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Evening star., 1901-06-27
HIS LIFE SACRIFICED.
Colorcd Man Attempts to Rescue q
Dog and IL Drowned.

George Beckham Washington. colored.
aged forty, was drowned this morning
about o'clock, in the canal, while at
tempting to rescue a mongrel dog, which
had fallen overheard. The dog was subse-
quently fished out of the water. none the
worse for his bath and shortly afterward
the body of Washington was brought up.
Upon orders of Coroner hewitt it was re-
moved in the dead wagon to the morgue
at the sixth police precinct.
Washington resided at 3207. Grace street
and, it is said, was under the influence OF
liquor. He noticed the dog fan overheard
and announced his determination to save
the animal. Some friends remonst rated,
but to no avail Rather than walk around
to the north of the canal Washington en-
deavored to walk down the steep south
bank. He lost his balance and rollsd into
the water. He was unable to keep afoat
long enough for his friends to rescue him
Persons ran around to the north side Of the
canal, but too late to catch sight of him
The dog was still struggling in the water
and was fshed out Within half an hour
aftervard the body was recovt red and
placed on a scow awaiting the arrival of
the dead wagon which was summoned by
the police.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Eight Excurrfons to River View.

The regular Wednesday trips of the
steamer Samuel j. Pentz to River View,
under the direction of the View manage
ment, were inaugurated yesterday. and
during the day over 5000 persons visited
the resort, both the steamers Pentz and
Arrowsmith being in service. The organi-
cations which gave excursions to River
View yesterday were Empire Council Sons
Of Jonadab; the Woman's Auxiliary to the
knights of St. John; Wilson Post G. A r.;
Anacostia Baptist Church, Fifth Baptist
Church. Rock Creek Church, Central Pres
byterian Church and Grace Episcopal
Church Sunday school of Alexandria. OF
the 1900 persons who went to the View
yesterday fully 2,OO0 were children, and
the little folks had a good time on the
Tom Thumb railway and the Little river
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Wonderful Reductions
Hn Silk Remnants.

AND MOST OF THEM ARE
FROM THE SAKS & co. PUR-
CHASE.
$500 YARDS OF SILKS, REP
RESENTING LENGTHS FROM
TO 10 YARDS, CONSISTING
OF PRINTED F O UL AZ D S,
WASH SILKS, BLACK AND
COLORED TAFFETAS, BLACK
AND COLORED CREPE DE
CHIMES, PEAU DE SOIES, FA-
CONNIE TAFFETA, WASH TAF-
FETAS AND SOME UNUSUAL
GOOD LENGTHS IN BLACK
GRENADINES. THESE WE
SHALL CLOSE OUT AT RIDIC-
ULOUSLY LOW PRICES
ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF
THE ORIGINAL PIECE MARK
INGS.
TWO LARGE BARGAIN TABLES WILL DIS
PLAY THIS OFFERING, FIRST FLOOR, MAIN
AISLE, BUSY CORNER
Evening star., 1901-06-27
MARRIED.

BROWNING-AILEN On Wednesday. June 2s
1901, at the residence of Mrs. George Allen sOS
4th street southeast. by Rev. Henry +. HAmin
Miss MATTE ELEANOR ALLEN Of Washing
ton, ID. G., to Dir. BAITHUS BROWNING OF
Roanoke. Va.
GANS-BARTON. On June q, 1901 at 3 pm, in
Baltimore, by the Rev. Charles A. Reutsnst Elm
Mr.. ISAAC CANS to Miss WIIHEMINE z.
BARTON. No cards.
TUCKER-SIMMONS. On Wednesday June %
1901 in Baltimore. at the residence OF the
bride, Miss LOUISA o. SIMMONS to Mr. EN-
DRY S. TUCKER Of Washington, ID. q.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
A Strong Fertilization.

Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Pills, an absolute cure for
sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria,
constipation and all kindred troubles.
1.-THE fly-wheel of life"
DR.. Tut: Your Liver Pills are the
hy-wheel of life. shall ever be CRATE
full for the accident that brought
them to my notice. J. Fairleigh,
Platte Cannon. Col.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Music mt Soldiers, Hame

The United States Soldiers' Home Band,
John s. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster, will
give e. concert this evening at Soldiers
Home, beginning at G:30 O'Clock Following
Is the program:
4udi Cl, bdle lily w elQon
Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor. Nicolai
Angels Serenade.... ............... Braga
Selection. The Whtrl-I-Gig. go. .Stormberg
Spanish dance, La Paloma. :. Yradier
March, Dunlop Commandery.. Hall
star Spangled Banner. Arnold
Evening star., 1901-06-27
The ChnIfonte, Cane Nav

