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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.
james f. NoeIy Said to Have Stolen Thirty
six Thousand Dollars.

james II. NoeIy Said to Have Stolen Thirty
six Thousand Dollars.
Havana, Cuba, May THE United
States transport Ipgalls left here last
night, having on board Col. Burton.
the inspector general, who is going to
Fortress Monroe, with orders to proceed
direct to Washington. 1t is reported
that this is due to discoveries made in
connection with his inspection OF the
postal affairs at Havana, which has re-
suited in the arrest at Rochester, N.
y, on Saturday, of James I. Nicely,
former treasurer Of the Postoiiice De-
rartment in Cuba, on the charge OF em-
bezzling s36, coo from the government.
1t is thought possible that Neeiy's ar
rest may result in arrests here bofore
night
PART OF THE swAG REcovERED.
New York. May NEEDY, who was
arrested in Rochester Saturday night,
while on his way 10 California, and
brought back to this city Inst night,
has refused to make any statement re-
garding his arrest. When Nicely was
taken into custody, there were found in
his possession So, 5O2 in cash and securi-
ties and collateral Of various natures.
possibly the remainder of the S36, 600
which he is alleged to have embezzled
from the government. Neely was ar
raigned today, and held in $40, 600 bail
for examination on Wednesday. Later
in the day, the bail was raised to
$50, 600. Being unable to secure bail,
Nicely was sent to the Ludlow Street
Jail e.s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
OVATION TO NAVAL HEROES.
"'necrs and Crew of the Cruiser Powerful
Enthusiastically Greeted.

''neers and Crew of the Cruiser Powerful
Enthusiastically Greeted.
London, Eng, May 7, 3p. m.-The
annals OF service demonstrations prob
aoly show nothing to parallel the en-
Ia1slasm with which the naval heroes
81 Ladysmith, the officers and crew Of
lhe British first-class cruiser Powerful.
were greeted in London today. The
sVehes in the streets were remarkable
and inspiring. The whole route was a
aoatlng mass of color, and the en-
shnsiasm Displayed was of the most
frantic description. The flags of all
nations, banners and notices formed
~ a,r.ost continuous canopy fol Cant.
hhambdon and the contingent of the
f9nEerfnl to pass under.
The Prince of Wales, in the uniform
ol an Admiral of the fleet, accom-
panied by the First Lord of the
admiralty, George J. Goschen, and a
humber of high naval and military
oIhcars, inspected the blue jackets,
surrounded by thousands of privileged
guests, who warmly applauded the de-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
THE ADVANCE To PRETORIA.

Continues with Machine-IiIse Precision
and Rapidity Which Have characterized
All "Bobs'" Forward Movements.
London, Eng, May 7, 2 p. m. The
capture of Winburg by the British is
rOntirmed, and the main advance to
retoria continues with the machine
Ike precision and rapidity which have
characterized all Lord Roberts for
yard movements. b. the occupation
d Winburg, Gen. Ian Hamilton put
himself nearly parallel with Lord
Roberts, and only 90 miles eastward I;
Ehie he has the additional advantage
being connected with his chief by
means of the railroad that runs from
bmadeel, or Winburg road station, as
is sometimes called, to Winburg.
The only feature of the carefully de-
Fised plan of the general advance not
pet disclosed by the swift developments
Is that part Gen. Butler has elected
70 take in the operations. At present,
there are no indications of any move
Rnent on the part OF the Natal army.
Doubtless, few days or less will bring
but the British line of action before
Bigsarsherg.
Lord Roberts is now nine miles north
ot the Vet and 63 miles north of Bloem-
ontein. Evidently, he is not letting
grass grew under HE feet, though the
boers seem equally anxious to retreat
Howard kroonstad, and are so doing.
At the time this dispatch is sent,
there IS nothing new from Gen.
Hunter, but it is presumed he is push
ng steadily forward in the direction Of
Naieking, aided by the aggressiveness
Of Barton's aud Paget's brigades.
Ihe critics of the afternoon news
papers view the situation with 6the
greatest satisfaction.
4 special dispatch from Smaldeel
lNinburg road station, dated 8. Is
F. m. May 9th, gives details of the
occupation OF Winburg by the British.
i says: News has just come here that
ien. Hamilton is giving the Beers no
rest, and that they arc falling back
A9rried!y. He entered Winburg after
brisk fight, in which the Beers fell
Oack so quickly that one of thoir guns,
% addition to a Maxim, was aban-
a.toned." " The same dispatch, describing
ihG crossing Of the Vet River by the
british, says: 1.-The Boer forces on
'ienrhed on the opposite bank were
Prepared to contest the crossing. Our
guns were brought into play. and q
terrific shell fiIe was directed on the
bOer line. At the same time, the
gueensanders, under u heavy fire,
dashed across the river, and, advancing
~ the open, completely turned the Boel
right 1t was dusk, but nothing could
stOp the gallant Australians. They
pushed on again, seized commanding
kople, and, by brilliant movements and
continuous rifle fire, drove off the
ehemy in the darkness. The first
eIeam Of dawn this morning found the
etAemy in full flight and our men after
mem, and by 8 o'clock this morning
we entered this important strategic
A dispatch from Boshof, dated May
s'h' says Gen. Methuen, May I'd, made
= reconnaissance from there to tht
helshborhood of Sjartkoppiesfontein,
ocating the Boer laager. After al
lul'mportaut exchange of fire, tht
noers removed their iaager. A fairly
Suons force of Beers was seen moyinl
s.oIthward. Gen. Methuen then re
turned to Boshof.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
THE ELKS' CARNIVAL.
Envelopes Advertising tho Big Show Being
Distributing to Merchants.

