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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07

city's funds all expenses contingent upon the
removal of the old and the construction OF the
new building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07

Part of the decrease in the State tax rate this
year is owing to an Increase in the amount Of
the valuations Of real and personal property
The following table gives the aggregate equal
lied valuations of real and personal property IN
this State since 1890:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07

any one to refuse to respond to a subpoena, and
a perjury to swear falsely while under exarni-
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
STATE TAX RATE LOWER.
COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX BRINGS
IN LARGE SUMS.

LEGISLATIVE WORK TO KEEP DOWN EX-
ENsEs-STATEMENTS OF CONTROLLER
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
PENINSULA NOTES.

Owing to the advance in the price of
brooms Cheswold farmers expect to
plant large quantity of broom corn
this year.
The Salisbury municipal election re-
suited in a Democratic victory. Charles
R. Disharoon was elected mayor, and
William A. Ennis, Joseph E. Davis and
William F. Bounds were elected coun-
cilmen.
Joseph H. Thompson, justice of the
peace for Cheswold, ha removed to
Camden, ~ j., and his successor has
not yet been appointed by the Governor
Mrs. Susanna Purnell died in Will
mington, Del, Monday afternoon, aged
70 years. Deceased was a sister of
Clerk of the Peace Robert S. Downs.
The funeral was held at Harrington M.
E. Church Thursday afternoon and in
terment was made at Hollywood ceme-
terry.
At a public meeting held at Cape
May Saturday night last, consent was
given to the City Council granting an
appropriation of $4,000 to complete the
amount necessary to rebuild the Cape
May pier and guarantee boat line to
connect at Lewes with the Queen
Anne's railroad. The steamer Ed
mund Butler will be secured, and it is
expected the lime will be ready for
passengers by July 2.
Subscribe for 1.-THE Delawarean. 81.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05

ment, of course, was gratifying to his
friends.
AL the annual election of officers and
teachers of the FELTON, M. q. Sunday
school held in that church on Tuesday
evening, May l, the following persons
were elecued: William E. .Killen, su-
perintendent; John NJ. Waldman. as
sistant superintendent; Mrs. Alice C.
Bailey, lady assistant superintendent;
Mrs. Hester A. Shilling, superintendent
of the primary department; Miss Mag
gle Goodwin, organist; Miss Martha
Burnite, assistant organist; Mr.. George
Shuts, violinist. Teachers-Mrs. John
H. Schabinger, Mrs. Annie S. Conner,
Mrs. Alice c. Bailey, Mrs. Charles C.
Clifton, Mrs. George G. Herring, Mrs.
p. NJ Money, Miss Maud Kemp, Miss
Lula NJ. Stevenson, Miss Maggie God
win, Miss Mary Schabinger, Miss Beta
Burris, Mr.. c. P. Wyatt.
William J. Simpson, with his sister,
Miss Sallie Simpson, who reside on
their farm about two miles east from
FELTON,, had the misfortune ON Tuesday
afternoon, when returning home from
FELTON,, through John H. Schabinger's
farm, to let his horse escape from him
while he was on the ground in the act
of closing gate through which he had
to pass. The horse ran three-fourths
nf mi 1a 1c,,,
damage, when it turned to run from
the road to the house. In doing so it
Struck a tree or post and came near
making a complete wreck of the car
riage. Fortunately neither Mr.. Simp-
son nor his horse were hurt.
Mrs. E. B. Taylor, who has been
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
II. Jones, for some weeks, left FELTON,
ON Thursday morning in company with
her son and husband, Rev. E. B. Tay-
lor, for their new home at Ballston,
near Washington city.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Graham OF
Canterbury, and Harry c. Lynch of
FELTON,, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley Lynch and Clarence Voshell of
FELTON,, was the guest of Miss Laura
Lynch ON Sunday.
Mrs. Lena, wife of MIR. William T.
Case, who has been sick for the past
mine weeks, and part of the time was
quite i'll, is at this writing improved
sufficient to be able to sit in a rocking
chair short time each day since We'd
nesday. Mrs. Cases numerous friends
will all be glad to learn of her inn
provement, though slow, and we all
hope that she may continue to inn
prove until she has entirely recovered
her usual health.
DR.. Charles Schabinger, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Schabinger.
Felton's two basket factories, Mr..
James H. Hubbards and Mr.. George
Waldman's, are running regularly with
large force of hands in each. The
outlook through this section of Della
ware for fine crops of all kinds of fruit
that are grown here, as we'll as the sta
pie wheat, is excellent, and unless
something should arise in the future
before harvesting to injure the grow
ing crops, the tillers of the soil should
be well rewarded for their labor.
Delegates from the Avon Club of
FELTON, to the Federation of Clubs held
at Milford this week We're Miss Clara
Reynolds and Miss Jennie Maxwell.
Member of the executive board, Miss
Lulu M. Stevenson Other members
from the Avon Club attending the Fed
GRAFTON were Mrs. Zella Roe, Miss May
Schabinger, Miss Mabel Conner and
Miss Florence Creadick.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
SLAUGHTER & BICE.
BOOTS & SHOES

