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Evening journal., 1901-02-12
SCOTCH THE SNAKE

1t is quite natural that the people Of
Jewes and Rehoboth hundred should
resent the scheme designed by a hand
ful OF men to grab the seven-mile
stretch of ocean front between Reho-
both and Ocean View. and be alarmed
that the projectors Of the scheme
should even have the hardlhood to
send such snake bills to Dover for in
PRODUCTION in the Legislature
This is not a local matter, by any
manner of means. and the members
from Kent and New Castle counties
should join with Senator Maull and
other well-disposed members from Sus-
sex county to scotch the snake as soon
as it shows its head. A bill so out
rageous should not be given even the
courtesy Of reference to committee, but
should be indefinitely postponed as
soon as it has had It's first reading.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

King Milan, who abdicated the Ser
Wan throne after a dissolute and cruel
life. Is dead in Vienna. His
divorced wife, Quten Natalie, whom he
treated so outragaously, refused to 20
to his bedside, and even his son, King
Alexander declined to visit the sick
room, sending his court minister in
stead Such a death is a bitter one.
but King Milan so ordered his life that
ne could expect little sympathy from
his family or the people at large His
cruelty to his wife, whose beauty won
the hearts OF the Servians, was enough
to turn the world against him, but
there were other things, including de-
bauchery and profiigacy, which accen-
tuated the feeling Of contempt for a
man who had a golden opportunity
and wasted IT,
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

proper training and discipline, and un-
fitness in this new century, urges the
adoption Of reasonable. yet we believe
effective, measures fer its eradication
and the promotion OF discipline at the
academy" 1t is likely that the in
vestigation will result in the correc-
tion Of many Of the abuses which ex'at
at the academy, and that in future the
lot Of the fourth-class men Will be
much happier.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Glad It's Defeated

From the New Castle News.
1t seems, according to a recent state
ment. in the Wilmington Evening
journal, that the attempt made to re-
psal the nun-screen law did not Origi-
nate from the Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation. 1t would appear from this that
only those individuals who desire 70
do things under cover are backing NJ
the bill. II this be 50. the Legislature
ought to give the promoters of the bill
not the slightest consideration. Any.
way, If a saloon-keeper is desirous o
being law-abiding he viii be anxious
to keep the no-screen law on the stat
ute books. We are glad to know tha
the bill has been defeated, since the
above was put in type.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12
80 Nvhnre Yon plcns,.,.

You can find no butter that can CON-
pare in quality, flavor and purity with
A. & p. Elgin Creamery Butter. Price,
25c. Sold only by The Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea CO., SIS Market street.
Ell Ryad. best Coffee grown, 33c. per
pound
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

UnGer the State Constitution, Judge
Cochran's time viii not expire until
March s, when tha Legislature ad-
1ourns, and Governor Hum cannot ap-
point Philip Q. Churchman or any
other person 20 succeed him untn the
vacancy really exists. II is safe to
assume that shortly after the appoint
ment is made the governor will call a
special session of the Senate to con
firm his action,and we shall have the
novel experience OF two men exercising
the duties of municipal judge, and the
people in a quandary while the quo
warranto case is pending in the Su-
porior Court
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

The Congress Committee appointed
10 investigate the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point has con-
cluded its work and prepared its re-
port Tho showing is far from cred
liable to the institution. The report is
severe in its denunciaticn Of cruelty
TO fcurth-class men. and the state
ment is made that the fights conduct
ed there are vicious and unfair, and
would be treated as felonies in many
OF the States. While acknowledging
that Booz and Breth were never we'll
after being hazed, the committee states
that it Is unable to fix responsibility
for their death while we cannot fi1
upon hazing the responsibility foi
these two deaths. the possibility tha
1t hastened them and the blot II throw
cn the otherwise far and glorious
fame Of the academy; its conflict viii
Evening journal., 1901-02-12
ceIebratine Lincoin's birthday.

Philadelphia, Feb. l2.-The anni-
versary Of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin is being observed today through
out the city. The banks, the Stock
Exchange and many business houses
are closed and appropriate exercises
are being held In the public schools.
Host OF the centrally located clubs
have made arrangements 20 observe
the occasion tonight
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

Advices from Dover are TO the ef-
feet that the members of the General
Assembly take but little interest in
the new charter for the city of VIII
mington, prepared under the direction
Of the Board Of Trade, and introduced
by Representative Baynard Every
thing seems TO indicate that the bill
will have to go over to the next ses-
sion
Evening journal., 1901-02-12
NUGGETS or NEWS.

