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The sun., 1900-02-01
COL. DU POINTS NEW
POLITICAL MACHINE
Census EnumrratOrs Requested
to Send Their Applica-
tiOns to Him.
HE IS AIDED BY MR.. WILLIS
Attempt to Organize Machine for
Benefit of One Political Faction
is Roundiy Denounced by
All Fair Minded
Men,.

Colonel Henry A. du Pont is a machine
politician. For several years he has
manipu lated machine politics around
Delawar's Federal patronage, in an at-
tempt to find Republican majority in
this State. Colonel du Pont is now plav-
ing deeper game. He expects to create
a Regular Republican machine by the
appointment of census enumerators for
tile distii let of Della ware, more especially,
however, the several Legislative dis
tlicts near Wilmington. He figures that
such a scheme will aid the Anti-Addicks
forces.
The scheme is in active operation.
Several applicants for positions al census
enumerators III New Castle hundred
and Braniywine hundred have been
notified 80 send their applications direct
to Colonel du Pont, instead of to Census
Supervisor Jonathan S. Willis, and it is
presumed that all such applicants have
received similar notices.
Census enumeratore are supposed to
be selected by virtue Of merit and ability
only, and when appointed census super
visor for this distrct Rev. Mr.. Willis
issued statement in which he said that
snumt rators would be chosen withe ut
partiality. II now appears that Willis
10 TO ai du Pont in the scheme to make
political machine of the enun nerator-
ship appointments. Several applicants
ia Nav Castle hundred alons have b, en-
I'D by Mr.. Willis that they shall send
their applications to Colonel du Popt.
They were surprised. One applcai
speaking of the matter to represent:
tive cf THE Sun Yesterday said: II
told by Regular Republican leader N
this city to send my application tu
Colonel du Pont, and that uu Pont wonld
see that WAS appointed. Was eur
| pri ed. 1t was not my understanding
that non-psrtisan employment like the
taking of CENSUS was in any way to
become political machine. In politics
] differ with Colonel du Pont, vet ne d
the money that is to come from employ
menl as census enumerator.o
Here is deliberate attempt to organ
ize q machine which could be made q
most powerful one. 1t is denounced by
fairminded men in all parties. The du
Pont scheme was the subject of some
little comment at the East Side Repnb-
lican Association smoker lat night.
Several du Ponb Republicans present
admitted that Colonel du Pont would
probably be consulted by Willis in the
appointment of enumerators.
The selections are to be made within
the next two weeks and the work of
taking the census will begin soon.
The sun., 1900-02-01
COLD WEATHER TO BATTLE.
Thomas Bennett Rescued After
Taking Ditch Water for the
First Time.

Benumbed with cold and too much
beer, Thomas Bennett or Watson fell
from an embankment into ditch on
South street last night. His fall broke
the ice just enough to permit his body to
cover itself with ice cold water. He was
discovered by officer John Ford, who
rescued him. He was almost uncon-
scious hen sent to the police station.
Bennett was given dry clothes. He
had two complete snits OF underclothes
and two extra undershirts on when he
was brought in.
The wet clothes were handed over to
Ching lee NeaIey, the imported lauu-
dryman Of the police department., who
gave bennett check for the duds.
The rescued man gave two names to
the police. He first said his name was
Bennett aud next that it was Watson.
He claims to be general cook and de-
clares that he was never known to take
water before.
The sun., 1900-02-01
Cooper Oil Company Sold.

The Wilmington Oil Company. Of
which Harry f Wright, manager Of the
Illinois Leather Company, is president,
and +. z. Bennett is secretary and treas
urer, has purchased the building and
contents Of the Cooper OH Company, at
No 107 and l09 East Second street. The
new company will take possession on
February /, at which time extensive al
terations viii be made. Ii is under.
stood that the Wilmington Oil Com
pany will rebuild on the site. The
Offices, which were located on the
south side OF Market street bridge, have
been transferred to the Second street
establishment.
The sun., 1900-02-01
KENTUCKY srArrHousE.