The Chalfonte, at Cape May, has been
thoroughly renovated and is open for
guests under management of c. B. Reeves,
who win answer inquiries. Several Dip
lomats have already secured quarters at
the Chalfonte.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Now Comes Another Lin,

1NOW SOHHlSS announcer Line
9g HOUSE FpRNIsHINGs, UNDER THE HEAD
OF ODDS AND ENDS. THESE ARE TO BE
Sol soID 2raI On THE THIRD FLOOR AT THE BUSY
"a ! CARLsBAn CHINA DINNER AND TEA SET.
FINEST QUALITY, AND IS HANDSOMELY DEC
GRATED WITH FLOWERS
SFS7zSn SF5TES s4SRT1S1s Is .sd:SaSS; $500
ANOTHER CARLSBAD CHINA DINNER AND
TEA SET, WHICH ORIGINALLY HAD 1ol
r1ua6 rHa Dnd6n2TdS 2TAIrH sEAT = FlRsrchAss AND
AND ATTRA RACTIVE- dp1~ M
DUCED FROM $1,000 To-. ~ @sVV
cA,ia p.NNER EEw SET ausp OF 100 PIECES AMEH1GAS
WITH FLOWERS AND COLDS
PIECES MISSING : THEREFORE N- ~
THE THE PRICE. INSTEAD OF $500, ~ QDdD
WILL BE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %U oOV
1 1O-PIECE CHAMBER SET LARGE. NEW
SHAPE, NICELY DECORATED IN
PITCHER DAMAGED-REDUCED SV OS
FROM - AZ TO. O................. %SeAo
CHAMBER SET OF 12 PIECES WITH LARGE
GRATED. SMALL PITCHER Miss SIN dMh
ING, WAS $500. REDUCED To-. ep%VeVV
LOT OF ODD DECORATED CHINA, SUCH AS
PICKLE DISHES, sI1oP Bowls AHD OC
CAKE PLATES EACH. .......... >Se
ODD PIECES OF GLASSWARE, SUCH AS
SPOON HoLDERs, PlGkLh DISHES. -
AND HANDLED MUGs-RwUCID 10 ONe
PTTcHERs AND ODD DECORATED DIR
rss bs.sE 1sB zssssEhs Fs1 E'1H s Z sgx &c.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Calvert Divorce Granted.

Justice Bradley, In Equity Court No. 2,
yesterday signed a decree granting Fin
ley II. Calvert a divorce from Sadie A
Calvert on the ground of desertion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14

Any reference to the political treach-
cry OF Addicks in 1896, when. because
he could not be elected Senator him
self, he Kept foui OF his hsnchmen
voting for him TO the last. thereby rob-
bling the Republican majority of a
Senator and creating vacancy to be
filled by u Democrat two years later,
makes the Addicks organs and workers
squirm. They know that it is n truth
full accusation, and that such base
political freachery Is deserving OF PUN
ishment instead Of reward.
The efforts Of the Addicks organs to
relieve him of the charge OF political
treachery are most absurd. "IIe is not
responsible for tue failure 10 elect a
Senator in 1867 they wildly allirm.
"Gov. Watson was responsible, for by
going into the joint assembly OF the
Legislature on the last Jay of the ses-
SIGN and voting with the Democrats. be
prevented the election OF Col. dupont, -
Now, The Gazette contended at
the time, and still contends, that
"N"hk pof' hhtson, as member
of the Senate and filling the
Office of governor only temporarily
by virtue OF his position as
Speaker of the Senate, had an I'M
doubted legal right to go into that
joint session and vote for United States
Senator whenever he chose to do so.
But this act upon his part was not re-
sronsible for the vacancy. That act
was the result Of the four Republican
members who voted for AddiclSs, at his
diotatior, to the very end, and thus
prevented a constitutional majority OF
the Legislature voting for Col. du Pont.
The act OF these four men was the act
OF Addicks, and he 30 acted solely be.
cause he could not be elected himself.
Aud because he could not be elected
Senator, he deliberately created a
vacancy to be filled by Democrat.
No wonder no now wishes to be re-
lieved OF the responsibility fol- such
miserable political lreachery. But the
Republican PARTY does not propose to
relieve HIM and reward him by an cleo
tion TO the Senate now. 1t proposes,
and Justly, to visit upon him the full
punishment for his political perfidy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
P. R. R. IMPROVEMENTS.