Maurice Thompson. the author. is
dying at Crawfordsville, Ind
The senatorial deadlock In the Ne
braska legislature will probably be
ended at a caucus OF Republican mem
hers tonight
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

$500 First Glass, $3.50, Second Glass
to Pittsburg, via Baltimore 81 Ohio
II. II.
Tickets at the above rates are sold
from Wilmington, good only on Pitts
burg Limited Express, leaving Delaware
avenue station daily at 1916 p. m.
Through sleepers from Wilmington to
Pittsburg. Train arrives Pittsburg
8.55 a. m.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

State Librarian Jefferson relinqush-
ed his duties last night, and turned the
Office over to his Republican successor.
He carries with him the respect and
kindly feeling Of all the State Off
ciuls who recognize that he has been
good official, with a full apprecia-
ton of the responsibilities which the
trust imposed upon him.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12
FOR CHILDREN

Nothing, that comes in a
bottle, is more important for
children than SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
And important" means that
it keeps them in even health.
Whenever they show the least
disturbance Of even balance of
health, it promptly restores
them.
1t is to be used as a food,
whenever their usual food does
not quite answer the purpose
Of food.
Vel send you iiiiie to Try. if you Ike.
| SCOTT & BOVINE, ~ Pearl street, New York
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

Fanny Levant, 13 years old, has been
arrested in New York, charged with
circulating counterfeit pennies. AS
child Of that age does not engage in
such work voluntarily or with any ade-
Quate idea Of the gravity Of her Of
Tense, we suggest that the authorities
give her freedom on condition that she
tell them the names Of those who
made use Of a small child for such a
nefarious purpose.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

The disturbance
noted in the Gulf
Of Mexico Monday
appears to be di-
minishing In en-
orgy. Snow has
fallen in New Mex
leo, the lake re-
gion, the Upper
Ohio valley and
rain in Texas, the
gulf and South At
lantic states. Fore
ca S [: Probably
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

When that noted cracksnan, George
Riley. left the pillory at New Castle
On Saturday he said; IT'S id
tough. l have had enough of Della
ware justice. Burglars should keep
away from here" Our peculiar penal
institutions should be retained as long
as they have such an effect as that
upon outside crooks. Rileys word.
are the best possible argument for the
whipping-post and pillory.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

There Is No "New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company" It Is The
Mutual Life Insurance company OF
New York
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

snow today. Fair tomorrow; fresh
westerly winds.
Sunrise, 6:5S sunset, 531; length OF
day, 10h., 3Sm.; moon rises, 1929 a. m
moon sets, 1t:26 a. N.
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

II the Legislature would give to
cities and towns in the State that
home rule to which they are entitled.
the volume Of legislation would be re-
duced at least one-third. 1t is scarce
~ just that men from all parts Of the
State should decide questions which
are purely local. By general provl-
sion such matters should be left to the
particular localities which they affect
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

Senator Brasure's cigarette bill
which had such an easy time in the
Senate, has been reported unfavor-
ably to the House. and the rice-paper
fiend yells exultingly, Smoke upl"
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

No matter how anxious some persons
connected with Delaware College may
be to have the institution removed to
this city, they should not resort tc
running down the town of Newark &c
lend force to their argument The Del
aware College Review made that mis-
take in a recent issue, and the Della
ware Ledger quite properly takes It to
task for 50 doing. Newark is a good
town-one of the best in the county. It
has had the college for many years
and the people have been remarkably
kind and indulgent to the students,
The suggestion that the college be
brought here is not populariwith New
ark people, but they have discussed the
matter with a moderation that is com
mendable. 1t was not until the Della
ware College Review attacked the town
that the people became incemscd. ano
II Is due 10 most OF the students tC
say that they did not share in this
abuse OF municipal hospitality. bui
Joined with the people in resenting IL
Evening journal., 1901-02-12

