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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

r. g. Dun & Go. IS Review saws :
After great wave of advancing prices
optimism as TO business is generally
dangerous. But the top was reached
the middle of March, since which time
reaction has come in every great in
dustry, SO that consumers are asking
whether in some directions the decline
mty not have been unreasonably large,
as was the advance, and whether buy
ing on the present basis of prices is not
fairly sure. There are further evil
denoss of weakness 10 raw materials,
notably the break in structural iron,
but each one is availed of to place
heavy contracts. New York is weloom-
ing buyers from all over the country in
larger numbers than for many years at
this season, in dry goods, in groceries,
in iewelry and in hardware, and If
contracts are not placed on as large q
volume as expected by this time II IS
because of conservatism of those who
think they may comrel some further
shading of prices. Reports this week
from other important points of distfi-
button show the same eagerness to buy
when the time seems right, and current
business in the country is shown to be
of good volume by bank clearings for
the week at the chief cities outside
New York, only 2.5 per cent smaller
than last years record OF extraordinary
speculative activity, and 20.2 per cent
larger than in 1858, while at New York
"a. per cent smaller than a year ago
and Il. per cent under 1885,"
Bradstreet's says that ''among the
favorable fehtures reported this week
are advices of further expansion in fall
trade distribution at leading Western
centres, with relatively best buying
proceeding frcm those sections of the
Southwest which have protited by good
crops, rather. better distribution by
dry goods jobbers at the East, a firmer
tone and perceptible growth in conf.
dence, accompanied by heavy buying
in some classes of steel and iron, and
disposition to believe that an average
wheat crop and much more than aver.
age corn and oats crops are assured.
Steady increases 10 current gross rail
way earnings over year ago and an
exceptionally favorable net earnings re-
port for the first half of the year are
additionally encouraging features. The
list Of unfavorable elements in the
trade situation is, at best, negative
one, the approaching of Presidential
campaign, though less effective than
usual IN this respect, the backward de-
mand for spring woolens and the slow
demand for the raw material, the re-
striction in production Of some makes
Of cotton goods, the dulness in build
ing materials, notably lumber, and the
backward inquiry for boots and shoes
in the East being among these. Srecu-
lation In nearly all lines, and especially
10 food products. is at a low ebb, and
what price changes are noted are mainly
crop conditions have played some Fart
The money market as a whole is still
easyp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

RehoEoth, Aug. II. "A ttorney General
Robert @. White, who aided promi-
nently in the prosecution OF Mrs. Bot
kin ut San Franciso, was asked today
what course he would now take, in
view of the expected new trial for the
woman. He stated that inasmuch as
the court has not yet decided this ques-
tion he could not outline plan of
action. 1t is the belief, however, that
Mr.. White will be asked by the Cali
fornia authorities to again take part 10
prosecuting the accused. State De.
tective Bernard J. MoVey, who was q
leading witness against the accused.
by reason of having Investigated the
case, will doubtless be again summoned
in this capacity. McVey's testimony
was particularly damaging to the
prisoner. The Delaware Legislature
made an appropriation to cover the
expenses OF Attorney General White.
Detective Money and three witnesses
who went o'San Francisco. and If the
case shall be retired another large ex-
penditure will be necessary to gay for
the 5000 mile trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
WOMAN CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
William Rice Lost Money, Watch al
rs Reyolyer-.nItIlt Dealer Fined

William Rice Lost Money, Watch and
Revoiver--NTilk Dealer Fined.
Amelia johnson, oolorod, was charged
in the City Court Saturday with larceny
Of a watch and revolver and s17 belong
ing to William Rice, oolored. William
testified that he met Amelia and went
to a house at Water and Shipley streets,
and when he awoke his money, watch
and revolver were gone. The watch
and revolver were found at the house
and 81. 25 were found on the woman.
Chief of Police Massey said the
woman told him she found the money
on the floor. She was held in 5000 bail
for the upper court.
Bear Himnan, charged with selling
milk that did not come up to the test,
pleaded guilty, and was fined 80 and
costs. ,gg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
TO ERECT LARGE STEEL PLANT.

