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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-08
VACRANT HAS CIPHER NOTE
Mysterious Message Found in Pocket of an
Alleged Farm Hand.
CRYPToGRhm READ BY SERGEANT HAVEY
says some One Named "Woodscy"
Has His "Eyc ON the swag''-
Trashy Novel Furnishes the
Key TO situation.

An interesting case was booked at the
police station Monday in the person
of a man who gave the name Of william
Miller. Dressed as a farmer, with husk-
ing peg in his pocket, Miller's hands are as
soft as a babys and he has every appear
ance of man who never did days WORK
in his life. But the most mysterious phase
CT Mller's case is little slip OF paper
closely folded and ensconcod between the
leaves Of a vest pocket notebook. THIS
scrap of paper evidently is a cryptogram
or cipher letter received from some as
sociate. II makes mysterious reference to
"swag' and refers to someone named
Woodsey" as being crooked 1t Is made
up entirely of figures. dashes and com
mas except in the single instance of where
the name "Woodsey" appears. and here the
name is spelled out
l. Miller was arrested Monday in
saloon at Thirteenth and Dodge streets,
where, 1t is alleged, he has been loafng for
week or more with no visible means Of
support. He was dressed in brown ducking
oyerals a blouse Of the same material a
cheap gray can, heavy shoes and black
overcoat, much worn.
Desk Sergeant Puzzled.
In the pocket of the overcoat was found
a paper bound volume OF trashy novel
entitled, Her Mad Revenge" In appear.
ance Miller is a characterless parsonage,
with n weak face, pale blue eyes, hollow
cheeks and several days growth of a scras
gly blonde beard. He says he is a farm
hand and was waiting at tho saloon to see
farmer who had agreed to meet him
there and give him employment.
The cabalstic message in his pocket is
as follows
6-32, 1923. 1851 1894, woodsey. 5i.16.
1929, 1885, 73-H, 65-i. Glib, Az 207- -l6.
l-36, 2-ll 12Oi7, $50 11427, 1915 47-t6, S2-ll
8-26, Alb 17-i3. 1896, 1922, SO-S2 1870 PALS
5i-lG 1921 105-l6, 1887, 1924 l03-i6, 1923.
As it was a dun day at the police station,
Desk Sergeant Patsy Havey installed him
| self In the role of the late Ignatus DON
nelly, and applied himself diligently to
the desk of decipherng the cryptogram.
II occurred to him that the book had some
| thing to do with the message. He had
| heard of book ciphers" before. So he
| turned to page OF Her Mad Revenge
| and found that the thirty-second word on
! that page was keep" Next he turned "a
| the tenth page and found that the twenty
eighth word thereon was your" The fifty
seventh word on the fourteenth page proved
| to be "eye."
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-08
AGED COUPLE SLEEP IN BARN

BUSIUN 6IUNEi OHNI1N'
N W. Cor. 10th and Douglas SITS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
HERE'S A PLUCKY GIRL.

Delaware Clark's Daughter Handles a
Horse and Avoids What Might Have
Been BAD Accident.
Four children of Delaware Clark, the
Recorder OF Deeds, and visitor, had a
thrilling experience while taxing a
drive in the neiehborhood of Glasgow
Friday. In the party were Miss
Bessie CLARK, who was driving, her
guest, Miss Edith Hurd OF Boston. and
Julian, Catherine and Frances Clark.
They were driving through the water
OF tho creek Gear Glasgow and allowed
the horse to stop and take drink.
The water there was possibly a foot
deep and the mud possibly another foot
deep.
One of the party remarked that horses
sometimes liked to roll in water and
had scarcely said it when down went
the horse and began TO roll. Miss Clark
and Julian jumped into the water to
attend to the morse. Fortunately the
harness broke so that whom the animal
was gotten up it was free of the vehicle.
Then Miss Clark mounted the animal
and rode home and secured another
carriage, and returning transferred the
three others who had remained high
and dry in the first carriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
WHOLESALE THEFT.
Mrs. Maria Hartman Accuses a Hired Girl
of Hansaclting Her House.