The Weather and the Almanac.
The barometer continues low over
he North Atlantic and the southwest
Evening journal., 1901-02-12
When a Store
E. H. BRENNAN.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
AFFAIRS SERIOUS
in AlARSEILLES
Eighteen Thousand Men are on Strike
and Clashes With Military
Occur Daily.
(By Associated Press.l


MARSEILLES, March 22.-The men en-
ployed on the street-car line in this city
struck to-day, and only a few cars are
running An attempt was made by the
strikers to prevent the starting of any
cars, but after a few fights the strikers
were dispersed by the police.
Late this afternoon the strikers at
tackled and wrecked two street-carS on
the Cannebiere. The engineer and con-
ductor were roughly handled. a detach-
ment of gendarmes and hussars succeed
ed in rescuing the nngineer and conductor
amid the hooting and stone-throwing of
the crowd.
Yesterdays decision of the Council of
the Labor Union and Labor Exchange in
favor of a general strike and their is
suance of an invitation Of all unions to
cease work has increased the gravity "
the situation. The cabinet-Workers, the
locksmithS the engineers. the caulkers.
the oil-workers, the millerS and the bak-
ers' unions have either struck already or
will do so shortly.
A corps of military bakers from the
neighboring garrison is being organized
to replace the bakers on strike. The pre-
feet has conferred with the military COM
mander regarding the course to adopt in
view of the serious outlook. 1t is esti-
mated that there are now $4,000 men out
on strike. or thrown out OF work on ac-
count of the strike.
About 1900 free laborers are working
on the docks. They are strongly pro-
tected by troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
Died Within Hour After Drinking
Cup of Coffee.
HER HUSBAND UNDER SUSPICION
Coroner's Jury Adjourned Pending analysis
of Stomach, Which Is to Be Made by
Richmond Chemists-Test;mony Was
to Effect That Mr. Matthews
Was Very Attentive to Sis
ter OF Dead Wife.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. }

SUFFOLK, VA, March 2o-Because
1 within an hour after having drank a cup
of coffee four weeks ago fronrlast Tues
day, the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Mat
thews, forty-tve years old, was to-day
disinterred by Nansemond county authori-
tics, near Crittcnden, twenty miles from
here. Mrs. Matthews died in Isle of
Wight, but the interment having been
made in Nansemond, the digging up was
entrusted to officials OF this county.
STOMACH TO BE 1ANALYZED.
After being in session four or five hours
the jury adjourned for a few days pending
a result of the analysis of the stomach
by Richmond chemists. The stomach was
delivered to Sheriff Robert y. Edwards,
of Isle of Wight, who viii see that the
aemists get it. Acting Coroner Charles
+. Pinner presided. ana Dr. L. Eies, OF
Chuckatuck. was the attending physician
DR. Gait. the deceased's family physician,
was prevented from attending by illness.
HUSBAND SUSPECTED.
Captain Henry Matthews, husband of
the deceased, was present with his at
torney, William a. Holland, but did not
go on the stand.
Among the witnesses were married
daughter and two sons of Captain and
Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Viola Barnes and j..
T. and r. M. Matthews. The Older son
hired a detective TO investigate the DEATH
Other witnesses were Mrs. Susie Sadler,
q: sister of Mrs. Matthews, and of whom
her husband is said to have been very
fond; A.. Hackney, Ernest Fulsham. Mrs.
Sarah Matthews. Celia Mears, Martha
Cowling and w. T. rSpiers. AslarSe crowd
attended the inquiSition.
Despite the month beneath earth Mrs
Matthews looked quite natural Her sis
ter, Mrs Sadler, sat=by her coffin and
told the story of her death without she'd
Gingca tear so far as spectators saw.
THE TESTIMONY.
1t was testified that Captain Matthews
had been very attentive to Mrs. Sadier
and that his wife's life was insured for
one thousand dollars. One of Captain
Matthews sons stated on the stand that
his father had said when talking of the
inquiry:
."rhe investigation may show poison,
but could she not have taken it herself?'
DR. Gait, it is said, declined TO sign Mrs
Matthews death certificate.
DR.. Eley to-day examined the lungs and
heart and found those organs in good
condition. The only sentence Mrs. Mat
thews is said to have uttered after drink
Sing the coffee, February 18th, was re-
quest to Ernest sFulgham to raise her
head She died in corvulsions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
CUBAN RELATIONS.
Committee Rejects Four Clauses of the PIatt
Amendment.
(By Associated Press )

