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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
THE MODESTY OF JOHN LYNN
Gave Himself Seven Commit
tee Chairmanships.
FIVE TO HIS TWO COLLEAGUES
Mr.. Chandler Kept OFF of Bridge
Committee.


As printed on another page in this
Issue, President john Lynn Of the Levy
Court appointed Is committees
scanning Of the appointments shows
that he named himself as chairman of
seven COMMITTEES. counting the finance,
buildings, miscellaneous expenditures
and oyerpaid tax committee, which
comprises the whole court as one of
them. MIR. Lynn made Philemma
Chandler, Republican, chairman OF
Just two committees; Charles Meg
ginson, Republican, of three; John
u. Armstrong, Democrat, of two; and
John j. Mealey, Democrat, of one.
A good deal Of comment was caused
by the action Of Mr.. Lynn In leaving
Mr.. Chandler off the Wilmington hun.
dred bridge committee and placing
himself on IL.
After the list of committees had been
read Tuesday, Mr.. Lynn expressed a
preference that they not be published
as he had some changes to make. Per-
haps the comment excited by their
publication will serve as an incentive
to make alterations.
Former Deputy Coroner Ferris Giles
presented Former Co oner A. ID. Van
dever's bill for the olosing quarter Of
his administration. amounting to more
than $500. No action was taken on IL.
With the bill was the coroner's annual
report,
Although the Levy Court has settled
the matter OF its attorney by electing
Horace Greeley Knowles 10 that i'm
portant position, its troubles in the
matter of filing other Offices are not
over by any means. There are APP
plicapts galore for the three Jobs at
the Court House, lanitor, fireman and
night Waterman, and for the various
places as bridgetenders throughout the
county.
"Why there are 35 applications ahead
Of him. seid man on the Court
House steps Tuesday, speaking Of "a
would-be empioye Of the county.
One of the Levy Court Commits
sioners paid tribute to John #.
Campbell, the fireman at the Court
House. lie supposed that the demands
of the party" would require the SUBJ
stitution Of a Republican for MIR.
Campbell, but lie added, I'VE cannot
get a better man than Campbell, and
that's a good recommendation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Appointments for the Senate and House of
Representatives..


Representatives..
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
lover, Jan. 9.--The standing committee
of both branches of the General Assembly
were appointed yesterday afternoon.
For the Senate. President pro tenn Ellison
made the following appointments:
:. CONGRATULATIONS, Hart, Aloe, Maui.
Papnewill.
!, Claims - Alice, McFarlin, Slaughter,
Finance-Ellison, Knox, Abbott, slaush-
ter. Mnnll. s E-.z. 49,
Agriculture-M cFarlin, Ellison, Wright,
Clements, Brasure.
Cities and Towns-Pennewili, Knox,
Alice, Wright, McNulty.
Educ0ton ~ Abbott, Brasure, Groves,
Harrington, McNulty.
Elections-Knox, McFarlin Slaughter,
PenLewill, Hart.
Accounts Groves, clements, Harrington,
Ellison, Brasure.
Printing Brssure, Groves, Clements,
Harrington, Ellison.
Revised Statutes-Maull, Knox, PEN
newill, Alice, McNulty. ~
Fish, Oysters and Game--Bakely, Nc
Nulty. Abbott, Farlow, McFarlin.
Judiciary = Slaughter, Hart, Brasure,
Penuewili, Blakely.
Enrolled Bils-Abbott, Hart, Groves,
Vacant Lands Alice, McFarlin. Farlow,
Maui, Blakely.
Rules-Abbctt, Groves, Pennewill, Har-
ringtop, Clements.
Senator Abbott asked that he be excused
from serving rs chairman OF the committee
on enrolled bills, because be had to per-
form almost all the work of that committee
two years ago, but the request was not
granted.
HOUSE ooMMITTEEa. 14t
Nka aLn.. In
made the following appointments:
Rues-Long, Shallcross, Layton.
Revenue and Taxation--Moo Clark
Long. Hope, Shalcross, West, Hutchinson.
JudiciaTy-Baynard, White, Clendaniel,
Gooden, Wright.
Federal Relations :. Prettyman, Aron,
Dayett, Monaghan, Hardesty.
Crimes and Punishment = Chandler,
Short, Finn, Holco'nb. Warren.
Agriculture--Aro Clendaniel, Hodgson,
Scotch, Pepper. F
Temperance olendaniel, Clark, Short,
Vineyard, Wright.
Revised statutes-olark, Hope, Ewing,
West, Hearn.
Printing-Ewins, Pilling, Layton, Ralph,
Fish, Oysters and Game-shalloross,
Scotch, Hodgson, White Long.
Elections - Moore, Kitchen, Layton,
Hodgson, Hardesty.
Rducation Baynard, Hope, Pillins,
Monaghan, Warren.
Appropriations - Finn, Day EFT, Aron,
Healy, Pepper.
Stationery and Supplies-Pilling, Short,
Clendaniel, Wright, Gooden.
Miscellaneous Business Dayett, Kitchen,
Hope, West, Holcomb.
Accounts White. Chandler, Prettyman,
Hutchinson Holcomb.
Claims- Kitchen, Robertson, Moore,
Hearn, Shallcross.
Enrolment = Hodgson, Aron, Long,
M onaghau, Prettyman, Healy, Hutchinson.
Municipal Computations : Robertson,
Ewing, Baynard, White, Healy, Gooden,
Pepper.
Private Corporations = Hope, CLARK,
Moore, Pilliug, Finn, Robertson, Hearn.
Constitutional Re -orm--Layton, Chandler,
Finn, Prettyman, Vineyard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
NO STREET CARS IN READING.
The second Day Of the strike of the rrolle,