Envelopes Advertising tho Big Show Being
Distributing to Merchants.
Wilmington Lodge Of Elks has begun
advertising the carnival to be held in
this city during the week of June
18th, by having the following printed
on the reverse side of envelopes Of
business men who are willing TO assist:
"Thousands coming to the grand Elks'
Industrial Street Fair and Carnival,
Wilmington, Delaware, June 1923.
Be one OF them. A parade every day.
A carnival every night. A show every
minute. = IS
The committee in charge of these en-
velopes has Joseph H. Martin as chair
man. Amy merchant wishing these
envelopes may apply to Mr.. Martin.
The committee takes the envelopes
which IA merchant has in stock bearing
his business card and the Elks' Carni-
val announcement is printed on the
reverse side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Bal ber, wife of DIR. r. T. j.
Barber, died ut Harrington few days
ago.
Mrs. Mary Cannon. widow of James
Cannon, died Tuesday morning after a
800 West street.
William Ii. Hitler, so years old, who
tor many years was gate tender at the
plant of the Belts Machine Co., died
Monday at his residence, No. 7U7
South Harrison street.
Dewey Cloud, son of Mr.. and. Mrs.
Walter Cloud of No. 1919 French street, /,
who was born while the bells we're an
nouncing tho end of the war with
Spain, and was named in honor of Ad.
miral Dewey, died on Sunday and was
buried Monday afternoon.
The body of the late Charles D. Nc
Clees, iol merly of this city and later of
the firm Of McCleas & Co., wholesale
shoe dealers of Philadelphia, was
brought to this city Tuesday and
taken to Riverview cemetery, where
interment was made. He died at At
lantic City.
A message was received in this city
announcing the death in Harris
burg, Pa, Monday of George Cleaver,
formerly of No. 10 Jefferson street,
this city. The message said he died OF
nervous exhaustion whileon his way to
his homo in Western Pennsylvania. lie
was at one time employed by the b. r..
Shaw Co.
James b. Thomas. well-known oiti-
zen, died at the Homeopathic Hos
pital, Monday, Of hemorrhage of the
brain, aged about 81 years. Mr.. Thomas
was son OF the late DIR. William W.
Thomas u leading homeopathic physi.
clan of Wilmington, and was for years
connected with the book frm of G. +.
Thomas g. Co. IIe leaves one daughter,
] the wife of DR.. Horace w. Belts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
CLAIMS S15O,OOO DAMAGES.