Our method Of doing business
is just as simple as black and
white. We buy the best shoes,
at the lowest prices. We are
alive to every opportunity to
gather in good shoes suitable to
our trade, and we sell them at
profit, generally-We'll confess
If right here. But it is small
profit, for we have the advantage
of our Competitors, not having
any Rent to pay nor very little
expense of any kind. We are
glad to have the people call and
see us. We do not urge our goods
on person who simply wants to
look around. You can be sure
at our store of getting good
shoes only, and at low price.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
IRON AGE

The finest combina ton of hand inn
plements yet introduced. Call and ex:
anime them. Drill plants all vegetable
seeds accurately.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05

A distinguished clothing
firm in New York says in its
catalogue:
I'm our readymade garments we
take particular care to limit the guam
tity of all noticeable patterns"
We take particular care to
give young men the clothes
they want, unless they want
something for nothing-we
are not in that business.
A young man may think he
wants clothes like his fathers,
but what he's really looking
for is a spice of youth and
originality.
That is why we have so
many young men.
Suits. Ten styles of fine
and beautiful fancy suits lin
cluding the new striped fan
nels), at $25 to $50.
This is the very tip-top of
readymade.
A tailor would charge you
SIS or $40, and maybe he'd
fit you as well.
Any amount of suits at
$3.50, $40, $12 and $15-you
have no idea what good things
we are selling for SO little.
ITEMS Tailoring
A regular doubter and kicker
came in the other day-no, it
was not you; somebody else
and said:
"You can't fit me-"
Ten days later:
"Where is that suit that
you were going to make SO
good that | couldn't say a
word?"
He put it on. And "they
lived happy ever afterward."
Suits $40 to S45.
Overcoats S25 to $50.
Boys Washable Suits
Not a bit too early-we're
selling more than we ever did
at this time. We've got more.
SI.75 to Sc.
Everything, from printed
cottons to fine prim white
piques and Marseilles.
Sailor, Russian blouse, and
kilt suits.
English galatea stripes. printed cot
tons, linens, piques, and Marselles.
American cotton stripes, plain solid
colors, madras stripes, and linen.
The English blue, light blue,
and pink linen suits are de-
cidedly pretty and fresh, So to
Sc.
Plain blue domestic cotton
suits-very serviceable, $2.25.
Brown linen suits-look like
khaki; fine for play-won't t
show the dirt, SI,S5 and
$3.50.
Hundreds of other things.
John Wanamaker.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
READY-MIXEU
PAINTS.

At POPULAR PRICES. "Holly-
wood" Paint weighs Is pounds per gal
lon. 1t will not crack, blister, peel,
flake or chalk-$1.25 per gallon. Elbra
Paint at $1.00 per gallon. Oil, Turpen-
tine, Dryer Putty, White Lead, Paint
Brushes, Etc.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
American Farm
Fencing.

