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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
ANOTHER CHICAGO MYSTERY.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 81. Merritt D.
Hoff, president of the Turnagain Arm
Gold Mining Co. of Pbtenix, Ariz.,
was arrested here last night and is held
pending an investigation by the police
irto the death of Mrs. Nora Hammers,
who was found dead in her room yester-
day with bullet in her brain. Hoff,
who has been acquainted with Mrs.
Hammers since July, admits that be
was in the room at the time of the
shooting which was done with his re-,
volver, but he claims the woman oom-
mitted suicide Charles Gaussen, a
friend Of Hoff's. and Mrs. Lydia Girls
will, sister of the dead woman, have
also been arrested. These two maintain
that he woman killed. herself hecause
she feared Hof, who has a, wife and
daughter, intended to cease his ac-
quaintance with her.
Hoif's revolver was found ia one OF
the dead wonan's hands. Hoff claims
that when Mrs. Hammers fired the
fatal shot he picked up the weapon and
ran for a doctor. On the wny he met
Gamssen and told HIM Of the tragedy.
Hoif says he gave, the revolver to
Caussen, who in turn took it BACK to
the room where the shooting occurred,
aud placed it in the woman's hand.
Hoff lived for 1S years in Minneapolis,
and was the station agent for the
Great Northern railroad in that city,
Mrs. Hammers is said to have COM
to Chicago from Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
DEATH OF SAMUEL MCDONALD.

Washington, Dec. 90. Samuel Nc.
Donald, who one week ago shot and
killed #. III. Morris. auditor for the
War Department, died this morning,
at the Emergency Hospital, from the
self-infiicted wounds he received at the
time of the murder.
Mcdonald, after killing Morris, out
his own throat, and shot himself near
the heart. 7"l
It was thought he had fair chance
OF recovery, owing TO his remarkable
physique, but he was determined to
die, and so informed the attendants az
the hospital. He was carefully guarded.
and prevented from inflicting any
further injuries on himself; but for
two days, he refused nourish ment as
far as possible, and this morning, at .,
o'clock, died without struggle. This
physicians say that his death was due
more than anything else to MeDonald's
determination not to live. 1t was a
remarkable exhibition of will power.
Notice of the death Was sent to his
brother, William Mcdonald, an opera
singer, who is now in Denver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting and Election OF Omcer
for 1901,

Annual Meeting and Election OF Oficers
for 1901,
The annual nesting of the New
Castle County Bar Association was
held on Saturday afternoon and the
following officers were elected for the
year 1901: Herbert II. Ward, presi-
dent; Peter L. Cooper, Jr., vice-piesi-
dent; David ]. Reinhardt, secretary
and treasurer.
Committees were appointed TO con.
slider amendments Of the rules of plead
ing at the coming session of ths'Gen-
eral Assembly; TO consider amend.
ments to the Corporation Law; TO con-
slider the creation 0f State Bar Asso-
citation; to consider the matter of pro
curing proper room for the chancel-
lcr to holu court In when he sits in
New Castle county; and to provide for
the proper celebration of John Mar
hall Day, which will be celebrated on
February 4th, 1901, all over the United
States.
The John Marshall Day Committee is
composed of Anthony Higgins, W. f.
Kurtz, Tilghman Johnston, Peter L.
Cooper, JE, and Andrew o. Gray.
John Bassett Moore will be invited to
make an address on the occasion of the
celebration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
INTERESTING WILL CONTEST.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 31.-The contest over
the will of Mrs. Mary jackson, late cf
Camden, Del, in which she left the
bulk of her estate to her niece, Mrs.
Fannie M. Green, wife of the Rev. Will
liam M. Green, member of the Will
miugtou NJ. f. Conference, promises
to be very interesting. The estate
which Mrs. jackson left, amounting to
$40, 900 or over, most of which con-
sisted of money in the farmers Bank
here, was stated in the will to be dis
posed of by the Rev. William NJ. Green,
who was named as the executor, be
serving in this capacity without bond.
Mr. Green, a few days after the death
of Mrs jackson, came TO Dover and
going before Register OF Wills, w.
Watson Harrington, took out letters of
administration without any objections.
He then proceeded to the Farmer s
Bank and upon presentation of the
letters was asked whether he would
draw the money or have it deposited to
his credit as executor. The latter
course was pursued by Mr.. Green, and
he proceeded to settle the estate, dis
tributing to the legatees named in the
will the amounts due them.
His first check sent was to Edward
Morris of Wilmington. a pephew of the
deceased, and Mr. Green received a
receipt for the same and also the legal
acquittance. Green also paid to Mrs.
Green, niece, the amount due her
and likewise received of her legal
acquittance with proper receipt lie
also paid to Rachel WoHd, another
legatee, the amount designated in the
will for her and received from her as
from the others, the proper receipts,
When Mr.. Green presented to Harry r.
Norris. another nephew, bartender
here, his amount Morris refused to get
the check cashed. Mr.. Green then dlew
tho amount IN money from the bank
and offered it to Morris, but he. still
refused to accept it. After all bills had
been paid and the proper probates for
the same had been received, Harry 2.
Morris with his COUNSEL, Henry Ridgely,
Dr., went before Register Of Wills Har-
rington and signed a petition accord
ing to law alleging that in his belief
there was danger of the estate being
and other reasons and
stopped the further distribution Of the
hequests. At the hearing of the case
before the register MIR. Green was re-
quiied to give bond in the sum of
$40, ,0Oo-for his appearance before the
Superior Court to show cause why he
should proceed further.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
Mr.. DULANEY INVITED.

