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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
CHAUNCEY M. DEpEW MlSQUOTED.
Consequently, He will Retire From tn,
interviewing Business.

Consequently, He Will Retire From the
interviewing Business.
London. Eng, Aug. 10. II am going
to retire from the interviewing bust
ness permanently, said United States
Senator Chauncey M. Depew to rep
resentatise If The Associated Press to-
day. 81 have served my full term, and
have generally enjoyed 1T, but there
have been so many fictitious and err
roneous reports of my sayings and
speeches since l arrived in Europe this
summer that have concluded to give
up the job.
cit is impossible to discuss the great
strike intelligently at this distance,
but the important thing to note is the
prosperity Of American manufactures
and agriculture continues in spite OF
everything. The fact is that American
prosperity is now SO great that nothing
but revolution could stop it, and
nothing can produce revolution.
II have been seriously mlsquoted in
au American paper concerning the
efforts of European governments to
Offset American inroads into their trade
and manufactures. My observation of
this movement leads to the concius sion
that, while the European governments
view with alarm the increasing inroads
OF American products, it is impossi BILE
that they should successfully combine
against them. l am led to this con
clueion by my railroad experience, We
often get half dozen or more trunk
line managers together, who agreed
upon certain rates but when the ques-
tion of the percentages was discussed, it
was always found that their aggregate
demands reached 800 or 400 per cent,
when there was only 100 per cent to
divide. There Is no chance Of European
nations ever agreeing upon basis OF
division.
81 haven't seen Mr.. Croker, but he
is apparently getting much enjoyment
out of English life. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
The Business situation.

r. @. Dun & Co. g Review sa5s:
"There is no complaint from any part
of the country over the volume Of our.
rent distribution of merchandise, and
what hesitation is observed 10 general
trade is chiefly due to the uncertainty
as to the duration of the labor troubles
in the steel manufacture, Collections
continue good, better weather has
helped the agricultural GLASSES. money
is easy and stocks Of merohandise car
ried are not above the average for this
season Of year, particularly in tho
West and Southwest
'Relief is felt In all departments of
iron and steel industry now that un-
certainty is ended and the position Of
the contestants made clear. Now the
issue must be determined permanently
and settled condition will greatly
facilitate operations. Structural, wire
and plate mills are not affected, and
the production of rails will not be
materially ourtailed. Supplies. of bars
and tubes will be restricted, and quo
tations in these lines tend to follow the
advance already secured for sheets and
hoops. A bad feature Is the increased
importation of tin plates, which had
been manufactured in sufficient guam
tlty W hDUub mdob bub IuutueSliC Q6-
maud, imports in the last fiscal year
being valued at only So, TO, 062, against
S35. 746, 920 ten years ago. Purchasers
OF many forms OF finished steel are
showing much eagerness 10 place con-
tracts while on the other hand, pig iron
is in less urgent request. y
Bradstreet's says that ''the sggre-
gate business the country over seems
to be of good and, in most sections,
unprecedented volume for this season
of the year. Changes, where nuted,
for the week have been rather OF tone
than OF actual demand, and it is In
this matter of tone or sentiment that
the favorable developments have arisen.
1.-THE textiles show little change on
the week. Cotton goods have been
firmly held, despite the quiet and even
dull condition of business at first
hands. The Eastern jobbing business
In prints, ginghams and cotton goods
generally has been of good volume
though smaller than expected, possibly
because Of crop and strike talk. Print
cloths are easier, though not quotably
lower, owing to the formal dissolution
of the selling committee plan at Fall
River. Talk of wage reduction is again
heard, but there is still an unwilling
ness to strike at the real cause of the
trouble, that of overproduction Of Ger
tain kinds of print cloths, due to
changes in style and fashion. Recent
re orders Of mems wear fall weights
have given the mills plenty of occupA.
tion, and as the manufacturers are
meeting the lower price for spring
weights, set by the principal interest,
good volume of business is being
done in those goods. Wool is firm, and
manufacturers are steady buyers.
Canadian failures number 20, as
against IS last week, 20 in this week
year ago. 81 in 1899, SO in 1898 and
81 in 1872
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Minnie F. Whitley, aged 30 years, Of
Mill Greek hundred died last Thursday.
The death of Miss Ann q. Krider,
aged about 80 years, OF No. PA Poplar
street, occurred at early hour Saturday
morning after short illness. The de.
ceased was one of the best known
women of the eastern section of tine
city and was greatly beloved. She was
ono Of the most active members of AS
bury M. X. Church for years and con-
tributed largely to the support of the
church and other causes. She was ever
kind to the poor, needy and distressed.
A member of Asbury Chdrch this
morning said she was one of the most
valuable members of the congregation
and would he greatly missed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
MURDERED IN MEXICO.
Mrs. Mary Contiffe Crimiualiy AssauIts
and Then Killed.

