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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Former Representative John Van Voor-
hees. Of Rochester, n. Y. is at the Arl-
ington. He was one of the tallest men In
the House during his term of service. and
is lawyer Of great prominence. He will
remain in the city for several weeks.
The sun., 1900-09-05
CHANCERY COURT LIST.
There are Thirty Cases on the Main
List OF Which Six Have
Been Argued.

The list Of eases argued, pending and
for hearing III the State Court Of Chan
Gerry in and for New Castle county for
the September term, commencing next
Monday has been issued BY Register iii
Ghancery Ferguson.
On the main LIST are 80 eases. Among
them are the long-Standing Conrow ease,
William III. Lee VS.. Patrick Fahpy,
Maggie NJ. .Jamison VS.. James ii. $.
Gam, Maria Newell VS.. the Hartmann
Il Fehrenbach Brewing Co., Margarclta
NJ. May VS.. George w. May. the Mayor
and Council of Wilmington vs.. the Will
mington City Railway Company. the
Wilmington City Railway Company vs.
Peoples Railway Company, Samuel u,
Forbes vs.. Sallie A. Smith. ct al. and
John G. Aahoney VS.. the Delaware
Construction Company, It III.
Six cases have been argued: William
Il. Robinson W. james h. Newlin, ct al
the Mayor and Council of Wilmington
VS.. j. Edward Addicks, ct al; Benjamin
T. Carver VS.. John G. f. Carver, Henry
b. Hartford vs.. Walter S. Wood, ct al.
the Wilmington City Railway Compan!
VS.. the Wilmington and Brandywint
Springs Railway Company, and WilliWn
G. Whiteley VS.. the Kent Iron ant
Hardware Company, ct al. There arr
eight partition eases.
The sun., 1900-09-05

WORK or WATER DEPARTMENT.
Captain Williams Bill for Dredging
Paid.

At the meeting of the Water Commits
sioners held yesterday afternoon meters
were ordered placed in the following
buildings: Delaware Hospitals new
building, No. 800 Orange street, st.
Mary's school Sixth and Pine streets,
saloon Fourth and Pine streets, Clymers
carriage factory Third and Orange
streets and Wilmington and Northern
Railroad Companys office building.
The secretary reported twelve places
who had neglected to pay their meter
bills and was ordered to give them the
usual five days notice. The fire service
at the Delaware Hospital was ordered
to be kept separate from the regular
SERVICE
On motion of Mr.. Belts, Chief Engin-
eer Bond was instructed 10 have the
tops of the Rodney street tower and the
tower over Washington street bridge
painted. Chief Engineer Bend was also
ordered to look at the tanks at the two
| towers to see if they needed repairs
The bill of Captain John J. Williams
for $3,125 less $500 for dredging and lay
ing water pipe across the Chlistiana
liver above Third street bridge was
ordered paid. s3,125 was Captain VIII.
liams' original contract and the $500 was
allowed for work which the Water De-
partment had done in laying the pipe.
The weekly pay roll, $1,45S.15, vas
ordered paid. The balance in bank was
| $53 353. 49,
The sun., 1900-09-05
Three Hurt liz Wreck.

