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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
THE RIOT ON THE CLYDE.
Defendants May BE Brought to Delaware
For Trial.

Defendants May BE Brought to Delaware
For Trial.
Tuesday was full CT excitement for
the five young men arrested and locked
up last Monday evening on the charge
Of incitIng to riot and terrorizing the
passengers on board the Delaware River
pleasure boat, Thomas Clyde, while
that vessel was en- route from Woodland
Beach to Philadelphia. Friends aud
relatives of the young men worked all
day to free them. On the other hand,
James i. Otis, proprietor and manager
Of the Thomas Clyde, and the boats
captain, .. D.IOstrom, did everything
in their power to punish the men who,
they allege, insulted passengers and in
jured the reputation Of the vessel.
Four Of the young men were artaigned
before Mayor Jefferis, the magistrate
at Chester, where they were locked up,
and the fifth was arraigned in Phila-
delIhia before Magistrate South, at
the City Hall. Two Of the young men
at Chester, Frank Smith, No. 48l
American street, and Hugh Shields, Of
No $50 North Phillip street, were held
by Mayor Jefferis, in 5000 bail for trial
in a higher court. The other two young
men, Jacob Doran, of No. 100 Cherry
street, and Roy Neimsn, of No. $50
North Front street, were released for
lack CT evidence and allowed to return
to their homes in Philadelphia. James
Lyons of No. Swarthmore place,
arraigned before Magistrate South, was
bound over for hearing before United
States Commissioner Bell tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. His bond was
fixed at $1,000.
Although the owners of the Thomas
Clyde are determined to prosecute the
prisoners, they were unable to find any
court willing to take charge Of the case
United States Commissioner Bell was
visited Tuesday morning. James Lyons.
one of the accused, being brought
before him from the City Hall.
The commissioner consulted with
United States District Attorney Hol-
land before conducting the hearing.
and, after great deal Of discussion, II
was decided chat the offense charged
assault and battery and inciting to
riot on the high seas" had been COM
| mitted in Delaware waters, and, there
fore, should be tried in the United
| States Courts OF Delaware.
Manager Otis OF the Clyde was here
Tuesday and conferred with Deputy
Clerk William g. Mahhffy of the United
STATES Court II was undecided whether
1t was case for the State or for the
Fedora. government. .....'...
United States District Attorney
Byrne Is understood to he Of the
opinion that the Thomas Clyde rioting
case should be tried by the State
courts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
IN GENERAL.

At Charlton, Ia, Monday, William
I. futile murdered his wife and then
shot himself. ....
Albert Wagner, waiter at the Inlet
Pavilion, Atlantic City, committed
suicide Tuesday, by swallowing Paris
green. W.
In Harrisburg Tuesday night Cora
Jiles, oolored, was shot and killed by
Jere Washington, colored, who then
committed suicide, by swallowing laud-
anum and jumping into the Pennsyl-
vania canal. i'm" A"'5
The coroner's jury in the case of
Ralph Miller, who WAS killed in a box
ing bout with Victor Baldwin, both Of
Richmond Hill, L. L., about a weak
ago, Tuesday returned a verdict ex-
onerating Baldwin from blame.
Elijah Crosby, formerly tax collector
of Winthrop, Mass, Tuesday, pleaded
guilty to charge OF embezSlement
from the town of sums aggregating
So, 1875. There were 10 ceunta against
Crosby, involving Sll, 1876. He pleaded
guilty TO only two counts. -
The Hamburg American Line steamer
Deutschland, which sailed from New
York August sth, arrived at Plymouth,
Eng. Tuesday, making nov record
for the eastward passage, and the fast
est time ever attained by any ocean
steamer, OF 6 days, ii hours and 4s
minutes. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
1eaths.
BRewN-on August nth. 1900, Jane Brown, aged

