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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
BILL TO ABOLISH TAXATION.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Jan. 22.-Following is the
full text Of the House bill ITO En-
courage Manufacturing Interests In the
State of Delaware by Abolishing the
Tax on Manufacturers
Section ]. That from and after the
passage Of this act no Individual, asso-
citation OF persons, firm or corporation
engaged az owner or owners in the pro-
duction OF manufacture, by hand or MA
chinery. of goods, wares or merchandise,
OF any articles or materials of every
nature and substance whatsoever, shall
be required to take out license to
engage in said production or manu-
faoture, as required by the provisions
of the act entitled "An Act for taxing
manufacturers and for other purposes, %
passed at Dover, March 30th. 1871, and
all the provisions Of said act regulating
the taking out OF license by every in
dividual, association OF persons, firm
or corporation engaged as owner or
owners in the production or manu-
facture, by hand or machinery, of any
combination or composition Of any
articles or materials, of every nature
and substance whatsoever, and that all
the provisions of said act regulating the
hling OF statements by every such In
dividual, association Of persons, firm
or corporation, With the clerks of the
peace OF the respective counties as
therein provided, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That this act shall be deemed
and taken to be public act. *+s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

By the death of Queen Victoria her
Oldest son, heretofore the Prince Of
Wales, succeeds to the throne, under
the title of Edward VII, King OF Great
Britain and ireland and Emperor of
India. $3.50
lie was born November 9th, ls4i, at
Buckingham Palace, London. His
age at accession to throne is SO years Q
months and 10 days. He Is older at
accession THAI any monarch OF Eng
land, except William ~, who was
aged ga years, 10 months and days
when his brother, George Nv, died, in
1850 He was married to Princess
Alexandra, eldest daughter of King
of Denmark, on March 10th, 1868 at
Windsor Palace, They have had 3
sons and 3 daughters, of whom l son
and daughters are living. Have had
6 grandchildren.
Thirty ninth ruler Of England since
William the Norman conquered the
land In 1865. The tifty-fifth ruler of
ENGLAND since Alfred the Great, who
died just 1000 years ago. He is the
first Edward on the throne for 34s
years, and the seventh sovereign of the
House of Hanover, which began 10
l7l4, with George l. He was created
Prince Of Wales and Earl of Chester by
ratent undsr the Great Seal of Deoem-
Der 4th, lS4l, % days alter his birth,
The new ruler takes lively interest
in the sports OF England and has won
most OF the famous turf events, in
GLIDING the Derby in 1896, with his
horse Persimmous, and in 1900, with
Diamond Jubilee.
He is Sovereign Of the Order of the
Garter and the Order Of st. Andrew
and member Of most OF the conti-
mental orders of knighthood. z
Has had an annual income of
$500. 600 since bis marriage and will
exchange this by becoming king for
parliamentary grants Of more than
81, 900, 600 annually.
He is thirty third degree Mason,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodges Of
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales,
Grand Prior Of the Knights Templar
10 England, and Grand Patron of the
Scottish Rite Masons of the United
Kingdom.
Albert Edwards oldest son, who now
becomes Prince of Wales and heir
apparent to the throne, was born June
Sd, 1865, at Marlborough House.
London. He was educated in tho
British navy and rose to the rank Of
captain.
The new prince will inherit an in.
come Of 100000 annually, with the
Duchy of Cornwall, and will probably
be granted about 100000 more by
Parliament
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
Let the Registration Fee stand.

The Dover Index sounds note OF
warning against the proposition to do
away with the requirement of the pay
ment of q dollar as prerequisite to
registration 1t says:
The requirement that the dollar shall
be raid in order to qualify to vote
being a constitutional provision, it ia
impossible to repeal the law without
amending the Constitution. To begin
to make iuroads on the organic law OF
the State at this early day after its
adoption seems to US ha5ty and ILL
advised, although there is no certainty
that the measure to amend would
receive the necessary two thirds vote
Ia two different Legislatures.
Political workers, as a rule, desire
that the registration fee be done away
with in order that they may be the
better able to round up the worst
element OF voters with as little danger
to themselyesa and the voter as possible.
Considering the opposition to the
payment Of registration fee from every
standpoint it resolves itself into the
matter OF controlling the votes Of a
cluss having no personal or individual
interest concerning public affairs
further than following the behests and
commands of the briber after having
received the ill-gotten price Of vote.
There may be some few exceptions, In
certain specific cases, but it is known
and established fact that the fee for
registration stands In the way Of the
political wire puller in the performance
OF what seems to him to be his duty in
narshalling votes for his party.
The pills In the House looking to the
amendment Of the Constitution whereby
the section compelling the payment Of
the dollar may be repealed and the
recommendation OF Governor HUM TO
the same point should be defeated and
by SO doing maintain and preserve for
all 1t Is worth one Of the main safe
guards against bribery and corruption.
The Index is right. The man who
does not hold his right OF suffrage to
be worth dollar every two years does
not deserve the right to vote To do
away with this requirement would be
to oheapen suffrage and make ii an
event OF no account, 7
The suffrage regulations in this State
are all right. They are not oppressive
to the slightest degree. They simply
impose certain obligations upon the
voter which he should be only too
glad to assume. 10 do away with
these obligations would be making the
right Of suffrage q cheap affair, indeed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
TWENTY COWS BURNED TO DEATH.