A wreck occurred on the Delaware X
Chesapeake Railroad running from OK
ford. Md. to Clayton, Monday after
noon caused by the northbound passen-
sc" train running into an open switch
ut Goldsborough, Md Two freight cars
on the siding were telescopcd. Fireman
Reese Woolford was badly burned about
the head. George Sylvester, section
boss. who was in one of the freight cars
WAS hurt SO badly that he is not eX-
pected to recover. Il. III. Smith OF
Cecilton, Nd, passenger in the second
coach who was standing near the dool
was thrown to the platform and ther
from the car, striking high embank
ment with much force, breaking his right
ankle, lacerating his face and crushing
several fingers on his left hand. The
passenger engine was partially wrecked
The sun., 1900-09-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. Charles Link has returned from
an extended trip through Maryland
Il. S. Il. Butler and son have furnish, d
the new arithmetics for public schools.
Louis Scheu, of this city, has gone to
a convention of letter carriers at De-
troit.
Miss perla Burchinal who has been
visiting ut Hillsboro, Md, is home
again.
Mrs. Charles L. Fritz has returned
temporarily from her summer home AT
Cape May, \. J.
Miss Il. h. Kruse and Miss Alice G
Baldwin have returned from visit to
Cambridgeport, Mass.
Mrs. Clara MacFarlane, who has been
the guest of Mrs. ]. Winfield Scott
will return to Chicago today.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd 0 Il. NJ, will
be instituted next Thursday night at
Red Mems Hall, with membership OF
about 200.H Etsa =. a3 .@
The regular meeting of the Street and
Sewer Directors was not held yesterday
morning owing to the absence of some
who are in Milwaukee.
Father Albert. o. S. B., who has come
here from Newark, \. j.. to assist al
Sacred Heart Church, made a favorable
impression ut Sundays services.
This is the last day allowed to enter
into competition for ladies' fancy worl
and other prize contests announced Il
be held on Farmers Day at Br,.ndywin:
Springs Park.
The sun., 1900-09-05
GIRL TELLS OF ASSAULT.
Laura Campbell GiyesEPOsitive
Testimony Against Negro.
Girls Brother Assisted in Arresting
Vandy Frisby, Who Started TO
Run, but Was BroughU
to a Standstill by a
Revolver.

Great Indignation is expressed OYER
the alleged tiendish act OF Mandy Frisby,
calorcd, the account Of whose incalce.a-
tion III New Castle Jail Monday night
wars published III 'Ihe Sun yesterday.
i he victim Of the assault, Laura
Campbell, the 14-year-old daughter Of
james Ganpbell, who resides about ii
hrlf mile outside of Newport. did not
tell her mother Of the affair until Mon
day evening. The assault took place
Saturday morning
A warrant WAS sworn out before
Magistrate Yeates and Constable Porter
made the arrest. lNrisl'y was given IL
hearing Monday evening and later lodg-
ed i'll Jail The girl i'll her testimony
before Magistrate Yeates, related the
facts of the case rs follows:
.'On last Saturday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Huggilts, who reside on the farm
near my fathers house and by whom
am employed went to the Wilmington
market. Young Mr.. lIuggins went to
the creamery and Frisby was i'll the
field moving. | was going about the
house working when he came in and
after exchanging Il few words made an
indecent proposition to me. | replied II
the negative and then he grabbed me
threw me to the floor and accomplished
his purpose. Having done so he LETT
the house and went back 10 his work
lie cursed whom | said | would tell my
mother didn't know what to do thel
ana did not like to leave the house
When Mrs. Higgins came home dic
nor tell her and said nothing until u
suppcr tonight at fathers house when
told mother had something to tell her
told her the story and then came herr
and swoie out the warrant"
I'rishy had made his threats that Poi'
ter could not arrest him. Jesse Camp
bell. the girls brother. accompanied III,
constable when he went after Fiisby.
Tho latter started to run when he say
the constable but Il shining revolver il
the hands of Constable Porter hrough
him to Standstill. Young Campbell
accompanied the constable to New Cas-
tie when Frisly was taken over. Frisb,
is about 25 years of age.
The sun., 1900-09-05
PARK BOARD MEETING.
Work of the Park Improvement Dis
cussed al Length.

