
BIG ASSEMBLY MEETING

St. Louis, May 1S.-Rev. William a.
Echols. OF Middlesport, O.. a commits
sioner 20 the Presbyterian General As
sembly representing the kthens. o.,
prosbytery, dropped dead yesterday IN
TIM auditorium OF the Washington
and Compton Avenue Presbyterian
church. He was seated IN a pew in the
rear of the church when attacked with
heart disease. Three physicians tried
20 rescuscitate the minister. but with
out avail.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS
INSTRUCT FOR BRADLEY

Louisville. May ls.-Tho kentucky
Republican convention last night elect
ed Governor w. S. Taylor and ex-
Governor w. o. Bradley delegates to
the Philadelphia convention by accla-
nation. George Denny. OF Lexington.
and w. A. Gaines (colored) were
elected delegates on the second ballot.
Ed. Parker and Marmaduke Borden
were nominated for presidential cleo
tors. The delegates are instructed for
Mckinley for president and W. o..
Bradley for vice president.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
WILL INCREASE
SALARY Oh CHIEF
To Get $500 a Year as Head
Of Fire Department
Will Also Get s25 Per Month for
Keep Of Horse Resolution Pre-
scented to Council

John p. Welsh, chief-elect OF the Fire
Department, will receive 5000 year
for his services instead OF $500 per an
mum, which is now paid 10 the pres
ent chief, George w. Sasse.
This was practically decided upon ut
last nights meeting OF City Council.
when Prince A. Mousley. Of the Ninth
ward, chairman OF the Fire Committed.
offered a resolution To the effect that
the salary OF the chief engineer be In
creased as above stated.
NO OBJECTION WILL BE MADE
The resolution was given a first and
second reading, and upon Mr.. Nous
ley's motion. was referred to the Law
Committee. which will report at the
next meeting. From the remarks OF
members OF Council. however, It is
evident that the resolution will be
adopted, as all seem to be in favor OF
an increase in the salary OF the chief
engineer.
MONEY FOR KEEP OF HORSE.
In addition to this sum. Mr. Welsh
will receive s25 per month for the
keep Of the horse that will be turned
over to him by Chief George w. Sassc
at the expiration of his term Of office.
In case the animal should be untitled
for service during Welsh's term, for
any reason, he will have to provide an
other horse at his own expense, as
Council will appropriate no more
money for the purchase of another ami
NAL
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
FREE HOMES BILL A LAW
President Mckinley Signed it in Presence
Of Interested Persons

Washington, May 1S.-President Nc
Kinley signed the free homes bill yes
torday afternoon. There We're present
Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma, and
Representative Gamble. of South Da-
kota, both Of whom made brief speech
es in support Of the measure. A num-
Der Of others interested I'm the fate OF
the bill were also present so that the
function assumed unusual proportions
for an occasion of the sort
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
SEVEN KILLED, TWELVE HURT
BY MADMAN ON SF1IPBOARD
Murderer Ran Amuck the Prns Carl and Con-
Verted Her Into Slaughter House.
Captain Among the Slain
FOURTEEN COLORED ENUMRRATORS
Whites in Augusta Stirred by the Action
Of NuperyiS0r Nmvihe

Augusta. Ca, May 1S.-Census Super
visor Smythe. in making his appoint
ments Of enumerators. has named il
negroes, three OF whom are women.
TO DO tho work I'm Augusta. Indlg-
nation Is expressed by the citizens over
this action. many declaring they will
not submit to being Intercepted by
the black enumorntOra. Supervisor
Smythe says he cannot remove any
one except for cause.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
Making a Good Record

baseball pitcher OF this city. who is
now playing with the Norfolk, Va.
team. is making fine record. In IA re-
cent game he shut the opposing team
out by score Of p too, but three hits
being made off OF him.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
I nnual Renort Ont

From the press of the Wilmington
Freie Presse, the thirteenth annual re-
port OF the board OF directors of the
Street and Sewer Department has been
issued. IT is in neat and attractive
pamphlet form, and illustrated with
several fine cuts.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
"Jef" Will Angle