Destruction of Large Barn at Hamorton
Owned by Miss Mary Florence Yeatman.
special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
/ Yorklyn, Jan. 22.-Twenty head OF
valuable thoroughbred cattle were
burned to death and the large barn on
the farm OF. Miss Mary Florence Yeat-
man was destroyed, In a fire of sup.
posed. anoendiary, origin, at Hamorton,
Pa, last night The fire was discoy-
cred about midnight. The farm is ten
anted by Knud Therkelson, who has
been there some years and is a trust
worthy man. He is sure that the barn
was set on fire, for in the early part of
the destruction the onlookers, who had
been lat.racted to the scene, could OBJ
serve that the fire was burning from
two points in the COW stable and in the
horse stable.
Yet the flames had gained such head
way that of the % head Of cows 10 the
building only two were rescued. All
the horses were gotten out in safety,
although in saving some OF them, a Mr..
Peterson, brother. n-law of Therkelson,
risked his own life, being nearly smoth-
cred by the smoke.
Together with the building, 10 tons
OF hay, and much new fam machinery
were destroyed.
The balm was but lightly insured In
the Chester County Mutual. 1t is esti !.
mated that the loss on il is about
81, 500, and en- the COWS, $4,000. Miss
Yeatman expects to rebuild. she is a
sister of Mrs. Gheretein Y. Pyle Of Will
mington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
ATTACHMENT FOR WAGES.
Proposed Liabiiityof Ten Per Cont In New
Castle County.


Castle County.
Dover, Jan. 20. - Representative
Dayett has introduced an act TO
amend section /, chapter 542, Vol,
XVI, Laws of Delaware.
The amendment says 10 per Of
the wages for labor of any person re.
siding 10 New Castle county shall BID
subject and liable to mesne attach
ment process and execution attachment
process under the laws Of the State
for or on account Of any debt created
and incurred subsequent to the passage
of the amendment
Amended, section ] will read as
follows; ION and after the passage OF
this act, 30 per cent OF the amount OF
wages for labor or services Of any per-
son residing In New Castle county
shall be exempt from mesne attach
ment process and execution attachment
process under the Ia VS. of the State,
except when said execution attachment
process is for board or lodging, or
butn, as the case may be. and for an
amount not exceeding $50, exclusive
OF costs. The provisions Of this act
shall apply solely to debts incurred for
OF on account of the purchase of food,
provisions and articles used in the
home commonly designated as the
necessaries of life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

A Word of Caution to the Legislators.

a Word Of Caution io the Legislators.
Three weeks OF the legislative session
have passed by, leaving very little 10
the way OF practical results to mark
then, But seven weeks remain, and
during this time the members OF the
General Assembly should settle down
to hard labor, from Monday morning 10
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
GREAT RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT.
Series of Services In All of the
Evangelical Churches.
MATTERTHOROUGHly DlsGUSSED
Committee of Nine Appointed
\ to Report a Plan.