TCross shows where Mir. s,tfbe fell after being
sntN
titled they were admitted and allowed Il
pass into the capitol building. Not sol
Sier was in sight on the outside Of tale
building, but once the door WAS opened
it looked like war Long lines Of infantry
were drawn up on each side Of the hall,
with fixed bayonets.
AT the foot of the stairs leading to the
legislative halls stood Colonel Williams
and behind him IA detachpient Of soldiers
completely blocking up the,stairs. Colonel
Williams carried in his hand a large hun
die of papers which he handed to each
member of the house as they passed him.
1t was copy of Governor Taylor's proc
lamation. Colonel Williams permitted
Clerk Lee, Assistant Stone and few
representatives to pass up stairs.
barred by Soldiers.
Then the main body came trampng
through the doorway, and they were
stopped by the soldiers in an instant.
Loud cries and eNclamations filled the
air, and Colonel Williams. mounting half
way up the stairs, shouted, Gentlemen,
] hold in my hands Il proclamation issued
ky the governor of Kentucky which
will read
He then read the proclamation in a
loud voice and directed an orderly t.
pass copies OF the proclamation out int
the crowd.
The following is the text of the procla
nation:
10 the General Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Kentucky;
"Whereas state of insurrection now
prevails in the state of Kentucky and es
pecially i'll Frankfort the capital thereof
by virtue of the authority vested in me
} by the constitution of Kentucky l dc
hereby. by this proclamation, adjourn Al
ence the general assembly of the stat,
Of Kentucky, TO meet at London, Laure
county. Ky Tuesday. the 9th day oi
February, 1910, at II o'clock.
4. Given upder Law Laad- at Frankfort
The sun., 1900-02-01
Ky. this Both day of January, 1900, at

Ky. this Both day of January, 1910, at
9 o'clock p M"
The legislators were coming in rapidly,
and the pushing and shouting made it
impossible for any explanation to be
given the late comers. Adjutant General
Collief then mounted the stairway and
read the proclamation a second time.
Democrats Try to Meet.
Immediately after the proclamation of
Governor Taylor was read Clerk Leigh
OF the house of representatives announc-
ed a meeting of the legislature at the
opera house. Adjutant General Collier
announced that he would disperse the
meeting as an unlawful assemblage and
ais the members filed out of the halls be-
tween the bsyonets of line Of soldiers,
the notes of the bugle rang out, calling
the soldiers to disperse the announced
meeting. Democratic members OF the
legislature said that the proclamation
WAS not founded ON the law; that the
governor had right to call the legisla
ture to meet at different place, but had
no authority to adjourn the body. The
Democratic members were indignant and
said they would hold u meeting at any
rate.
The Democrats proceeded TO the Frank
fort Opera House, but here a line of sol
diers with fixed bayonets prevented them
from entering There We're hooting and
yelling, and the men marched to the
courthouse but General Collier himself,
| i'll command Of another company, dashed
down the street and drew his men up
across the county buildings
Cool heads finally persuaded the Dem
ocrats to withdraw. Not place III
Frankfort was open to them. Mr.. Trim
bte announced that a session would be
had subject to the call Of the speaker.
Covington will probably be the place. and
The sun., 1900-02-01
A NEW PEST HOUSE.
Council viii Likely Provide Ono if
it Should Become Necessary.

Various members Of City Council when
seen last evening by Sun representa-
tive stated that they were r. ady to take
pest house if necessary.
Councilman Cannon said he was in
favor of providing a comfortable build
ing for smallpox patients, Lut did not
favor putting suspects in the same wards
with ttos- who were suffering with the
disease. He thonght building near the
city could be rented for the purpose.
The Board of Health is given an an
nual appropriation OF 500, but if many
families have to be kept while quaran-
d, Council viii have to appropriate
more money to them.
The sun., 1900-02-01
E X T RA
A BIG BLAZE
ON THE CAUSEVAY
Two Factories and a Store and
House Entirely De-
strOyed.
MAN AND. WIFE RESCUED
Firemen Bravely Fought the Flames
but We're Handicapped by
Scarcity OF Water but
Saved Much Property
Nevertheless - Loss
About 100000.