Mrs. Mary Contire Crimiualiy Assaulted
and Then Killed.
Austin, Texas, Aug. l0.-A special
from Gomez Palocio, Mex, says that
Mrs. Mary Contiffe, an American and
the wife of George p. Contitfe, superip-
tendent of the Prince Torres cotton
mills, has been murdered there. She
was found dead in her diningroom by
Mr.. Contiffe. Her death was caused by
strangulation, and criminal assault had
been committed.
Officers have been at work on the
case, and have under arrest three per-
sons, one of whom sold to dealer a
cloak that was stolen from the Conti~
house. 1t is said he has confessed,
plicating two other persons.
The Contitfes are from Pawtuc
II. l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
CHICKENS HAroHED BIZ THE HEAT

Chicago Daily News. $50
Listen to your breakfast egg before
you crack it"
This unusual advice was given today
by one Of the gamblers in the employ Of
the commission firm of Marggraf 4
Suter, l3 Fulton market.
''See here,' said he, pointing the
way to huge pile of boxes on the
sidewalk. Hero we have lot of
motherless chickens, Matched by the
SUMS heat -
Continuing his narrative, as he
pointed here and there to the lonesome,
peeping yellow chicks, tho man who
examines eggs said that several dozen
eggs which left Clifford, down Carlo
way, in Illinois. on Saturday, arrived
st the commission house as chickens
on Monday afternoon. Tho peeping of
the chicks was heard for some time
before the discovery was made and
then from n great heap of cases Ut eggs
two boxes were taken. Chicks were
Atepping about without mother hen Is
wing to protect them from the changed
atmosphere. As the astonishud dealers
looked IN, wondering what was best to
preserve life in the newcomers, more
eggs cracked and more ohickens we're
ushered into the wide world. But they
died one after the other until at .
o'clock today only seven OF the 81
Matched by Old Sol's scorching rays
were left.
Marggraf Il Suter have handled eggs
for 13 years and they never before had
this experience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
BATHERS IN PERIL,
Narrow Escape of Minister and wome
at Fenwfclk Island.

Narrow Escape OF a Minister and Women
at Fenwich Island.
Fenwick Island, Nd, Aug. TO-
Great excitement was caused Thursday
morning on the beach at Fenwick
Island Methodist Protestant camp
meeting at the height of the bathing
hour by what threatened to be most
appalling drowning accident. The Rev.
j. M. Yingling of New Church, Va,
was bathing with two women from
Philadelphla-Mrs. John Neathammer
and Mrs. John Martin. The recent
severe southeast storm has cut deep
holes in the bottom. Into one of these
Mr. Yingling and his companions
slipped. Fortunately the tide was on
the Increase and there was no undertow
whatever. This made it possible for
them by dint of padding to remain
practically in the same SPOT. The
shrieks of the women and the loud
calls for aid by MIR. Yingling soon
brought hundreds of bathers on the
beach near the spot. Most of them,
however, seemed transfxed with horror.
There were a few cool heads, who
quickly formed living chain until it
stretched within few yards of the i'm
periled persons. Strong swimmers
then swan out to the rarty and sue
ceeded with great difficulty 10 bringing
them to the end OF the chain, where
they were passed on to the beach.
Both women were unconscious, hav-
ing taken some water into the lungs,
but we're quickly revived. Their escape
from drowning was due in large
measure to the strength of MIR. Wing
ling. He is over six feet in height and
powerfully built. lie succeeded in
keeping the women above water until
thoroughly exhausted. But it was long
enough to give the rescuers time to
form the chain from the beach. At
night MIR. Yingling was sufficiently re-
coyer,d from lis experience of the
morning to oiiiciate in the pulpit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
SCORCHING HOT IN ITALY.

