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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT.
A Number of Items From the Carnpmeet-
ing Grounds. M

A Number of Items From the Cainpmcet-
ing Grounds. n
special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Brandywine Summit, Pa, July 3O.--Elam
Day was not observed at the Brandyyine
Summit campmeeting grounds last Sunday
because the members of the Elan M E.
Church did not put the tabernacle In con-
dition for services. The trustees of the
campmeeting association had offered the
use of the tabernacle, and bought straw to
be strewn on the floor, but the members of
the church would not arrange the seats, or
pay the cost of hauling the straw here. This
is the tirst time the observance of Elan Day
has been omitted for many years.
An immense tree, which stood near James
O. Morrow's tent, was cut down yesterday,
some of its upper branches having rotted,
and 1t being feared that they might fall and
injure campmeeting- -coners. The task was
difficult, and CONSUMED five hourf. Iu its
descent. the tree struck the cottage occu-
pied by Edward Pyle, the yatchman at the
caInpmeeting grounds, and smashed the
front porch, a window and a pcl ct fence,
The tree contains timber valued at $50.
William Griffith, son of William L. Crit
fifth of Wilmington, met with painful, but
not serious, accident yesterday. Accom-
panied by friend, and carrying a repeat
ing rifle, young Griffith went In search of
frogs. Dirt got in the burrel of the rife,
and Griffith attempted to blow It out. when
his finger, which was on the trigger, siI-
ped, and the weapon was discharged. A
bullet entered the left side of his jaw, and
came out just below the eye. Dr. Harvey
Day dressed the wound.
The Vioris of Wilmington came here last
night in large hack to visit the family of
Samuel O. Penrose, who are tenting on
Asbury avenue. They remained until mid
night, and had pleasant time. The party
included Miss Annie Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd H. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Rutan, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Sullivan, Miss Mary Baugh,
Mrs. Hutchins, Miss Ollie Rutan, Marriott
S. Richardson, Mrs. Alice Groves. Miss
Mabel tarnsworth, Miss Bertha Boone and
Miss Frances Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
THE SALE TOOK PLACE.

Chancellor Nicholson Declined TO Grant
$. u. Forbes a Restraining Order.
Chancellor John Il. Nicholson refused
the application Of Martin Il. Smith,
attorney, tor an order to prevent Sheriff
Mcdaniel from selling cert tain properties
OF Samuel ID. Forbes, which were ad-
vertised for sale Tuesday. 1t is said
the application should have been made
before the sale in March. The sale
came off Tuesday as advertised. William
Is. Hilles, representing the Mays, who
are the creditors in the case, and
bought the properties in. Three un-
improved lots, one at Fourteenth and
Ciaymont streets, and two on Fifteenth,
near Claymont, brought $500, and the
house and lot at Oak and Harrison,
$780,
Martin e. Smith, representing Forbes,
says the fight has only just begun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
ST. Georges, July 30..-Mr. aud Mis-.
Enoch Moore, MIR. and Mrs. John Moore
and MIR. and Mrs. John Morris OF Whining
ton, who are guests Of Mrs. Richards, gave
a lawn fete recently. Among those present
we're: Mrs. Edna Cazier Gilmore, Harry
Cazier, the Misses Paxon, Charles Cam,
Eugene Paxon and Richard Cam of Kirk
wood, Miss Florence Jamison, Raymond
Iamison, Clayton Riley. Ora Sutton, Miss
Lola Laws. Mrs. Reybold, Bouden Nc
Mulin, William ID. Clark, Stewart CLARK,
Miss Snrah Milligan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stuckeit and Miss Rachel Milligan OF st.
Georges. Mrs. Winston Ed yards of Balti-
more. Mrs. Romrnell OF Pen Argyll, DIR.
and Ms. Bennett OF Philadelphia, Miss
Annie Stewart of New Castle. Stilman
Hodgman, Miss Morris and Miss Nellie
Blanken of Wilmington, Miss Williams OF
West Chester and Thomas Sadler, Miss
Matte Price and the Misses Sadler of Della
ware City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
DOUBLE CANGELLING SERVICE.