BRowN-on August nth. 1900. Jane Brown, aged
SO years.
cAsHo-At Newark. pels on August lith' 1900,
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend his funeral from his late
residence THURSDAY afternoon ny H,S 9 q 81
Christians cemetery.
cHRsNEY-Near Red Lion. Del. on August 10TH
1900 Mary E. Chesney aged II years.
tsi MI. city y @ Gh aSsa si4 baSs sns
daughter Of tile late James and Sarah Bratten,
In her SJd year.
burial services on Thursday afternoon nv
O'Clock, at ST Andrew'sP. L. Church, Eighth and
shipley streets. The remains may be viewed VI
her late residence, hoe Washington street from
ii a. m to D. M. Interment at Wilmington and
Braudywine cemetery,
RcToR-At Elsmerc. on August 18th, 1900. Edgar
4. Ector, SON of Robert and Josephine Ector'
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral services from the residence
of his parents, on Thursday, Rt2 oclock- inter-
ment at Mt. Salem Cemetery. .
t-t Charles son q Simon and Margaret J, Elliott,
RELATIVES, friends and employees of the Benjamin
r. shaw CO., are invited 10 attend the tnnerh
services at his parents residence, 20e2 Lincoln
O'Clock. Interment at Mt. salem cemetery.
FRIIGoII-on August 18TH 1900 C, Lawrence
Frusoli, aged Is years and months.
GARRETT-on the 18th instant, Cathafine Ann
Relatives and frionds Of the family are invited
to attend the funeral, without further notice,
from The es 1881 a q her o Filth av ss
noon. Al 1 o'clock. Interment private, at VIII
nlington and Inndywine cemetery,
GoRMAN--In this city. on August 9th, 1900, Mary
German, in her Goth year
HoBsoN-In this city, on August 9th, 1900,
HARRIET Z. Hohson, aged 90 years
IRwIN-In this city on August i1th, 1000, John
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
NINE PERSONS KILLED,
MANY OTHERS INJURED
Most Terrible Wreck in History Of Grand
Rapids & indianapolis Railroad,
OCCURRED AT DAWN YESTERDAY
Two Fast Passenger Trains
CoiIided Head-on.
A DENSE FOG PREVAILED AT THE TIME

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 10. Tho
most terrible wreck In the history OF
the Grand Rarids d indianapolis rail-
road occurred at 5. 30 o. clock this morn
ing at Pierson, 20 miles north OF Grand
Rapids. The north6ound Northland
express, which left this city at 4.05
O'Clock, collided head-on with pas
ssnger train No. 9, due here at 6 a. m.
Nine lives were lost, and many pas
ssngers were injured, some severely.
Both engines and the baggage cars were
completely demolished.
Whom the trains met, the day was
Just dawning, and the fog was SC thick
that The engineers could not see more
to have passed at Sand Lake, two miles
south of Person, at A. 81 o clock No.
was evidently late, and was trying to
make the siding at Pierson. The
Northlnnd EXPRESS had the right of
full speed. Either the engineers blum
dered in their orders, or were not able
to see tine signals on account Of the fog
A telephone message from Pierson
says that the engineers aud firemen OF
both trains were killed, as we'll as five
other persons. The express train was
made up largely of Pullman cars. II
was the finest train on the road. Ii
carried the Grand Rapids coach, day
coach, several sleepsrs from Cincinnati
aud the South, breakfast car and the
baggage cars. The killed. as far rs
known, are W. II. Fish. engineer OF
| the southbound train; Gustaves Groot.
Vsldt, engineer of the northbound train
NJ. Let's, conductor of No. .. and = =
Levan, bageagemaster OF No. 5. The
firemen of both engines are supposed tc
be dead. Six bodies have been taKer
from the wreck, and it is believed thai
the bodies of several others are still
buried in the mass of broken iron ant
wood. Eight persons supposed to b'
fatally injured have been taken to thu
hotels at Pierson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
JUMPED FROM BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York, Aug. 10. Michael Kill
gariss, bartender, formerly of Phila-
delIhia, ia said by his wife to have
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge about
3 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Kilgariss was found on the
bridge, weeping HISTORICALLY and beg
ging her husband to come back to her.
She told at the police station, to which
she was taken, that her husband had
reached the city only last Monday
night, and that neither he nor she had
any money. Kilgai ISIS, the woman said.
had been drinking, and because Of that
fact they quarreled as they were walk
ing across the bridge. Finally. the
husband, according to Mrs, Kilgariss,
said you wont be bothered with me
any more" clambared across to the
railing and jumped,
The police do not fully credit the
woman's story. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
ANOTHER IDENTICAL NOTE.
Addressed by tho Ministers at Pekin :
E3$ Their Governments.