The Second Day of the strike Of the Trolley
Employees Finds the Tie-up Complete.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Reading, Pa. Jan. 0.--The second
day of the trouble ON the United Trsc-
tion Co. g system, due to the discharge
of nearly q dozen Union employees,
opened with not car running. No
attempt has heen made by the managers
to resume, although they claimed that
all the men would not stand firm.
Since 23o o'clock yesterday after
noon no street cars oref the traction
system have been moved in Reading or
in the suburbs. Inquiry at the tao
tiop Office developed the following:
I'VE do not know when traffic will
be resumed, nor can we tell when Presi-
dent Rigg will be at home. We do not
know of any intention to move cars.
Mr.. Rigg will determine that when
he gets to Reading. The charter of the
company we think, in crse of strikes,
does not require cars to be moved when
such action might provoke violence,
but that matter will develop later.
There may lie an effort made to move
cars today, but we can't say"
The men held a meeting today and
decided to remain firm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
FARMERS, MUTUAL OF MILL CREEK.

Annual Meeting ofiicers Eiccted-Encour-
aging Statement OF Secretary Baldwin.
The annual meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance 90. of Mill Greek
hundred was held Monday afternoon In
Stanton Hall. There was very large
attendance Of members OF the association,
many Of whom took part In the lively dis.
cissions that were prominent feature Of
the meeting. Spencer Chandler was elected
president, Francis ID. Baldwin secretary,
and, r. q. Buckingham treasurer. Thomas
r. Day was elected director for Brandywine
hundred, James H. Walker tor Mill Creek
hundred, W. s. Talley for Christiana hum
dred, and Daniel Thompson for White
Clay Creek hundred.
The report of the business for the year
1900 was made by the secretary. Francis d.
Baldwin. The report was pronounced by
many Of those present to be an able and
carefully prepared statement of the COM
pany's business OF the past year. The COM
pany was shown to be in an unusually
prosperous condition, with a taxable basis
Of nearly $4,000 600. and large and IN
creasing membership.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Jan. IA passenger train
Of the Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
running on the New York & Long
Branch Railroad from Matteawan and
Atlantic Highlands, was run into by
freight locomotive of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad near the Perth Amboy
station today.
The for ward passenger car was badly
wrecked and two other cars were de.
rallied.
The following persons were badly
hurt: Elmer Geran and Antonio Tassini
Of Mattsawan, Henry Burdgo Of At
lantio Highlands, and o. W. F. Ran
dolrh Of Freehold. Geran was most
seriously injured and he may die.
The engineer, Dreidach, who was In
charge of the Lehigh Valley locomo-
tive. admits that he did not have the
right Of way, but says he could not
stop his engine, owing to the wet rails.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
MANY LIVES IN DANGER.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Msrseilles, France, Jan. 9.--Dis-
patches from the village OF Faraman,
near which the French mail steamer
Russle, from Oran. Algeria, stranded
Monday in violent storm, with SO
passengers and Grew of 40 on board,
say that oil efforts to reach the steamer
bavo failed, owing to the tremendous
height OF the seas which are running.
The pilotboats and torpedoboats which
bave attempted to reach the steamer
have been unable to battle with the
waves and have returned.
The only hope seems to DO In the
ability OF the lifesavers to throw line
over the Rpssie, as the wrecked vessel
10 driven closer to the shore. The fore
castle and part OF the forward decg
house are all OF the vessel remaining
above water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
BIG FIGHT At FRENCH BALL
Started by q Police Inspector Trying to
Arrest a Waiter.
GOT HOLD OF THE WRONG MAN
And the Wrong Man Thrashed
Him Well.
SPECTATORS SIDE WITH THE WATERS