Two Machines Now In Operation at the
Local Postoiiioe.
A new rapid oancelling machine vas
placed in operation at the local post
office Tuesday, which gives double ser
vice, as the old machine is also in use.
The new machine, which is operated
by riectricity, has a capacity for can
ceiling 1000 letters minute, but for
the present it will not be run faster than
GOO per minute, while the old naohine
cancels 500 per minute. The new one
will carry not only letters, but also
magazines, books and small packages.
which are forced through by draft of
air.
The new machine is used for can
ceiling outgoing mail aud the old one
for incoming mail, which has been
cancelled by hand heretofore. The new
machine is quite an aquisition to the
postofiice equipment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

Newport, R. l., July 2O.-The Columbia
Yesterday defeated the Constitution. boat
Tor boat, in splendid race, by minutes
and seconds, and won the SLIGO cup pre-
sented by Col. John Jacob Astor. Her VIC
tory was decisive and convincing. The be-
havior of the Constitution, on the other
hand, was disappointing in the extreme,
and last evening Mr.. Duncan announced
mat his boat would not take part in further
iaces until her rig hnu Deed altered. he
aeclared that the Constitution is not doing
herself Justice; that she is not going well,
anu that there is no use in racing her
iurther until she is put 10 proper shape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
ONE DEAD And TWO INJURED
The Result of a Duel Sunday
in Tennessee.
WINCHESTERS USED IN FIGHT
Boy Who Fired Fatal Shot is a
Fugitive.


Memphis, Tenn, July 29.-Edwin
Blalock, dead, with Winchester rifle
ball through his brain NJ. +. Blaloyk,
leg broken by bullet; Robert WI light,
Sr.. leg broken by bullet, and Robert
Wright, Jr., fugitive from justice.
Such is the net result of a desperate
duel with Winchester rifles, which
occurred last night south of this city
and near Forest Hill cemetery. The
tragedy grew out of dispute between
Robert Wright, Jr., and Edwin Blalock.
The fathers backed the boys, and
the two families lined up with rifles
on neutral ground. When the boys were
within few yards Of each other, the
first shot was fired. A lmost with the
first shot from the side Of the Wrights,
young Blalook fell, with a rife bali
through his brain. His brother Fred
picked up bis rifle, and took the brunt
of the battle on his shoulders. Finally,
the elder Wright had to be carried
away, with bullet in his leg, and Bla-
look, injured in almost ideutically the
same way, was carried into his house.
The two young men took few shots
at each other as they retreated each
toward his own home.
Robert Wright, Jr., and Edwin Bis
lock. the dead boy, bad a slight quarrel.
Wright, it is stated, told 1t around that
he had given Blalook black eye The
two families, on account of this little
difference between the young fellows,
became estranged, and last nights
tragedy resulted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.

Houston, Texas, July 30. EARLY to-
day, John 4. Vaughan, money lender,
shot ard instantly killed Patroiman
William Weiss. Vaughan fed. Later, as
be endeavored to reach his room. he
was mortally wounded by detective.
He fell within so feet of the place
where his victim lay, and died shortly
afterwards.
Vaughan's brother WAS locked up,
but refuses 10 talk, and no one knows
the cause of the killing of the patrol
man.
The Vaughans came here from Pow
der Springs, Ga, where their father
lives. ,+ta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
NEHIRh.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal!
Newark, July 30.--William Fl. Steele fell
down flight of stairs yesterday, and broke
his right arm between the wrist and the
elbow.
4 Robert Montgomery, who is carting for
1ames Pierce, had foot injured yesterday
nv beinQ run over by a cart The foot is
badly bruised, and some of the small bones
are broken.
Newark defeated West End of Wilmington
at baseball last Saturday by the score of II
to 8. The Newark High School nine went to
Baldwin's Banks, and were defeated by the
team of that place by the score of TO 2.
Newark will play Fort du Pont on the col
lege campus next Saturday. -
ne assessment OF united school districts
Nos. 49, 39l<. Al and 411S of Newark for the
year 1901 Is at the postofiiee for inspection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

West Chester, Pa, July 30. .-Habeas corpus
proceedings will be started by Attorney j.
w. Pierce, counsel for William B. Pratt,
who was arrested and lndged in jail last Sat
urday on the charge of having murdered his
wife, Emma Pratt, in the family nome. this
city, last Wednesday. The proceedings are
III be argued next Monday. Meanwhile, no
definite decision has been reached as to
whether the preliminary hearing shall be
held tomorrow, the date originally set, Or
not, the matter resting entirely with the
district attorney. II custom is followed,
however, the preliminary will take place
before the habeas corpus application is
heard
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
cHARTERs IssuED.