Philadelphia Record Aug. 18th.
II. G. Frick, a millionaire. steel manu-.
|iaoturer, who has been fol- sey eral
Gays in this city looking into affairs Of
1hed Nav York Shipbuilding Co., left
Yesterday on his steam yacht Shemara
for Newport. 'EI-I 73
= Before he left, a real estate dealer
|4as authorized to purchase a tract OF
Rnd one the Dlaware River, near vii.
9ington, for the erection of steel
hnt, where all the material to be used
4 the sbipbuilding plant is to be
manufactured.
While in Camden, meeting of the
3oard of Directors of the shipbuilding
4tmpany was held for the purpose Of
4Hciding as to the construction Of dry
a1ck, and, while it was not settled,
{te majority of those present were il
6ksor Of advancing sufficient money to
j6fer the expense, M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
ONE BOAT SANK, ANOTHER CApSlzED.

London, Eng. Aug. I7.-rThe Nor
weaian bark Ratata, from Garston, July
2lst, for Sydney, B. o., which was in
collision with the British steamer
Exeter City, fiom New York, was sunk.
The disaster occurred August 11th, in
latitude 40 north, longitude % west.
Two of the crew we're drowned. This
remainder were rescued by the Exeter
City, and brought to port.
Quebec, Canada, Aug. IT. The st.
Francois, while on a pleasure trip from
Tadousac to River Du Loup, yesterday,
was caught in squat, and capsized off
White Island. There were five persons
on board-Capt. Foster, A delard Sayard,
Couzine NORM, P. NORM and P.
boucher all of whom were thrown into
the water. i\sS
The yacht Jamhoree of Quebec was
passing at the time, and with much
difficulty succeeded in saving Boucher
and Savard. Capt. Foster aud the two
Morins are missing, and were probably
drowned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
STRANDED IN GAY PARIS.


HoteIkeepers Refuse Coupons Presented
a. by Christian Endeavorers.
Philadelphia REGARD Special. n
Paris, France. Aug. 17.--Nearly 1000
Christian Endeavorers from the United
States are stranded liz Paris for lack of
funds, after going through remarkable
experiences.
As stated by the Endeavorels, they
each. paid in advance to Boston
tourist agency lump sum of several
hundred dollars, which was to cover all
the expenses of a l0.weeks' trip to
Europe, including steamboat berths,
railroad fares in England, France,
Switzerland, Italy and Germany, ao-
Communications at hotels, carriage rides,
&c.
The tourist agency chartered the
North German Lloyd steamships Saale
and Main especially to carry the En-
deavorers to London, but three days
before the date set for departure both
vessels were practically destroyed in
the fire which swept the North German
Lloyd piers in Hobokeu.
The steamship company was unable
to find other of its steamships to carry
the Endeavorers on the date, set and
contended that, its ships being acct
dentally burned it was not Obliged by
law to find other transportation.
This contention, although probably
Just, caused much delay and great ex
pensel to the tourist agency, which by
great efforts succeeded in sending the
Endeavorers three weeks later than the
date originally fixed.
On the Endeavorers' arrival on the
continent they found the hotels crowded
with visitors who had come from foreign
countries to see France. Switzerland,
Italy and Germany and the Paris Ex-
position, and who would not have been
on hand three weeks previously.
Under these circumstances the hotel
keepers refused to honor the coupons
issued by the tourist agency and offered
by the Endeavorers. The hotelkeepsrs
insisted that the rooms and other &C.
Communications had been engaged for
three weeks earlier in the season, and
they repudiated the contract with the
tourist agency. The latter seems to
have done its best for the Endeavorers,
but has not succeeded.
AT the time when most of the En-
deavorers were in Switzerland and Italy
the tourist agency Informed its charges
Lhue bhoy ihuot pay tubiI uWD way HODlBi
This came as crushing CLIMAX to all
sorts of embarrassments and inconvsni-
enoes. The Eudeavorers had already,
as they supposed, paid all the expenses
of the trip in advance, and eyen those
who had provided themselves lioerally
with pocket money had spent it in one
way or another.
OF the many now in Paris the ma
~ L
their way from Switzerland or Italy in
emigrant cars and were treated like
cattle. Now, in Paris, at the height of
the exposition season, they are in a
most painful position, though, as far
as possible, those Of the rarty who have
a little money are to some extent aid
ing those who have none.
mH f7liftFii SO 2WQtffA v
The stranded Christian Endeayorers
include some people from the
Eastern Shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
copyrighted, 1900. by The Associated Press