Manufacturers Agents for the
"Fence that fences' at the least cost.
Strong, durable, and costs not much
more than barbed wire.
Poultry netting, Barbed and Plain
Wire. Galvanized Grape Wire{
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
Q .
WHEELBARROWS,
STOP TRHCKS

WHEELBARROWS,
SLOP TRUCKS,
WASHING MACHINES,
Clothes Wringers, Pumps, Grindstones
Farm Bells.
Full assortment of Garden Tools,
Whitewash, Dust and Scrub Brushes.
HARNESS.
Immense Stock, all kinds. Our
$40 Carriage Harness Beats All.
Bricks, Lime, Calcined Plaster,
Terra Gotta Tile, Cement, Etc.
TRY US.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
ITEMS Tailoring

A regular doubter and kicker
came in the other day-no, it
was not you; somebody else
and said:
"You can't fit me-"
The evening times., 1900-10-06
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 6.-Arrargements
for the Democratic barbecue at the FaiI
Grounds are being completed as fast as
possible. An immense OK has been procur-
ed. 1t will be paraded through the streets
for several days. An executive committee
with G. c. Carlin chairman, and a commit
tee on refreshments, with r. NJ Latham
chairman, have already been appointed and
other committees will be named at a later
day
Charles Howard, the father Of Edward
Howard, killed at Berwyn, Md, last week,
is gathering evidence concerning his son S
death to lay before the Commonwealth s
Attorney, in order that proper steps may
be taken for an investigation.
H. F. Winn, of this city, was married to
Miss Anna NJ. Smith at Ogontz, Pa, on
Wednesday evening The newly married
couple will reside in this city
The Alexandria Light Infantry was in
spected last night by Col. Joe Lane Stern
inspector general of the Virginia militia
Mrs Anna L. Moore widow of the late
y 'illiam S. Moore, is quite i'll. Mrs Moore
is in her seventy sixth year.
The enrolment af the public schools OF
for September was /, ,7S5-1 lis
whites and $50 eolored.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Young Gould Buys a Lot.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Frank Jay Gould
yesterday added to his real estate hold
ing in Fifty-seVenth and Fifty-eighth
Streets, near Broadway, by the pur-
chase from Frederick Zittel of the four
story dwelling On a lot 20x100.5 feet, at
220 West Fifty eighth Street. This prop
erty adjofns Mr.. Gou1d's stable en- a lot
25x10n feet, and he therefore owns plot
fronting forty-fve feet in the south side
OF Fifty eighth Street, by 100 feet deep.
abutting on a plot 50x100 feet in the
north side of Fifty-seventh Street, by
1912 feet east of Broadway. Mr.. Gould
will accept deeds for the property as
soon as the title has been verified by
his counsel, Charles A Gardiner At
present he has no intention regarding
the improvement of his holdings hav-
ing bought this lot only as an invest
ment
The evening times., 1900-10-06
IN PRISON BY MISTAKE
Frenchmnn Incarcerated After
Charge Is Dismissed

