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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
APPEALS BEFORE LEVY COURT.

Proposition to Reduce Assessment ON an
Addicks' Property to be Considered
Later.
The Levy Court held brief session
on Saturday afternoon, President Lynn
and Messrs. Mealey. Elliott and Chandler
were present.
A resolution to reduce from s12, 800
to $40, 600 the aese' sment on 150 acres
owned by j. Edward Addicks in the
Eastern district Of Brandywine hundred
was laid over for further consideration.
This is tho W. r. Lodge farm.
A reduction OF 200 was made in
the assessment Of the Episcopal Church
roperty, Eastern district Of New
CASTLE hundred; the property OF Mary
p. McGinnis, southwest corner of
Second and Justison streets, was re-
duced from 81, $40 to $1,000, and No.
2l7]s Jefferson. from OF, 500 10 s1.aDO;
q property of Orlando o. Magargal
Eastern district, Mill Creek hundred,
was reduced from 81, 800 to 80, 6Oo the
double house No. 1907 Lincoln street.
assessed to George Black, was trans
ferred to Capt. George Black; u reduce
tion to 5000 was made on two acres Of
land Of Joseph Dean, Central White
Clay Creek hundred No. o2l Orange
was transferred to Robert Grimes.
Thomas s. Lewis and II. A. Brown
were approved as the bondsmen of
Thomas II. buckley.
The ballot boxes which had been re-
plen:shed with names, about 100 for
grand jurors and $50 or so for petit
jurors, we're given into the possession
OF Prothonotary Spenkman. Jurors will
be orawn from them prior to the May
term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
BAyARD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Officers Elected at the Animal Meeting.
William II. Swift IL President.

Officers Elected at the Animal Meeting
William H. Swift Is President.
The Bayard Memorial Association
held its annual smeeting Monday after
noon 10 the office OF Andrew @. Gray.
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., was made char.
man OF the meeting and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, William II. Swift
Vice President, Samuel Bancroft. Jr.
Secretary, Howell 8. England; Treas.
urer, Robert q. Hartman; Directors,
the foregoing and John S. Rossell, j.
Harvey Whiteman. Henry q. Conrad,
Andrew @. Gray and Charles h. Palmer.
After the adjournment Of the associa
tion, a meeting of the directors was
held. The COMMITTEES on the Bayard
memorial reported that permission had
been secured to place Miss Effie Still
mans mndel in the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library, but 1t had been aug-
gested that it would be better to have
1t in CIawson g. Hammitt's studio
until after the committee of experts
had inspected it. 1t is to remain In
Mr.. Hammitt's studio, which is 10 the
Institute Building, and the experts
may make their examination sometime
this month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
ARREST OF DANIEL BENDING.

Charged with Numbering George Hearn of
Harrington-The Evidence Against Him.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, April 3. -Detective b. j. Mcvey,
yesterday, after securing evidence against
Daniel ]. Bending, tho man suspected OF
numbering George Hearn, Mt Harrington,
March 18th, took Bending before Magistrate
Ward, where he was given hearing.
Evidence was produced to show that
Bending was seen counting a pile of
money. Also, that Alexander Harris, after
hearing the report of the revolver, saw
Bending coming from the vicinity of the
pigpen into Flemmiug's mill yard.
Frank Gorden, another witness, testified
to seeing Bending beating of dogs which
were creating considerable noise around the
piapen.
Bending's mother was also on the stand,
and in her testimony made many contra
dictory statements from those made on the
day she was before the coroner's inquest.
Esquire Ward after hearing the evidences,
held Bending tor court. He was brought
here this morning and lodged in Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
HENRY rRrIxG,s LITTLE JEST.

Sir Henry Irving has never heen
noted particularly for brillianoy OF
repartee. but on one occasion not SO
very long ago. it is told, he managed
to get Richard Harding Davis into q
corner and made him feel like some-
thing very small and insignificant in-
deed. The incident took place in London
last year when Mr.. Davis was invited
to dinner TO be given to the famous
actor at the Horseshoe Restaurant Mr..
Davis, with his usual appearance Of
irresponsible youth, had Just returned
from South Africa, and was full OF his
contempt and disgust for Englishmen
and English customs. He was intro
duoed to Irving, and took that oppor.
tunity to making some rather spectacu-,
lar illusions to the English stage and
the actors thereof. 5s6
He wore upon his coat several medals,
presumably given to him by grateful
employers of certain New York newsA
papers for services rendered In the
literary world, and seemed proud Of
them to the very last degree. Irving,
feeling that some small moral chastise-
ment was necessary to this young man,
leaned over the side Of bis chair, and,
taking one Of the medals in his handi
gazed at it long and intently.
Then he looked at Davis with a
quizzical smile and said: 4
'Ah, yes. Medals eh? How nicell
Did you ge. them at your school my
little manHh
Eyewitnesses ssY Mr.. Davis didn OF,
care for his dinner over much andi
spent the rest OF the evening in moody
silence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04