The l'egular monthly meeting of the
Helrd Of Park Commissioners was held
yesterday afternoon. The treasurers re-
port WIS read and showed balance at
last report Of $13.OO0S3 and balance on
hand $f1.S65.2S. In the absence of the
finance committee the bills Of the board
for the past month were approved and
ordered paid by the executive commit
tee.
The executive committees report was
read as follows: The question of new
work was discussed and it was decided
to go ahead with soping banks and
leave the matchmaking Of Rockford
road until later i'll the season.
The engineer reported that he had
made arrangements for getting dirt at
Jackson street ard the driveway and
grading was iii progress. The engineer
reported having reconstructed the spring
near Harrison street which had been in
bad condition. The engineer also re-
ported thar work was in progress ON
foot walks and banks from West to
Market streets.
The question of lights alcng the park
drive from West to Market streets was
again brought before the board and it
was decided TO put it in the hands Of the
executive committee with fill power to
act.
President Candy suggested that some
thing be done i'll regards to the appoint
ment Of new member to succeed Geo.
w Bush, deceased. After discussing
the matter it was decided to wait until
Judge Spruance returns to the city to
make the appointment.
The sun., 1900-09-05
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Officials OF Home Insurance Co. say
it is Not Doing Business Illegally.

Acknowledgement White has received
report from State Insurance Commits
sioncr Fowler that the Home Life In
surancp Co., Of this city is Illegally do
ing business, alleging its capital stock
is impaired Ii was stated yesterday at
the office Of the company tl;at the com
pnny was in good condition aud had
done nothing in violation Of the law. 1t
was Incorporated at Dover last Dccem-
bcr ana it is held that it is not re-
quired to make report TO the insurance
commissioner until the end of II year.
The company understands that the capi-
tai stock is impaired upon the fact that
the company used capital III buying
furniture. Attorney-General White is
understood to agree with the company
that the law has not been violated. w.
S. Hoffman, manager for the company
saws it has over 5000 policy holders.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Not Dead. Only sleening.

Instructions Were received for the 1t.9E
Baltimore K Ohio train from Philadel-
phia to this city to watch out for man
near the tracks in the neighborhood of
Carrcroft. it being thought that he had
been struck by another train. The 11.S5
found him lying in the ditch beside the
track. Fears thnt he was dead We're
soon set aside when it was found that
h" could be aroused. He simply had
.sone aslecpj there and WAS unhu't.
The sun., 1900-09-05

him, and the applause became general
throughout the hall. Mr.. platt walked
directly to the section reserved for the
@Tioga delegation and quietly took his
Seat. Hardly was he seated when the
applause was renewed aa Chairman 0dell
appeared upon the platform. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff entered soon after
and was enthusiastically received.
"A Chairman edell Immediately took up
d the gavel and raped for order. When
Il quiet was restored. prayer was offered
x by Rev. S. T. Chambers Of Saratoga.
II Chairman Odel then directed the roll
call of delegates. and rs Secretary Fox
began numerous substitutions were of
fered. The roll call was soon interrupt
ed by the entrance of the Unconditional
and the Capital City club of Albany.
their band playing Governor Roosevelt's
fayorite. Hot Time In the Old Town."
OdeM Banners Prominent.
They marched through the half filled
3 galleries to balcony reserved for them.
members of the club bearing great ban
ner with portrait of Odell. with the in
scription. .'For Governor, b. B. Odell.'
Mr.. Odell looked upon this with stead
fast gaze. The club also carried banner,
with portraits of Mckinley and Roose'
Welt. The band continued to play popu
lar "coon" songs for some time, and
when they finally subsidized Secretary Cos
contiaued with the roll call.
q The first applause resulting from tht
s substitution greeted the mention of thu
name of John McCullagh, state superin
tendent of elections. A slight demonstra
ton also greeted the mention of Senate
Horace Whites name as a substitut,
Delegate from Onondaga.
tfssAs the roll call was completed the por
trait of Mr. Odell carried by the Alban,
clubs was placed upon the platform
which aroused renewed applause.
h The first real demonstration of the con
vention was that which greeted Chair
man Odell's announcement of the selee
tion of Timothy l.. Woodruff as tempo
rary chairman. The applause was con
tinued for several minutes. An enthus
astic Kings county delegate shouted
| .sThree cheers for Timothy L. Wood
ruff" and these were given most heartily
\ N When the cheering subsided, Chairma
Odell named Congressman James Shei
man and Senator Frank w. Higgins t
& escort Mr.. Woodruff to the platform.
H. Mr.. Woodruff was received with wha
must have been to him very gratifyn
enthusiasm. His illusions to possibl
victory in the fall and to Mr.. 0dell'
M strength were applauded. Mckinley
k name caused an outburst of applause, a
E though of not long duration.
WI woodrufY's Speech.
# He said in parts
# Something than a partisan purpose d
~ wolves upon this convention. Parties and the
N conventions are instruments. They are means
ends They should have for their ideals the mai
y tenance Of good government, the application
4 right principles to public affairs the ascerta
mont of the will OF the people touching pub
policies and the embodiment Of that wili
M party Is The giant instrument for the attainme
of these ideals
II The Tammanyized Democracy Of New York
rent in twain. 1t is led by men who distrust ea'
other. who distrust the voice OF the people al
Inv. utterly missed the popular ,te. They a
The sun., 1900-09-05
SENATOR PLAT
| LOUDLY APPLAUDED 1T
NEN YORK CONVENTION
Republicans Gather at Saratoga
to Name New York.
Ticket.
gW00DRUFF In THE CHAIR
|The Lieutenant Governor, as Tenn
"a porary Chairman, Makes an
Eloquent Speech Striking
the Keynote of the
Campaign.
WOODRUFF IN THE CHAIR

