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The sun., 1901-10-11
MIR. HOFFECKER GUILTY.
The Verdict of the Jury at the Mock
Trial,

\ large audience Saw the mock trial
in the Opera House last evening under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A.. Francis
IL. IIoffccker was sued by Miss Mahella
Wells for breach Of promise. He plead
ed not guilty to the charge. Leonard f.
Wales was judge and the accused was
represented by William s. Prickett. Col
oncl a. Y. Newton Of Worcester. Mass.
was the prosecuting attorney.
The testimony was interesting and
many hits We're made by the bringing in
of wcll-known people. Mr. Hoffecker
claimed that he was not guilty but that a
mistake was made. He claimed he had
been impersonated by Willard Saus-
bury. The other characters were:
ClcrE Of court, H. G. Malaffy. Esq. !.
court officer. Captain George Black:
cricr, !. X. Gallaher, Esq: witnesses
Miss Bessie Thomas, Miss A. r. Lin
coin. Miss .inna w. Simmons. H. n.
Fell, II. $. England. Esq: $. J. Horn
Miss Il. y. Johnson. ]. J. Pierce: jurors,
A. Gawthrop. foreman; William Lawton,
+. w. Fem, II. G. Rettew, ID. Snellen-
berg G. f. Rudolph. W. Al. Pyle. G.. w.
Todd, Daniel Ross, #. III. Mccall. III. T..
Wallace, james Cranston.
The jury brought in verdict for the
plaintiff. She was awarded ninety-eght
ents and So for the jury.
The sun., 1901-10-11
LEGISLATORS AT BUFFALO.
Reunion of the General Assembly ut
the Pan-American Exposition.

The members Of the Delaware Legs-
lature who are having a re-union at Buff
falo, are enjoying themselves. They
with their guests, are quartered at Stat
ler's Hotel. They will return home to-
morrow. Those in the party are:
Senators Ellison and Blakely Of New
Castle county, Senators Abbott, Alice
and Harrington Of Kent county, Senators
Manll, Wright, Rrasure and Farlow OF
Sussex county. Representatives Clark,
Finn, Pilling, Chandler. Holcomb.
liraly, Dayett, Robertson and Kitchen
of New Castle county. Representatives
Aron and White Of Kent county, Repre-
sentatives Ralph, Pepper, Long, Hearn,
Clenlaniel and Prcttyman Of Sussex
county, Legislative Attorney Davis. Read
ing Clerk Mears of the Senate, CLERK
Dcighton Of the House the wives OF
Senator Alice and Representatives hol.
comb and Piling, State Librarian Erear,
Deputy United States Marshal Clark,
Horace q. Rettew. Edwin g. Clark.
James B. Hasson. Owen j. Hesson. Will
liam II. Kane. Harvey Wigglesworth and
Daniel Mcbride Of Wilmington: the Rev.
Aloysius Green and Daniel Green OF
Newport. Sheriff and Mrs. Mcdaniel,
Miss Rsba Holcomh. Mrs. John NJ. Will
son and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Fleming
Of New Castle, j. A. Lyman Of Towns
end, DIR. /. A. II. Bishop. Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Bice. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil q.
Fulton Mrs. Edward Atkinson, Rose
well Hammond and Harry Mcdaniel OF
Dover. A. Donald Marshall Of Milford,
Arthur Maull Of Lewes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Houston of Aillsboro. Mr.. Hearn
of Seaford and Mr.. Black of laurel,
The sun., 1901-10-11
ODD FELLOWS, MEETING.
Annual Communication to be Held In
November.

The Grand Encampment of Delaware,
|. o. o. t., will hold its annual com
munication on Tuesday evening, .N0vem-
ber 18th, at Odd Fellows Hall, this city,
beginning at o'clock. at which officers
will be elected and the usual business
transacted. The Grand Lodge will meet
at the same place on the following day
Grand Secretary |. w. Italian has issued
the following official notice announcing
the meeting:
Wilmington. Del. Oct. l, 1901.-The
annual communication Of the Grand
lodge of Delaware. /. .. @. t.. will
he held ut the Odd Fellows Hall, north
west corner Third and King streets, in
the City of Wilmington. on Wednesday,
10th day of November, 1901 The order
of business fixes the time for convening
ut 10 o'clock, n. M, the admission of
new members upon the acceptance of the
report of the committee on credentials:
the exempliiication of the unwritten
work ut o'clock and the namination
and election of grand officers Mt o'clock,
i. III. \ full attendance is desired
The sun., 1901-10-11
ARE STRAINED,
Trouble Among Harlan & Hol-
lipgsworth Go. Officers.
Harry Il. Cause Resigns as President
and Horace w. Cause is Elected
in His Stead.