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Jan. Q. The French ball,
which started off rather quietly last
night In Madison Square Garden, be.
came faster and wilder during the early
morning hours and wound up In gen
eral row, In which number OF speeta-
tors were arrhyed against several polioe-
men, headed by Inspector Thompson.
The fight began over contention
between a waiter whose number and
name are not known, and box
party in which were an actor and a
number of friends. The waiter de-
clared he bad opened q bottle of VINE
for the party at the instanoe of the 40.
tor, but the latter clai ned the VINE,
had not been opened and be refused TO
pay for it. The wniter tried to insist
on payment. To quiet matters anu get
rid Of the scene one of the actor %
friends paid for the bottle Of wine and,
the walter went away.
Inspector Thompson saw the latter
part Of the scene and believing that the
waiter had swindled the box party he
decided to interfere. He ran after the
waiter. He was not in uniform and as
he reached the waiter he attacked him.
The waiter ran off as fast as be could
with Thompson following The first
waiter disappeared In the crowd and
Thompson seized another one, think
ing 1t was the man trying to escape.
He and the new waiter came to blows.
The fight was all one-sided as the
waiter was taller than Thompson and
heavier and he hit the inspector in the
face a number Of times, staeg ering him.
Meanwhile the fight had attracted
much attention, and nearly every body
in the garden ran TO that part OF t.
where the fight was going on. Police
men in uniform and in civilians cloth
ing, wardmen and detectives, headed by
Captain Thomas of the Tenderloin, ran
up to see what was going on. The
spectators saw that the police were
taking the part of the walters OPP
ponent, whom they did not know. and
that the waiter was likely to get the
worst of it. They sided with the waiter
and for few minutes the police
had hard time to hold their own.
Finally the crowd was quieted and
the waiter was taken to the station.
house whore, after short time, he was
released, as no Que pressed charge
against him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Middletown, j an. 9. Samuel Thomas,
an aged and respected colored man, q
member of the oolored troops engaged
in the late war, was found dead at his
homo near here yesterday, about ii. 80
a. m. Deputy Coroner Chandler was
notified, and Instructed Magistrate w.
r. Reynolds to hold an inquest. A
physician will be summoned to examine
the body and determine the cause Of
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
ANOTHER FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Atlantic City, N. j., Jan. 9.--After
10 round boxing match before the
Atlantic City Athletic Association,
last night, Lewis Maiane, local
pugilist, fell to the floor 10 a faint
To-day he is in the City Hospital at the
point of death, and his opponent,
Charles Abramowitz. also of this city,
is in Jail awaiting the result Of bis in
juries.
The meE are lightweights and were
evenly matched, resulting in a very
fast bout. In the eighth round Maiaue
began to show the effects of his punish
ment and staggered about the ring.
just before the gong sounded for the
finish Policeman Charles Holmes
stopped the contest, which was de-
elared a draw. On the way to his
dressingroom Majane tainted, and was
at once conveyed TO the hospital. 1t
is believed q blood vessel in his brain
was required. At the end of the fight
both men were covered with blood.
Abramowizt was arrested at his home
early today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

AssoclAted Press DIspatch by Special Wires.
New York, Jan. 9.--Cornelius l..
Alvprd, Jr., the former note teller of
the + irst National Bank, was arraigned
before Judge Thomas In the United
States circuit Court, criminal branch,
today, and pleaded guilty to three
counts of an indictment charging him
with embezzling s70o. 900 from the
bank named. Judge Thomas said that
he was perfectly willing to accept the
plea if the district attorney was salts
he'd, as II would avoid the expense Of q
trial.
Alvord will bs sentenced Tuesday,
January 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
shoot For Du Point Cup.

