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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
VALUABLE LABORATORY BURNED.

Bethlehem, Pa, April 6.--The ply
steal laboratory of Lehigh University.
one of the largest and best equipped
In the country, was burned to the
ground this morning, and all Its scien-
tific apparatus was destroyed.
The building was four-story stone
structure, erected in 1893 at cost of
s1hO, 600. The appaI atus was valued at
$50, 600, and included all modern inn
proveuients. There is only $4,000 in.
surance.
The fire started in the Photographic
room, where Prof. W. s. Franklin Of
the chair of physics and electrical engi-
neering was making diffraction photo
graph to exhibit at the New York
Academy of Science. A lantern set fire
to the curtains, and the flames spread
through the building before the fire.
men could control them. Several stu
dents and firemen were cut by falling
N luau lnas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
WEDDINGS.

Marriage of william Kitchen, Jr., of This
City and Miss Hattie Taylor of Westtown.
William Kitchen, Jr., of this city
and Miss Hattie Taylor Of Westtown,
Pa, were quietly married Thursday
afternoon at the residence of the brides
father. Owing to the death OF the
BRIDES mother. which occurred recently,
only immediate relatives aud close
friends were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kitchen will live IN this city. A.,
M~I DoNovAN-wRENCH .
A pretty wedding was soemnized at
Silverbrook NJ. L. Church on Wednas-
day night week, the contracting parties
being Miss Emma G. Wrench of this
city and I.Frank Donovan of Brenford.
Miss Hattie Wrench, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. and Edward Don ovan,
a brother of the groom, was best man.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Z. Il. White. Mrs. Joseph W.
Coley played the wedding march and
Miss bertha Chalfant sang. George
Powick played several selections white
the guests were assembling. Eber Jones.
Albert Wilde, Harry Mason and Charles
l.. Handy were ushers. A reception
was held at the residence Of the bride,
No. 109 Lincoln street, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Donovan left for wedding
trip. They will make their home at No.
los Lincoln street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
NO LEAGUE CLUB HERE.

Atlantic Circuit Said to be Completed
without wilmington.
The Atlantic Baseball League is said
to have completed it's circuit without
Wilmington, as is indicated BY the fol-
lowing statement made By baseball
magnate, which is said to be official:
THE complete circuit as 1t stands
with grounds secured and clubs Or
ganized in every city is as follows:
Jersey City, Newark, A thletios Of Phila-
delphia, Reading, Allentown, Wilkes
barre. Scranton and Elmira."
1t is believed that this settles the
matter of professional baseball in this
city next season, although there is q
possibility OF one Of the clubs being
transferred from one Of the other cities
toward the latter part OF the summer.
Such an arrangement ia not contem
plated at present SO far as is known,
but nevertheless there is possibility
of such thing being done.
People interested In having olut
here were after one of the franchises,
and it is altogether likely that club
would have been located here had il mol
boon for the fact that the available
grounds had already been leased. Still
there was talk of new field, but thu
expense Of improvements would have
been so great that Jersey City, which
doomed up while the matter was undel
consideration, was granted the fran
chise. 1t is believed Andrew Freedman,
president of the New York Club, il
Interested in the Jersey City project
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