bbury Church Extends Call to the MILL
Iirgion Clergyman TO Become Its Pastor
Next Conference Year.
Quarterly conference was held at
.sbury M. Il. Church Mouday and
he Rev. H. S. Dulaney of Millington,
ID, was invited to become pastor next
difference year; that is, the meeting
Expressed sentiment in his favor and
ppointed Charles A. Foster, Ralph
hughes and j. @. Wilson committee
0 attend conference and present the
natter to the bishop. Presiding Elder
Watt was also askod to lend his in
iuenee.
Shortly after the meeting began a
notion to invite the Rev. James Grove
. return as pastor was carried by a
arge majority, but Mr.. Grove announced
bat his health would not permit him
y return, whereupon his deolination
A,s accepted and the motion to invite
m. Dulaney was put to vote and
skried almost unanimously.
onlr. Dulaney is well known in this
~ He is native OF Berlin, Md,
about 40 years of age. lie is mar
all. He was at Que time pastor of
rbleley NJ. ". Church and while there
u Ae many warm friends here.
drd the meeting the following trustees
Il 81 elected to fill vacancies which
ne ole in March; Ernest Beiiell, James
ybolammings, Thomas Blest, William
h. WIRE Capt. James r. Richards and
;s caMilson,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
FATALLY shot BY NEIGHBOR
Sensational End of a Quarrel
Near Laurel.
EDWARD LYNCH WAS THE VICTIM
And the Shooting Was Done by
Joseph Baker.
Marital Infldelity tho Cause, as Baker Dis
covered His Wife and Lynch Together
Baker surrenders to Sheriff Short at
Georgetown-Story of the Shooting.