James A. R. Elliott Of Kansas City,
Mo-, defeated Robert A. WEIGH Of
Philadelphia Monday afternoon 10 a
shoot at 100 live birds al Interstate
Park, L. l.. for the du Pont CUP by the
score of 81 to 8S. Elliott outbirded
and outshot WEIGH from the start.
shooting wonderfully steady, even
race and finished strong with run OF
SO straight kills. Weloh drew by far
the hardest birds all through the
match, had no luck and these with his
poor form made him easy to conquer.
The CUP which the men shot for has
been in competition for a number Of
years. Last year Elliott held ii and 1t
was bought in by the du Pont Co. and
offered in open competition at Balti.
more ON November 9Th. WEIGH hilled
25 and won the cup in shoot of with
two other competitors He was chal-
lenRed by Thomas Morphey, and on
November 18th, at Interstate Park,
successfully defended 1t by defeating
Morphey by the scvre of 80 to SO. He
was then challenged by Elliott for the
match which took place Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
THE PRESIDENT is RECOVERING.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Jan. o. AT 10 O'Clock
this morning Secretary CoEtelyot re-
ported that the President hiss pissed
very comfortable night and that the
case was yielding readily to treatment
No unfavorable symptoms had ap-
peared, but from the nature OF the
disease the President would be coin-
PEELED to keep his bed for several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
LIVELY BLAZE IN BROOKLYN.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
New York, Jan. e.-In an early morn.
ing Gre on The Erie Bnain front that
lighted up all South Brooklyn, Beard's
shipping stores, at the foot of Richards
sion steamer, the Idlewild, was burned
to the waters edge; one fireman Was
rowly escaped with their lives.
The total loss is estimated at $500 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
WALKER-THOMpSoN WEDDING.
Marriage Of Popular Young People at tn
Brides Home at Hookossin.

Marriage Of Popular Young People at the
Brides Home at Hookossin.
Miss Anna j. Thompson, daughter Of
Mrs. Esther Thompson OF Hockessin,
and John M. Walker of Sylmar, Pa,
formerly of Hockessin, we're married
Tuesday evening at the residence of the
bride's mother, by Friends ceremony,
10 the presence of Magistrate Albert T.
Williamson and company of friends.
The bride was becomingly attired in
white satin and the groom in evening
dress. They were unattended. The
parlor wal beautifully decorated with
belly and other greens. A reception
followed the ceremony, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Walker lett for southern
wedding trip. Upon their return they
will live at Sylmar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
TWO MORE CHARTERS.

Dover, Jan. 0. -CertificatesIof moor
poration were filed here today as fol.
lows:
The Rival Baking Powder Co. of
Baltimore. Md. TO manufacture baking
powders, essences, 80. capital stock,
$3.50, 900.
The Dover Copstruotion Co.,, Dover,
Del, to engage III contracting. build
ing, &c. !; carital stock, $50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

for 10 years; the last named act was
passed two years ago, but was vetoed
by Gov. Tunnel.
Representative Robertson introduced
the Board Of Trade bill fur the I'M
proyement Of tho Chrlstiana River.
After the transaction OF some minor
business, the House took a recess until
1.30 O'CLOCK.
The Senate's first session today be-
gins at 2 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. a--wheat eteady No. Q
Pennsylvania in export elevator. 77sAa7s No. q
red spot IN export elevator. 76s4a77c-
Corn. steady: No. 2 for local trade, 4aa441zc.
Oats, firm. No white clipped 92lSc,
Bran. steady: winter In bulk, s1T0dai7.s0; spring
In sacks, Sl7.00al..b0.
Butter. dull, lc lower fancy Western creamery,
29e; do prints, 2ic.
Eggs, weak and 20 lower fresh nearby nc;
DO Western, Ale; do. Southwestern, 2ic.i do.
Southern, 18A20o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