Copyrighted. 1900. by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, April THE scatter
Drained youth and his three-franc pistol
give England thrill that has not yet
been effaced by the knowledge that the
Prince of Wales was unframed. This
was the first time the Prince has been
attacked, though the assassination of
the Queen has been attempted i've
times-by Oxford In 1910, by Francis
In 1912. by Bean In the same year, by
Hamilton IN 1S49, and by MacLean, at
Windsor, in 1889. The life of no
monarch in Europe has been in danger
so many times as has that of Queen
Victoria, though, with the exception OF
Emperor William, the heredity ruler Of
every principal country has had at
least one experience with an assassin.
The attempt upon the Prince has
placed in still clearer relief IrelaDd'e
chivalrous reception Of the Queen.
George Wyndham, Parliamentary
Under Secretary of State for War,
appeared in the House of Commons
this week with the back numbers of
several magazines containing articles
about West Point, and with papers
concerning the United States' system
of providing for officers. He read from
Eu6H6 dL ful6TNdls viz
looking for suggestions regarding the
pay of British officers. Mr.. Wyndham
is thoroughly awakened to the need Of
making the profession of arms possible
to poor men. Every one here knows
that either the army or the navy sub
alterns must have from $500 to 81, 500
yearly outside of their pay. which is
scarcely enough to pay their mess bills.
The yice-chancellor Of Cambridge,
when inviting applications for commits
sions, the other day, said the candidates
would have to show that they possessed
means enough to enable them to hold
commissions, and the head master Of
Harrow recently wrote 1.-THE army is the
| Profession of rich men. Mr.. Wynd-
ham, who has had the courage to ex-
press in the House OF Commons his
feeling that something Is wrong, 10
working out plan to make u possible
for subalterns to live on their pay.
Army men are divided into factions on
| the subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

r. @. Dun &C., q Review in Saturday g
issue says the volume of business has
been larger this year than a year ago.
Foreign trade is now of peculiar
interest. In March there was slight
decrease in imports at New York, while
the exports from this point increased
for the closing week 66.2 per cent, and
for FIVE weeks GO rer cent. To such
exports, 1877, s34, 1893 larger than last
year IN five weeks from New York, must
be added over II, 000, 600 for the greater
value of cotton shipped from other
ports, so that in aggregate value of ex-
ports the month may have surpassed all
records. Yet it does not appear that
manufacturing exports have been at all
checked by the remarkable advance In
prices here. A large proportion of the
imports continue to be CT materials for
manufacture. To the difference in mer-
chandise may also be added the value
OF 265, 900 shares stock bought in excess
of sales by Europe within the past three
weeks"
Bradstreet's states that favorable
features continue in the majority of the
general trade situations. Hopes for the
advent of seasonable spring weather
have been realized, and nearly all
markets report an improved distribution
at retail. This, as explained heretofore,
is really the key of the general mer-
chandise situation.
1.-THE iron and steel situation shows
some effects of the recent missionary
work in aid of lower prices, but results
as yet are rather in the shape of I'M
settled feeling than CT actually lower
quotations.
"Fewer failures and liabilities are
reporte in every section of the country,
except the Middle States and the
Northwest, and the excess in the Mid
die States IS due to large number Of
small failures in New York City. In
Pennsylvania the number of failures
was GAG, against 273 last year. The
assets were 1904, SOC, against S731, 32l,
and the liabilities Sl,925,77S, against
81, TOT, 1884,. /"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
@. H. D. BEDFORD DEAD.

He Was Foreman at John NJ. Rogers
Printing Office and Formerly II County
Tax Collector.
Charles II. ID. Bedford, foreman of
the composing room at John M. Rogers
printing office. southeast corner Of Sixth
and Orange streets, died at A o'clock
Friday morning, at his residence, near
Greenbank. Death resulted from
Bright's disease of the kidneys. Mr..
Bedford had suffered with the affection
for some time, but was able to continue
at work until yesterday two week.
since which time he had been confined
to his bed.
Deceased was born in Baltimore, Md,
6S years ago, but had been o resident
OF Wilmington and its vicinity for many
years. He was printer, having learned
the business in his native city. While
living IN Baltimore he was fireman
and took an active part in matters con
nected with the volunteer department..
He served two terms as county tax
collector while resident of Whining
ton, but held no other public office.
He was Democrat and took an In
terest in party affairs. He was men,
Der OF tho Bayard Legion Democratic
Club. Besides Mrs. Beford, four sons
and one daughter survive him. The
sons are T.. Albert, Charles E., Herbert
and Frank Bedford, and the daughter
Mrs. Margaret Bogia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
DoYER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, April 7.--Befors Magistrate
P. L. Cooper, yesterday afternoon,
Miohael Powell Of Hartley brought
suit against Isaac Robinson, the Bati-
more Gamer, to recover the value of one
and half acres Of tomatoes which
Powell sold to Robinson at his Hartley
canning factory, last summer. Powell
delivered 10 the cannery 277 baskets of
tomatoes and had nearly al many more
to deliver. when, upon an attempt to
deliver them, they were refused, on the
ground that there was a quarter of an
acre more than had been bargained fol.
The amount sued for was SIS. The re-
ferees, Messrs. Charles Denney, John
Satterfield and Joseph L. Hoffecker,
after hearing the evidence, awarded
Powell $50 and costs. .
Another suit which created some ex-
citement was to secure damages for q
dog, the property of Enoch David, q
wheelright of this town, which David
claimed had been poisoned by arsenic.
Walter McGinnes was the suspected
poisoner. 1t was proven that MoGinnes
had purchased some meat at bdtoher's
in the town, and also sons arsenic
from the drug store. Upon an examine
tiou of the stomach of the dog, which
David had made, it was found that the
dog had died from aIsenical poison.
Magistrate Cooper decided that there
was no cause for action and the. case
was dismissed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
ACCIDENT AT A SWITCH.