Bishop Thoburn Sued by the Wife of Rev.
George #. Hopkins of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
The Mrs. Hopkins who has sued
Bishop j.. M. Thoburn for $3.50, 600
damages, claimed to have been sus-
tained because of alleged statements
made by the bishop, formerly was q
missionary in India, and is the wife of
the ReI. George. f. Hopkins of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, who also was a missionary In
India.
1t is Bishop Thoburn's custom to
return from India once year, and it
was on the occasion of his visit to the
United States last November that he
was notified Of the suit.
Some years ago, it is stated, Bishop
Thoburn became familiar with the mis-
sionary work of Mrs. Hopkins, then
Miss Armstrong, and asserted IN his
correspondence with other workers in
the mission fields that she was not
responsible. A friend of the bishop
says that he referred only to financial
matters. When Miss Armstrong was
about to be married, the bishop wrote
to Mr., Hopkins, and repeated his state
ments about her, it is said. This did
not break off the marriage, however.
Soon after the wedding. the couple left
India. Last year, Mrs. Hopkins, who
is a physician, practiced medicine at
Rochester, IN. y, and her husband sup
piled the pulpit of church near that
city. The Wilmington Conference
minutes give Wilmington as Mr.. Hop
kiDs' postoiiice address.
Mrs. Hopkins claims that the bishop
was offended because she Joined an in
dependent band of mission workers.
His letters have followed her to every
place she has gone, she says, and have
interfered with her practice of medi
cine. She has written and is about tc
publish book detailing the alleged
course of the bishor, and will publish
his alleged derogatory letters. Mr..
Hopkins says the book will be cir
oulatsd among the Methodists of tht
United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
ACCIDENT IN THE WEST YARD.


al u lOCOliNtiNPs
The Delaware railroad train which
left this city Tuesday morning az 5. ID
O'Clock met with nm accident in the
west yard, which, fortunately, was OF
small moment. The engine, No. 32,
James Finley engineer, 10 going over
cl clossoyer switch, Parted form the train.
In bactting up the engine broke one OF
the flnnees OF the wheel and was de-
rallied and blocked the north and south
bound tracks.
The wreck crew and crane were sent
out and the derailed engine vas moved
out OF the way in short time. The
train known as the northbound Della
ware mail was delayed half an hour.
In the meantime the train was made
no al the station and the people from
this city reached Philadelphia on time.
,Tbe othor trains were run about the
engine on the side tracks and were de-
layed but little The cars Of the
wrecked engine were brought back
and supplied with another engine and
nroceeded, leaving here at 9. IL O'Clock
Tor their destination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
LOCAL PREACHERS MEETING.
Programme for the semi-annual Gather
ing at Red lion.

Programme for the semi-annual Gather
ing at Red lion.
The following programme has been
arranged for the 4lst semi annual meet
ing OF the Local Preachers and Ex-
horters Association, which Will be held
at Rcd Lion Church, beginning Friday,
May lsth
Friday evening, preaching by Rev. J.
r. Dill; alternate, the Rev. Hugh
Toner.
Saturday morning, opening service,
followed ny address of welcome by the
pastor response by DAME! Green read
ing of tho minutes; appointment Of
committees; discussions, !, "Should
class meeting attendance he made o
test of membership in NJ. E. church,"
Discussion opened by G. O. Case and
A. Atwell; 2, what should be the at.
titude Of tho local preachers and ex-
hortcrs relative to The great political
questions of the coming campaign; can
they support measures and man backed
by the rum power!' John Hutton,
joseph Derricksnn; 3, lis dancing,
card playing and theatre-eoing con.
sistent with the Christian religlon:''
A, Atwell, Hugh Toner; 4, IF the
M. L. church is not advancing as 1t
should what can we as workers do to
helm increase her numbers; is there
ANYTHING wrong in Zion?" William
FAIRIES, d. S. CLARK; 5, essay by j, w.
Fryer.
]. Wilkorson, alternate, G. a. Foster.
Sunday morning. . O'Clock, lovefeast
10. 30, preaching by the Rev. Daniel
Green: alternate, ID. S. Clark; 5
O'CLOCK, neutecostal service, A. W.
Davis: 73O, preaching by tho Rev.
W. L, Hammond alternate, A.. W..
Davis, Glasgow, 3 O'clock, preaching
by William FAIRIES alternate, Hugh
Toner 7.3o, rreaching by }. W. Fryer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
MONEY FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