Charge Is Dismissed.
NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-Througn tie mis-
take OF employees in the Court of Genera
Sessions. James GazieIIes, thirty-twc
years old, French bartender. whose
home is given as 123 West Twenty-sixtE
Street. has been kept imprisoned in the
Tombs prison since July II. although nc
charge of crime was pending against him
He was released yesterday by Judge New
burger. in Part of General Sessions. The
judge explained TO the prisoner how he
came to be detained
Gazleiles was a bartender III a saloon
at 123 West Twenty-sixth Street. run by
Marion Mandagnon. On July 6 Special
Excise Agents Erie a, Collier and Henry
George went to the place and bought two
drinks of whisky. for which they paid
They then arrested Gazielles. alleging
that the license OF the place had been re-
voked. The prisoner was the next day
arraigned Il the Jefferson Market Police
Court and held for trial in bail of s.. 600.
He was unable to furnish bail and was
put in the court prison On July q he
was taken to the Tombs,
In the meantime the papers in the case
against Gaz.elles had gone to the dis
trlct attorneys office and been pEesented
=
papers were examined by the grand Jury.
That body found no evidence against Ga
Zielles sufficient for an indictment. and
the charges against him were dismissed.
a report to that effect being made to the
court on that day, or four days before the
prisoner was brought to the Tombs.
The fact that the case had already been
dismissed by the grand jury escaped the
notice of the clerical force in Chief Clerk
Carroll's office. and Gazielles was locked
up. There he remained until recently, all
the time wondering when he would have
a hearing Warden Hagan of the Tombs
also wondered why the prisoner did not
have some attention from the courts He
went to Judge Newburger, who q. once
ordered an investigation Chief Clerk
Carroll and the Tombs warden then be-
gan study OF the papers and records in
the case They found that had GazieIIes
been in the Tombs on the day the charge
against him was dismissed he would have
been released, but that, owing to the fact
that he was not there the mistake occur
red.
The prisoner when released ycsterdaf
ran into>the street shouting and gesticu-
lating with Joy.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
DIR. TWING WEBS a NURSE.
Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church,
BROOKLYN, to Re Married

NEW YORK, Oct. e.-Friends and par
ishioners of the Rev. Cornelius L. living.
rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, in
Marcy Avenue Williamsburg. learned yes
terday that he is to be married on Octo-
Der II. The bride-eIect is Miss Abbie L.
Collins, of Troy, N. Y, who has for the
last seven years been supervisory nurse
in the Kings County Hospital.
1t was in the wards of that institution
that the two met. and Dr. living, after
the death of his wife, three years ago.
called frequently al the hospital. The
ceremony will be performed in Holy Trim
ity Church, Lansingburg n. Y, by the
Rev. James Card, OF the Church of the
Ascension. Troy. assisted by the Rev C.
NJ Nickerson, rector of Holy Trinity
Church.
Miss Collins has record in hospital and
charitable work. She began her career in
the Kings County Hospital soon after
graduating from the Long Island College
Hospital seven years ago. Dr. living has
for twenty years been chaplain of the
county institutions. Miss Collins has fire.
quently visited Calvary Church and inter
eSted herself in its work
The evening times., 1900-10-06
STARVED WITH BAGS OF GOLD.
Old James Hovfe Saved 100000 in
Fifty Years.

Fifty Years.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Oct. 6.-James
Howie, an old gardener, employed for fifty
years at the old Bolton priory in Pelham.
died yesterday in a hospital from old age
and exhaustion. Although worth nearly
100000, he practically starved himself to
death
Howie left the priory seven years ago,
when the Bolton family sold it to the
Countess de Ta1leyrand, and has since lived
at the Tavern" His clothing was shabby,
and be lived on 10 cents a day For break
last ne ate one egg ana drank a cup or cof-
lee. and for luncheon he had a bowl of
soup, with some potatoes. His evening
meal, taken in his room, consisted of an
apple and glass OF water. He was taken
suddenly III last Wednesday, and was re-
moved TO the hospital, where he died yes
terday
Before his death he sent for Miss Anne
Boitcn. daughter of his former employer,
and to whom he disclosed his wealth. He
asked Miss Bolton to look after his estate
and told her that she would find a viii IN
his trunk
Miss Bolton, accompanied by Judge John
q. Van Zeim, her attorney, broke open the
trunk, ard found eight bags of gold. coz
tanning S2oo each, seven savings bank
DOCKS, showing deposits of S1T, eco. with
no interest drawn for thirty years; a men,
orandum OF sixty shares OF New Haven
Railroad stock, a half dozen mortgages On
valuable property in New Rochelle and
nearby places, bag Of foreign gold coins.
and gold watch.
In will dated in 1893. the old man be-
queaths his property to Mrs Mary Scott. a
widowed sister. who lives in KeIso. Scot
land At her death it Will go to her nepn-
ews and nieees. who live in Chicago.
Judge Van Zelm sent cabtegram to
MRS Scott, yesterday, notifying her of the
fortune which awaits her. He estimates
tast d the property will aggregate about $780,
GEO or S100. 000
The evening times., 1900-10-06
SEVEN PRISONERS ESCAPE.
JaiIbirds at HagerstoyYn. Md, Over.
come IL Turnkey