Copyrighted, 1900. by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, Aug. 10. The tide Of
American travel is still strong towards
London. Many residents of the other
side OF the Atlantic, having exhausted
the Paris Exposition, are rscuperatirg
in England, and the hotels frequented
by Americans are filled this week as
they have not been since the opening
of the season. Coaching Is the delight
of most of the Americans.
The outgoing trans Al lantic steamers
today were crowded. Senator Chauncey
M. Depew sailed on the America Line
steamer New York. He spent the last
days of his stay here in examining the
new electric underground railroad. He
was also in consultation with British
tinanciers who are especially interested
in the ability of the United Sattes to
make loans to Europe. The Senator
said THE sudden development of our
industries and the immense acoumula-
tion OF money growing out of the fact
that Europe is paying 5000, 600, 600 an
nualiy for American products has not
only brought the bank rate and call
lonns uB l and 2 per cent, respectively,
but the western banks are now buying
paper in the East, because there is no
demand for money. The fact that half
the British war loan TALL IL it had been
permitted) was taken in the United
States demonstrates these conditions,
which have already made New York
one of the financial centres OF the world.
If the conditions continue, and have
no doubt they will, New York will soon
be dangerous rival of London in
financing the government enterprises
of the world. The rapid information we
are acquiring regarding the industrial
conditions of the world, the necessity of
finding a market for our increasing
surplus products and also our active
participation in the solution of the
Chinese problem tend to make New
York an active competitor in, the
schemes for the de elopment of the
far East. 1t is near possibility that
the New York Stock Exchange will
actively deal in many foreign stocks
and bonds. The United States, with
5000 miles of ocean from EuroEean
governmental complications, will never
take militant part in the riyalries,
jealousies and wars Of Europe. These
very miseries, the wars, make the
United States every year stronger rs
financial factor, and will, l believe,
make New York the financial centre OF
the world. Up to two years ago, the
European cabinets took no interest In
American diplomacy and finance.
America was regarded as granary In
times of poor harvest on this side, and
as dumping ground Tor surplus popu-
lation. Now, no cabinet In Europe
makes move without considering what
is the position of the United States in
the NATTER
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
A NEW DEPARTURE.
The Third Rail to be Used on Surface
Railroad.

~
Railroad.
Hudson, N. Y, Aug. ia new de-
parture in electric railroading, and one
destined to have an ,impor tant bearing
on the future of motive power, is about
to go into operation between Albany
and Hudson, over the line of the
Albany 4 Hudson Railway and Power
Go. Is tracks.
The company purchased the Kinder
hook a. Hudson railway, which has been
operated BY steam power. The new
owners have remodelled the system, and
have extended the line from Niverville
to Rensselaer,, an additional distance of
Is miles. The total length of the now
road, from Hudson to State street,
Albany, is nearly 3S miles. New steel
rails have been laid, and the roadbed
has been newly ballasted according to
the best modern practice for high speed
service. The current is supplied by
third rail, and the power operating
the railroad is supplied from one power
station located at Stuyvesant Falls,
and generated by water power. From
that noint, it is transmitted ut a press
ure of l., 900 volts to sub stations along
the line of the railroad. The construc-
ton of the road has cost SO, 500, 600.
This is the largest third rail electric
system in operation, and the first time
the third rail has been used on sur
face railroad.
1t is expected that the current will
be turned ON the entire system within
a month, when cars will be run for
passenger service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
stopped a Runaway.

An exciting runaway occurred Friday
evening on Delawafe avenue. Max
Morris was driving carriage contain
ing three women and three children
down Pennsylvania avenue when the
breech- band broke and the horse dashed
down the avenue at breakneck speed.
The women and children aroused the
whole neighborhood with their screams
and brought Horace Smith, watch
man, and another man to the rescue
just in front of the New Century Club
they sprang upon the horse and suc-
ceeded in bringing him to stop after
q hard struggle The women and chill
dren we're qpiokly gotten out of the
carriage. and the still niaddened horse
taken to q stable. A,.t -,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
DEATH OF JOHN 4. BAYEMAN
It Occurred at His Home, in
Dover, Friday Morning.
sUCCUMBED TO KIDNEY TROUBLE
He Had Been Ill for Several
Months.