Saratoga, Sept. 4. ~ The Republican
state convention is well under way. Con
vention hall was well filled early. The
first ripple of applause greeted the en-
trance of Senator Stranahan. Thereafter
taere were slight ripplcs Of handclappins
in the section Of some particular deiega-
ton as one Of their number arrived, but
il was the entrance Of Senator Platt
which caused the first real demonstra-
ton. As he came down the center aisle
HI was recognized first from the sai-
fleiies, and a shout directed attention 20
The sun., 1900-09-05
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

An official census of Newport gives IT
a population of 750.
The choir of st. Patrick's Church will
resume practice Friday evening.
Wilmington Aerie Fraternal Order of
Eagles will initiate 80 persons on Mon
day night.
Walter Scott, an incorrigible hoy, was
committed yesterday to the Ferris In
dustrial School by Judge Ball.
1t is expected that by the end of the
week heat Of steel will be run from
furnace No. Of the new steel plant.
The Sacred Heart parochial school
was Ieopened yesterday with an at
tendance of between 125 and $50 chill
dren.
William G. Lockwood fell from new
building on one of his farms near Mid
lletown Monday and was seriously in
jured.
The Rev. Is. y. Moore. pastor Of Shi-
oh Baptist Church has returned from
Ning William county, Va. where he
assisted at extra meetings at the Third
jnieu Church.
Joseph w. il. Watson, president of
he Newport National Bank, who was
aiken Sick N the .Adirondacks while
III visit here has returned home
patly improved il. health.
iianl, Na'd, formerl. of this city
mt now with Go. l, Seventh United
states Infantry, stationed at st. Mich
| els, Alaska. has written letter tc
Harry Yansant of this city.
| nepnty Coroner Giles gave a certi
| ;cate uf death from spasms il, the cas'
| # a two.months-old child named Craw'
ord. which died suddenly Monday after
Don ut No. EOS West Twenty-iiftl
| ;reet.
The sun., 1900-09-05
GROCERY WAGON UPSET.
The Driver an Horse Both Slightly
Injured.

4 team owned by Joseph Kitchen, a
grocer at No. 41S King street was upset
about $50 o'clock last evening at Fourth
and Jaskson streets and the wagon bad
ly damaged.
The horse was slightly injured and
the driver was thrown from the wagon
but escaped with several slight bruises
The wagon at the time of the accident
was filled with groceries which were
scattered all over the street.
The accident was caused by the horse
becoming frightened and on turning The
corner the wheels struck the curb caiis-
ing the wagon to upset.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Threatened a Constable.