Dover. July 27.-The following companies
filed their certificates OF Incorporation here
yesterday afternoon:
The Mexican Mercantile Co. of Lafayett,
Ind. capital stock, $l00, 900.
The Woman's Home Magazine %. of New
York capital stock, 800, 1000. M
The following companies fled their GER
tidcates of incorporation at Dover yesterday
afternoon: Ei
The Spring Valley Oilhud Pipe Co. OF
Cleveland, o. capital stock, $500, 600.
The North American Investment 90. OF
St. LOUIS; capital stock, Sl60. 900.
The Hutton Dyeing and Furnishing 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

The wedding of Miss Annie e. Lord,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II.
Lord of No. S38 Poplar street, and Albert
+. Russell, fireman on the Delaware
rsilroad, will take place at the home
of the parents of the bride on Wednes-
day evening, August 7th. Miss Elsie
Henry Hill, best man. After a wedding
trip the bride and groom will reside at
No. 4l5 West Sixth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
SENATOR NEARLY DROWNED.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Milford, July 30.-State Senator S. John
Abbott narrowly escaped drowning off
Slaughter Beach yesterday.
He and party OF friends were cut sail
ing, when a heavy squall struck the boat,
and the Senator was knocked overheard by
the main boom. His rescue was difficult.
The tarty returned to the shore, and he
was left on the beach to dry cut,
The Senator lost valuable gold watch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

President John Lynn and Merritt N.
Wiilitts. Isaac q. Elliott and Philemma
Chandler of the Levy Court were visitors at
the Court House Tuesday. 1t was said that
no meeting took place. Mr.. Willis drew a
reporters attention to the TACT that he and
MIR. Elliott were not parties to the passage
of the fahey warrant of 5000, which was
one of the quiet proceedings. Mr.. Willis
has returned to his home neur Middletown
after visit to Bowers Beach. Much of the
iron for Seventh street bridge is reported to
have arrived. 1t is being furnished by the
Edge Moor works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
ASSAULTED ABoY.

Dennis Sheridan Accused of Knocking
John Farnan Down.
While patrolIing his beat at Front and
Justison streets, about O'clock Monday
evening, Policeman Dutton saw Dennis
years, several times and knock him down,
rendering him unconscious. So far as the
officer knew. the boy had offered no provo-
cation. He was walking backward away
from Sheridan. ne ts.
Sheridan and the boy were arrested. The
former was sined So in the City Court
Tuesday, but as IL was not shown that the
boy was doing anything but defending him
self he WAS diSchhrRed. ~. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

Magistrate Bradley Tuesday morning
heard the suit of Edith Grant VS.. the
Adams Express Co.. an, acton 10 re-
cover $3.50, which the plaintiff alleged
was due. The money was claimed on a
package which the company had
handled. There was a question as to
whether the package had peen sent U
D. ID. The plaintiff alleged that 1T was
and that collection should have Eeen
made. Judgment was given in favor
of the plaintiff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

The work OF razing the buildings of
Pullman's Palace, Oar Co., which are to
give way to new ones, is progressing as
rapidly as possible. The first i'm
portant building to disappear is the re-
pair shop. The erection OF a new struc-
ture on the site will be begun as soon
as the debris can be cleared away. 1t
is said that about 200 bricklayers will
be required when the work of building
is In full HAST
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
Woods Meeting m Hartford County.

An interesting woods meeting is being
held in Wesleyan Chapel Grove, on Susque-
hanna M. z. Circuit, Hartford county, Md.
The Rev. O. P. Nowlin is the pastor of the
circuit, which comprises Hopewell, Lapi6um
and Wesleyan Chapel. Last Sunday was
Big Sunday, when the Rev. Eben N.
Baldwin Of Claymont preached in the morn
ing, and the Rev. DR.. Elderdice of Vest
minister College preached in the afternoon
and evening. The meeting will continue
two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

While boating in the Brandywine the
other day, Harry A. Heinel lost his
gold watch overheard. About two hours
later, when the tide had receded some
what, he recovered the watch and found
that it was still running, the water
not having entered the works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