Walther 4 Co.'s carriage factory, on
the causeway near the Market street
bridge, was discovered on fire about 9
O'Clock this morning and box l42, cause
way and Guthrie's Lane, was sounded.
The tiremen responded promptly but
the flames spread SO rapidly that gem
eral alarm was soon given.
The carriage factory was in few
minutes mass Of flames, and the fire
communicated to the grocery store and
dwelling house adjoining.
Edward Murphy, the proprietor Of the
store, and his wife, who reside in the
house, were timely rescused by Officers
Pierce, Shields and Davidson. These
officers secured ladder and took the
compile from second story window.
The fire ragged fercsly in the factory
and store and it was impossible to save
them as the firemen we're frequently
driven back by the flames.
Guthrie & Co. 8 carriage factory ano
Tatnal's lumber yard en- the opposite
side OF the atreet, and also the Illinois
Hair Factory, which ia next to Murphy's
store, were oil ON fire at different times
and it looked tor time as if ali the
buildings in the immediate vicinity
would be destroyed.
The fir7uasn however worked with
great bravery and persiHtanee but wers
unable to secure enough water to SUGGEST.
ful fight the flames.
Four horses were hurridly removed
from tie stable OF she lumber yard by
firemen.
The Illinois Hair Factory. after being
on fire two or three times and beins
gotten under control, finally caught in
earnest, owing to the firemen being un
able to get sufficient waler o fiIht if.
The factory was entirely destr yed
The total loss from the fire will foot uI
to about 100000.
The Illinois Leather Company, which
operated the hair factory, will, accord
ing to the statement of member OF the
concern. sustain loss of$l00,000 There
was 100000 worth OF finished product in
the factory.
Fifty dollars in money were burned
up in Murphy's atore. Mr.. Murphy i
loss will be 1900. His insurance j,
81 900.
The sun., 1900-02-01
Kentucky vim nave three seats or gev-

Kentucky wln have three seats or gev-
ernment.
The effect Of the shooting on the con-
test commission was instantaneous aud
decisive. There had been decided prob
ability that several Democrats would
vote to keep Taylor seated, although
there was never q chance that the de-
cision would be in his favor. When the
committee met, it was only TO decide,
practically with the consent of both sides,
that argument under such circumstances
was worse than useless and that the
quicker the committee acted the better it
would be for all persons concerned. Mr..
Goebel was then declared governor.
The sun., 1900-02-01
ENJOYABLE LVENING PARTY
A Delightful Surprise Party is Ten
dered Mrs. Amsbaugh at Her
Home on West Eighth Street.

A most enjoyable birthday party was
given Mrs James A. Amsbaugh at her
residence, No. 1916 West Eighth street,
on Tuesday evening. She was the re-
cipient Of numerous handsome presents
Social games were PLAYED and dancing
INDUCED IN. At late hour the guests
were invited to partake of an elegant re.
past.
Among those present were:-Mrs.
Clendauiel, Of Milford, Del; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Banks Mr. and Mrs. Tipka,
Mrs. Amsbaugh, Miss Sara Ansbangh,
Miss Lizzie Lank, of Frederica, Del. ;
Miss Helen Ewing, Miss Edith Johnson,
Miss Gertie Cooper, Miss Nav Beatty,
H. G. Jenkins, j A. Buckmaster, Viii
liam Gilling, Cornelius Beatty and DR..
Fl. q. Buckmaster.
The sun., 1900-02-01
TIMES ARE IMPROVING.
Court Calendar Continues to Point
to Better Conditions.

Owing to prosperous times, or some
other cause, cases before the county
court are becoming less in number
The court calendar for February, lS99
showed less cases than for the same term
for fifteen years. This February will
even show twelve or fifteen cases less
than did last
Next Monday the February term Of
the Court OF General Sessions will opeu.
In the criminal court. only about fifty
cases are on the list, aud the greater
number of these are for petty off-nses
No capital case remains for trial and so
far NO crime grave enough to require a
session of Oyer and Termi er Court has
been brought to the attention of this au-
thorities.
In Superior Court, 104 cases are on
the trial and thirty on the argument
list.
The sun., 1900-02-01
NMVy SHlsFfR' siF SAVED DROWNING STSa sHS skATSs GIRLS


William McKelvey,
Mabel Warwick William McKelvey,
chilly William cold
With pushed
On sed
William Mckelvey
claimed especial credit for the girls
The sun., 1900-02-01
UNITED PRESBYTERIANS
ORGAN ZE A CHURCH.
Thirty Three Members Enrolled,
Elders and Trustees Elected
Last Night.