Some household goods were ,eized by
Constable Hurlock at 9l5 Market street
ON a writ of oieign attachment issned at
the instance Of Kpnnard Smith, the land
lord, who alleged that the owner Of tine
goods owed him So as his share of the
gas bill. When the constable went to
the house later. tits alleged that Albert
Ward, SON Of the owner Of the goods,
picked up monkey wrench and threat
ened him. The constable arrested him
and Magistrate Kelley fined him IS.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Killed by Trolley Car.

Melbia the full blooded bull dog owned
by Howard Taylor was struck and in
stantly killed by Riverview car NJ. 1876
at Eighth and Market streets about G.So
O'Clock last evening.
Mellra was one of the hest bred dogs
in the country and was bought by MIR.
Taylor in Boston, Mass. She won the
second prize at the Madison Square
Garden dog show last year and her
mother captured the first prize at the
sumo show.
The sun., 1900-09-05
FIERCE BLAZE.
Stable and Contents at Second
and ROdman Streets De-
stroyed Last Night.
A Horse, Which Was in the Stable,
Was Gotten Out With S me
Difficulty. Loss
About $500.

A fire was discovered in the stable al
the north west corner of Second Rod
man streets about 9,l5 o'olcck last hight
Harry Snyder strucS DnX 53
The Gienen responded prompt Y but
the fire burned fercty and destroyed
the stable and cont"uts. A house, which
vas in the stable, nasrescm wiz soaIe
difficulty.
Ire stable vas nHned by j i. 2. Ras
ledge aud rented ly Samuel Magee the
loss was about S5aJ, partially COVERED by
INSURANCE.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Six New Houses.

The following permits We're granted
yesterday by Building Inspector Cas-
sidy: 10 Thomas II. Melvin for tlie
erection of Six dwellings, On west side
Of Pine street between Eighth and Ninth
streets 1T a cost Of $4,000 and to Charles
II. 1'indall to make alterations to the
building No. sec Penn street.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Farmers Day on Thursday.

Several thousand people are expected
to he ut Rrandywine Springs on Far
m,rs' bay on Thursday next. Entries
Of the products to be exhibited by the
mon and fancy work to be exhibited by
the women will close today. The day
is expected 10 be Il success and several
thousand people are expected TO be in
attendance.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Two Rescued From Drowning.

John Erdman and Fred Green, MEM
bers of the Del Thuraious Club, had mar
row escapes from drowning on Sunday
off Pennsgrove. They had started to
wade out to drifting sail boat, when
they got into deep water. They we're
timely rescued by other memters of the
club.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Not to Blame for Acc dent.

Councilman j. b. Oberby is much in
tcrested in the news of the wreck on
the Reading Railroad between Hatfield
and Souderton. Pa, as b. -. Beidler.
telegraph operator ut the latter place is
his cousin. He is sure that the accident
was not due to any carelessness on his
part.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Barn DESTROYED.

Fire destroyed the barn and stacks on
the Hartenstine farm near Iron Hill,
Monday afternoon. The loss was about
$4,000. A. NJ. Connell is the tenant.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Body to he EXEu,nei.

The body of John Mcbride who was
killed at the Third street crossing of
The p. w. Il h. X. Il. a few weeks
ago. will he exhumed from the Peters
field and reinteired ut Kensington, l'h:la-
itlphin.
The sun., 1900-09-05
Annnal Election Of officers.

At the annual meeting of the Whining
ON Saving Fund Society held yestel day
morning. there was considerable routine
business transacted to fill the vacancy
made hy the death OF Edward Il. Bellah,
Ill the other officers we've reelected.
The sun., 1900-09-05

Rose Fisher. who was rescued from
drowning in the race on Thursday morn
ing last was sent to her home i'll Tren-
on. \. j., yesterday hv CHI Massey,
j the col.ip...s oi M.,t- On Mye,,.i.
The sun., 1900-09-05

Stansbury ] Wiley is entertaining his
rothrr John E. Wiley who has made
lis home in Texas during the last ten
ears.
The sun., 1900-09-05
coLoRED REPUBLICANS MEET.