London, Eng, Aug. 10,-Telegrams
from Rome today say nothing like the
heat wave that has been soorching
Italy has been known within living
memory.
The thermometer in many parts Of
the country registers 43c entigrade in
tne shade. The vineyards in whole dis
tricts have been shrirelled by thu
sirocco, and ruined to the very roots,
as though set on fire.
The air in the Province Of Syracuse
is barely respirable, and the sea water
is SO warm that bathing has been
abandoned. The people have been
forced to sleep in the open air.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

The schooner Stella B. Karlin
drifted against the Overfal!s lightship
Friday, aud broke the lattei's guard
rail.
Judge Edward Woodall, who died in
Talbot county few days ago, was born
brother-in-law of the Hon. George V.
Massey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

"Them women make me tired" said
the First Telegraph Operator, as he
opened his switch.
what the matter now" asked the
Second Telegraph Operator.
lone of 'em was Just in here and
wanted to know why we wouldn't let
her put a postscript TO ten word mes.
sage, without charging her extra. Said
it wasn't part of the message anyway"
Josh Winks, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
FIGURES CAUSE MUCH TALK.
Che sun, Saturday.

The sun, Saturday.
The Suns figures showing that
Sheriff McDaniel's bill is about twice
as large as those of TWO of his immedi-
ate predecessors for a corresponding
period occasIoned "a good deal OF talk
yesterday. Why Mr.. MoDaniel's bill
should be so large when conditions at
the Jail are about the same as during
the terms Of Sheriffs Finn and Taylor
IL a matter which the general public
cannot understand.
There is pretty general desire for
an investigation Of this question, which
Is agitating the Taxpayers so much,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
Death of oldest Photographer in World

Death OF oldest photographer in World.
Boston. Mass, Aug. 10.-Reports
have been received from New Hamp-
shire of the death of Josiah johnson
Halves of this city, who is supposed to
have been the Oldest photographer in
the world. He was in his 9Jth year, and
was away on vacation at the time of
his death. In early life, he was a
painter OF oil portraits and of minia-
lures on ivory. When Mr.. Goured
came TO Boston, in lSil, to tell about
Daguerre's discovery. Mr.. Halves made
his acquaintance and took the Ameri-
can agency for the process of which
Daguerre was the inventor. Later, he
built tho first skylight erected for
Photographic purposes in America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Aug. 10.-Miss Dora Sim
mons, aged "a years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Simmons, die1 this
morning Of typhoid fever, after an i'll
ness of two weeks. She was a member
of Wesley Chutch, and Epworth League
orpanist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill of the Board OF Health, %
deaths. 7 births and 81 marriages were
reported for week ended at noon to-
day while for the same period last year,
80 deaths. 8 births and . marriages
were reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

David L. Bradford has been elected
a local director of the Fidelity and De-
posit Go, Of Maryland to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Job Ii.
jackson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Letters Parliamentary ON the estate Of
Isaac J. Finn of Christiana hundred
have been granted to Thomas W. and
Darlington. Finn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Note on estinlate-This is a liberal al
lowance. In my best Judgment, ii could be
done for from 10 to 20 per cent less.
Here.'' said the gentleman, ARE
two estimates. Ono shows that the work
in the Court House could have been
done for Sl,55l. so less than the price
raid, and the other that it could have
been done for 81, 712.50 less than the
price paid, / am interested in tho
matter, by virtue OF being "a taxpayer,
and it might be we'll to know how the
cost of doing the work was so far above
the amount paid. These estimates are
made by responsible dealers, and the
figures must be taken as correct. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Note on estimate Prices here given
represent the outside retail figures. If work
had been given out by contract, according
to Law, the cost would have been very much
below figures here given.
The other estimate he offered read as
fo1Inwa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
ATTEMPT TO KILL PARENTS
Maniac Frank Howell Shoots at
Mother and Father.
THE FORMER ESCAPES INJURY
Latter Wounded in Fieshy Part
of Arm.