Mrs. Maria Hartman Accuses q Hired Girl
of Hnnsaclting Her House.
Mary Courtney, u young mulatto,
went to work for Mrs. Maria @. Hart
man, at the latter's residence, No 30e
West street. last Friday at noon. Mrs.
Hartman was away from home most OF
the day on Friday. On Saturday even.
ing the new hired girl went to her OWL
residence and did not return until Mon
day, when she walked in, accord.
ing to Mrs. Hartman, wearing q waist
belonging TO her.
why that is my waist you have on,
Mary" Mrs. Hartman said, as the girl
walked in.
"Oh, no, Mrs. Hartman, 1.-The girl
replied. THAT waist was made for me
by my mother two years ago.
Mrs. Hartman said she knew differ
entity, however, and accused the girl oil
taking other things, having discovered
Sunday that bureau drawers all oyer
the house had been ransacled and
various things we're missing. The girl
at first denied taking anything, but
Mrs. Hartman would not be bluffcd.
She told tho girl to go home and bring
bauk everything she had taken. Some
articles were returned, but ms some
were still missing Mrs. Hartman had
the girl arrested.
The girl was arraiRned in this Munich.
Pal Court Monday morning, when Mrs.
Hartman apl cared a9ainst her. The
girl was hold iu sl00 bail for the Court
Of General Sessions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
A FAIR HEROINE.
Daughter Of Clinton sentman Hescues a
Colt FROM N Burning Barn.

Daughter of Clinton scntman I,escues a
Colt From Burning Barn.
The destruction Of barn through
lightning, the narrow escape OF Clinton
Sentinan, farmer, and the heroism OF
his daughter. Lille; all these filled
the community at Cooch's Bridge with
excitement Friday afternoon. The
barn Is on the farm OF Edward Comfy,
who lives In this city, and the farm
10 tenanted by Clinton Seminar.
Noticing the approach OF tho storm
about 2 O'Clock, Mr.. Sentnan FASTENED
with his farm work, and had driven
two horses and mule attached to his
farm wagon, into the barn. They had
just about got under cover, when the
building was struck by lightning.
An immediate effect Of the electrical
current was That the firm hand who
was helping Mr.. Seminar received a
shock, and the barn began TO burn.
Mr. Seminar noticed also that the
mule had sustained ehock. All three
OF the animals begun TO plunge, and he
made an effort TO get them free from
the heavy wagon, SO as TO lead them
from the barn. But 80 rapidly did the
fire spread, that he bad not acc ON.
plished this purpose before the adyanu-
ing flames forced him for his own
saftey, to leave the building. He did
this by jumping through window.
Meanwhile, Miss Lille Seminar,
observing that the stable was afire,
hurried to il, and finding colt in
danger OF being burned to death, I'M
tied 1t and led ii from the binding.
Misa Sentluap recently was principal oil
public School No. 8, New Castle, from
which she resigned at the close Of the
last term, She is handsome and
attractive young woman, and her dis.
play Of nerve at the fire is winning
much praise.
Neighbors were attracted to the scene
by the flames and their assistance con
tributed to the saving OF the outhuild-
ings. The barn which was destroyed
was worth probably $1,000; tue con-
tents were insured for $500 10 the Doe
Kun company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
MOUNTED POLICEMAN ATTACKED.

Officer Green Has Thrilling Encounter
With Crowd OF Negroes.
While Mounted Policeman Green was
natrolling on the West side Sunday ne
had lively encounter with colored
men in the vicinity OF Fourth street
bridge over the Is. d q railroad about
D O'Clock Sunday afternoon. AL.
though there were big odds against
him, the officer was not badly hurt and
succeeded in making several arrests.
The trouble was explained Ia the
Municipal Court Monday morning. The
officer testified that he saw q crowd OF
colored men who appeared to be gam
bling 10 the vicinity of Sixth street
bridge over the railroad. He alleged
that he started after them ana caught
William johnson In potato patch,
having left his horse on the edge OF the
lied. johnson, he asserted, resisted
aud struck him. In the struggle John
son got away and ran toward the plant
OF the Ford Morocco Co., where John
son was ogerhauled. He was reinforced
by several other negroes and several
white men we're with the officer. John
son resisted arrest again aud fight
followed. The officer and his aids ar
rested six, however, johnson ON the
charge of resisting arrest and Walter
Green, Harlan Patton. Ebert Milburn,
Thomas Wyud and Cornelius Robinson,
all colored, on the charge Of resisting
an officer.
/ All OF the accused were arraigued in
the Municipal Court Monday morning.
officer GIeen, Allen AndeI son, Andrew
Coles aud several others testified. Rob.
inson and Wynd were discharged.
johnson was fined s25 and the others
we're fined $40 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
FELL INTO 4 WELL.