Addressed by tho Ministers at Pekin to
5$ Their Governments.
Washington, Aug. 10. The Chinese
minister here, who also is the ac.
credited minister to Spain, received
yesterday, in company with the Conger
message, q cable dispatch from the
Spanish minister at Pekin to the
government at Madrid. It was In the
Spanish code, and has been forwarded
to Madrid. As the British government
also received another message from Sir
Claude Macdonald. II Is taken that
the ministers at Pekin have again ad.
dressed an identical note to their
governments.
The Bureau Of Navigation has made
public the following dispatch:
"Taku, Aug. IL. just received an
undated dispatch from Chatfee, Matow
yesterday, opposition Of no consequence,
yet terrible heat, and many men pro-
stfate. Please inform Secretary OF War
Reiney."
Matow is about ii or - miles beyond
Hosiwu The road between Hosiwu
and Matow is indicated on the War De.
partment map as the worst section Of
the road between Tientsin and Pekin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

ceased to fro. We are reduced to siege
rations. We have. provisions, horses,
rice and bread for Is days"
The following dispatch has been re-
oeived from the French consul Mt
Canton: FAN is quiet here. In the
district Of Swatow, the agitation agaipst
the Christians and missionaries is
alarming. Many missions in that region
have been pillaged aud burned. The
vicerny and myself have decided each
to send delegate 10 make an inv estiga-
tion and re- establish order. With the
view|of giving weight to the mission,
and TO show that accord exists between
the mandarin and the consulate, the
commissi,n sails on tho French war
vessel Comet. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

on Sunday morning last from mere, was
seen this morning relative to the re-
ports in the morning papers OF the al
legged conversation Wilkinson had with
parties at Charlotte, N e., concerning
his wife and the II eatment his sister
in law had received at the hands OF her
parents.
Mr. Packard said. II want, yon to
brand it as pack Of lies. ~
Further he stated, when questioned
rs 10 WilRinsvn's attitude towards his
wife: ~ now have In my possession q
letter, the contents of which am at
present not at liberty to disclose, which
was received by his wife but few days
before his escapade on Saturday, In
which he declared that che, Mrs, Will
kinson, was everything to him that q
wife could be. y
"Think OF it," continued Mr.. Pack
ard, What rascal no was in declar-
ing that my daughter Josephine was
the only one he loved. ~
Mt. Packard says be has no belief
whatever in the report that Wilkinson
has gone TO Granville, S. o., but that
he has either gone TO Asheville or
Washington, d. a., as his tickets would
carry him that far, and that the re-
port is only a deooy. s.
When asked what he and his attorney
are doing to capture the runaways, Mr..
Packard stated that they were doing
all that was possible to bring them
back, especially bis daughter, for AS he
beIieaes Wilkinson will soon tire of her
and leave her to the dogs. IF possi-
bic, we want to get her to save her from
further disgraos, . said the father.
The chief of police at Charlotte was
wired to this morning to intercept the
couple or TIC trace them up.
Mrs. Packard and Mrs. Wilkinson are
FRUSTRATED over the affair and Mrs vii.
kinson is under the constant care of q
physician to prevent collapse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Charles Donahoe Jumped Freight Car
hut Was Thrown Under the Wheels.

Charles Donahoe Jnmped a Freight Car
hut Was Thrown Under the Wheels.
Charles Donahoe, aged IS years, of
No. SlI Lombard street, is the second
son of Michael Donahoe to be killed
By a freight train within the past year.
In company with Edward Pierce he
started Tuesday evening for the T. Wa
B. railroad station, with the intention
of boarding freight for st. Louis. On
the way, the two met Wesley Moore and
Charlie Chase, both colored, and told
them where thsy were going. The
colored lads say they tiled to persuade
Donahoe not to attempt to jump a
freight.
AS the train came along, Pierce made
the jump and got on in safety Dona
hoe also boarded In safety, but IN
swinging out to get upon the bumpers
struck the south side gate and was
thrown under the wheels, which passed
over both legs, Willing hands hastened
10 the boys assistance and carried him
into the emergency hospital, After
some relief was given he was taken to
the Delaware Hospital, where he died
about 100 o'clock. Some months ago
son of Mr.. Donahoe's was killed by
train at Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
GIFT FOR Mr., LONG.