The commission recently appointed
ior the purpose OF electina elders and
trustees and to receive members Of the
new congregation of the United Preeby-
terian Church held meeting last night.
The commission was appointed at
meeting of the Presbvtery in Philadel-
phia about two weeks age and was com
posed OF Elders McCracken and Ferguson
of Philadelphia and Rev. j. j. Huston,
pastor OF the United Church.
The elders appointed were John Croes,
F. l.. Buckmaster, Harry Wright and d.
McHenry. The following trustees were
appointed: William Mckenzie, John
Connelly, Arthur Conn-ly, John
Taylor, David Robinson, j. NJ. Ham
mond and Thomas Henry. Thirty-three
members were received, some by letter
and some by profession. February II
was appointed as the date for the in
stallation and ordination of the elders.
The sun., 1900-02-01
SUING FOR DAMAGES.
Ida Greenwood Wants Pay From
Wilmington City Railway Co.

For injuries sustained in collision of
two strt eL cars at Front aud King streets
few weeks ago. Ida Greenwood through
her attorney Horace Grtely Knowles has
entel ed suit against the Wilmington City
Railway Company.
Size was about TO alight from Della
ware avenue car hich was Dr. night to a
standstil, when an ghth street car
crashed into the Delaware avenue Car,
throwing Miss Greenwood violently
against the switch box, breaking her
ribs and causing other injuries. tt e
amount of damages desired is not stated.
The sun., 1900-02-01
IUhUlT IN KENTUCKY
REACHES |NSURRECT|ON
Governor Taylor Issues Procla-
nation Declaring the Legis-
lature Adjourned.
I ARMED TROOPS KEEP ORDER
Angry Members Try to Hold Session
in Various Places, but Are
Blocked by Soldiers
in Every At
tempt.
ARMED TROOPS KEEP ORDER

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 31.--The day has
been one of great excitement. Interest
in the condition Of Mr.. Goebel was in
tense, and when late in the afternoon it
was announced that the doctors had
about given up all hope the excitement
redoubed.
In the morning not member of the
legislature knew whether or not the body
would be permitted to meet in the capi-
tol building All they knew was that
soldiers were guarding every gate and
that nobody would be allowed to enter
without plss. They decided, however
to meet at the Capitol hotel and march
The sun., 1900-02-01

in a bsdy to the stateksase. Clerk Ed
ward Lee of the house. witk Representa-
tives Kilday and Lewis, formed the adj
xance guard and they presented them
selves at the south gate Of the capitol
grounds.
A young lieutenant WAS on guard in
command Of small squad. As soon as
the members If the Legislature We're iden-
The sun., 1900-02-01
Opinion From CITY Solicitor.

The members pi City Council have re-
ceived from City Solicitor Conrad an
opinion in regard TO the right of Council
to the receipts from wharf rents, pole tax
and clerk Of the market fees. Chairman
Kane, of the finant committee, declined
to say last night " hat the opinion con
tanned. The matter will come up at the
meeting oil Council tonig't.
The sun., 1900-02-01
EXPLODING LAMP
BURNED TWO
Woman Was Horribly Injured and
Her Husband Painfully
Burned.

A lamp in the residence of II. G.
Mammele exploded last night and threw
the blazing oil upon Mrs. MamnleIe,
burning her seriously if not fatally. Mr..
Mammtle's hands were terribly burned
in saving his wife.
Or. Harvey Nj. First was called in and
found that Mrs. Mammele's face, arms
and breast were badly burned. The
doctor thinks that Mrs. Mammele's life
may be saved if she has not inhaled any
of the fire.
The sun., 1900-02-01
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS.
Points to the Credit of u. NJ. @. A.
Indoor Sportsmen.

The standing OF tile contestants in the
y. NJ. G. A. indoor sports that have been
held this season are as follows
Harry Hyand, l9l or 2 po ts; J.
Hunt Holt, Is; Charles B. !, l54;
William b. Foster, Is; Charles Schlet,
II; r. n. Lnmis: l0!: Levi Foster, or
81 Charles Perkins, kerop Khonriman,
James Stroud and Charles Link, 6l
Frank P. McSnriey, 6 or 81; Frederick
H. Megaw 6; Harry D. EiEason. Al;
Herman Dohl and J. Line In Patt, 81;
Harry Smith and John w. Wood, ~;
Harry Roberts, Smiley King and George
Wolferth, u; G. w. Simmons and Robert
Stu trt, !.
The next Of the indoor sports will be
held February 15 The events will be
pole vault and sack race.
There will also be an exhibition of
horizontal bar work by a special class,
and a basket ball game between the
Maroons Junior and Whites Junior.
The sun., 1900-02-01
Coroner's Inquest.

A coroner's inquest was held Last night
over the remains of Parinino Baroino
who was killed on the p, w. and B
Railroad near Believe crossing Sunday
afternoon. The verdict MAS that hr
came to his death Though his own care
esneRA
The sun., 1900-02-01
TO Examine Law students.