Probability That Only Preliminary worl,
WIN be Begun This Year and Track EIe.
waiting VIII be Started in 1909.
a well-informed Pennsylvania railroad
man said this morning that, from what
ne knew OF the proposed improvements
to be made by the company in this
city, il is likely that track slevating
Will not he begun until next year. III
IS proposed to move the ehops and
freight yards to the vicinity of -Todd's
Out, and as about all of the working
time 10 the current year will be COM
sumed by that undertaking very little
else will be done, except In q pre-.
iminary way. The removal Of the
shops and yards will clear the way for
the elevating Of the tracks, as will also
the double tracking Of the Edge Moor
cutoff, which is now In progress.
As to the proposed new station, the
reporters informant said he was pretty
positive that the site had not been
selected. Several locations are under
consideration, but it is hardly likely
that o decision In the matter will be
reached for several weeks, as he Is of
the opinion that the building of the
proposed station will not be begun
before the latter part OF this year or
probably later still.
In making the improvement here it
is the purpose Of the company to make
provision for some time to come, and
ample room will be allowed In every
feature for the development of several
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Variety OF Interesting Legislative Items
.sH Briefly Stated.

.ag Briefly Stated.
Dover, Feb. Is. Representative Bay
naid will introduce an act increasing
the appropriation to the Delnw are In.
dustrial School for Girls, now $500,
TO $1,000.
Representative Hodgson will intro
duce an act for the protection of foxes.
1t prohibits the shooting OF foxes ahead
OF dogs. The penalty IS fine Of not
less than $40 nor more than $50, or i'm
Prisounlent for 10 days.
Representative Dayett will Introduce
an act increasing the salary of the
coroner OF New Castle county, now
SS3. 33. to sl25 per month.
Representative Bsynard will intro-
duco an act authorizing the Levy Court
TO appoint, on the recommendation Of
the judges, the bailiffs of the Superior
Court. the Court OF General Sessions
and the Court OF Oyer and Terminer
for New Castle county.
Representative Finn will introduce
an act regulating tax collections IN
new Castle county. IL abolishes the
Office OF hundred collector.
Representative Dayett will introduce
an act changing the voting place in the
Second Election diatrict Of the Eleventh
Representative district OF New Castle
county, now OF Kirkwood, TO either
Glasgow or Summit Bridge.
Senntor A lice will introduce an not
increasing the salary OF the Levy Court
comm issioners Of Kent county, now
$500, to $500.
Representative Dayeit will Introduce
an act appropriatinR $1,000 to School
district No. liz of New Castle county
for new sctoolhouse.
The House continued in session until
4.3O o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
transacted large quantity OF business.
The House bill directing the Levy
Court Of Sussex county to pay the town
OF Bridgeville $500 annually was re-
ported to the House with an amend
msnt reducing the proposed amount
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
DELAWARE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK.

Arrangements Completed for the An.
proaching Annual Dinner.
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual dinner Of the Delaware
Society OF New York, which il to be
held tomorrow night at the Waldorf
Astoria. The 11th annual meeting will
precede the dinner. The cost OF the
dinner has been fixed at 90 per plate for
members of the society. but tue com
mittee has arranged to issue dinner
tickets for guests at S5 each,
President j.. H. Marshall recently
sent letters to the members, containing
the following: ''It Is the desire Of the
committee TO make, this year, special
effort to have reunions OF old school,
mates Mt the dinner, and all those who
went TO school in Delaware are re
quested to communicate with the score
tary, giving the name or number of the
school and the names of all school
mates ] this vicinity. You are also
requested 10 suggest the name OF some
one who will take charge OF the matter
OF getting together q good representa-
tion from your cid school. This experi-
ment was tried In one case last year,
with the result that 10 Delawareans
who had gone to one district school met
at the dinner, the meeting, uf course,
being the fret in great many years. !"
Acting ON the suggestion Of the presi-
dent, the members have been at WORK
to bring classmates together and 1t ia
likely that all Of the leading schools 10
the State will be we'll represented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
Governmental Supervision of business.