In the report of the election Of
Charles f. Thomas. one of the Repub-
lican members of the Department of
Elections. as secretary Of the board, q
local paragraph in the Morning News
says:
The election Of Mr.. Thomas as score
tary was unsatisfactory to the Reputli-
eau leaders, who had planned to give
the position to Jofeph WIgg ellsworth.
1t Is said that an effort viii be made
to Dust Mr.. Thomas in August, whom
his term as commissioner will expire
and Governor Hum will name his sue.
cesspr.
We do not believe that the charge Of
craftsmanship, 10 any unusual extent,
can Justly be charged against the De-
partment Of Elections 10 the past,
when it was under Democratic con
trok 1t has, at times, probably gone
too far in selecting the election officials
of the Republican party, but its selec-
tions for election officers have, in the
main, been highly commendable. And
in the conduct of elections it has been
absolutely comparison. On three CO.
casions, when tbe'violenoe of angry Re.
publicans resulted in assaults upon
election officers aud the breaking up of
the polling places in strong Republican
districts. it has opened them again,
when, under the circumstances, the
majority OF the board could have
claimed ample justification for per-
mitting them to remain closed.
The move to GUST Mr. Thomas, who is
sincere Republican, good citizen
and entirely capable, and put in his
stead some chronic applicant for office,
can only be looked upon as plan to
make the Department of Elections a
partisan machine. 1t should not sue.
coed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

The burning of the magnificent
Jefferson Hotel at Richmond, Va, in
the opinion of the Baltimore Sun. was
severe blow to that beautiful and
historic city, because it was in all
respects an ideal catavansaY, attract.
ing many travellers to the Virginia
capital. Or late years, the Sun adds.
several fine hotels have been built in
the South, thus Indicating the grow.
ing prosperity of that section. Ii ia
safe to say, however, that In arch;-
lecture. in appointments and in the
manner in which they are conducted.
none Of the new hotels surpassed the
Jefferson. Richmond was long noted
for the excellence of its hotels. NOR.
than one of them in ante-bellum DAYS
having reputation which extended
far beyond the borders of the State
the Jefferson was not only hotel; but
In some respects work of art. Rich
mond was indebted to a wealthy and
public-spIrited citizen for this adj
mirable institution. 1t is to be boped
thas new Jefferson will arise fran
the ashes of the old. On account of
its business enterprise and historic
associations, the Virginia capital will
always rank as one OF the leading cities
of the South, and it needs just such a
caravansary as that which the late
Major Ginter provided in the jefferson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
Give INC Nnmo Of thn rnmnlrr.

The Dover State Sentinel ana the
Milford News are engaged 10 con-
troversy over the respective standing
OF their journals as faithful representa-
tiyes of Republican sentiment The
State Sentinel for years has been an
abiect organ Of Addioks, and sustained
even his political treaohery of 1895,
when he prevented the election of a
Republican United States Senator and
created a vacancy which the Democrats
captured two years later.
The only question that the Sentinel
urges against the kepublicanism Of the
News and Advertiser is that it opposes
Addicds and Addiolisism with all it's
power. But the real Republican senti
ment viii not condemn it Oh this score.
In replying to the structures OF the
Sentinel, the News and Advertiser
makes the direct charge that QUE Of
its editors was offered money bride
for his editorial utterances, which
charge will be found in the following
extract:
The News was founded many years
before the Sentinel was dreamed of.
1t was the fret journal to fight Re-
publican battles In Delaware. People
tried to buy and to coerce its editor,
but he remained unchanged. Then a
mob tried to wreck the oihoe, but were
met by shot.guns backed by unflinch.
ing courage. When Addickssm began
to pollute the ali with Its gaseous
smell, another editor was at bis post,
ready to defend the honor OF his party.
A politician came to him with money
in his hand, deliberately Offering to
purchase his editorial utterances. The
offer was spurned. He never swerved
from his course for moment, until
the trenchant pen fell finally from his
hand. These are the proud traditions
of the News.
Now, let the Milford News and
Advertiser go stop further and give
the names of the parties TO this trans
action. The people ought to have a
knowledge of the man who offered the
bride, and of the man who indig-
nantly spurned the disgracsful offer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