HAVANA, March 22.-The Committee on
helations, OF the Cuban Constitutional
Convention. met to-day TO consider the re-
port drawn up by its secretary, Senor
Juan Gualberto Gomez, on the Piatt
amendment. III substance the report re-
jectS four clauses, the clauses dealing
with cnaling stations, foreign relations,
the right to- Intervene to preserve peace
and the entering into treaties covering
the points in question. The other clauses
are treated en- the lines of the previous
report the sanitation of the Isle of Pines
being virtually agreed TO.
Three OF the five members of the com
rnittee objected to rejection in toto OF the
four clauses referred TO. and claimed that
some consideration Should be given them.
No vote was taken, but majority was
against acceptance. The committee ad-
jour..ed until Tuesday next.
Tho comnlittee'a action is taken as
sorerunner of the final acceptance of the
Platt amendment
Many of the delegates have talked to-
day with Senator Proctor, but he gave
them no encourag cement 10 believe that
the next Congress would modify the
amendment On rho contrary he told
them that it was clearly for the interest
of the Cubans to accept the amendment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
CAR WELL PROTECTED.
His Bedroom and Study Lined With Sheet
ArRor.
(Ey Associated Fress.j

BERLIN, arch 22.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Cologne Nolkes Zei-
tung. under date of March 18th, forwards
by mail news to the effect thatSthere is
evidence in ST. Petersburg OF the exist
ence of plcts against the authorities. He
asserts that sums of money are being dis
tributed to the factory hands in ST. Pc
tersburg and vicinity to induce them to
join the disaffected students.
The secret police no longer trust even
the highest encourage of the Car. New
precautions for the protection of the
Cars life have been taken, namely, a
mechanism which allows no one to open
the doors of the room in which the Car
happens at the moment to be.
The Gar now has five desks in his
study, which he, uses one after the other
The walls of the Cars study and bed
room are lined with sheet armor
The Berlnger Tagblatt prints a special
dispatch from st. Petersburg to the effect
that the karpovitch investigation has
revealed great plot with ranifacations
extending to the lowest strata of society.
The plan was to make an attempt OH the
life of the Car. who was. thereupon. re-
moved to Gutclina. Eighteen students
are closyl. confined at Sch'usselberg be-
cause they We're affiliated with the murder
of NJ. Bogoicpff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
HY STEEL TO COME BACK.
Famous Negro Convict arrested in Bristol
Will Serve Out His Term.

A telegram was received at the
penitentiary from Bristol yesterday
stating that Hy Steel, the noted
negro criminal who has served
time, both in the penitentiary and thu
Central State Hospital. at Petersburg. ans
who escaped from the latter institutiof
some months ago. had been recapturet
and was confined in the Jail at Bristol.
Steel is the negro who was sentenced
from Pocahontas last year for murder
and given ten years in the penitentiary
He became obstreperous there, and was
adiudged insane and sent to the hospita,
at Petersburg. He had Il bad recort
there, and finally made his escape aos
went to North Carolina He slipped over
the Virginia line a short while ago and
was arrested in Bristol. where he awaits
the officers of the penitentis.ry. VINO will
bring him back here next week to serva
out his sentence of nearly nine years
Guard w w. Lawson will leave for
Nelson county tomorrow to bring Milton
Wright (coloredl to the peniIentiary, hs
having recently been convicted of house,
breaking and sentenced to three years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
CONTROVERSY SETTLED.
Tie Plans We're Originated by Rosecrans
Says Army Board.

Y
WASHINGTON, D. c., March pa
controversy which has been pending IN
: the War Department; since 1891 has just
been settled by a board OF officers ap-
pointed in August last by Secretary
Root of which Major-General John h
Brooke was president.
General W. F. Smith mas for ten years
persistently claimed that he and not
General Rosecrans originated the plan
b. which the army Of the Cumberland
was relieved in October. 1868, by the
opening of the river line OF supplies
from Chattanooga to Bridgeport by way
of Browns Ferry. The Chickamauga
Park Commission in the legends accom-
panying it's Atlas of the battles about
Chattanooga set forth that this plan was
devised by General RoSecrans.
General Smith took issue with the
commission and finally asked Secretary
Root to refer the whole subject to
board of army officers. Secretary Root
appointed as members of such board
ajor-General John r. Brooke, Colonel
George L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers,
and Colonel NJ V. Sheridan, assistant
acknowledgement.
After a visit to the theatre of opera
tions involved, an exhaustive study OF
the yolrlnlinouS records in the case and
hearing of General Smiths case as pre-
sented both by himself and a dtstIn-
sruistaed attorney, the board unanimously
decided that the plan was devised by
General Rosecrans, and not by General
Smith.
Its4conclusions have been officially ap-
proved by the Secretary of War.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
SUMMARY OF To.DAY's NEWS.
Local.