Supervisors Present Cut Glass Punch Bowl
and Small Glasses to Him.
Simon y. Long, late of this city and
former engineer Of the Maryland
division of the Pennsylvania railroad,
now superintendent of the Bedford
division OF the Pennsylvania railroad
and stationed at Bedford, Pa, IS in
receipt of handsome tribute from the
supervisors Of the Maryland division rs
a testimonial of their respect and
esteem. The gift is a magnificent cut
glass pdncn bowl with one dozen glasses
TO match.
The donors were: George Fl. Brown
Of division No. ], stationed at rhila-
deiphia; Gamble La Trobe, division
No. 2, stationed at this city; Robert
McClintook, division No. 3, stationed
at Baltimore; O. A, Weakley, division
No. A, stationed Mt Buoy, Md. and j..
L. Smith Of division No. s, stationed
at Washington, d. U.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
MARCH OF THE ALLIED TROOPS.
Our Only salvation" Says the French
Minister ut Pekin.

Our Only salvation" Says the French
Minister ut Pekin.
lis, France. Aug, 5.,-The French
Ign Office has received the follow
'dispatch from the minister Of
be- at Pekin, M. Pichon, dated
Isl 9th: ''We have been advised
III Hung Chang is charged to
late geographically with the
rs. We are ignorant Of the events
fling outside the legation. II is
pnded by hostile defences. How
n We negotiate without the diElo-
4 corps regaining it's rights and
*eation grounds being evacuated?
3 negotiations prevent the march
d allied troops, which is our only
bon, We risk falling into Chinese
Tho section wherein lies the
b Legation is occupied BY i'm.
troops, who have not entirely
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
STEAMER BERMUDA A WRECK
Sank In Her Dock, in PhIladeI-
phia, This Morning.
AT PIER 10, DELAWARE RIVER
AS Far AS Is Known, No Lives
Were Lost.
The Cause of the Vessels Sinking Has Not
YetBeen Ascertained; No One Connected
with the Steamer the Owners of Her
Cargo win Say Anything About It.
associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 10. The
steamer Bermuda, Capt. Hughes, which
arrived here yesterday from Port An
tonic, Jamaica, with cargo of $4,000
punches of bananas for the West India
Fruit Go. Of this city, sank In her
dock, at pier 10, Delaware River, early
this morning.
The cause Of the vessels sinking is
not yet known. and no one connected
with the fruit company or the steamer
will say anything about it.
part of the cargo was still aboard
when she sank. AS far as Is known,
no lives were lost.
The Bermuda is an iron schooner
rugged steamer. She Is 1913 foet long,
90 feet beam and 161s feet deep. Her
net tonnage is 1923 tons. She was tuilt
at Sunderland, Eng, In 1878.
During the Cuban instruction, the
Bermuda was much in the public eye,
because OF her alleged connection with
filibustering expeditions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
TWO DROWNED IN DELAWARE.

At 40 O'Clock yesterday The
Gazette was informed Of drowning
accident at Riverside Park, on the
Delaware, in which q child, named
Conner, aged years, and its aunt,
both of this city, met Geath.
The child fell overheard at the rier
and the aunt, in trying to save the
little one, was drowned with it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
Section Hand Injured.