Appropriations Made by Kent Levy Court,
But Not by the New Castle Court.
The Lesy Court of Kent county is
reported as having divided $500 among
81 Sunday schools. This action is re-
minder that the Levy Court of New
Castle county. acting under the advice
of it's attorney, John II. Rodney,
stopped making appropriations to
Sunday schools a year or two ago.
This position was taken under a
section Of the new Constitution which
provides that no appropriation of the
public money shall be made to any
corporation. If the Sunday schools Of
ceiying any money from the Levy Court
counties are equally barred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Swedes, at the entrance to the yard.
As the procession moved into the
church, the clergymen leading the
way, followed by the bearers and the
honorary bearers and the family and
relatives. the Rev. Mr.. Henry uttered
those opening words of the solemn
ritual:
II am the resurrection and the life,
saith the Lord: he that believeth on
me. though he were dead, yet shall he
live: and whosoever iiveth and be-
lieveth in me, shall never die. -
The heavy casket was borne into the
church and placed upon brass stands IN
/, two wreaths and cross and in front
and the design Of Gates Ajar.
seats on the north side and the
honorary bearers on the south side.
AS the busy world rushed by the
anthem, taken from the XxXIX and
XC Psalms being read by the clergy
men. The iesson,' taken from the 10th
chapter of the first epistle to the
Corinthians, was read by Mr.. Henry,
WuO lthu III inc Tocibdi VI pho SlooeA
and offered also the players for those
in aftiiction and trouble.
The impressive service in the church
closed with the benediction pronounced
by Bishop Coleman.
Then the body was borne to the
graveyard and committed to the earth
by Mr.. Henry in the Thompson Wilson
vault, which lies between the church
entrance and The Seventh street wall Of
the yard. Many of the floral tributes
had been placed on the vault covering.
After Mr.. Henry had uttered the
words OF committal, Bishop Coleman
took few roses from one of the fora
offerings and let them fall upon the
| casket.
This service closed with the bene.
diction by the bishop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

The Wilmington and Christiana
Turnpike Co. held its annual meeting
Monday at the Clayton House. These di-
rectors we're elected: Henry &. Ban
ming, Joseph W. II. Watson, John
Richardson, Edward Brinehurst, Jr.,
John r. Bripghurst, Jr., Frederick
Bringhurst, John Richardson, Jr.,
George A. Elliott and John M. Men
dinhall. The directors elected Mr..
Watson president and ]. R. Bringhurst,
secretary and treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Extensive improvements are being
made to the limo of the Wilmington &
Northern railroad in the vicinity of
Lenape at the present time. All along
the line north of that place new rails
are being land and the old ones taken
away. The new ONES are much heavier
than the old, and the improvement is a
costly one. Work has not yet been
commenced on the new dwelling for
the section foreman, which is to be
erected at Lenape, but it is to be built
in tine near future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

The clock mentioned IN Mrs. Esther
Rrnwn's will, which james Devlin of
Philadelphia found in an old desc pnr-
chased at the Lewden homestead, Chrls-
tinna, is in the possession OF u +.
Rudolph, to whom it was soio py the
late Josiah Lewdou. IL. u. Conrad
mentions this clock in his pubiication,
entitled "Old Delaware Cloeknakers.
Although over 125 years old, the CLOCK
ia In excellent condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
Iup0RTINr CAPTURE.

Washington, May 8.-The War De.
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila, May S.-Gen. Pantaleon
Garcia, prominent insurgent officer,
northern provinces, captured yesterday,
with some valuable documents, by
Funston's troops. Regard capture i'm
portant. MACARTHUR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

While John Timmons of No. 1908
East Thirteenth street was assisting to
unload lumber car ut the r., w. & B.
car shops Monday he fell from the
lumber, distance of 10 feet, and his
hack and legs were injured. He was
moved to his residence in the Phoenix
an bulanoe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
MouNr vEsUVIUs IN ERUPTION.