Reorganization of the Harlan and Hoi-
lingsworth Company was effected We'd
nesday by the election of Horace w.
Cause to the presidency of the company.
He succeeds Harry T. Cause.
L. Jackson Shaw was elected vice pres
ilent in place of Ii. w. Cause. There
WAS no change i'll any of the other off
GERS of the company.
1t was snid that the reason for Harry
Il. Cause retiring from the presidency of
the concern was on account OF his ill
health, the strain of business having been
too much for him.
When spoken to upon the subject NJ.
Cause refused to be quoted, but referred
all queries to his attorney, Herbert III.
Ward. In reply to question as to what
eaused Mr.. Causes resignation, Mr..
Ward said:
Il have received from Mr.. Vsause let
ter, which he intended for publication,
relating to his resignation from the presi-
dency of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company. OWING to the fact that the
matters therein referred to are now be-
ing considered by the Chancellor, upon n
bill of complaint filed by Mr. Cause
company anu us lstSt
summer. | am with his consent withhold
ing the same from present publication.
Mr.. cause however, believes it to be
only Just to himself, to state that his
resignation from the presidency had no
relation to his health; that his health, in
every respect was never better than now
and that his resignation was caused Dy
the strained relations between himself
and other directors Of the company.
growing out of certain Of their dealings
with the stock Of the company, in which
he claimed IN interest.
Further than the above statement. Mr..
Ward refused to discuss the subject.
III. Il. Cause became connected with
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
in 1878. In 1883 he was chosen secretary
Of the corporation. and in 1887 was elect
ed vice president. Upon the retirement
Of Henry q. Morse as president Of the
company in 1898 Mr.. Cause succeeded
him.
In the case pending before Chancellor
Nicholson. Mr.. Cause expects decision
III short time.
Several months ago it was rumored
that there was friction among the off
GERS of the company hut il was denied
The statement by Mr. Ward verifies the
story,
The sun., 1901-10-11
COUNCIL WILL
HAVE COUNSEL
Robert G. Harman and H. H.
Ward Engaged.
TO FIGHT WATER BOARD
William S, Hiilcs, Who Will Repre-
sent the Commissioners, Engaged
Associate Counsel Yesterday.
A Legal Battle Expected.