Unpleasant Experience of James Short OF
Brandywine Village.
James Short, living at No. East
Twenty third street, had an unpleasant
experience about o'clock Friday morn
ing, which nearly cost him bis life. As
a result he is very sick.
While in the yard no stepped ON the
floor of an outbuilding and as precipi-
tated to the bottom OF 20-foot we'll.
Although nearly sutfoeated, he was
able tn make an outcry. which attracted
the attention Of the Rev. William X.
Galloway, the evangelist, who lives ut
No. East Twenty.third street, two
doors away. Mr.. Galloway, after a
hasty investigation, ran TO some houses,
which are being built, few yards
away, and procured a ladder, with
which he succeeded in getting Mr..
Short out Of the we'll.
When Mr.. Short was taken from tire
well he was found to be almost ex-
hausted. He was taken to the house
and physician summoned, who found
Mr.. Short to be very sick man. The
rescue was made just in time to save
the mans life. se
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.
Edward ElIingsen of New York Was tn,
yictim-Delawnre City Notes.

Edward ElIingseu of New York Was the
yictim-Delaware city Notes.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Delaware City, July %. Edward
EllIngsen, aged " years, Norwegian,
formerly Of Weehawken, N. j., was
drowned, Saturday evening about $50
O'Clock, near the new lefty oil Dan
Baker Shoal in the Delaware River,
south of here.
Eilingsen was in bathing with com
panion and swum from the pile driving
machine No. 8. on which he was en-
ployed, to the jetty, distance of rs
feet. He attempted to return, and
when within Is feet of the machine
said to his companion that he was
tired, ana sank in moment. His COM
panion attempted to save him, but was
unable. Others assisted and soon the
body was recovered. but all efforts at
resuscitation failed. The body was
placed In the care of Funeral Director
Householder and the coroner notified.
Deceased had been working with
Degnon g. McClain of New York, con
tractors for the construction OF tho
letty, since April lst. He was unmar-
RED and has an uncle residing 10 New
Britain, Conn, who has been notified
of the death and Is expected to arrive
here today.
The Rev. W. j. Hamilton. rector of
Christ p. e. Church, will leave on
Monday neat for the St. Lawrence
River. where ho will join his wife and
children for stay of five weeks. In
the meantime the pulpit will be sup
piled.
William A. Hagan, proprietor Of the
Cleaver Building OF the triangle, has
arranged with the Wilmington branch
of the Y. M. y. A. for the accommoda-
ton Of $50 members OF the organization
and their friends on Thursday evening,
August LIST, An open air concert will
be given and tables for refreshments
will be spread on the lawn in front of
the restaurant.
Excellent fishing is found in the
canal. A bass weighing 61s pounds
was caught, Saturday, between Haean's
restaurant and the wide waters, about
two miles up stream One party landed
So pounds OF fish yesterday. Perch,
catfish and suutish aIe also being caught
in large numbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
"A WARNING TO Red MEN.

Groat sachem McGlothern Declares That
Mineola Council ID. of r.. Exists Illegally.
Great Saohem James Il. McGlothern
Of the Improved Order of Rod Men OF
Delaware has issued proclamation,
in which he says: 1T has come
to my knowledge officially that
some of the former members OF
Pocahontas Council, No. /, ID. p,
of Highlands, with others induced and
deceived, are operating at Highlands
in the Odd Fellows Hall, under tho
name and title OF Mineola Council, No.
A. Degree of Pocahontas Council, In
proved Order of Red Men, without either
Dispensation or Charter from our
Great Council OF Delaware and he
declares that the council exists illegally,
and in defiance OF the laws governing
and protecting the membership. OF the
order. He warns all members of the
order against a:tilIating with Mineola
Council.
This is an echo of long fight among
memners of the Degree of Pocahontas,
which went before the Great Council
Of the United States. A member Of
Mineola Council said this morning that
IT was true that the lodge had no
charter, but one had been promised 1t,
such being recommended in the report
of the Great Council committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
DELAWARE STATE GAZETTE
WILL NOT SURRENDER ToAuDlCKSITES
n ,s,' Republican Leaders Decide Tina,