+
Large crowd to attend launching at
The The bakers; strike may be settled to-
GMeeting of the City Democratic Cons
veterans talk about plans for the trip
70 3senaeor Senate ouarIes. of Wisconsin. talks
of Cuba ard the Philippines.
S.a.e-
Nanseu,ond county because of suspicious
circumstances in connection with her
aehiId killed by box-car in Roanoke.
-f,hurcf1 destroyed by fire in Dtnsiiie
Montague club formed IN Danyiils
with eight hundred members.
-Ex-Governor Cameron may pc candss
date for Constitutional Convention
ueHefal.
Man crazed by morphine in New York
sshof- nj actress. but only wounded escort.
NArgunent heard in impeachment trial
In North Carolina.
In Fforids.- -z..-.,ll
fntendentS for Naval Observatory.
rorsigu.
London opinion pessimistic as to east
ei- war Ssss's said to be not unlikely between
Japan and Russia
trawal OF troops by both sides.
Strike situation in darseliies
e Car Of Russia protected By sheet
amor. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
SHOT AT ACTRESS;
|V0UNDEDESC0RTS
Columbia College Student, crazed
by Morphine, Attempted to Kill :
Minnie SeIigman.
fBv Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March ga morphine
zhazed admirer of Minnie Seligman, the
actress, bought u box for himself at the
Broadway Theatre for the first night of
a new play last night. attracted the at
ftention of everyone in the playhouse by
his demonstrations OF lnfatuation with
the actress followed her to the Pabst
Rathskeiler and shot five times at her and
her escorts.
Alexander w. Dingwell, manager of
Jacob Lifts theatrical enterprises, and
John D. Leffingwell. of the Broadway
Theatre were shot. Diiswell is in Koose-
reIt Hospital with q wound in the back
Leffingwell got a scratch in the left arm.
One bullet went through the actress
dress The man was arrested and ar
raigned in Police Court. where he said
he was Robert III. Moultcn, q Columbia
College student, OF Springfield, Tenn He
was held in $1,000 bail for further exam
nation
-Moulton had morphine in tablets and
in solution in his possession when taken
10 the station house. He claims he does
not know what he was doiirS "heh ne
fred the shots.
Mo,1Iton said he was user OF morphine
and that ne took good deal of the drug
Yesterday He said he remembers going
70 the Broadway Theatre and remembers
the second act of the play there, but
nothing more He also remembers coming
,ut. but asserts he does not remember
,rythins that happened from that time
until he found himself in the patrol
wagon.
After the proceedings in court were fin
ished. a statement was given out at the
broadway Theatre to the effect that the
woman who was with Dinsweil and Lef-
hnswell at the time of the shooting was
Miss May Buckley, a member OF the COM
pany now appearing at the Broadway
Theatre. Miss Selismdn said to reporters
that she had not been in the Pabst at all
last night
It is claimed by the police that Moul-.
ton has supported himself for the past
two years by SwindlInS
The accounts of the affair vary to n
considerable degree. The most accredited
version was that Miss May Buckley. with
Mr.. Dingwell, John D. IeffngweH and
Miss Buckley's aunt, were seated in the
R.athskelier. when Moulton, who had been
drinking or partakfng of morphine. or
both. appeared before them and began
TO abuse the party and use profane lam
ruage, his insults being directed largely
toward the actress. His words were re-
sented, and he whipped out a 32-cahbre
revolver and began to discharge IT.. He
fred i've shots in all.
The motive for the shooting is not Very
clear. It was believed at first that Moui-
Z TON was suffering from bad case OF trl-
.atuation and jealousy either for MISS
suekiey or t.or Miss Minnie Selisman: OF
me same company, and that he mistook