b. g. o. Passenger Car Crushes Into Safety
Gates at ship1ey Street Crossing.
Prompt action on the part Of Brake
man Ryan Monday prevented what
might have been serious trouble at the
switch at Shipley street crossing of
the B. & o. railroad.
The 8. 55 O'Clock passenger train was
pulling out from Market street station
and the forward car passed safely over
the switch that enters the freight
yard at this point, when in some way
the switch sprung open and the for
ward trucks OF the rear car entered the
switch. The car remained with one
portion on the main track and the other
part on the switch, as the air brake was
applied almost as soon as Brakeman
Ryan pulled the cord. The forward
part of the car crashed through the
gates and was standing at an angle with
the train and looked as il it might turn
over. delay Of 43 minutes was the
result.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
HE PROSECUTED HIMSELF.

Embexzled From an Insurance Company,
and Insisted Upon Going to Prison.
Philadelphia Times April 18th.
It is not often that person occupies
the unique position Of both prisoner
and prosecutor in the Criminal Court.
This, however, was practically the COLI
dition Of affairs 10 the case of Edward
Ferrill, who yesterday pleaded guilty
before Judge Sulzberger, in the Crimi-
nal Court, to embezzling $44 belonging
to the Prudential Insurance Co.
Feilill was employed as agent and
collector by the company, and during
his two weeks service appropriated
the money to his own use. The detail
cation was not discovered until Ferrill,
himself made known the fact.
He called at the office Of Lawyer
Frederick j. Shoyer. counsel for the
company, and after introducing him
self declared that he had stolen the
money and wished to be arrested. Ho
went on to say that he had used the
money to "play'' horse Races, and as he
could not make the sum good he re-
garded himself as an embezzler and
wanted to be sent to prison, no matter
for what term, hoping that this ex-
perience would completely cure him Of
his infatuation for horse racing and
betting.
The prisoner was an intelligent young
fellow and bore every trace of refine
ment. 1t was said that he belongs to
respectable family and is college
graduate, having been orator Of his
class. He was educated for the bar,
and, it was said, practiced law in
another State.
The insurance company was not dis
posed to be harsh, and considering all
the circumstances Judge Sulzbergel
imposed sentence Of 80 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
PURSUING INDIANS.
A Young Ranch Woman Leading a Body of
COWBOYS. IA Z

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Cowboys. "a
Chicago, ILL.,, April Z. A special from
Tusoon, Ariz., to the Tribune says:
"a detachment of cavalry from Fort
Grant is in pursuit Of band Of
Indians, and young ranch woman is
leading a body of cowboys. One white
man has already been shot by the
Indians, and there is an unconflrmed
rumor that others have been killed.
The news has been brought to Wilcox
by messenger.
"The known victim Of the Indians is
J. d. Mack, a miningman, who was
shot last night in Piney Canon, just
outside OF the Apache reservation. He
was left for dead, and his camp was
plundered. Mack dragged himself to
the ranch of Miss Rhoda Riggs, four
miles away. There were only three
Indians in the party that attacked him.
but others we're near, he says. M ISIS
Riggs mounted feet horse, aud rode
to Fort Grant, where she notified the
army officers. A detachment of troops
was sent at once to the scene of the
shooting, guided by the girl, who rode
with the soldiers as far as her ranch.
There, she organized band of cow
BOYS, and, herself assuming command,
the party took the trail. The troopers
went tc Maek's camp, and there caught
the trail of the Indians, and followed
il into the mountains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
METHODIST pRoTESTANTS.
Discussion of the Campmeeting Question
and Other Matters.