A tintype in Walter Forests pocket prob
ably saved him from being stabbed by
hatpin while riding in a street car to
Brandywine Springs Park on Sunday night.
have made lunge at Forrest with hstpin
after having accused him of jostling her,
was arraigned before Magistrate Sasse Mon
day evening and fined S..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

The Wilmington Cornice Co., of which
President of City Council Charles II. Blaine
is president, is engaged on a $1,000 con-
tract at LeGIande Hotel, Atlantic City. Mr.
Blaine went 10 Atlantic City Tuesday to
iank after the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

York State W. O. L. u, will make the
afternoon address at Brandywine Summit
Camp Tuesday, August 9Th. The meeting
of the day will be under the auspices of the
New Castle County w. O. t. u. and the
Mrs' 4, II. MatlacI Will etch sneak in the
morning. There will also be several appro-
pirate recitations by young people Of the
county. r esf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

Daniel Mcbride OF Bridesbura. Philadel-
phia, who found picture Of the Third
delaware Regiment OF the OWL War at
Camden, this Suite, has sent the picture to
the historical Society of Delaware. He did
this in response to suggestion from Henry
o. Conard, who is librarian of the society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

The Rev. r. II. Adams, d. d., will preach
at Brandywine summit campmeelilg next
Sunday morninG; the Rev. J.. W. Easley
will preach next Tuesday night, nnd the
Rev. il y THOMPSON will preach Thursday
evening. AnEnst Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

Strike at j. Morton Poole Co. Continues.
The striking machinists of the j. Morton
Poole Co. have not yet returned to work.
Beginning yesterday their strike benefit pay
was Increased from s$4 to S5 week for
single men and from Sc to S8 a week for
married men. All but about 20 of the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
Railway and stoamseIp Companv.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, July 80. The Mexican Conti-
mental Railway and Steamship Co. of
Philadelphia, with capital stock of
$lou, ON, flied its certificate of inoorpo-
ration here Saturday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

properties 401 and 403 McCaulley street,
Rebecua T. Roman estate, to Mrs. Annie
Miller, 5000; el9 West Seventh street, Fannie
Fleming estate, to Cora A. Williams, price
not stated,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

Washington. July 80. Accommodation
of Internal Revenue Yerkes in de-
cision rendered today, holds that a
legacy tax is lien upon the entire
property Of the deceased, both personal
and real H
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-08

ly ~tireless energy. He studied his
Indian subjects, he listened to their
folk tales, he studied the habits and
character of other tribes through the
aid of his Indian friends and his
books. But With the coming of the
terrible cold of winter his health be-
gan to fail. Still he would not give
up and go back to the east. His
opportunity was at hand, and he
would improve 1t. Day after day his
wife watched the little pile of fin
ished drawings grow, the pages of
manuscript increase, but it was with
a sorrowing heart, for her husband
was wasting away beneath the work,
and the rigors of a northern winter.
Occasionally a letter from Mr.. Rus
sell asking as to the progress of the
work would cheer him for a day or
two, but it could not be for long.
One bleak spring DAY the last draw
ing was finished, the last page of
manuscript written, San Alphabet of
Indians" was ready Tor the printer.
He knew that it was Ill that he had
wished it to be, and expressed his
satisfaction to his wife.
ut is bound to bring the recogni-
ton l desire, and what the Indian as
an artistic subject deserves" he
said.
And it did, but it came too late. AL
most before the manuscript and draw
ings We're in the publishers hands
Mr.. Williams had departed this life.
He died among his Indian friends,
who sincerely mourned for him, and
gave to his wife every token of re-
gard which Indian nature knows.
They showered their simple presents
upon her, and when she left for the
east with the remains of the young
husband who had come west with such
hope, they gave her a parting greet,
ing that she will long remember.
His book has been published, and
has met with ali the success he an
ticipated, but it was produced at the
cost of a brilliant life sacrificed to the
cause he loved.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-08