The examination committee OF the
New Castle county bar will Examine g..
l. Townsend, Jr., Herbert L X ce, Her
man Sypheid and W. K, Re, noldr, Law
students, this afternoon.
The sun., 1900-02-01
Take PossessionlTodax.

The Philadelphia 4 Reading Railroad
Company will take physical possession
of the Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Company today. Few il any immediate
changes will Ds made.
The sun., 1900-02-01
Tickets for CounciImen.

Members OF City Council last Right re-
ceiv d complimentary tickets for the an
niversary bali OF the Washington Fire
Company. The ball will take place in
German Hall on February 81.
The sun., 1900-02-01
VIII go to McKeesport, Pa.

Harry Van Gasken, who has been
employed by the p, w. & r. Railroad
Company for twenty years, has ac-
cepttd situation with the Schoen Pre- SIS
Steel Company, at Mckeesport, Pas
The sun., 1900-02-01
10 Install Heptasophs omcers.

The officers of Delaware Conclave, No.
430, Improved Order Heptasophs, will
be installed this evening by Deputy
Supreme Archon James f. Gault, Of
West Chester.
The sun., 1900-02-01
The We til + For cast.

The indications for tsday ara
that cold, far, nortllwesterly winds
will lrevail.
The sun., 1900-02-01
BURGLARS USE sLEDGEs.
Robbed the Kiamensi Station and
Were RewardedIWith 81 Cents.

With a ten pound sledge hammer,
burg 'ars broke in the door Of the Kia.
msnsi station of the Baltimore & Oaio
Railroad Tuesday night, and then
smashed the safe door. All the money
they got was fifty.one cents, receipts OF a
chewing gum machine. They also stole
some express packages.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-03
HoAsTEp he SHOT acEBEL.
Sheriff OF whitley County Was Arrested Al
ter a Long Chase.

Louisville. Ky. jan, 3l.-James
Sutton, ,sher Fl Of Whitley county, who
came here from Frankfort last night,
is a prisoner in the county jail. At
An early hour this morning, at the
Victoria Hotel, Sutton went up to
the Office Of the clerk, and, brsudIsh
ing two revolvers, said
II am the man who shot Goeb !,
and | will never be taken alive"
The hotel manager promptly sent
for the police. and, on the appearance
Of tle latter, Sutton ran upstairs to
the third story. When be thought
be was about to be captured be
opened window and lesped out. he
slighted on his feet, was uuinjured,
and ran nearly mile before he was
arrested. The police believe that
Sutton is either decidedly unbalanced
mentally, or that he knows who shot
Goebel. An effort to interview
him after he Was lodged in jail proved
unsuccessful. He lay in dark cor.
ner of his cell aud refused TO say a
Whru,
Harland Whitaker, who WAS sus
pected Of having shot Senator Goe-
bel, and who was brought here last
night from Frankfort, was some
what nervous to-day as result
of the excitement, but he still per-
sisted in asserting his innocence, and
said he had no fear of the outcome of
his trial.
81 did not shoot Mr.. Goebel," said
he, "and never thought of doing so.
| was there simply as 6 friend OF
Taylor to see with the others, that be
had justice done him.
81 was sitting in the Statehouse
when we heard the shots fred. Two
other men were there, and they were
talking about insurance. One OF the
men had brown beard. and if they
will. they can come forward aud
clear me. But sm not afraid, for
know | am innocent. and that when
the case comes up | will be cleared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-03
Not Race Hatred.

The New York Com mmercisl defends
the South editorially against charges
of race hatred" made by the Troy
Times in connection with discussion
of the color line" " in Virginia and
the proposal to require Virginia rail
ways to provide separate coaches for
negroes. " We of the NORTH" says
the Commercial, have never done
our Sou hern neighbors full justice
in our criticism of their course toward
the blacks. matter of fact, there
is no race haired in the South worth
mentioning. We have mistaken the
instinct of self.preservation for
spirit Of aggression. The SOu'h can
not get along without the negro, and
that pregnant truth is better known
in Virginia than it is in Vermont.
There is no irrepr essible conf ct, and
as soon as the msj jority of blacks be-
come sufficiently civilized TO behave
themselves laws restricting their free
movements in public places will he
come obsolete"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-03
FOR THE BABIES.

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