Laurel, Dec. 30. Edward Lynch,
residing - miles east of Laurel, was
shot and fatally wounded last evening
by his neigbbor, Joseph Baker. Both
men are prominent farmers and the
shooting, coupled with the scandal that
led to it, has created sensation such
as this county never before knew. Both
men bore excellent reputations. Lynch
has wife who is an occupant Of a
ward for the insane at Farnhurst. The
Two men were the best OF friends until
two weeks ago when Baker was in
formed of his wife's unfaithfulness.
His wife is a most beautiful woman,
and Baker loved her madly. He could
not believe the repo' t5, but kept a
close watch, which proved their truth.
For his cbidren's sake and the love he
bore his wife he pleaded with both and
threatened to kill Lynch il be ever saw
him with his wife again.
On christmas evening neighbors told
Baker that during his absence Lynch
had visited the house.
Again the broken hearted man
pleaded with the wife, telling her that
he would not only kill Lynch, but her
as we'll, If he ever knew of their intI-
macy again. Yesterday he drove to
Georgetown and consulted lawyer.
asking what would be the consequences
If he killed Lynch. The lawyer told
him it was hard matter to advise
him in a case OF that kind, but If he
was being treated so be would kill the
damned rascal
Baker drove home just as the sun
was setting His wife was gone.
There is a little Methodist church,
with thicket back of 1t, Just across
the road from the pretty Baker home
stead. Baker though tperhaps his wife
bad gone to the thichet to call up the
chickens as she frequently did so. He
stepped across the road. He bad gone
only few sters when he came across
Lynch's team hitched to tree, and,
looking around pills Of brush, be dis
covered the wife and his friend.
Both pleaded for mercy, Lynch say
ing "For Gods sake, Joe, don't kill
u.s." Baker was unarmed, but cried,
"Yes, you wretches, | will," and
rushed for the house, where he secured
his double-b barreled gun, loaded with
No. 6 shot. When he returned the wife
had fed and Lynch had Just turned
his team and put the whip to his horse,
but be was a moment too late.
Baker took deliberate aim and fired
both barrels at the fleeing Lynch, who
toppled out Of the buggy with whole
load of shot in his body. The shot
passed through the right kidney and
the liver. Lynch is living, but the
ductors say he cannot last the night
out,
After the shooting Baker calmly har.
messed another horse and retraced his
steps to Georgetown, where he reported
to his counsel that he had acted upon
bis advice and killed Lynoh. He then
surrendered to Sheriff Robert Short.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
BOLD BURGLARY AT DOVER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Dover, Dec. 3l.-For the second
time within three weeks, early yester-
day morning, Dover had another daring
burglary, at the clothing store Of A.
Friedman, at the corner of Bradford
and Louckerman streets. The burglars
stripped the large front plate glass
windows which ware filled with cloth
ing and neckwear and hats, in the
bright glare of large arc electric light,
which Mr.. Friedman keeps burning
outside. The value of goods carried
away by the burglars, most OF which
were overcoats, suits Of underwear and
lot of neckwear, will aggregate $500.
Entrance to the store was gained by
saving a hole in a.window at the rear
of the store and pushing back the bolts,
and then saving through glass door
and pushing back the bolts there
entrance to the store being easily
gained then. The tools, which CON
sisted OF three bracket saws, cold
chisel and claw hammer were left in
tho store and we're identified as belong
ing to Hartnett Brothers Of this town,
owners of the saw mill at the depot,
being the same place from which the
tools used on Behen's store some weeks
ago were stolen from.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
WOULD HURT WORKHOUSE.
Rumor That an Effort May be Made to Put
Levy Court in Control.

Rumor That an Effort May be Made to Put
Levy Court in Control.
A scheme which would probably go a
long way towards injuring the useful
ness OF the county workhouse IS that
which is said to be in existence con-
cerning legislation on the subject The
trustees desire an additional $50, 600
for completing the institution and the
Legislature is to be asked for authority
to borrow the money. 1t is rumored
in that connection. that an effort will
be made to have the present trustees
ousted and their successors named by
the Levy Court. As the Republicans
are in power, it looks hike Republi-
can plan. Members Of the present
board OF trustees when spoken to about
the rumor this morning, said they had
not heard CT it. Such scheme would
to large extent, nullify,it is believed,
the reform which the workhouse is to
bring about.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
Toe Poor for Their Purpose.

Bethlehem, Pa. Jan. ]. - Charles
Kersohner, the 13-years-old boy who ia
said to have been kidnapped last night
by two men, returned home shortly
after midnight He said he was taken
by the men to an abandoned railroad
cut about mile from the city, after
having been chloroformed. After he
had been revived he Gays the men
searched him and when he told them
he was the son of poor parents they let
him 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
CERTIFICATES oFIYooRpoBArIox.

Dover, Dec. 27.-The following COM
panies filed their certificates of incor-
Ioration here yesterday;
The National Trust Co. OF Indian
apolis, Ind. capital stock, $1,000, 900.
Tho Wilmington and Brandywine
Leather Co. /; capital stock. $3.50, 900.
The Wilmington Shoe Co. capital
ste ok, $50. 000.
The Cedars Land and Improvement
Co. of Wilmington capital stock, $50, 900.
Dover, Dec. 29.-The following com
panies filed their certificates of inoor
porarion here yesterday afternoon:
The Dominion Security Co. of New
York City, to do general debenture
business; capital stock, 5000, 600
Tho Windsor Hills Club Go. OF Bal
timore, to purchase land near BaltiA
more and erect hotels and apartment
houses; capital stock, $780, 600.
The American Match Go. of Reading,
Pa. capital stock, 100000.
The 5. NJ. Hamilton Co., to acquire
the oollieries known as the Midland
Mining Co. and the Adams Coal Co. of
Baltimore; capital stock, $4,000.
Dover, Dec. 81. Certificates of in
corporation were filed here Saturday,
as follows:
The Hccking Valley Brick and Goal
Co. of Nelsonville, o., to acquire and
purchase lands ia Ohio for the manu-
faoture of brick and clay materials ;
capital stock, s5O0,000
The Art Metal Co. of Cleveland, o.,
to manufacture and sell metals and
metal work OF all kinds; capital stock,
IS, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
A CENTURY or PROGRESS.
Wilmington Has Had Great Growth in the
Past 100 Years.