special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Aug. 17.--.,lohn Fl. Bateman,
aged 10 years, editor of the State Sen.
tinel, died at his home, on State street,
{his morning, of Bright's disease,
<fter an illness Of several months.
CAREER OF THE DECEASED.
John Fl. Bateman was born Mt Ches.
fertown, Nd. March 18th, 1880. Ills
ather, the Rev. James Ratenan, who
Eas a Methodist minister, died q few
aeks after his sons BIRTH. and the re-
Feasibility of raising the child de-
{olved on his uncle, Charles Marin.
t the age of IA, Bateman became CLERK
ID store at Milford, and later filled a
erkship in Wilmington. In 1913, he
as employed in a WOODEN factory on
me Brandywine, and subsequently he
4uperintended his uncle's farm. near
DIVER. E
[He was engaged in business at Dover
1857, and shortly afterward was ap-
United a Justice of the peace, which
appointment he received from Gov.
kusey. He resigned this. office to
ecome collector of internal revenue.
Resident Lincoln appointed him post
aster.cf dover in 1861, which Office
n held for two terms. On April 2sth,
6S, he was elected cashier of the First
Ationnl Bank, which position he held
pill 1897, when he resigned, after
hich he assumed control OF the State
2entinel, an official organ of the Union
spubiican party. He was a steward
4 Wesley Church.
On February 26th, 1852, he married
garoline S.. daughter of the late
ndrew and Rebecca Armstrong of
brandywine. The children of this mar
iage were: James, Caroline, Rebecca,
Josephine, Susie and Andrew. The
last four survive their father. Mrs.
D3ateman died in 1896
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
THREE KILLED AT RAILROAD CROSSING.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. ia passenger
train on the Perkiomen railroad struck
team of horses and wagon atlPalm.
Montgomery county, Eat II o'clock
today, and instantly killed the three
occupants of the vehicle.
The dead are: John r. Wolfe, of
Allentown, Harvey o: Wolfe. his
The men left here early.this MORN
ing, for the purpose of camping along
the Perkiomen Creek, near Palm. After
setting up camp, the three men started
in the wagon for nearby icehouse. to
get ice for the camp, and were killed
while crossing the tracks Of the Railroad,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
TIES PUT ON THE TRACKS.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck Train,
Near Atlantic City.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck Train,
Near Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. is.
Through the fortunate discovery by
Engineer Willets, the TO- 30 o'clock train,
outward bound, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, with 200 passengers, was saved
from being wrecked last night on the
meadow about two miles from here.
The engine plunged into structure
built Of ties on the tracks, but not with
sufficient force to derail the locomotive
or a coach. While the passengers were
shaken up, they escaped without injury.
The incoming Cincinnati express
reached the place where the Phiiadel-
phia train had narrowly escaped being
wrecked minute after the latter train
had stopped. Both train crews cleared
the tracks, and the trains resumed their
journey after an hours delay.
TIE ties, which were weighted with
railroad iron, were placed there by
miscreants, with the dastardly inten-
tion of wrecking the express, SO that
they could plumber the bodies Of the
dead and injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Billy Brady, manager for James JEFF
fries, and the boxing promoter of New
York. is said to have selected a place
in Pennsylvania near the Maryland line
in Chester county, where he expects to
erect a clubhouse and hold big fights.
All that remains to be done before the
projectors feel justified in going ahead
with the erection of the building is the
procuration of guarantee that he will
not be disturbed by the authorities of
Chester county. For the purpose of
seeing what prospect there was OF pro-
curing guarantee of this kind Manager
William A. Brady visited West Chester
Friday. He was accompanied by
Samuel Mcdowell of Oxford, who
escorted him around and made him
acquainted with the officials under
whose jurisdiction only could boxing
thrive, What encouragement the New
Yorker received could not be learned,
rs the effort has been made tc keep his
mission profound secret.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
BIGyGLlST WAS HURT.
Ran Into the Rear Wheel of Carriage OF
Kenneth Turnpike.