They are having big run. at New
York City theatre, OF performance Of
"Uncle Toms CABIN" the oon-
sficucus claim for which is that IL is
iealistin to the highest degree. In one
OF tho scenes coach, drawn by a pair
of prancirg white horses, is driven
from the rear to the centre of the
stage, the occupants of the coach be-
ing Uncle Tom, Eva and Aunt Ophelia,
returning from drive At Tuesday Is
performance the horses became fright.
ened and got beyond the drivers con
troll, and while Aunt Ophelia was still
in the vehicle the horses plunged for
ward, dashed over the front of the
stage into the orchestra, aud caused
tremendous panic. Fortunately,
there was little injury inflicted, al.
though people were terribly scared, and
soon the horses were taken out and
the play resumed. This is realism on
the stage, with vengeance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
roo mUcH FURNITURE.
Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping. 4
''Have nothing in your house that
you do not know to be useful and be
lieve to he beautiful" is one of tha6
sane precepts of William Norris HavSt
you applied it to your own house2 IsI
not, begin with the rarlor or sitting
room and carefully consider each article.
How few things there are really useful. <
We need enough comfortable chairs,
and each one should be thing of
beauty-Dot necessarily expensive. butt
we'll made, Of good proportion and withti
no sham carving. Each should be al
Prospecting object, proud to show
itself, not the beribboned, betidiedI
nondescsipt article which sometimes
takes its place. With tidies out Of
fashion, styles 10 chairs are improyingI
Many room suffers from o superb
abundance of tables which invite alf7
kinds of ornamental nothings to conf
and repose upon their tops. Indeed, its
often requires skilful navigation to sal
about this archipelago Of furniture lip
such manner as to avoid catastropheIS 1.
Are these tables useful or beautifully
What have you on the mantelpieceI N
Are the things there from choice Oh
habitY IL Is better to have nothIngy
than nothing beautiful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

While we rejoice to see tile Repub-
iican City Committee denouncing Levy
Court Commissioners Lynn and Meg
ginson for making a deal with two of
their Democratic colleagues, and call.
ing upon the attorney general to in
vestigate this doines Of the last Levy
Coutt, We have no respect for the
partisan motives that inspired the
committees action. Had not Messrs,
Lynn and Megginson awarded a few
minor offices to Democrats, the Repub
lican City Committee would haze paid
no attention to the doiugs ct The last
Levy Court of which Lynn was a
member. Every Evening called at.
tention to These doings time and again,
but the Republican City Committee
never opened its mouth. 1t vas only
when its toes were tramped upon that
it made kick.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
A Kailyard Professorship.

LONDON chronicle.
With the blessing OF Ian Maolaren,
aud the implied approval Of Mr..
Andrew Lang, a project has been setl
on foot across the border to establish Al
chair IN one of the universities tberel
for the study of the Scots language6
and literature. Patriotic sentiment4
notwithstanding, the "auld Scottisyl
tongue, as written by Sir David Lynd.
say and Barbour Henryson and james,
". il to the modern Californian almos2
unintelligible. Even the Doric 81
Burns is dying. and the new .foun
dialect Of the kailyard is encounte e{a
only in latter --day fiction. Enelish{d
as the language Of the prpdoninenbs
partner, is. universal throughout SoottI
land, and that almost without alloJe,
1t is for this reason that many schoIadn
in Scotland are deeply concerned in thls
preservation Of the old tongue and
not ignoble literature, while furtheki
incentive to its study is that it throw Il
an important light upon the origin and
development OF modern English. II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

When Mr.. Bryan assumes to reproach
Mr.. Cleveland and his conception of
Democratic principles, says the Peters.
burg, Va, Index Appeal, she should
PAUSE and remember that tho American
people have twice endorsed Mr.. Cleye.
land and those principles as Demo.
cratic and sound, and that twice they
have refused to endorse Mr.. Bryan and
his wild vagaries of finance and govern.
ment. On the paramount issues of In
periallsm and Trusts, in a platform
from which the heresies Of Organism
had been eliminated, we believe the
American people would again have en-.
dorsed Grover Clveleaud and his Demo.
cracy in 1900, had the opportunity been
given them. We do not believe that
success will come to the Democratic
party again until il returns, purged
AID purified, to the principles adyo.
Gated and exempliiied by Grover Cleve-
land
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

Clerk of the Peace Winfield s. QuiRley
settled with State Treasurer Martin B. Bur
ris Tuesday afternoon for the two months
ended March Both. His tote receipts were
lows: Inn or tavern, SO licenses, 80, 400
special inn or tavern, 81, s526; retailer to
sell liquor, 500; druggist TO .ell liquor,
!. $50; peddlers, 6, $3.50; hawker or
peddler, |, s25 merchants, yearly, 2, SAC. 10;
merchants. six months. ., $G9.d5; manutac.
turer, yearly, I, sl17;s7j marriage, III, s234
auctioneers, 2, S72.50; broker, 1. 500;
doctors, g., sos; dentist. /, $40; eating.
houses, 3. $75; lawyer,l, $3.50; real estate,
3, $3.50; stations and jacks, 4, $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