Wilmington Has Had Great Growth in the
Past 100 Years.
Wilmington has missed great op-
portunity TO celebrate it's growth in the
past century, and there will be no gen.
eral public observance of ths birth of
the twentieth century.
One hundred years ago this was a
place of about 5000 population; now it
has more than 10000. Old Swedes
Church, built in 169S-9; the City Hall.
built in 179S; the Old Academy and
other stone buildings in the Ninth
ward, which date from about 1898, and
a portion of the old hotel at Third and
Market streets, where Washington
stopped while on his way to his inau-
guration, are still standing.
The East century has brought the
establishment of most of the manufao-
turing concerns of the city, and has
seen its growth from possibly 81, 600, 600
assessed valuation to $40, 900, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

Jefferson Council, o. U. A. M, has
elected the following officers: Coun-
cilor, /. y. Espenschade; Vice. Coun-
cilor. Charles +. Webb; Recording
Secretary, +. II. Williams; Financial
Secretary, ID. B. Msrkley: Treasurer,
John 4. Caldwell; Induotor, George
w. Webb; Examiner, j. W. Clouser /;
Out Protector, j.. M. Hutton; Trustee,
}. o. Tyson t1S monthsl; Representa-
tiyes to State Council, j. o. Tyson, f.
III. Williams. The installation will
take place Saturday evening, January
nth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
ACCIDENT WAS FATAL.
Isaiah Waller Dies OF Injuries Received at
Elkton, Md.

Isaiah Waller Dies OF Injuries Received at
Elkton, Md.
Isaiah Waller Of Kirkwond, who fell
beneath the wheels OF a train at
Elkton, Nd, on Saturday night and
was seriously injured, died Monday
morning at IL. 30s O'Clock at the Della
ware Hospital
Waller drove from his home on Satur-
day to Elkton and placed his horse in
stable there and came to this
city ont ne train for the purpose
of negotiating for the property
of the late Clement @. Steele, on
Second street near King. He learned
that the property had been purchased
by William iMahler, and late in the
evening left for Elkton. He attempted
to alight from the train before it had
stopped and slipped and fell, the wheels
passing over his left leg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

Tho first meeting OF the creditors of
Charles g. Phillips was held Monday
morning in the office of Referee in Bank
ruptcy Arthur W. Spruanoe. The credi-
tors, failing to select trustee, the
referee appointed George W. Todd to
that position and fixed his bond at
$4,000. mir. Phillips assets comprise
three houses valued at 60, 600, and the
preferred judgments are about $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

Master Carpenter j. L. Smith of the
p, W. & b. railroad, was recently ap-
propriately remembered by his fore
men, who presented him with framed
collection of the portraits of himself
aud q foremen. The picture can be
seen in S. H. Baynard's window, Filth
and Market streets. Mr.. Smith ls
said to be one of the most efficient men
in his line in the country. He is
highly esteemed by all of the railroad
officials and by all the men under him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

Louisville, COL, Jan. lat a meet.
ing here of representatives from every
clal camp in Northern Colorado, it
was decided, to demand an increase of
20 ceuts per ton for leaders. The mines
were idle asterday and the men say
they will stgy out until the advance is
granted. l Poi 5.sS
Prtsidpt papppn of the Northern
Cpal Go. ksys the demand wiz not be
granted. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

Brandywine Springs Railway Co.,
$3.50; recording deed, S1.75.
On motion OF Mr.. Mealey, the report
was received and filed, and the court
decided to visit the workhouse on
Thursday.
Court adjourned until next Tuesday
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

The trustees Of the New Castle county
workhouse received bids Monday for
steam fitting. These were the bids: !:
Russell Engine Co.. of Harrisburg,
Pa, SO. 400; William II. Heine Of this
city, 81, ,9S7. So; H. A.. Miller, "a, 200;
Gawthrop & Brother Co., $3.50. The
contract was awarded to to Heige, sthn
lowest bidder. Warren S
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
Died for pisarpolnted Love.