receive the encouragement and in.
%struction of the best of the New
York artists and illustrators. Soon
his work began to appear in the bet
ter class of publications, but he had
an ambition, an ideal, and pot bolt
ing" would not satisfy it. He believed
in the artistic qualities of the west
ern Indian and wished to devote his
life to his portrayal in sketch book
and on canvas
Patrons who desired Indian pic
lures We're hard to find; publishers
thought but little of them as a SELL
ing feature, and without financial
support it seemed impossible to real
ize his ideal. Then Cupid shot one
of his tiny darts into his heart,
and he fell in love with a charming
young lady and married her. The
wife did not bring to him a rich
dowry, but she did bring encourage
ment, and when Mr., Robert II. Rus.
sell, of New York, offered to print an
Indian book if Mr.. Williams would
supply the sketches and manuscript,
the wife at once proposed that they
take all their worldly wea-.n and jour
ney to the Indian lands, trusting in
q kind providence to supply what they
lacked in this worlds goods.
They left the care-free Bohemian
life in New York and started for the
Indian lands of the northwest with
but SIS in money. BY the time they
had reached Bismarck. N. D., the
mount had been reduced to the small
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-08

sum of just rs cents. They, were
bound for the Indian reservation at
Elbow Woods, just 125 miles distant.
To get there the only way seemed to
be to walk, and walk they did.
But a. disappointment awaited them
at the end of their journey. Instead
of receiving them with open arms, as
they had expected, the Indians looked
askance; they suspected them of be-
ing government spies, and would have
none of them. There was nothing to
do but retrace their way to Bismarck
again, and this they did, walking the
distance for a second time.
At Bismarck fortune smiled upon
them. The state fair was just open
ing, and a western paper offered to
Mrs. Williams the opportunity of re-
porting the fair for them, an offer
which was eagerly accepted. Natu-
rally, Indians would play a part in
any western exposition, and at Bis
marck one of the attractions offered
fair visitors was a realistic REPRO
duction of the hold-up Of the Dead
wood stage coach, with real Indians
in the title role. Newspaper in
%stinct, for Mrs. Williams had been
raised among the newspaper work.
ers of New York, induced Mrs. Will
liams to ride in the Inflated coach,
that she might add a realistic descrip-
ton of that feature of the fair to
her "story" to her paper.
The bit of comedy the fair ofa.
Gals had planned for the entcrtain-
ment OF their visitors proved more
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-08
DEMOCRATIC DUTY.
There Should BE IA Thorough Organic
cation Against Trusts and
Oppression.

Under the leadership of a reunited
and r~eorganized democracy the re-
sistance of the American people to
the ominous encroachments upon pop
ular rights made by the unduly priv
LEGGED trust monopolies will be con-
tinued with increased vigor and a GER
tain confidence of the final victory of
the people over the combines.
The result of the national elections
of 1909, following a campaign in which
all the power of trust money and in
fuence was eXerted to overcome the
will of the people, makes inevitable
that increased arrogance of monopoly
which will itself assist in the ultimate
removal of the trust menace from
American commercial and industrial
life.
Four years more of Hannaism and
McKinleyism. during which the tri-
nmphant trusts will have full swing in
their malign progress toward COM
plete mastery of the people. will com:
Fel-Americansrto face and recognize
their plain duty. 1t will bring about
conditions where it will be no longer
possible to safely leave the govern
ment in the hands of the party of the
trusts.
President Mckinley and a republic
an majority in the national congress
have been elected by the power of
the trusts to furnish a government
for the trusts. Mark Hanna. the agent
of the trusts in public life, is in a
position of authoritative leadership
which will enable him to see that re-
publican obligations to the trusts are
fulfilled to the letter. beginning with
the passage of the Hanna-Payne-Frye-
Standard Oil ship subsidy bill, tax
ing the American people to the extent
of 5000 900 900 for the further enrich
ment of the trusts. the four years now
Immediately ahead of the American
people will be devoted by the repub-
lican administration of national at
fairs to the full payment of it's debts
to the trusts. They will be years of
despoliation of the people, but the
evil thus emphasized should bring its
own remedy.
1t remains for the democratic ma
tional organization to put itself in eff
fective shape for the performance of
its sacred duty to the people of this
country. Its strongest and safest
men, those inspiring the fullest conf
dence on the part of thoughtful Amer
leans, must be placed in control of the
party. In behalf of legitimate bust
ness interests and of the individual
as opposed to that evil of monopoly
which threatens all legitimate enter
prise the trusts must be fought to a
finish by American democracy. And
American democracy must be so or
gained for this supreme duty as to
make its best and fullest effort GER
tain and effective.-St. Louis Republic.