City Council, mt its meeting last night.
took further action in its fight against
HE Board Of Water Commissioners by
the adoption OF the following resolution
entitled "a resolution authorizing the
finance committee Of Council to employ
counsel to prevent the purchase of land
for reservoir by the Board of Water
commissioners
BE il resolved by the Council of Wit
mingtnn us follows:
Whereas, The Board Of Water Com
missionrrs has negotiated with one Thorn
as 4. Wrldin for the purchase or 50
s,crrs Of land in Bran,ywine hundred for
Il reservoir for the sum Of $4,000 aud
intends to pay for the same out Of the
surplus or excess monies of the depart.
mrnt. and
Whereas, The Council has received Il
legal opinion from City Solicitor David
j. ltcinhardt former City Solicitor ItD-
bert G. lIWman and Attorney General
Herbert ii. Ward that III their opinion
said surplus Or excess monies cannot lr
FUSED for the purchase Of land for II
reservoir, now be ii
Resolved, That the finance committees
of Council he and il hereby is authorized
~ 'Hl'i'H NilllSii ~ represent IlliS nnliN
i'll its efforts 10 prevent said Board of
WATER commissioners from purchasing
said land
IL the snit Council will be represented
hy Robert 6. IIarman and Herbert II
Ward. Tho finance committee will CON
lrr win Councils attorneys mt an early
date hnt no time has hepn set for iii.
meeting. William $. IIilles, counsel for
Inc Water Department, engaged aSso.
ciate counsel yesterday.
, Previous TO the presentation Of tho
resolution the opinion Of City Solicitor
ReinliArdt, Herbert ii. Ward ana Robert
H.. llarinan IN the matter Of the purchase
%of land by the Water Commissioners w:,s
spf"sented by Chairman Kane Of The
#1haiice committee. The opinion was
xadoptrd as The report Of the special com
&snllttee appointed TO investigate.
81 On President Rlnine'S desk was fine
SSbnhpnrt from the Liberty Fire COMPANY.
n On the recommendation OF the law ana
Hpark committees the deed FOR tile plot NJ
M thirteenth and Franklin streets was ne
|#ccptcd.
sM City Treasurer Fcastrr reported nj
1ollows: Balance IN First National Bank
$5,OS4.i6; IN each depository bank, $15.
$50; received from Clerk of the Market
~ Neil. September collections, slO2 ID.
Harry J. Ioslyn. City Court fees. $45C.S
Ensrne NJ. SayerS, $l,lOO; Thomas 4
Lewis, $i,410.
s Milk Inspector McEvilly reported hay-
Sing made $50 Inspections: number Or
Sqhhlts Inspected. L5iO: ,lairics. ..
H The Society for the Prevention of
rn'ltN q Animals reported ll2 dogs
&takcn M ii September: five lnft in ponnd
September /; 10i killed, 3 released. 4
sold; left il pound September 20, siy.
check for $3.50, the monthly apnro
Ininti"n for the $. l.. q. 4, was ordered
IL 10 drawn.
The monthly appropriation Tor thc
Hoam of Education, $l4,24t.31, VII
passed.
The sun., 1901-10-11
BIDS CLOSED.
Contract for New Club House will
Soon be Awarded.

At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon bids
for the erection Of the Wilmington Coun-
try Clubs new quarters on the Kennett
pike, closed. Among the bidders are w.
ID. Hatldock X Co., \. Eckman, w. j..
Brown, ]. w. Hughes and A. S. Reed
Il Bro. Co. At meeting Of the house
committee Of the club to be held today
the bids will be opened. The contract
will probably be awarded in IA few days
The new clubhouse will be two-story
frame structure and the architectural
design will he colonial.
The building will be 14O by 40 feet in
size. On the first floor will be the din
ing room, assembly room, lobby, cafe,
kitchen, pantry and living rooms of the
club janitor.
On the second floor will be a spa
riouS ball room. There also will be Il
gentlcmen's locker room and ladies' toilet
nnd bathrooms. When finished the
will he the finest clubhouse iii
the State
The sun., 1901-10-11
PREACHEBs' MEETING CLOSES.
Colored Ministers Discuss Many I'M
portant Subjects.

At yesterday mornings session of TIL.
Wilmington Preachers Meeting being
held in Haven A. NJ. Il. Church papers
on the following subjects We're read and
discussed How Can We Secure Better
Attendance at Morgan College and Prin-
cess Anne Academy" the Rev. A. 7.
Wallace; rs the Church Waning in
Spirituality" the Rev. III. J. Johnson;
What Should Be the Relation Be
tween the Pulpit and Pew?' the Rev
]. Il. 4. ID. Grigsby; How to Get the
Children to Christ" the Rev j. X.
Adams.
In the afternoon the following papers
were read: "Should the United States
BE More Considerate of the Old Sold
ierS Than the Delaware Conference of
Her Old preachersT' the Rev. w. G.
piekerSon; rs the American Negro
More Degraded Than the American
White MANI" the Rev. j. III. johnson:
IF Lynchings are Allowed to 80 on rs
Now, Can the American People Hope
70 Remain Stable Nation?' the Rev.
w. g. Jason.
At the closing session last night ad-
dresses We're made by the Rcv. &. Il.
Fields and Presiding Elder G. 4. Tind-
ley.
The sun., 1901-10-11
NEW POSTAL CARDS,
Will Contain the Head Of President
McKin inIey.