Rome, May 8.-Mount Vesuyius has
been in state of eruption for the last
three days. Explosions within the
crater have thrown lava and masses Of
rock to great height.
Last night, the eruption was especi-
ally violent, and was accompanied by
menacing rumblings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

The annual meeting of tho stock
holders of the Wilmington Il Northern
Railroad Co. was held at the offices of
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Co. IN Philadelphia Monday, and the
following directors were elected for the
ensuing year: Col. II. A. du Pont,
George Brooke, A. L. Foster, George
F. Baer, A. F. Huston, Theodore
Voorhees, and @. E. Henderson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Helen R. Hillborn, A. B., graduate
of Swarthmore, class of 1891. who has
had charge of the Friends School at
Darby, has accepted a position in the
teaching fcrce of Friends School, this
city, for the coming year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
engagement Announced.

Announcemont is made of the en-,
oaoement of Miss Elizabeth Craig and
Edmund b. Pyle, Jr. The wedding is
to take place at the residence OF the
h1ide;s parents on Wednesday evening,
June 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10

Thomas McCorkle of Darby, aged 81
wears, died at the almshouse Monday of
ASTHMA. He applied at the police
station last week. for treatment and
was sent by Capt. Black to the aims.
house. He was paper -makei and
formerly worked for the Jessup u
Moore Co. He has relatives in Darby.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
KING OTTO DYING.

Berlin, Germany. May S.-The health
Of the demented King Otto of Bavaria
is completely broken, and the end is
expected soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

be good news for a great many
South McAlesIer people who have
extensive and valuable improve
menis upon their ground. among
item are Harry johnson and Frank
Sittle, both Of whom have valuable
orchards, Capt Grady, Frank Ge-
nung, DR.. Allen and many others
will not have their homes cut up
and sold of to the highest bidder,
to persons vho had nothing to do
with having made them valuable.
DR.. Sterrett is greatly elated over
the ruling, whicl is in direct accord
with what he has urged al summer
and he has a right to be. II this
ruling had come earlier it might
have saved the Ardmore commits.
sion the making Of new map, and
some worthy citizens OF South Nc
Alester a good many hours Of un-
easlness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17
GRADES AND FENCES
Where Such has Been Made With
Care and at Considerable Cost,
to Increase the Na.uatlon.
May be Regarded as
Permanent.

just as DIR. Sterrett was about to
mail his letter 70 the department de-
ciaring the work OF lisung tbe lots
Of the city completed, be received
word from tie department Of q new
ruling regarding what conztitutes
permanent improvements IN CITY
lots. 10 be bslef, The townsiie CON.
mhsloni- .uthorizedf0 fegaraor-
clafds, orunmenia shade Tree. and
vines when they ere of 3 substantial
nature, asf permanent improve
ments, and % list such ground TO
the men who had made them az 62
and l-2 per cent crading and
feseing property where such has
been done with care. 70 increase the
value of such grounds. is also 70 be
-egaried as permanenr improve
ment, also natural shade trees when
they have been the subject Of care
and expense for their protection,
bat in an cases the commission is
directed 10 use due caution and be
assured that an such improvements
have been made in good faith, to
beautify and enhance the value OF
such property. Thus a few trees
planted out on a rough temporary
grade will not be regarded as either
an orchard or a grade. The COM
mission will decide what is a perm
anent Improvement within the spir.
q Of the order. The new order will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

Washington, Dee. To- Secre.
tary Root was before the senate
committee on military affairs for
two hours late yesterday, going
over the army re organization bill.
Hr urged that the anti-canteen
provision inserted by the house
be stricken out, saying that the
canteen or post exchange is an
important factorin army life from
a social point Of view. lie feared
il might be difficult q secure re-
eraits With the canteen abolished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

Examine the fine line of Christ
mas good II cost you nothing to
look and we will be glad to show
them 10 you. PostOfice Drug
Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

Go to W Mattox for all kinds
Of Feed, DRY COOK WOOD and
HEATING WOOD cut any length
and delivered 10 your house or
place Of business, Corner Of Chick
asha Ave aud Jth street. Phone
81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17


Londou, Dec Lord Kitch.
ener reported that eighteen OIL
GERS aud 555 men are missing from
General Clements force They
consisted Of four companies 0
tie Northumberiand Fusilleers
Judging from the message, those
we're captured By The Beers.
General Clements's casualties
December Is amounted TO five
officers and nine men killed and