At o meeting OF clergy men and lay
men representing the Methodist, Pres
byterian, Baptist, Reformed Episcopal,
Methodist Protestant, United Presby-
terrain and other evangelical denomina-
tions. at Central Presbyterian Church,
Tuesday afternoon, the plan Of the
National Central COMMITTEES of tine
Twentieth Century Gospel Campaign,
with headquarters at No. A Broad
street, New York, to have series OF
evangelical meetings, way approved,
and the following committee was ap-
pointed to look into the adyisability Of
having such meetings here and report
plans at meeting to be called by the
chairman OF yesterdays meeting. the
Rev. w. l.. s. Murray, d. d., pastor
of st. Paul's M. E. Church; The Rev.
Thomas A. McOurdy, pastor of Central
Presby terlan Church, chairman OF the
committee; DR.. Murray, the Rev. john
Shape, pastor Of Delaware Avenue hap
list Church. the Rev. v. +. Northrup,
pastor Of Madeley M. e. Church, and
president of the Epwor.h League; j.
ii. Burns, president OF the Delaware
Christian Endeavor Union; the Rev.
w. l.. Nichols, castor of Second M. 2.
Church; William II. Williams, secre-
tary Of the y. M. O. A.. }. j. Huston,
pastor of the First United Presby terian
Church, and Neal A. Comfy, Represent
ing the Reformed Episcopal Church.
The Rev. F. r. Briggs is the secretary.
The idea Is to have one or two full
weeks Of special services in all OF the
evangelical churches Of the city, with
meetings in the afternoons and even
inRs, IL such plan can be followed
here, provided thore are no obstacles,
1t is likely that the meetings will be
held some time next month.
Tuesdays Meeting, which was in
response to a call issued by number
OF olerRymen who had received letter
from the Central Committee in New
York, was attended by about 100 pee.
pile, and many Of them expressed their
views on the subject. There was gem
eral feeling that it was desirable to have
such services, but some OF the clergy
men feared that their other church
affairs might interfere with such n
gigantic movement. Some Of the
Methodists spoke of the approach OF
the session OF conference and said the
preparatory work for Conference might
prevent them from giving the move
ment the personal attention it de-
manded. Consequently, the committee
has large undertaking in finding a
time that win suit all or a large
majority OF the churches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
THE REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Local Properties Which Have Changed
Hnndn During the Pnst Enrr nnrs

Local Properties which Have Changed
Hands During the Past Few Days.
The following properties have beer
sold during the past few days:
West side Of Kirkwood street liz
feet, AZ inches north of Ninth, by
Ella Shaffer TO John I. Shaffer, fol
1880.
No. 1015 Trenton Place. by the
Artisans Savings Bank to Edward W.
INDIAN, for 81, 200.
No. lob Trenton Place, by the
Artisans Savings Bank to Elizabeth
j. Lewis, for 81, 1900.
East side OF Lombard street GO feet'a
inches north OF Eighth, by Albina M.
Light to Ella Frazier, for ~, 500.
North side Of Liberia street 60 feet
inches west uf Lincoln, by Theodore A,
Leisen to Mollie j. Wooden, for $3.50.
No. S28 Madison street, by George
J. Chandler to Theresa M. Boeck, for
81, 900.
East side OF Jefferson street 97 feet
8 inches south of Fourteenth, by
William ]. McClary to Agnes M.
Sherwin. for 81, 800. W.
West side Of Clayton street 80 feet 6
inches south OF Thirteenth, by James
b. Oberly to Frank Woolley, for s., 600.
No. 807 Van Bnren street, by
Araminta Crossmore to Daniel W.
Mullin, for $4,000.
Northeast corner of Chestnut and
Adams streets and tho east side OF
Adams street SO feet north of Chest
nut, by William jackson TO +.
Blumenthal 4 Co., for 81, 200. The
Blumenthal company contemplates
making extensions to its plant 80 as
to cover all of the two blocks bounded
by Monroe, Adams. Chestnut and Reed
streets and Lancaster avenue.
Northeast and northwest corners of
Fifth and Webb streets, also south
side of Sixth street 100 feet east Of
Webb, by the lsaLo Murray estate, to
James b. oberly, for $500.
North side OF Front street SO feet
east OF King and the east side OF
Market 100 feet z inches south Of
Fifth, by the John Sparks estate to
Nathan Liebermau, for S1i, 500.
No. 1128 West Fourth street ty
James 3, o'Neal to Mary j. Rambo,
for 81, $50.
No. 1887 Reed street, by George M.
Taggart to Erasmus Freeman.
No. 1016 West Third street, by
Benjamin f. Dare to Ella W. Kirk
wood,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

The Senate has confirmed the ap-
pointmeut OF Mr.. Justice Harlan's son
as attorney general Of Porto Rico. II
this young man had had any regard for
his father he would have declined the
appointment. His selection for the
office, coupled with the appointment of
Mr.. Justice McKenna's son to another
office In Porto Rico, looked very much
as Though President Mckinley hoped
to Influence the opinion Of these two
judges with respect tu the political
status of Porto Rico by appointing
their SONS to office, a4H ~ f1lp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Rivals to tho Bill to Abolish the Tax ON
Manufacturers.