Jefferson Butler, the heavy weight
champion angler Of the Fame Fire
Company, left for the fishing banks Of
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal
to-day. 1t is the occasion of Mr.. But
ler's annual fishing trip and he will
spend about two weeks along the canal.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
SALE OF EAST LAKE LOTS
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., Will Offer
Desirable Plots

Many desirable lots I'm East Lake
will be exposed for sale by Joseph l..
Carpenter, Jr., tomorrow afternoon.
This is one OF the most important sales
of real estate held in a long time. and
will begin at 2.30 o'clock.
All the lots will be sold. They are sit
ueted on Jefferson, Madison and Mon
roe streets and on WoOddale avenue
and Will make excellent sites foI
homes.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
Creston Lots to be Sold

Lots I'm Creston will be exposed for
sale tomorrow afternoon. They were
to have been sold ON Saturday last, but
the sale was postponed. The situation
OF these lots Is desirable for home sites.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
To Sell Many Lots

On Saturday George r. Townsend &
Co. will sell a number of lots on the
South Side. They are situated near
large manufacturing establishments
and are bound to increase in value.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
Brakeman Seriously Ill

W. II. Slawter brakeman on shift
ing engine No. 3. OF the T.. w. a. b.
railroad has been IN for about two
weeks Mr.. Slawter has been a great
sufferer with kidney trouble.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
WANTED.

Bright young men and women
TO canvass for the Evening Jour
nal. Must make application this
week.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

One of the Y. M. c. A. gymnastic
classes will give an exhibition at the
Ferris Industrial School tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
South Wilmington Real Estate Sale

George r. Townsend & Co. will sell
tomorrow afternoon, lots that have
been laid out near the Diamond State
Steel company's plant in South Will
mington. This sale was postponed
from last Saturday because of rain.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

decline to furnish any information
whatever as to the result Of their in
quiry.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18
Electric Fans

Vallee Bros Electrical Co, 315 Ship
ley street, Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

Or. Crises class. OF Union Church.
TOOK trolley ride toC Chester last night.
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

Farmers deDI0Ee ths dry wea.As..
Evening journal., 1900-05-18

The three Bicycles to be
given to school girls can
be seen in window at 500
rIarket street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-25
Negroes Petition To Do
Away With Lynchings

Washington. Jan. 10. - With the
opening of today's session of the Sen.
ate, Mr.. Cullom Of Illinois, presented a
petition, handsomely bound and sign
ed by $500 colored persons asking for
such Legislation as will protect colored
men of this country from the "Barbar-
GUS practice of lynching and burning
of colored men,"
Mr.. Cullom asked that the petition be
referred to the Committee on Judiciary
although he said, it might be desirable
leges and Elections.
Mr.. Hoar, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, said he believed every
Senator would be glad to have such
measures adopted as would suppress
| this wrong doing and enable the Off
cials to enforce the laws No Senator.
he thought, would disagree to that. He
directed attention to the fact that the
state laws take cognizance of the
crimes referred to in the petition. By
what constitutional method the
United States could take action in this
question Is difficult query.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
thought 1t desirable - be perfectly
frank. There Is no power in Congress,
said he, ito prevent or punish crimes
committed I'm various States. II the
States do not punish crimes for the
punishment Of which they have enacted
laws, no Federal law can take the place
OF useless State laws"
Mr.. Chandler said there was no Fed
eral law under which the violator of
even the suffrage laws could be pun
ished.
Mr.. spooner of Wisconsn-"There Is
such Federal legislation"
Mr. Chandler-"There is not now
such legislation. Congress has no con-
stitutional power to punish such
crimes"
Mr.. Cullom thought that inasmuch as
1t involved new legislation, the petit
ton go to the Committee on Judiciary.
This subject" Mr.. Cullom said,
seems to call for investigation. These
people realize they are being badly
treated. Such treatment Is without au-
thority of law, and 1t ought to be stop
ped II possible"
Mr.. Tillman Of South Carolina
What is the immediate cause of this
petition? Does 1t come from Chicago?"