heguiar Republican Leaders Decide That
me rarity win Have Straight Ticket
IN thc Field Mt the Next Election,
Chiehy because they arc not alto
gelher satisfied with Gov. Hunp's an
pointments, q number Of Regular Re.
PURITAN leaders held a meeting az the
residence OF ono OF the number, on the
west side OF the oity, last Thursday
evening and decided that the Regulars
VIII nave straight ticket in the field
AZ inc next election, provided they
can got the support Of the COMMITTEES
auu Tue rank anu tie. which, they have
every reason to believe, they can,
ihe matter was discussed fully and
" was agreed that there should be no
comproniae with the Addicksites. IL
mo Onion Republicans want one ticket
tuey must endorse tho one placed IN
the Held by the Regulars, and as there
Is little prospect of their doing this,
is looks very much as II there will be
Two Republican tickets In the field at
the election next fall year, provided
something does not develop 10 ths
meantime to change the plans of the
people who shape the affairs OF the
Regular Republican party.
As to the governors appointments q
large majority Of the places have teen
given to Union Republicans, ana In
msny cases to people who proved very
distasteful to the Regulars. The very
hrst appointment, DIR. Caleb X. Layton
OF Geoigetown to be secretary of State,
was a bitter disappointment to the
Regular organization, which had done
everything 10 It's power to elect Gov.
HUM, and there have been other sp
pointments of like character. Some OF
tho Regulars do not feel that proper
recognition is BEING accorded them, but
some OF them have come TO the conolu.
sion that THEY were taken into camp
and assisted In electing State admin
lstration in sympathy with MIR. Ad-
dicks, the very man they have been
nRhtlnB ever since hs came into the
state, but they are blaming nobody but
themselves. They had been warned 10
advance, but would heed no advice !;
therefore, they must take the oonse.
qusnces. They have learned d lesson
by experience, tow sver. and propose TO
nroht thereby in the future. IL will he
light against Addioks and Addicks.
ism In the next campaign, SO far as the
hegularu arc concerned, unless there
should be radical change OF heart on
their rart before that time.
The Regulars will make an effort to
elect Legislature that will insure the
election OF two Republican Senator'S,
and one of them will not be Addicks
either, II they can help IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
MORE WIRE STOLEN.

Thieves Tap the ID. s. A. Telephone Trunk
Lines just North OF the City Limits.
Wire thieves tapped the trunk lines
Of the Delaware d Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Co., Just above Shellpot
Park, some time Friday night, Gripping
the service between Wilmington and
Philadelphia. In all about 40 pounds
OF wire were carried off. several lines
being robbed, and communication be-
tween Wilmington and points north was
almost entirely cut off.
The theft was soon discovered by the
company and early Saturday Mana.
ger James II. Mehaffey had force of
men out making repairs, and the
damaged lines were soon in good shape.
The company has no definite clue to
the thieves, but is at work on n Elan
which, it is believed, will result in the
thieves being arrrehended. The COM
pany has decided to keep a close watch
on all junk dealers and others who eur
chase wire in Wilmington, Chester,
Philadelphia and other places, with a
view to ascertaining where the wire is
sold. This will, it is thought, put the
junk dealers on .their guard and make
them very careful about buying wire.
They will be expected TO be able to
give an account of all transactions in
wire and know the persons with whom
they deal. The company has the co.
operation OF the authorities in the
matter and it il believed the plan will
succeed. The company is determined
to break up the operations of the
thieves, il possible, and will make an
aggressive campaign against them. Any
persons found guilty of purloining wire
will he dealt 18th to the fullest extent of
the law.
Monday week the company missed
about 60 pounds of wire, which had
been stolen from the line between the
plant of the jackson & Sharp Co. and
Seventh street bridge over the Brandy
wine, . and Friday Joseph Roach,
James Blake, Thomas Carney and
Harry Seidall, boyr, were arrested on
suspicion of being implicated in tie
theft They we're arraigned in the City
Court this morning, when ono of the
number Admitted taking some of the
wirs to junk shop and selling Ii. but
said he did not steal 1t. He alleged
that he saw one of the other boys in
the party up pole last Sunday week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
FIGHT WITH M30NSHINERS
United States 0ffiGiaIsAmhushe
Near Monterey, Tennessee,
Early Saturday.
DEPUTY MARSHAL PRICE DEAD
Possemen Corder and Mackey
and a Moonshiner Severely
Wounded--Prlce's Body
Left on the Ground.