Father and Son Fight Down the Stairway
of Their Home Until They Reach the
Lower F1oor-Shouts Attract Neighbors,
and the Insane Man is oyerpowered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-08

eial musical programme by the Sunday
school in the morning, followed by
special Easter sermon by the pastor.
Rev. w. H. Bagby. The programme,
both at the Sunday school and regular
service. Was Witnessed by d large and
interested audience The church was
preJtily decorated with drsped smilax
Gala lilies, cut flowers and palms, and
the rostrum was fun of bright and
smiling young pupils who did their
parts with eager delight
The programme opened with an organ
voluntary, followed by a song by the
school A recitation. watching the
Sepulchre." was then given by Miss
Flora Mccain OF the primary depart
ment. This was followed by a pretty
sOlS entitled, Happy Easter Time. -
which was splendidly rendered by little
Miss Louise Miliiron. y recitation was
then given by Miss Esther Reeder, fol-
lowed by an instrumental selection By
the Sunday school orchestra. A reci-
tation was given by Miss Mary Harris
after which song was rendered by
the infant class.
This portion OF the programme was
closed with two songs by the entire
school.
The regular morning services were
opened with a song service by the
choir After the song service and
Scripture reading the choir sang the
special anthem, Shouts of Victory
and the soloist, Miss KidWeu. gave the
beautiful selection, ''As 1t Was Writ
ten"
Rev. w. II. Bagby then took fort4ais
subject THE Risen Christ and SPOKE
OF the worship which had been re-
celved by The Infant Christ The
Cruclhed Christ, and THE Risen
Christ He said that the Greek church
worships the infant Christ. the Roman
church the crucified Christ and the
Chrlstlan church the risen Christ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-08
HOW GAINSBOROUGH
PICTURE WAS FOUND
Identity of the Man Who Re
turned it is Discovered.
HE Is AN EX-C0NVICT
is TRAVELLING TO ENGLAND
WITH OWNER OF PORTRAIT.
HE Is AN EX-C0NVICT

New York, April THE Herald will
say tomorrow: Mystery no longer en-
velopes the identity OF the man who
stole. the Gainsborough portrait of the
Duchess of Devonshire from the art
rooms of. William Agnew & Sons in
London. The police say the man who
took the picture is Adam Worth Time,
however, has outlawed the crime, and
though Worth is well known to the
Scotland Yards authorities and to the
police of this country, he has no fear
of prosecution.
After having the famous painting
under his control for twenty-five years,
lacking two months, Adam Worth, on
March 26 of this year returned it 10 g.
Morland AgneW- The transfer was
made in the Auditorium hotel in Chi
cagO, the details having been arranged
by the two principals, who dealt
through William PinkertOn and
Patrick Sheedy.
Mr.. Agnew came to the United States
for the purpose OF obtaining possession
of the GainsborOugh canvas Having
accomplished his purpose. He should
diately started for home He should
arrive in London today (Monday) with
the precious picture, and it is probable
that Adam Worth will travel to Lon
don from Liverpool on the same train
with him.
These two men were fellow paSSen-
gers on the Etruria when that steam
ship left this port ten days ago. Worth
Travelled under an alias his name not
being on the Etruria's passenger list
It is even possible that he and Mr. Ag-
new formed a friendship for each other
during the voyage Mr. Agnew never
knew with whom he was ,.ealing when
he was negotiating for che return of
his picture. He mad no suspicion that
the men who received the major part
Of the gold he paid to get his canvas
would sail with him on the Etruria-
Adam WOrth's life has been filled
with rare adventure, and for the benefit
of those who may think it worthy OF
emulation, it should he added that he
has spent many years at the hardest
kind Of labor behind prison walls.
Worth is said to be a Younger son of a
family whose name has been respected
and honored in England for genera
tiOnS.
The Herald quotes a detective as
saying that Worth fell into evil ways
and together with Suskovitch. Joseph
Reilly, Becker and others, stole the
painting from uhe Agnews, but that
later he gave up his life of crime
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-08