The government has decided to place
Former President Mckinlry's photograph
on the neW is,le Of postal cards, which
viii appear shortly after Decen,br. /
nest.
ne design, as explained by AZ ;ng
PostmastcrGeneral Madden. gives year
Of birth and year OF death Immediately
nt the left and right respectively of the
name "McKinley," which will be direct
~ under the picture. Above the head
will be the words Series Of 1901" and
lbovr that Zone cent
The inscription Omitted States Of
America' now appearing on the postal
ards will be abandoned and replaced
AZ a point lower down, 50 MS to leave
the space ut the upper part Of the card
about onr-third Of the width OF the card.
lear for the postmarks.
The new cards will be distributed t.
oenl offices early in December
The sun., 1901-10-11
WOMAN PRISONERS FRIGHT.
Put Her in With the Dead Man.
Somebody Said.

ELLA Wilson, colored, received bad
right while being taken into the police
station last night the cause being a
.rlliark made hy some person standing
thout, and her screams attracted a
rowd to the place and caused some OF
he members of City Council to run to
he windows to see what the trouble
Nas. ella thought she was to be put IN
cell with Il dead man and that was
he cause of her fright.
The woman was arrested on Il charge
y dlSorderly conduct and while being
aiken from the patrol wagon by Patrol
sergeant McDermott to the station
l"llSc somebody said: Put her in with
h dead man. Right ut the door Of the
station Ella dropped 10 the pavement in
'rrat alright and screamed III terror
u took some time for the policeman to
"nvince her that there was no dead man
u the station. Who made the remark
unld not be learned.
The sun., 1901-10-11
G. A. II. MOURNING.
Commander WorralI Issues Circular
to Comrade.

A mourning period of sixty days has
been ordered by John w. Worrall, com
mander-in-chief Of the Department Of
Delaware, q. A. II.
The order follows.
Headuarters Department Of Delaware,
Grand Army of the Republic Whining
ton. Del, Oct, 1901.
General Order No. 8.
With profound sorrow the department
commander announces the death Of Com.
rade William Mckinley, President Of
the United States.
Our comratle was attending reception
in the Music Hall. Pan-Americnn Ex
position. on Friday afternoon, Septcn-
her 9Th. 1901, when as assassin. in the
guise of friendship. shot him with re-
volver concealed under a handkerchief.
After lingering between hope and fear.
he died on Saturday morning. September
14th. at 2.15 o'clock. his last words being:
1T is Gods way: His will be DONE
For the second time in the history of
our order II comrade has reached the
highest office in the gift Of the nation.
only to be stricken down at the hands Of
an assassin.
IN nonof OF our lllHSIflOnS comfade,
whose fame is impcrishable and whose
memory the people OF the nation will
ever cherish. the colors and charters Of
the posts throughout the department will
be drnped in mourning for 60 days and
the officers and comrades will wear the
usual badge Of mourning for that length
of time. BY order of
John w. Worrall,
Department Commander.
Official: William G. Baugh, Assistant
Adjutant General.
The sun., 1901-10-11
WA TER BOARDS
NEW OFFICE
Work Of Remodeling Old Federal
Building Started.
ROOM FOR ALL ASSURED
Expected That the New Quarters Will
be Ready for Occupancy by Janu-
AIRY 1. Where Offices Will
be Located.

Workmen in the employ of the Water
Department began the work yesterday
Of tearing out the old Federal Building
ut Sixth and King streets and fitting il
up so that it will be in readiness for the
board as soon as possible. The improve
ments have been decided upon and when
they are completed the Water Depart
mcnt will have large and comfortable
quarters.
The first office on the right on entering
the building, formerly the postmaster's
office, will be used as an office for Chief
Engineer Bond. Directly back of it Will
be the inspectors office. In the rear
will be the board meeting room
Three rooms will be made out Of the
large room on the northerly side of the
building. Facing King street will be the
general Office where the cashier and
other office force will work. In the rear
Of it will be Mr.. Johnson's office. The
next Office on the Sixth street side will
be occupied by Registrar Grohe. The
workshop will be i'll the basement.
A shed will be built over the areaway
in the rear Of the building so that the
teams Of the department can be driven
iii there and be sheltered from the storm
while they are being loaded or unoaded
The department was compelled to move
from its present quarters ut the soul-
west corner of Sixth and King streets
because they are not large enough. Be.
fore moving the department wished to
build an addition but City Council would
not give the commissioners permission to
use the ground III the rear of the City
Hall.
1t is expected that the new quarters
will be ready for occupancy by January
1st.
The sun., 1901-10-11
TO BE MARRIED TOMORROW.
Martin II. Walker and Miss Mary G..
jackson Announce Wedding Date.