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 81. - Disap-
pointed in love. Asher ID. Flock. once
q prosperous restanrapter OF Allentown,
blew HE prAine out 20 his toou ~ the
WySncotte ausTi L-re This morning.
In his pockets swere found 500 in greens
hacka fl Nv ~ e \. e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
Engagement Announced.

Announcement has been made of the
engagement OF Miss Gertrude Lackey,
daughter Of Capt. George W. Lackey OF
| the. htesJnh9at,. City Of Chestr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03

bose Who Refused TO Consent Were Sena-
'ors Ellison ana Knox and Representa-
tives Clark, Hodgson and Piiling--Intor-
'stiDg Story OF the Conferences and Wire
pulling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
DOVER.

spondence OF Gazette and Journal.
)ec. 90. "A local branch of
Jersey Children's Home
g been organized here, with
,ug officers; President, Mrs.
lam; Vice President, Mrs.
Secretary, Mrs. A. Il. Ben
Yer, Mrs. A. e. Watson !;
IA Homes, Mrs. II. A.
Gars, W. j. Benson, Mrs.
M Mrs. James II. Wilson,
MAisher, Mrs. @. @. Full
IL s. Collins and Miss
couniMechanics.
the fpil, No. 80, Jr. o. U.
ringtfollowing officers last
} w. M Jr. r. O., William
) Elmet L. Mckay; V. g.,
HarrS., e. Il. Craig; A.
] son, p; #. S., II. Hof-
Q Short A. M. Springer /;
0 M. Rtiarlan; Conductor,
? IavaArden H. A Russell I;
d Ettie !ps, Jr. /; o. s., II.
t and Nor IS months, j. P.
r and EItige to State Coun-
n and NJ. 2. Harlan Alter
!. and q William W. No
Is and ~.
4 aud Ei
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03


that singular class of stars called Va
able. Duiing most of the time 1t iisRrr
the second magnitude, but varies fro
the second to the fourth magnttude Y
about three ard one- half hours and bacl
aeain in the same time, alter which !
shiles steadily as second magnituu
etir for two and three-quarier DAYS
WREN the same changes occur. IN
period of the variability OF Perseus ma
bsen determined With great precision
Viz, 2days, 20 hours, 4S minutes, o2.
seconds Directly ecuth of Perseus an
! Amjzn is situated the fine constellatio
of Taurus, or the Bull, the third OF e.
s1otlia, al consultations. 1t Ia easii
rsoopnized by the two cluste ., 10
Pleisdes and the Hyades, and the tirl
mapnituda star Alpha Tauri, or Ala'
haran. i'd the V-shaped figure OF q
1yales. Six OF the stars of the Pleiad'
nn, rasiIy be seen, and persons Of kee
eyesiehr claim to be able to see ~ WI
the naked eye. With small telescos,,,
hundfed starsH may be seen. ~
brightest star in this remarkable gro'
Il Alcyone, of which the noted Germ'
.srronomer, Madler, thought that
VA the central sun about which Q
I. wn solar system revoiyed, m asserti
Dat. hoa ever. has been disprove
wo stars northeast OF Aldebaran--Bt
nd Zeta, Of the second and third ma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14

Il suppose you're interested in wo-
mems rights?" I said, by way of max
ing conversation.
She seemed rather surprised and ask
ed why.
ooh, 7 don't know. I thought all
newspaper women and-and independ-
ent women were,' L concluded rather
lame1y.
what do you understand by wo-
mems rights?" she said.
"Oh, well. the right to act like man
to smoke, to say what you please, to
go to the theater and restaurants with
out a chaperon, to have bachelors quar-
ters and a latchkey and to go out alone
in the street at night"
Most of these privileges are mine
as ii is" she added rather dryly, but
I suppose they would be new to you"
ooh we can't do anything. It's per-
fectly dreadful, and society is getting
so DUH You meet the same people ev-
erywhere, and they say the same old
conventional things"
Perhaps you viii have a change,
she said, with a smile-"that is, if your
sister marries Lord Ashurst How
would you like to live on the other
side2"
"Oh, there's no danger of that" I an
swered incaUtiousiy. Then, fearing lest
she should think Muriel unattractive,
But it won't be because Ashurst isn't
trying hard enough" I added, with g