Governmental Supervision Of Business.
A bill has been introduced 10 the
Legislature to provide for a supervision
OF the barber business by the State,
through board, which shall examine
and license those who wish to engage
10 the business, and do lot of other
things presumably designed to place
the conduct Of this useful trade upon
the lines Of Through sanitation.
The Legislature will do we'll to per-
nit this bill to die an easy and natural
death. AS matter Of proposed logis.
lation, it is most absurd. There is no
more need Of q State supervision of tho
barber business than of any other bust
ness. 30 far as proper sanitation 10
copoerped, the Boards Of Health may
look after barber shops as we'll as after
private houses, and see that they are
not permitted to get into conditions
that might prove detrimental to the
public safety.
Tho management OF barber shops
may with perfect safety be left as at
faSSSHJ ohDJoSb buo Will luO6b
who control them. The issues Of
cleanliness and comfort will regulate
themselves. The man who keeps q
slouchy aud dirty barber shop will
have only slouchy and dirty customers,
while clearly and neat people will
patronize only those tonsors who keep
their establishments and their working
parapherpalia in clearly and neat
condition.
There is no more reed for the State
to go into the barber business than
into the railroad business Of any other
private business. 1t has enough to do
to attend to the business Of the local
government. 1t will be well, there,
fore, to permit this bill to regulate
the barber business to meet the fato
that all such measures OF fool legisla-
tion deserve.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Feb. H. yesterday was
banner day at Nazareth Methodist
Episcopal Church. The Rev. Vaughn
;. Collins, who left here six years ago,
preached at the services and the church
was crowded to the doors upon each
occasion. While pastor of the church
here he was greatly esteemed by all
citizens.
Prof. Twitmyer, superintendent of
the public schools Of Wilmington, was
present Mt the afternoon session and
made an interelting address. Former
Pastor Collins also made an address and
In the evening preached another SER
mon. An excellent musical programme
was rendered by the choir, under the
direction of John Is. Manloye, during
the services. VI
The amount raised toward clearing
the indebtedness of the church was
S3l3. Mr.. and Mrs. John d. ManloVe,
by request sang several solos.
New Castle, Feb. u. AT the stock.
holders meeting Of tho Citizens Build
ing and Loan Association, last evening,
nominations Of officers were made al
follows; President, John o. Mahoney /;
sice-president, Patrick MoGrory (;
treasurer, William Il. Rothwell; score
tary, William j. Ferris; directors,
Thomas Frazer, Moses b. Fleming,
Edward Daily, James Van Arsda len,
John J. Sheridan, George w. Yantine,
James F. MoIvor, George A. Smith,
John A.. Sobuhardt. Francis P. Nc.
Calm, James Toner, Joseph Carlin,
George Mcdaniel; auditors, George
Reanie, q. Ferris Jemison, James r,
Challenger.
New CASTLE, Feb. ID. The marriage
OF Miss Carrie Huffman to Sylvester
Tidwell took place last evening in the
parochial residence OF st. Peters r. O.
Church. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Edward l.. Brady, pastor
Of tho church. Miss Rose Warren Of
Middletown was the maid of honor and
james Taggart of South WILMINGTON
best man. A reception was held at the
home OF the parents OF the bride, Ninth
and Clayton streets. Tho presents were
many, among them being diningroom
suite from fellow-employes of Mr.. lid
we'll at the Knowles wooden mills.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment OF Miss Katie Alfrioh Of Middle
town and Harry Bowen of this city.
The wedding will take place March 9th.
Another attempt has been made to
ire the frame building on North Second
street known as the Neville property
and opposite where the old blaoksmitb
shop stood, This ia the fourth ATTEMPT
made on the building, and 1t is time
the State authorities were looking into
this matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14

According to a special from Dover,
the visit OF State Senator Alice, AN
Addichs member of the Legislature,
TO Chairman Mark Hanna of the
Republican National Committee, re-
suited in Hanna sending to the Repub-
liohn members Of the Legislature this
messenger: you Republicans have
carried the State and now you must
get together. You could not have car
ried it without the assistance Of each
Other, and there is no reason why you
should not now take the same har-
monious action. You must elect two
United States Senators, be they Ad-
dicks and DUPONT, or Addicks and any
body else. We have no quarrel with
Addicks -
But while Hanna and his fellow.
committeeman may have no quarrel
with Addicks, the Republicans Of
Delaware and the people of Delaware
have a very hard fight against him and
for very good reasons.
The Republicans OF Delaware are
opposed to Addicks because he is a
political traitor. In 1895 he deIiber-
stelysblocked the election of Rspubli.
can tc the United States Senate, Just
because he could not be elected him.
self, and thereby created a yacancy
which was filed by DEN ocrat two
years later. Such political treachery
as this, the Republicans bold, cannot
be condoned, much less rewarded.
The people of Delaware are opposed
to the election of Addicks because the,
know him to DO absolutely unfit for th,
high and honorable Office Of United
States Senator. They are also opposed
to his political methods, which have
tainted elections in this State with tn,
most shameless corruption.
The opposition OF the Republican.
and OF the people to Addicks for Sena
tor ~ likely to encompass his defeat
no matter what Mark Hanna may say
They would rather have no Senator
than be represented by Boss Addicks
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
CHARLTON GOES TO JAIL.
Held for Court, Charged with Abductinp
His Alleged Daughter.