\ very quiet affair will be the wedding
II Miss Mary Carey Jackson and Mar.
in Il. Walker, who will be married nj
he home Of the bride, Delaware avenue
md Washington street tomorrow.
The ceremony, which will be perform
q hy the Rev. William Writ King, ID.
~, Of Grace NJ. IL. Church, OF which
he Jackson family are members, will
!" witnessed only by close relatives Of
he bride and groom. Immediately after
Nard, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker will sail for
europe and spend several weeks abroad.
The wedding is n private one. owing
. the recent death of the brides father.
lob H. jackson.
The sun., 1901-10-11
GEORGE COLLINS is INNOCENT.
Not the "Skeet" Who Belonged to
Smyrna's ..James" Gang,

George Collins Of Smyrna, who is
known as "Skeet" Collins. protests
against the recent publication Of his
name in connection with the raid on the
Jesse James Gang in Smyrna on last
Saturday night. Mr.. Collins says that ha
is not a inenber Of the gang. and that he
never was. Several members Of the
crowd when seen last evening corrohor-
ated Mr.. Collins statement.
The fact that "Skeet" Collins was tn
password Of the society. accounts fn. the
connection of hi name with thu story.
The sun., 1901-10-11
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE SMOKER.
Held at the Club Rooms, Fourth and
French Streets, Last Night.

The Democratic League held IN et.
JoNable smoker last night III its rooms ii
Fourth and King streets. An interesting
program was rendered and rrfreshnirut,
served. The program w;s as follows.
vocal solo, ferd rilmarsh conic,.
sketch, Henry lIeislrr and Eugene
l'ilrhs; vocal solo, 4. s. Handy; piano
and violin solo, Edward ana Alfred F,r.
ner; vocal solo, james King; clog dane.
ing, Edward Gipp. The smoker was IN
cliarge Of the following committee: Geo,
". Gillespie, chairman; John /. Bechuu.
secretary; Chas. Swuyne, Dennis Hark-
ms u. q. Ware, W. T. Landthaler, w.
q. tirothaus
~ = snort time extensive alterations
ilfe 10 bc made to the club An Of tho
rooms arc 10 lie rcfittcd throughout nn,l
II = The intention Of the members ia
max" il one Of the most comfortable clul,.
houses in the city.
The sun., 1901-10-11
Atter Iron Workers

William Henry, representative Of the
Boston Drydock Company 1T Brooklyn.
Is IN Wilmington after 100 iron workers
for the Brooklyn concern. Mr.. Henry
secured Il large number Of iron workers
here about 4 month ago who are still
working III brooklyn. When seen yes-
trri;y Mr.. Henry stated that there was
no strike 1T the Boston Drydock Com
pahN and that the men who were taken
from inns city are satisfied. Mr. ienry
WAS formerly from this city.
The sun., 1901-10-11
MIR Elliott's Secret.

Levy Court Commissioner Isaac q.
elliott, who is an enthusiast on coon
lunting has found district for hunt
ny outside Of Brandywine hundred, his
'wn hunting ground, and is keeping the
acation secret. Tuesday night party
including Mr.. Elliott, a Baltimore man,
wo Chester county men. and several men
II Delaware went hunting AM the dogs
aught two 'coons. But Mr.. Elliott will
l"t tell where the party went.
The sun., 1901-10-11
Fircmen Want to Ride Free.

Representatives of local fire companies
will hold Il meeting this evening to dis
cuss the advisability of asking the rail
way companies to recognize the badges
Of tiremen as passes while the wearers
are going to fires and allow the men to
ride free thereon. The meeting is said to
have been called by the Friendship i Com.
paily. The iiremen have had tn, mat
ter under consideration for some time.
The sun., 1901-10-11
Portrait ofMcKinIeY.