Washington, July 90 Commissioner
aerkes OF the Internal Revenue Bureau
has received the following telegram
from Collector d. A. Mum, at Nash.
vile. Tenn pt VA
Deputy Collectors Bell and Stone.
accompanied by Deputy Marshal Price,
Special Employe Floyd and two posse
men, went on a raid near Monterey.
They we're ambushed at O'Clock this
morning. Deputy Marshal Price was
killed, Posseman Corder and Mackey
were wounded, and one fnDonshiner was
severely wounded. The body of Price
was left on the ground. posse has
been organized to return and recover
the body. +"
Commissioner yerkes has telegraphed
the collector. directing that everything
possible be done to recover the body Of
Marshal Price,, and to capture and
punish the moonshiners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
SMYRNA AND ITS VICINITY.
A Variety OF Items Gathered in the Upper
Part of Kent County.

Variety of Items Gathered in the Uppel
Part OF Kent County.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, July %. Harley Riggs, a
carpenter employed in erecting the
Armour ice storage plant at Clayton,
was badly cut ON the leg a few days ago
by an adze slipping.
Samuel j. Megear and Jerry Colds
borough had an exciting experience
Friday while coming from Woodland
Beach. They made the trip ACROSS the
marsh in rowboat, and the craft upset.
throwing the occupants in the water.
The two men foundered for some time,
but were finally rescued in an exhaust
ing condition by Charles Sisco and
Presley Goldsborough. The water where
the accident occurred was several feet
deep.
Il. R. Supple has been elected presi-
dent and harvey F. Smith secretary of
the Clayton Board OF Education.
Abel s. FAIRIES has purchased from
Robert Rawley farm, in Dutch Neck,
few miles from Smyrna. Mr.. FAIRIES
will probably make a number of inn
provements there. The farm contains
102 acres. Smyrna has two baseball
/ clubs, the Athletic, managed by N. b.
Pratt, and the Smyrna Club, with
Richard Cunning as manager. There
is a movement on foot to consolidate
l the two clubs, taking tho best play ers
from each. A meeting OF the baseball
enthusiasts will be held this week with
this idea in view
The Smyrna Ice Co. was compelled
to shut down the ice plant several days
last week, on account Of the inadequacy
OF the water supply, The company
has been depending on several drive
wells, and they all went dry. A large
well has been dug, and an abundant
flow of water secured.
Mrs. Edward Curry has purchased
from Mrs. Emily Warren adwellins on
Delaware street. e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

The New York Timee calls attention
to the fact that the House of Repre-
sentatives employs 35T persons at an
average annual compensation of S400,
900 for all, or 81, 100 year each. Tho
pay would be very good even If the SER
vice were constant and as exncting as
that of ordinary employees of tho same
class In private business. The actual
service. however, is for not more than
one-half the time Of each Congress,
and the average payment Isr month of
such service is something like 5000,
very high rate indeed. For the pay,
the Times maintains, the House should
get The faithful service of the very best
men. and could enforce the strictest
discipline. As a matter of fact, it gets
much very poor service, and from a
considerable number Of itsfnominal en-
ployes it gets no service whatever. If
we ask why it Is that the House, IA a
government body, pays heavily for poor
work or none, the answer is that the
pay is really given to the apIolntees of
the members Of Congress, who demand
In return sometimes the political aid
OF the beneficiaries, and sometimes re-
lease themselves from the obligation OF
supporting those dependent on them.
The larger part OF the sum taken from
the treasury to pay for work for ths
government is thus diverted for the
advantage of members of the House.
These members are engaged ia a rather
petty and wholly oontemptible con-
spiracy, through the abuse Of their
authority, to benefit themselves in
pocket or otherwise. 1t is a system of
elaborate pilfering, and is not IN the
least on a higher level morally than
picking the till Of the treasury or the
pockets of the taxpayers,