London, Eng, Jan. 9.-Albert
Vickers allows the inference to be
drawn that combination Of the
Vickers- Maxim Co. with the Cramps
Of Philadelphia will be effected. He
says, however, that SO far as the
Vickers Maxim Co. is concerned, the
deal is not yet concluded though he
hopes 1t will be.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The New York, Philadelphia q Norfolk
Telegraph Co. was given permission by the
to erect poles on the causeway and from
Water ana Shipley streets up Shipley to
Third, to Market. to enter the Postal Tele-
graph Gable Co.'s Building; also to hay
cable across the Ohristiana River at Shipigy
street. The company has abandoned the
Mnrket street. rnntA ----- --.-.-- -----
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
Vaccination Leads to Suicide.
,tutaA pxxesa ni.natch nv onaotat tvira.

AssocrsIed Ffess DlspAlch OF Special WITes.
Denver, Col Jan. g. Robert Law
renee. q ,oung dentist, shot himself in
the head yesterday, dying instantly.
The Doctors suicide is attributed to
desr ,ndency and despair over the con-
ditfou OF his wife. Mrs Law ence had
enjoyed good health previous to being
vaocinated on the thigh about year
ago. The vaccine VIRUS, il Is said,
produced atrophy and paralysis fol-
lowed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Samuel J. Bowen of No. 800 West Fourth
street, whu has been suffering from an in-
jury to bis leg since September, 1899, in
hicbed by an accident on the p, W. d b.
fell Monday and broke a bone In
the foot and splintered the joint Of the big
toe. He was on his way to Philadelphia to
q hospital at the time to have his leg
dressed, and In bis effort to save bis sore
leg his fall was very severe. f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
New York, Jan. 9.---Jesse r. Davis,
Clinton L. Marshall and Edward o.
Dean, the nurses Of the Insane Pavilion
at Bellevue Hospital who were Indicted
for manslapghter for he killing Of
December 18th last, while billiard was
an inmate In the insane pavilion, were
arraiRned in the Court Of General Ses-
sions today. They pleaded not guilty
and we're released 10 $1,000 bail each,
furnished by Ogden Mills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
smallpox 10 JEan sas.

Associated Press Dispatch ~ Special Wires.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. Q. DIR. ". b.
Swan of the State Board Of Health
reports 281 cases Of spaHpox In the
State. THE type Of the disease is
more severe than II Fns last winter"
the doctor says, "and ! think there
will be larger number OF fatalities -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The stockholders Of the Newark
National Bank held their annual meet.
ing Tuesday. Crawford Rankin was
elected director in place OF John
Pillins, deceased. S. Minot Curtis
was elected president Samuel Nj. Don
nell, ice,president, and j. Wilkins
Cooch, secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Mrs. Sarah P. Savery, wife of Thomas
H. Sayery, ST., has purchased through
Q. 2. Peters Of Philadelphia, farm
owned by Thomas Elkinton Of Phila-
delphia and consisting Of 144 acres, near
Parkersville. Pennsbnrg township, Ches.
ter County, Pa, for SlO.o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The thirty third nrual conyocation
OF the NJ. q. GrAnd Chapter OF Della
ware OF Royal Arch Mssons of the
State OF Delaware, will be held in the
Masonic Hall, this city. on Wednesday
evening, January 10th, at 7.30 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
Grand Lodge, A. o. o. W.

Grand Master Workman George NJ.
Stevenson and staff installed the officers
of Mizpah Lodge, A. o. q. W., at Smyrna
Monday night. A meeting Of the fina nee
commitsee Of the Grand Lodge was held and
preparations made for the Grand Lodge
meeting in Smyrna, Tuesday, February
18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
|RYlNG TO STOP THE CONTEST
me Democratic Plan to Save
Il Sootten's Seat.
0 MONEY FOR INAUGURATION
jnless the Contest Shall be
Abandoned.

fhis Was tho Plan of the Democrats,
&Aitbough tho Contest Seems to Have
Been outiawcd by Failure to Comply
with the Legal Requirements - Other
Legislative Matters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

William B. Cornog, aged IA years,
died last Sunday at the residence OF
James Brown, near Stanton.