The members of the public buildings
onmittee Of City Council have received
10 reply from George b. Cortelyon to
heir request for an original photo
raph Of William Mckinley, from which
was intended to have an oil painting
nadc TO hang in the Council chamber.
4 is expected. however, that Secretary
'"rtrlyou will comply with the request
and at any rate City Council will have
/ portrait Of the late President.
The sun., 1901-10-11
PISTOL, KNIFE AND RAZOR.
Harrison Crittendon VeritabIe
Walking Arsenal.

When Special Officer John Gordy ar
rsted Harrison Grittendon. colored. last
light he did not know that his prisoner
tas literally 4 walking arsenal but such
Tnved to be the case. Gordy picked up
'rittendon for acting disordcrly and
ound that the prisoner had in his pos
rSsi"n n thirty-two calibre bull dog re
oliver.
Turnkey Nicely found some more mur-
ierolls weapons when he searched Crit
"lldon IN the police station. First a
'azor was brought to light and then
amc dirk knift. The prisoner will
70 doubt he cordially received by Judge
'hnrchman in City Court this morning.
The sun., 1901-10-11
Delaware Day Exercises.

Buffalo. y. y. Oct. 1O.--Delaware Day
1T the Pan-American Exposition opened
rainy and wet. but by noon the sun was
Inning brightly and the grounds We're
liying rapidly.
The Dclawareans did not have set
program. At | o'clock this afternoon
Toy. Hum and Lieu Gov. Cannon held
IN informal reception in the American
nm, on the Midway.
The sun., 1901-10-11
CAPTURED AFTER A CHASE.
Robert Herman Arrested on Charge
of Larceny.

patrolman Daniel Eakin captured Ro
bert Herman, colored. after chase yes
ter,lay morning and Herman is now lock-
ed MP in the police station on Il charge
Of larceny. Samuel Hendler, who keeps
a clothing store at No. 10 East Front
street, believing Herman had stolen some
patrolman Eakin took up the chase and
arrested Herman in yard at Third and
Pine streets. Herman had no goods in
his possession but the policeman found
some clothes in the yard.
The sun., 1901-10-11
Measured Schooner,

Peter B, Ayars. custom officer went to
Milford on Wednesday and officially
measured the schooner Robert j. Bes-
wick, built at William G. Abbotts' ship
yard. The boat is so feet long, 26 feet
broad. feet deep, has gross tonnage
of los and net tonnage of So She he
longs in Milford and will be ready to
leave on Monday.
The sun., 1901-10-11
steamship DE nver Detained.

The steamship Denver, built by The
liarlan \ Ilollingsworh Company.
which i taking on coal for her trial
trip At Deep Water Point, will prob
ably not lenve there for a week. This
deii.N y caused by mistake in the cor
slrlictlon Of the llatcllways which are be-
ing llNrd. The crew for the ship ar
rived at French street station Wednes,
aay afternoon and was taken to Deep
water Point by the tug Laura Il.
The sun., 1901-10-11
sunday school Convention.

The Christiana Hundred Sunday School
Association held its third annual conven-
tion in the Presbyterian chapel at Els
mere yesterday. Addresses We're made
by Professor II. S. Goldey. George w.
Todd, f.. w. Lang and Mrs. George j.
Chandler. last night Aubrey Vandever
conducted question box and the Rev.
Aloysius Green made an address.
The sun., 1901-10-11
MIR. HEALD NOTIFIED.
He Has Not Yet Received His Com

hlSSlou.
William II. Head, the new postmaster
for Wilmington. yesterday received noti-
fcaton from Washington that he had
been appointed to that position. The
commission has not yet arrived and he
will not assume charge Of the office until
il does.
When asked whether any change would
he made in the office Mr.. Heald said he
ould not talk about such matters ut
this time.
The sun., 1901-10-11
To Wed In Camden.

Charles Kuenstorer of Philadelphia
md Miss Anna McCollum, daughter of
ir. and Mrs. $. Il. McCullum, formerly
# tn.s city. hut now of Camden. n. j..
were married Inst night. The ceremony
took place in the nome of the brides
parents. No. 251 Mt Xernon street, in
Camden.
The sun., 1901-10-11
Preparing for inspection.

Preparations are being made along the
takes place on October 10. Every effort
il being made by each section boss to
have his section present the best appear
ance.