Resolutions Passed Endorsing Fran
els $. Bradley for sheriff.
Coored Republicans Of the Fifth ward
held a meeting last night al Eighth and
Scott streats and those Of the t. sesfth
ward h Id meeting at Fourtl and Union
straeta
Both If the M etings were largely at
tended ard addresses we've made ty DIR.
G w Fl zhugh aud Professor IL.
Murray. Resolutions wer5 passed at both
the meetings endorsing Francis 5. Erad-
ley for sheriff.
The sun., 1900-09-05

Job printing done at this office.
The sun., 1900-09-05

Continued on Page Three.
The sun., 1900-09-05

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Examine Your Mail.

A new postofice rule has gone
into effect imposing a fine of $500
or one years imprisonment on any
one who, through carelessness or
otherwise, takes mail. not belong
ing to him from the office and
fails to return it at once. This
applies to newspapers as we'll as
letters and other valuable mail.
People when taking their mail
from the Office should examine it
before going out of the building;
it will take but a minute and will
save a deal of trouble. To say it
was the postmaster's fault will cut
n figure under this ruling.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Public Library.

The public library IN the court
house has opened foT another
years work with 1,40O volumes
and will be open to the general
public every Wednesday evening
and Saturday afternoon and even
ing. These books are for every
citizen of Devils Lake and Ramsey
county, a years reading costing
you only fifty cents for a book
card.
W. are always glad to have you
come in and inspect our books, SO
that every one in time will take an
interest and be proud of our pub
lie library.
During the summer new books
have been added to the public
library and more will be ordered
at once. The library is indebted
to many kind friends. The O'Cai-
lahans giving $45 cash,for the pur-
chase of books. Mrs. @. w.
Greene gave the complete set Of
Waverley Novels. Rev. Turner,
Poems and a Work Of DR.. Moody.
The Coterie giving "That For
tune" by Warner, and "A White
Umbrella in Mexico"
j Below is a partial list of books
not catalogued:
440-My Fire Opal, by Brooks
44l-Jack Horner, by Tieman
3 442-The Lilac Sunbonnet, by
Crockett.
455-In War Time, by S. Wei,
Mitchell.
459-The Vintage, by Benson.
, 465-The Master, by Zanwell
), 466-The Whirlpool, by Gissing
), 47l-Betty Allen, by Austin.
, 476-The Exploit Of Brigadie
Gerald, by Doyle.
1872 3-4-Vol's Of Kipling.
492-Dr. of the Old School, b,
Mclaren.
= 5O3-Afterwards, by Mclarer
. 5l8-To Have and to Hold, b
9 johnson.
.52O-Red Pottage.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
Educational Association.

A meeting Of the Ramsey County
Educational association was held
at the High school in Devils Lake,
Saturday, September 9Th, 1900.
In the absence of the presiding
officer, Supt. Fancher called the
meeting to order at 2:3O p. m. On
account of irregular trains and
bad roads, not all who had parts
on the program we're able to be
present, but the meeting was espe-
cially interesting.
After music by the association,
Miss Rose Southam read an inter-
esting selection entitled puritan
Sunday and Miss Anna Fugle
presented an instructive paper on
"Our National Airs"
Entertaining instrumental music
by Miss Gertrude Kelley than
followed, after which Mr.. F. P,
Walker discussed the question
"How to Secure Regular Atten-
Dance" one Of the most effective
means suggested in his paper being
that the teacher must make the
school attractive and have the
power to interest his pupils.
The executive committee added
the following to the program. for
next months meeting:
Instrumental Music.............. Miss Lydia Crary
Vocal Solo. ......... ...."...Miss Bernice Kelley
The meeting than adjourned
until October IL, 1900.
LAURENA VANNIER, Sec.