Discussion OF the campmeeting question
=, and Other Matters.
Westminster, Md. April 6'--in the
Maryland Annual Conference OF tine
Methodist Protestant Churoh TODAY q
resolution ofered by the hev. D. y,
Straughn was discussed giving me
president OF tine conference. authority
to appoint campmeeting ministerial
olncers and 10 keep q proper observance
OF the Sabbath.
Inc heT. Dr. L. W. Bates SAID that
any man requested to preach at q camp.
meeting should nave no excuse snort o.
paralysis, and even in that event ne
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
BURNED BY ELECTRICITY.

Thrilling Experience of Willard Lender
man While Playing with Companions.
Willard Lenderman, aged IA years,
of No. 500 Van Buren, street, has both
hands pandaeed and is suffering from
nervous shock. His mother feeds him
with spoon, as he is unable to use his
hands.
On Thursday evening he was playing
with some companions on the lawn Of
the Second Baptist Church, Ninth and
Franklin streets. He climbed an iron
pole and caught hold Of the electric
wires. He was not aware that the cur
rent had been turned on, but realized
that such was the case VIXEN be ex-
perienoed singing, burning sensation
and was unable to release his bold.
Tho wires huined deep into his flesh
aud he tainted and fell from the pole
to the ground, distance Of 10 feet.
He was picked up by Lewis Null
hansen and taken to the office Of DIR.
Veasey, where he was treated and
aftorward taken to his home. He is
recovering slowly and it is thought that
his hands will be saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
DIAMOND STATE STEEL co.
h"iidings and Machinery Being Set Up and
the Plant Assuming Shane.

Buildings and Machinery being Set Up and
the Plant Assuming Shape.
The new plant Of the Diamond State
steel Co., in South Wilmington is
rapidly assuming shape. All Of the
buildings are being erected, one is near
Ing completion and some of the ma
chinery is on the ground and being put
up. All of the mon who can find room
TO work are employed and everything Is
being done to get the mills In working
order as soon ne possible. SuperinteE.
dent Martin is on the ground constantly
and looks carefully after all OF the
details.
The two main buildings. one of which
is In frame and the other foofed, stand
ond to end. One is 437 feet long and
the other 400 fest, making total length
o. s1I feet, One is being put up by
the Phoenix Bridge Go. of PhnniS-
vile, Pa. and tho other by W. W. Lind
say n Go. of Philadelphia, and, although
started at different times and from tho
extreme end of each, The original calcu-
lations were so nearly accurate as to
bring them within half an inch of meet
ings, and this slight discrepancy was
readily overcome with no difficulty
whatever. Superintendent Martin con-
sidersN this fine piece of engineering
work and is pleased with the result.
The frames and other ironwork of the
buildings are being put together with
compressed air riveting machines.
The greater portion Of the machinery
will be placed in the eastern end OF the
building. A 5000. horse power engine,
built by William Tod & Go. Of Younys-
town, o., for driving the rolls has ar
rived and the massive bed plata has
been set up. This engine was built
especially for the plant and is so CON.
structed as to do the work with the
east labor possible. Notwithstanding
its great weight and power, il will re-
verse automatically in about second
of time This sort of engine was neoes
sary, as the machinery it is to run will
be reversed at intervals.
One of the four electric cranes has
been erected and is being used for IN.
leading cars as the material arrives.
There are to be one 75-ton, enc 32- tor
and two 15-ton cranes.
! In the furnace department one of the
large melting Fans is being put up ant
the supports for the four others have
been laid. Gas producers are also being
built The company now has its owr
locomotives and is doing its own shift.
ing in the new mills and yards. 1t il
expected that The plant will bo read,
to operate some time next summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
GOEBEL s ALLEGED SLAYER.
A Circumstantial Story Printed by the
Louisville Courier-Journal.