shfHas v" tho bttA " hbbitHn tub Lux
Manufacturers.
Dover, Jan. ~ - REPRESENTATIVE
Robertsun's bill to encourage manu-
iscturing inrerests In the State by
abolishing the tax on manufacturer il
likely 70 encounter opposition. Al
ready, three rival bills are Ia sipht.
Representative Shallcross has I'll, en-
notice of an act TO exempt all farm
animals from taxation Represen tatiye
Moore has given notice of an act to ex.
empt physicians and dentists from the
payment Of d State license. and Roprs-
sentative Hardesty has given notice OF
q similar act respecting retailers OF
goods, wares and merchandise. N
Representative Baynard has intro
duced au act authorizing the Whining
ton City Council to appropriate to the
Board of Park Comm issioners $50. tlN
for the Improvement Of THrks and $780,.
600 for the purchase Of park lands.
Representative Robertson will intro.
duce an act TO establish water and
electric light commission In the city of
Wilmington. The bill provides for five
commissioners, to be raid nom inal sala-
ries and Gays the oity's waste wat
shall be used 10 furnishing Jower for
the electric light plant. The city now
pays S45, 600 year for electric lights,
Nj. Robertson estimates that under the
proposed plan the cost would not OK.
coed $50, 900 year.
The question Of license or no license
Of the liquor traffic will probably not
be submitted to the voters OF Delaware
previous to the legislative session OF
1903. AS yet, none OF the petitions
asking for the passage of acts to sub.
init tho question to the voters has re-
oeived the necessary number OF sigma
lures, and it is doubtful il any Of them
will obtain enough. at
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

Petty thieves are operating success
fully in Elkton, Md. Within the past
four Gays two residences were entered
and valuable clothing and other articles
stolen. about 3 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing the residence CT Joseph 8. Terrell,
on North street, was entered, the
thieves securing an overooat silk um !.
brella, hats and other wearing apparel.
The family was awakened by the
thieves and frightened them off.
Strewn over the floor we're matches
which the thieves had used In their
work. On Thursday night the reel
dence of the Rev. John MoElmoyle. on
Nam street, was broken into and
clothing taken. Attempts have bsen
made by the thieves TO enter other
residences, bnt without success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
SEVERE STORM IN ALASKA.
Grave Fears Tint 1t win Result in Great
ars I,o4s NJ Y life tat'

Grave Fears That 1t VIII Result in Great
Loss OF Life.
Townsend WASH, Jan. 22.-The
steamship Alki has arrived here FIVE
days overdue from Sokagway. Her off,
GERS report that Alaska has been visited
by one of the severest storms known
for years. In making the run from
juneau to Taku Inlet, distance Of l6
miles, two OF the Axis men on the
lookout were almost frozen TO death
at their post of duty and the vessel
had to return to Juneau, where the
men were placed in the hospital for
medical treatment.
All Southeastern ALASKA is one frozen
mass of snow and ice, the storm being
the worst known in Alaska and grave
fears are entertained that whom reports
come 10 from the outlying sections the
less OF life will be heavy. Many
stamps at the Treadwsll Mill, on
Douglass Island are hung on account
OF the water supply being frozen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
queen vlctorIa,s Long Reign Ended.


Queen Viotoria's long reign is
snded, and she has ''gone the way of
ill tiesh. y Her death occurred at
Osborne House, Isle of Wight, at 6. as
o'clockTuesday evening, London time, or
Lao O'Clock, p. M, Wilmington time.
Vietoria's fatal illness began with a
paralytic stroke, suffered on Wednes.
day of last week. 1t was her first
serious illness Ia all her long life and
she did not submit 10 prompt pre-
cautions. 1ier condition rapidly grew
worse, AID 10 the last few days all
hope OF saving her life had been
abandoned.
Queen Victoria was enc of the post
notable monarchs Of the world. She
was born May Path, 1919, and her age
at death was 81 years, months and 20
days. She assembled the throne of
Great Britain and Ireland June Goth.
1887, and ths length Of her reign was
. 50 years, 2 months and Q days. The
F.. longest previous reign was that Of
George IiI--59 years. 8 months and 4
days, but the last ten years wero under
regency, the King being hopelessIy
insane. victoria's reign was exceeded
bygonly two European soyersians--
Louis XIV Of France, 70 years 8
months and IS days, and Sancho II.of
Navarre and Castillo, IS years, She
was also the most aged sovereign in
~ "a u.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