come II Turnkey.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. Oct. 6.-seven
prisoners broke out of Jail in Hagers-
town last night at O'Clock, and up to
a late hour today none had been cap
tured. Five of the prisoners. who fol-
lowed Wallace's circus, were being held
for court, charged with larceny-Corne-
Illus Fitzgerald, John Larry. Charles
Smith, George Shantz, Frederick Cline.
They were seen last jumping On a north
bound Western Maryland freight train
The other prisoners who escaped were
A. Mickey. of Waynesboro. a suspected
chicken thief, and John Dean, coIored.
he'd for carrying concealed weapons.
They effected their escape by knock
ing down Polly Anderson. a prisoner
who was temporary turnkey. AS he en-
tered the door Fitzgerald struck him
with a blackjack. Anderson screamed
but seven of the prisoners dashed down
the corridor, five leaping into the street
through the washhouse, the other two
escaping from the north hallway door.
How the prisoners secured the black
jack is unknown.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
A RIVAL OF THE OREGON.
BattIeship Wisconsin, Makes 81 Great
Run on Her Trial Trip.


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6.-It was a rec
ord-breaking trip the new battleship Wis
consin made from Seattle to this city.
She surpassed the performance of any yes
sci ever turned out from the Union Iron
Works. From Seattle to Point Bonita
Light she covered the distance-806 miles
in fifty-nine hours. The steamer Queen.
which has the reputation of being the
fastest boat on the coast, arrived from
Seattle the night before. She made the
voyage in sixty-five hours. The Visions in
averaged on the run down Il knots an
hour. Irving M. Scott, the Wisconsin's $
builder, expressed himself as well pleased
with the result OF the trip.
''She handles herself like q yateht. ="
said he she minds her rudder so as to
turn in length and a half at any speed.
On the return voyage she averaged al
most the speed of the Oregon on her ia,
nous voyage from here to Santiago. Co.
ing up we had a rough sea and head
winds blowing at the rate of forty-five
miles an hour. We left on Saturday night
and until Tuesday noon we averaged about
10 knots. Every part worked to perfec-
ton"
The evening times., 1900-10-06
BURGLAR TRAPPED BY A BOY.
Calls Mother to Go Downstairs and
Get Money.

Calls Mother to Go Downstairs and
Get Money.
WILKESBARRE. Pa, Oct 6.-Charles
Brader's quick wit led to the capture of a
daring burglar yesterday. and his own life
and that of his brother were probably saw
ed.
He was awakened during the night ny a
man who entered the room and clutched
his throat. The boy struggled, but vainly,
and his little brother, nine years old, was
also awakened and seized by the neck. The
man whispered that he would kill them
both if they did not keep quiet, but added
that if they would get for him all the mon
ey there was in the house he would not
harm them. Young Charles then exclaimed:
Mother has it! Let me call herr' and
called out for her. She appeared in the
door frightened, but the boy, with quicR
wit, cried: Mother, this man wants mon
ey viii you go down stairs and get it?
Then he won't hurt u.s.
Mrs. Brader. though bewildere6 saw the
boys idea, and running down stairs, rushed
out of doors and awakened the neighbors.
She returned with policeman, who ar
rested the burglar He gave his name as
Charles Womelsdorf
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Rewards Offered for Incendiaries