Lngie Gicarie, an Italian section
hand in the employ of the b. & Q.
railroad, had his hack broken by a rail
falling upon him while he was at work
Thursday along the tracks OF the
company near Silverside. He was
brought to tbs Delaware avenue station
and removed to the Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

The death OF Robert Bitterly, aged 60
years, formerly of this city and 500 of
the late benjamin W. Briefly Of this
city, occurred on June Gath, last, at
Sompoe, Cal. The deceased served in
Co. A, First Delaware Regiment, dur
ing the Civil War, and was wounded at
the battle of Antietam.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Hongkong, China, Aug. l4.-Con-
tinued Investigations at Canton show
the Chinese are mounting larger guns.
old gunboats are being oyerhauled and
mines have been made ready to lay in
the Vest River. A steamer from
.Wuchow reports passing considerable
numbers Of Chinese troops going UP the
West River, probably bound for Pekin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE DROWNED.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Yokohama, Japan, Aug, Is. Severe
floods have occurred, and 1t is reported
that 200 persons have been drowred.
Railway traffic is interrupted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia Pa. Aug. To- Wheat steady; No,
Pennsylvania In export elevator, 741aaI454c-l
No. fred spot in export elevator. 781a734c. 8
Corn, firm. No. 2 for local trade. 4Ic.
Oats, steady; No. white clipped. apa301ac.
Bran. steady; winter in bulk, Sl6.50ali.5O spring
In sacks F1875a17.5O.
Butter, firm. good demand; fancy Western
creamery 81 1Sc. do. prints. &c.
Eggs. firm; fresh nearby, 15c.. do. Western, 15cd
do. Southwestern 1ac.; do. Southern, lie.
Refined sugars. unchanged. 4-ta-i~t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
Ingalls, condition hopeless.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 10. dis
patches from East Las Vegas, N. M,
state that, while ex-senator Ingalls,
condition is hopeless, he will probably
survive several weeks. He realizes that
lie has only o short time to live, and
wishes to come home to die in
Atchison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
TIE Relief Force at Anping.

Berlin, Germany, Aug. Is. "A dis.
patch from Chsfoo says the British and
Russian consults agree in stating that
the relief force arrived nc Anping
August 9th without further opposition.
The place is about 80 miles from Pekin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

William Hopkins of No. 231 Orange
street. fell down stairs yesterday
and fractured his skull He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance, where an operation
was performed. .ar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Former United States Marshal Henry
q. Mahatiy, at the solicitation of many
friends, has consented 10 be candidate
for the Republican nomination for
comptroller Of New Castle county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Bayard johnson, clerk in the super
yisor's office OF the p, w. IL B. rail
road is spending his vacation with the
HAlma Club ut Clayton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

"E MiddIct0wn Transcript SoId.
& The Mlddletown Transcript was dis
posed of at sheritf's sale on Monday.
Mrs. A. M. Kryder bought the paper
for $500. 1t has not appeared for
several weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
THE EXODUS FROM SHANGHAI
A Strong Undercurrent of Feel
ing July I'd.
DEPARTING STEAMERS CROWDED
Extra Boats Put on All the
}y Lines.

A Great Many People Left on the Native
13ohts For soocbow and Other Cities on
the Grand Excessive Charges De-
nanded and Received For Boats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-23
GOVERNOR JONES WITHDRAWS
Says He Is Not ths Choice of the
 People for he Senate.

Special to the Graphic. s..
 LITTLE RooK, March 23.-Gov. Dar ". Jones today withdrew from the race for the office of United States Senator.
 In card to the Democrat he says that since the primary of March 10, it has become apparent to him that he was not the choice of the people of Arkansas for the office to which he aspires. He thanks his friends for their kindness, etc., and warns the public against the election of demagogues and dlsreputable men to State offices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-23
4 CARD
Issued by Y. 0. Alexander, Late Can-
 date for Treasurer.

To the Democratic Voters of Jefferson County.
 Gentlemen--I understand that there was Democratic primary election held in Jefferson county on the 14th of March, 1900, at which election I was said to have received 782 votes, and l take this opportuEi- ty to hastily and earnestly extend my thanks to each and all of them, and can say to them. thongh defeat- ed, as shown by the returns, l come out Of the race with clean hands and a clear concience, and to those who saw proper to vote fo" my oppon- ents, l entertain no hard feelings or i'll will and only hope that should ever offer for an office again that they also will vote for me.
 Hedging myself to stand by the actions of the nstituted legal au- thority of the Democratic party,
 I am yours Respectfully,
 V. o. ALEXANDER.