The enactment Of local option meas
rres is too much like, the Legislature
transferring the function of legislation
to the people, as the courts of this
State once decided that it was. The
Legislature can, II it sees fit, pass
law doing away with the licensing of
the sale of intoxicating liquors, ana it
would be better to do this than adopt
the expedient of local option elections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

Fire Monday night did about s1Ol
damage at the building OF j. p
Almond & Co., southeast corner n
eighth and Market streets. IL startad
about ll.30 O'Clock from gas stove in
the tailoring establishment Of I. W
olpney on the second floor and was nut
out py the district chemical engines
mr.. 6ibrey's less is ABOUT s26, un.
insured the loss on the building 10
possibly s75, insured l---.e 4 = = =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

The announcement of the intended
introduction in the Legislature of q
bill to provide for Water and
Electric Light Commission for Will.
mington shows that before the man
who made our water works system such
great success is laid in his grave,
some people want to UPSET all of his
good work. A,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

The contest Of j. Edward Addioks
lcr seat In the United States Senate
As member from Delaware is one Of
he most indecent and impudent known
IL the political bistorv Of the oonntrv
II there we're no other features Of
this character, the shameless insolence
Of Mr.. Addicks' ambition, OF itself,
would be sufiiclent to Justify the above
assertion. He has no conception Of the
proprieties Of senatorial contest, no
concern for the high duties and re-
Hponsibilities of the Office. He simply
has an overweening idea TO be Senator,
and for the graft fication of this ities ia
willing to 20 TO any extreme.
1t has never occurred to Mr.. Addicks
60 calmly await the verdict of the
people OF Delaware and their reure.
sentaiiyes In the General A ssembly
with respect to the selection Of Soma.
tor. He has beer working and striving
for the office for ten wears. with ali the
avidity and reckless disregard Of
deoency and good form displayed nv
tbe average uara haaIar H. v.,,t;a.
No sense of propriety restrains him in
any move that he NAV bold 10 ba oop-
ducivs to the qualification Of bis am.
clifton.
The moet audaciona move an tha ,,a !,
OF Mr.. Addicks. made possible only nv
the absolute subseryienoe of the mann.
bsrs Of the legislature whom bs con.
trolls, is his fnsiAten,e that tbav vo,s
for him for hotb ~ tba sena,orsb; l.
at the disuosal az The n, sssnt bodS n,
course, heIdoes not e.uect 10 be slsoted
to both offices. 1 Ut his ulan shows TIM,
he ID afraid ID pe,mit M yollowars -
vote fbr ANYBODY else for ei,ba,
positibu until be shall ba a,eo,ad r.
ore At them. Such 4 THING Il nm.
parklleled In any S..t. Tar;.I..,,-,
WHERE two Ssnatorsbina ware n be
evsoted In ali other similar oontast.
different men have been yofed a. a.,
/the two places. II remains far Ad,,;css
to set the hoppisb exnmnla =, COW.
pelling his satellites 10 voto for h;n,
for both. -
Another jtupudent mova on tba u. ~,
of the pasmap Is his eyident do,a,n,i
nation that il the filling NJ n,
Senatorships IL shall he "a dd;ols =,
nobody. ',fIf he cannot ba e1sctea \.
is perfectly willing 10 denriva tba stat,
Of ,an,aaentat,an Il Ieos ~ $3.50
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
SEWELL REFLECTED IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton, N. j., Jan. %. United
States Senator William j. Sewell WAS
today elected by the New Jersey Legis-
lature. in separate ballots 10 succeed
himself as United States Senator. Mir.
Sewell received As votes in the House
to ID for ex-Congressman Alvah A,
CLARK, who was decided upon. as the
choice Of the Democrats In their eau.
Gus this morning. Gen. Sewell re.
celVed II votes in the Senate to foi
Mr.. Clark.
The two houses will meet tomorrow
at noon IN Joint session. when these re.
quits viii be formally announced and
Gen. Sewell declared elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24
LINEMAN INJURED.

Harry Smith Of No. 625 West Seventh
street. a lineman in the employ OF the
City Electrical Bureau, was painfully
injured about 8 o'clock Monday morning
by falling from tree while at work
on West Eleventh street.
He was adjusting some police and
fire alarm telegraph wires in the rear Of
Mcdaniel Brothers stables,on Eleventh
street between Orange and Tarnall,
when limb upon which he was stand
ing gave way, preoipitating hin, Is feet
to the ground He was assisted to the
stable and after II was found that no
bones had been broken and he was not
seriously injured was sent home.