NEWToWN, Pa, Oct. 6.-The many de-
structive fires in this vicinity lately have
caused a heavy drain upon the resources
of the local mutual fire insurance compa-
MES.
The Association of Mutual Fire Insur-
anee Companies of Bucks and Montgom-
cry counties has offered a reward of 81, 900
for the detection and conviction of the in
cendiaries who fired the barns belonging
to Buckman Brothers and 90 Mrs. Scully,
and the warehouse of J. I. V. Randall. All
of these fires took place near Newtown
within the past few months. and under
myst erious circumstances
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Saved by Her STAYS.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Oct 6-The eorsets
worn by Miss Charlotte Heindorf saved
her life Thursday.
Miss Heindorf is eighteen years old and
sometimes disagrees with her father At
ter an unpleasant argument with him she
left the house and went to the home of
her married sister, Mrs. Joseph Ray. Her
father followed her and resumed his criti-
eisms of her conduct. The girl left the
room and returned Immediately with 6 re-
volver. Pointing the weapon toward her
heart, she fired. The bullet struck her
says and glanced Off Before she could fire
a second time her brother-in-Iaw struck
the revolver from her hand
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Giant Powder wrecl.s n House.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 6.-Evan Jones. a
West Scranton miner, yesterday placed
two sticks Of giant powder in the oven Of
the kitchen stove at his home to warm it
up for use Il blasting a trench he was
digging The powder exploded, tearing
the stove to pieces and making wreck
OF the kitchen and also of the kitchen of
an adjacent house occupied by District
Superintendent Evans, of the Lackawanna
Company. Mrs. Jones had left the kitchen
but moment before. Many windows in
nearby houses were broken by the force
of the explosion.
The evening times., 1900-10-06
FATALLY BURNED AT PLAY.
Result of New Jersey Boys Wild
West Perfo rmance.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 6.-Eddie Nc
Bride, aged nine years, was burned at
the stake, while playing the pale face
for boys wild Indian band of the
wild West last evening, and he died this
morning.
The crowd of young MeBride's play
mates had built a large bonfire, and
were giving war dance about it. Scouts
had been sent out. and the big chief
was pacing up and down near the fire
Little Eddie McBride's part was to shout
as he turned the corner AS he did Sc
the scouts seized him. and with sticks
of wood pretended to scalp their cap
tive. Then they dragged their willing
captive toward the bonfire. and went
through the motion of tieing him to an
imaginary stick. His clothing caught
FIRE and soon he was enveloped in
flames. Passers-by rolled the child on
the ground. and extingutshed the flames.
but not until he was seriously burned
The evening times., 1900-10-06
Short In His Accounts.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct 6.-Arthur Sin
clair Holly, who is short in his accounts
with the Towle Manufacturing Company, OF
Newburyport Mass, has disappeared and
his whereabouts are unknown to his wife or
relatives. His shortage with the company
is $4,000. Brainard Lemon, brother of
Mrs. Holly, says that Holly is a nephew OF
James A. Todd, of Chicago, Vice President
Of the Towle Manufacturing Company.
His shortage" he said, has extended
over the eighteen months previous to his
marriage to my sister,"
The evening times., 1900-10-06
ARMY STAFF ORGANIZATION.
Data 10 BE Submitted to the War
College Board.

Brig. Gen. William Ludlow was ut the
War Department today. arranging for a
meeting of the Army War College BOARD
OF which he is senior officer. General
Ludlow has been abroad several months
studying the staff organizations of the
principal European powers and collecting
data for the Information of the bo.i1
which is TO prepare an improved staff sys
TEN for the American Army. General
Ludlow says that Germany has most
perfect staff system. That of Russia,
France, and Austria is modelled along the
same lines as that of Germany. bul it is
not quite so effective, Great Britain has
discovered some defects in its organiZa-
tion which will probably be Temedied on
the return of number of the general Off
GERS from Africa.