A Circumstantial Story Printed by the
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Louisville, KY. pril 6. The Courier
journal prints circumstantial story
which purports to give the details of
the conception and execution of the
plot to kill Gov. Goebel. The story is
based on evidence said to have been
given to the ATTORNEYS for the prosecu-
tion by Wharton Golden, W. II. Culton,
Fl. E. Youtsey and others. 1t gives the
name of the man suspected OF having
fred the shot that killed Gov. Goebel.
He is a Clay county feudist. He is
supposed to be in the mountains, and
has not yet been arrested.
The story follows the evidence given
by Golden IN the preliminary trial OF
Caleb Powers as to the bringing to
Frankfort of the armed mountain feud.
lists. The men implicated in the con.
spiracy are the same who were impli-
Gated by Golden's testimony, several Of
whom are now under arrest, Whit
others are either in the mountains OF
iii neighboring States.
The story follows Golden's testimony
as to the plan to cause riot in the
Legislature during which Democratic
members were to have heen killed, tells
how the alleged plan to kill Gov.
Goebel was carried out, Of the purchase
at widely known Cincinnati house O
20 steel bullets and smokeless powder
cartridges, the procuring Of 3S-calibr,
rifle, with which the shooting is sale
to have been done, the weapon beinl
returned an. hour afterward, and thu
payment of $1,000 in advance to thu
man who did the shooting.
After the shooting, the man who die
| the work is said to have been escorted
to the mountains by number of armed
men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
JOINT NOTE SENT T0CHlNA
Demands the Suppression Of The Society
of Boxers Within Two Months.
OTHERWISE, F0UR GREAT POWERS
VIII Land Troops, and March
Into the Interior.
ATTEMPT TO REINSTATE EMPEROR

London, Eng, April IA special
dispatch from Shanghai announces that
the American, British, German and
French ministers have sent a joint note
TO the Chinese Foreign Office demand
ing the total supp ession Of the Society
Of Boxers within two months, and an
nouncing that otherwise the Powers
mentioned will land troops and march
into the interior northern provinces.
Shan Tung and Chi Ii, in order to
secure the safety of foreigners.
According to the same dispatch, the
American, Italian and Frenoh Leea-
tions are now provided with naval
guards from the large gathering Of
warships at Taku.
Liu Kun Yih, vioeroy Of Liang
Kiang, has had three audiences with
the Dowager Empress relative to the
Emperor, and 1t is believed that he has
impressed her with the ACCESSIBILITY OF
restoring His Majesty to power.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
ROCKFORD PARK TOWER.
Edge Moor Iron Co. Begins to Put Up the
Large steel Water Tank.

Edge Moor Iron Co. Begins to Put Up the
Large steel Water Tank.
The Edge Moor Iron Go. has begun
work ON its part in the Rockford PARK
water tower, which is to provide the
steel tank weighing 5000 pounds and
having capacity of 500, 900 gallons.
The foundation for the tower was made
last autumn on the solid rock. The
tank. which viii have diameter of 40
feet and height Of 60 feet, will rest
upon heavy steel Rirders supported on
stone piers. The bottom of the tank
will be laid ON false work and after a
portion of the sides have been added,
the false work will he removed and the
base of the tank lowered to the girders
Plates five feet high and q feet long
ara used in the sides and they will be
fastened with double rows of rivets,
driven by pneumatic riveter. The
Edge Moor company may complete its
work in 80 days. Then the stonemasons
will continue erecting wall Of Jagged
stone encircling the tank. From the
top of the tower when completed, II
may be possible on clear day to see
the statue Of William Penn on the
Public Buildings, Philadelphia.