Ran Into the Rear wheelof Carriage on
Kenneth Turnpike.
While Wynard Baylis and friend
were riding home from Centreville
Wednesday week they felt sudden
jar to their carriage, and on looking
back discovered that colored bioyolist
had collided with one of the back
wheels and was lying unconscious upon
the ground. MI. Baylis alIghted from
the carriage and did what ne could for
the unfortunate, who had deep cut In
his head. His companion, a young
white man, was unable to stop at the
time of the accident, but soon re-
turned and seemed very Indignant over
the occurrence, in fact he went SO far
as to want to whip Mr.. Baylis The
colored man was restored to CONSCIOUS
ness and left in charge of his COM
panion. Mr.. Baylis came to town and
reported the matter to the police.
The negro gaye his name as Alonzo
Davis and the other is well-known
amateur rider of this town. The two
are said to go out Pennsylvania avenue
frequently at a rate of speed that far
exceeds that allowed by law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Mclean Knox, the young son OF
Senator and Mrs. Samuel M. Knox of
this city, while driving with his parents
near kennett Square, had a narrow
escape from what might have been a
serious accident. The young man was
eitting on the front seat of the wagon
playing with whip With long lash,
which became entaDgled in the wheel,
throwing him to the ground, the wheel
PASSING over his head. He was picked
up in dazed condition, but recovered
in a few moments, none the worse from
his mishap, EXCEPT an ugly bruise on
bis head and cheek.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
LAKE SHORE LIMITED WRECKED.

Toledo. O., Aug. II. = The Lake
Shore limited fast mail train, due here
at I.45 O'Clock, was wrecked at Bay
Bridge, just west of Sandusky, about !
O'Clock this morning, caused by jump.
ing the track.
The engine passed over safely, but
the next three cars went down the en-
bankment into the lake. The engine
and two baggage cars passed over safely.
The smoker and one day coach are sub
merged in the lake, one coach is on
end down the bank, a sleeper about
half tipped over down tho bank and the
last sleeper off the track right on the
trestle.
1t is claimed the cause of the wreck
was the spreading of the rails. Every
body got out of the coaches, but several
were badly cut up. No lives were lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
MEETING Of RED MEN.


Great Council of Delaware to Oppose an
II Assessment scheme Professionally.
A special session Of the Great Coun-
Gil of Delaware was held in the Red
Mems Hall, Thursday evening, and the
representatives to the Great Council Of
the United States, which. meets in Mil
waukee, Wis.,, on September 18th, we're
instructed to oppose an assessment
scheme agitated to establish national
orphapage fund, unless the same be
submitted as an amendment to the con-
stitution OF the Grand Council of the
United States and acted upon by the
Great State Councils of the United
States. lse
The principal involved is the right Of
the G, g. U. s. to levy assessment
direct upon the membership without
the approval of the Intermediary, the
State Great Councils, the representa-
tives of which receive instructions
from the several tribes, in matters
affecting vital interests.
/. j.. Brasure OF Selbyville, Fred
Heiss of Wilmington and w. O. O.
Knowles Of Laurel are the great repre-
sentatives. 5tttL,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 1s.-Dr. O. Fl.
W. Chestnut, prominent Philadel.
Pn tcb Physician arSn, and capitalist 5 died at
the stomach His body was brought to
this city by the steamer Roanoke, and
will be taken to Philadelphia for inter-
ment. The deceased was "a years. Of
age, and president of the American
Trust Go. of Philadelphia. He leaves
a widow and five children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

i pretty wedding took place Thurs
|&I morning at the home CT the BRIDES
!1ether, Mrs. s. Jennie Dreamer, 1904 West
9!ehth street. The contracting parties
fefo Miss Margaret Theresa Creamer,
|Eughter Of the late Rev. Thomas @.
2feamer of the Wilmington NJ. e.
30nference, and Harry Pierce jackson
4 Fifth and Harrison streets. The
!4benlony was performed by the Rev.
iii w. King Of Grace Church. Only
IMMEDIATE members of the family were
|r&sent. After a wedding breakfast,
r. and Mrs. jackson left on a we'd.
|leg trip of 10 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

lillian Bray, aged 81 years, of No.
French street, laborer in the p,
" b. car shops, was helping to un-
car of scrap sheet iron
pay morning, when piece fell on
cutting deep cash in the back of
left hand. He was brought to the
Fgency hospital where detective W.
sones sewed up the wound. He was
sent home.