Held for Court, Charged with Abductinr
His Alleged Daughter.
Charged with the kidnapping OF
Jessie birmingham, years old, Charles
Lewis Charlton, the alleged father Of
the child, was committed 60 jail fol-
court by Justice Sauber, at the North
eastern Police Station. Baltimore, last
Monday. Alice Caps, Mary Jones,
alias Ella Green, Robert Scrugga and
James Jones, alias james johnson, all
colored, were committed on the came
charge. Mary Jones was summoned as
q witness In the case, hut was placed
under arrest later, on the testimony OF
jessie birmingham, who testified that
the jonas woman bad enticed her from
her homo and placed her In the power
of James Jones, alias james johnson,
who delivered the child to Alice Capps.
Alice Camps confessed that she took
the child to CoRtesville, Pa, where
Charlton was employed. Robert Scruggs
| admitted that he purchased the ticket
to Wilmington for the Capps woman.
Both Mary Jones and James Jones de.
MED all knowledge Of the case.
When Charlton was put on the stand
he admitted the truth OF the evidence
against him, hut said III deieucs that
the child was his daughter aud that be
had the. lawful right to obtain posses.
sion of her by any means.
Little Jessie made an unusually
bright witness. Seated upon the
Justices desk With a doll in her arms,
she related how shs had been lured
from the home OF her step father, Lewis
Steiner, and taken TO Coatesville. She
identified the four negroes, and when
asked who was her fathor pointed at
Charlton. Assistant States Attorney
Phelphs, who was present, asked her
how she knew Charlton was her father
and she said; because my mamma
told me before she died. -
Tho child will be cared for by Capt.
Parker of the Society for the Ppotec.
tion OF Children. until the court decides
the proper guardian.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14
Tho senatorial Deadloo,,,.

A Washington special says that the
apparent deadlocks in tho Legislatures
Of Delaware, Nebraska, Oregon. aud
Montana are occasioning great interest
there. In two of These States two Sena-
torships each are at stake, and SO the
failure Of the Legislature to act would
leave the State without any representa-
tion whatever in the Seuate. This
would give considerable impetus to
some plan for bringing about change,
either by Constitutional amendment
providing for direct election by the
people, or by authorizing q plurality
to elect after q certain number OF bal
lois had been taken.
IL is too soon to predict that these
Legislatures will adjourn without
action. In Nebraskh the Fusionists
have sixty members to seventy three
l}epublicans. If seven Republicans
should vote, on any deal, with the
Fusicnists az a last resort, the dead.
lock might be broke. There isTa pros
pect that they will do this, the Fus.
ionists selecting two Republicans who
are partly agreeable to them. 1t is a
notable fact that twenty serious candi-
dates have been voted for In the
Nebraska Legislature. In Delaware it
is the old contest between Addicks and
the field, with Addicks determined
that noEcdy shall be elected unless be
is, and his opponents favoring no
Senators at oil rather than Addicks,
Like Delaware, Oregon and Montana
have each had aome experience in get
ting along with single Senator, and
they may be willing to do so again,
while Delaware would rather be de-
prived of all representation than be
represented by Addiclzs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14

There is no reason why the two mem
bers OF the Water Comm ission should
not I'LL the vacancy in the board caused
by the death Of William 4. Porter, in
stead Of allowing the vacancy to con-
tInue until the expiration of the term,
July lst, when it will DO filled by ap-
pointment by the mayor of the city.
The gentleman proposed for tho va
cancy, William II. Swift, would ill the
position admirably and ir the interest
of the public. 1t is understood that
DR.. Pyle, the Democratic member Of
the commission, is favorable to Mr..
swift, and there is no reason why his
Republican colleague, Mr.. A fired Belts
should not concur with him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14

In discussing the disposition of the
Danish West India Islands, recently, a
member of the Danish Parliament OK
pressed the opinion that it would be
advisable to sell the islands, as they
cost the Danish treasury more than
they are worth. s,And q lot Of people in
this country want our government TO
buy them for few million dollars. 1t
is hoped that Congress will not author
ize the purchase. We were bitten BADLY
enough in our Philippines bargain,
without yenturiug further in the bust
ness Of buying Improbable and troubles
breeding islands.