by song and story, was presented by
members of the school.
The church was most beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion and was filed
with a large and appreciative audience.
The roSt rUn was a Neritable garden OF
palms. lilies. cut flowers and ever
greens, Hastily arranged around a dark
green background. on which was dis
played d golden cross and crown Tho
ssrvices opened at 7:45 with an organ
prelude. The entire school then rem
dered a song. after which prayer was
offered by Deacon CorSer. The little
ones of the primary department enter-
tanned the audience for a while with a
pretty and well performed exercise OF
music and recitation. representing the
resurrection and works of Christ.
Fred Coddington sang the beautiful
solo. Easter Eve" A recitation en-
titled The First Appearance. was
then given by MISS Dora Johnson HOr-
ace Tucker gave a splendid rendition
of The Holy City" and the choir rem
dered the anthem THE Strife is Over"
The evenings programme was closed
with an exercise by seven young
women and one young man represent
ing The Pilgrim The young women,
dressed in white, We're arranged in
N-shape before the golden cross and
bore in their hands the symbols of the
Christlon religion. The scene was that
where a pilgrim, wandering alone.
-ICe'l , tlAC suns VI cAAA anger tsilOiE anu u
finally led by it TO the cross of Christ
The young ladies and the symbols they
bore We're: Miss .AIline McClain. the
lily; the Misses Ethel SWartwOod and
Maggie Lawson, the cross and the an
Choir. Misses Irene Bridges and Mercy
Berkeley, the star and shield: Misses
Matte Orem and Maude Richards, the
Bible and crown The pilgrim was rep
resented by Percy Berkeley. The pro-
gramme closed with a song by the con
gregatiOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-08
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Flowers in Profusion and Excellent
Musical Programme.

There were flowers in profusion at
the First Presbyterian church. About
the pulpit were banked 400 lilies sent
from California by Mrs David Keith.
through Mrs. James Y. Ferguson, for
the use of the church. There was an
anthem. He Is Risen by the choir; a
soprano solo. Angels Easter Song"
by Mrs. Allison C. Andrews, and a VIC
lin solo, ''Noctume," by Field, by Mr..
George z. Swelton.
Dr. Paden took his text from Acts I.
8: ITO whom also he showed himself
alive after mis- passion by many infal-
Iible proofs" His theme was the Cos
pei Of the resurrection, dealing with the
Importance of the resurrection in the
Christian religion as compared with
the birth and death of Christ.
Mr.. Bloch, the assistant pastor. as
sisted in the services, and Dr.. :. L.
Wishard offered prayer. In the even
ing another splendid musical pro-
gramme was given.
The special features of the pro-
gramme were delightful recitation by
Ralph RognOn and two solos by his
sister Ruth. Fora Morse and Gala
Crane sang a lovely duet. Willie
Thompson and Natalie Saunders
pleased the audience by recitations.
Miss Mabel Clarke's solo, 1.-The Dawn
of Hope" by Krogman, was highly en-
jOyed Miss Corrine Foster, Miss Lau-
FRA Hassard. George Trap, North Bel
lus and Howard Zimmerman recited
beautifully. All the class exercises
were splendid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-08
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
Fine Musical Programme and Ser
mon by the Pastor.


A large audience attended at the First
NJ E. church for the Easter services.
The pastor, Rev Alfred H Henry, took
for his text Mark 1876, He. is Risen,
and spoke of the meaning of Easter
day TO the world. THE news an
nounced by the angel at the empty
tomb of Christ throws flood of light
upon the problem of mans destiny.
furnishes an answer to his imperative
questionings confirms his deepest hopes
and is prophetic of a coming time when
sorrow, sin and death shall end
THE fact of Christs resurrection
proves him more than good man,
wise teacher. noble martyr; it is the
seal that God put upon his claim TO
divinity Because he rose from the
grave the disciples dared to proclaim
his message in the face of bittereSt op-
position and were able to inaugurate a
world movement that has changed the
centuries and viii continue to work
transformations While the world en-
dures."
The music was of an exceptionally
high order. Professor Anton Peterson
presided at the organ. The choir, con-
sisting of Mrs. T. J. Straw bridge, Mrs
y. b. Greeson, Miss Ethel Pond Mrs
T., +. Clayton. +. p. Jayne. DR.. -Wes-
ley Davis. Alfred S. Peters and Mr..
Knowles, rendered two anthems, Now
Is Christ Risen" and The Palms.
"The Gates of Paradise" a solo by
Mrs. T. J. Strawbridge, was sung just
before the sermon, and elected many
highly complimentary comments. Large
punches of Easter and Gala lilies from
California furnished the decorations
for the altar and We're relieved by
potted plants and palms.