1t is hoped that no mistake has been
made in the arrest of the man charged
with the murder of George Hearn, at
Harrington. The party arrested, Daniel
bending, has oeen under suspicion from
The first, although there was no posi-
tive evidence against him up to the
time of his arrest. The arrest of an
innocent man would only make the
apprehension of the guilty Iarty more
difficult.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

The following officers elect Of Del,&
ware Lodge, /. o. o. f., were installed
Monday night by Grand Master Stood
well and staff: N. G., W. b. Bonneti
v. g.. j. d. Whelan: Assistant Seore
tary, +. @. Austermuhl; Warden, III
B. Lowden; o. g., Edward S. Iier1
drixson Conductor, William B. Thoml(
son I. g., G. Warrington; r. s. III
G., M. II. Stookey L.. S. N. G., II. j,
HENDERSON; II. S. v. O., George L,
Austermuhl; L. s. VIC, H. S. Stark
r. s. g., George W. Rose, Jr. L. s.
s., Major Holt; Chaplain, Thomas B,
Beesou,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

Lieutenant Commander Roper of the
United States gunboat Petrol lost his
life in trying to save the lives of his
crew. A fire broke.out in a sailroom,
and a number of men were Frustrated
by the heat and smoke. In the work Of
endeavoring to save these men by drag
cling them to rlaccs OF safety, the brave
commander was suIfocated and died.
His death was the death of hero, and
his brave act will find permanent and
conspicuous place in the annals OF the
Navy Department,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
Sentenced for Numbering a prie.t.

Constautiuople, Turkey April a.
Twelve Bulearians, tried at Mopastir
for the murder of priest at Stavro,
and for other revolutionary acts, have
been sentenced, one to death, three 10
imprisonment or life. and the others
70 lmprisonment for terms varying from
two to ten years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

Although the April term Of the
United States Court will open next
Monday, is hardly llxely Jury will be-
drawn, as there will be- no Jury trials.
The case against Henry O. Long, ar
rested IN connection with alleged mall
Irregularities, goes over until the June
tarn1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

The people of Easton, Nd, to which
place the Rev. Charles A. Grise, late
pastor of Union NJ. E. Church, this
city. has been assigned. are pleased
with Mr.. Grise and the members Of
tho Methodist Church thars are plan
ming to give MIN great reception. He
made many friends in Wilmington, who
regret his departure and wish him sue
cess in his new field Of labor. When
asked for an expression as to his
prospects at '.aston he sand: ut will
be my delight 10 do all In the power of
an average Methodist preacher TO serve
the good people OF Eas,on. | am de-
lighted at the prospect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

Charles Biddle, colored, aged aJ
years, of No. 516 McCaulley street,
died suddenly Tuesday night at the resi-.
dence OF Albert Wright, colored, at
Water and Shipley streets. Death re.
suited from natural causes, Coroner
Friok has the matter in hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
More western ,run,p,pnl rlse,a,n..

NhNtt htStefn NuHtctpitt Ficctlnnss
Several other interesting mu4icipal
elections were held in Western cities,
Tuesday.
st. Louis, Ralla Wells. Democratic
nominee, was elected mayor by about
10000 plurality, and probably carried
the entire Democratic CITY ticket with
him.
Mr. Wells election will mean blow
to the silver men. Besides, there bad
not previously been Democratic
victory here In eight years. Both
Hon. William. j. Brysa and John P.
Altgeld took an active part in the local
campaign in an effort to defeat Mn.
Wells because he had been Gold
Democrat during the last two Presi-
Dental campaigns. Mr.. Altgeld took
the stump and, with several State aud
local silver leaders, openly Endorsed
Lee Merriwether, public ownership
candidate. Both he and Mr.. Bryan
declared that the ST. Louis election
was of national importance. The result
gives to the old line leaders control. Of
the city machine, and with this il 10
considered likely that the State organi-
cation will soon be in accord.
In Chicago, Carter II. Harrison was
elected mayor for the third successive
time. The total vote was 1872, ATT, or
$4,000 less than the vote two years ago.
Harrison polled 1856, 1852, or 1900 more
than he ever did before He won by
%, 257.
In the last mayoralty election Har-
rison's purslity was 4l,059. Last fall
in the Presidential campaign the city
gave Mckinley plurality of 1904,
hut Samuel Alschuler, the Democratic
nominee for governor, ran ahead of
Bryan and carried the city by 16, 1876.
Next to the mayoralty fight interest
conferred in the campaign of Honore
Palmer. son of Mrs. Potter Palmer,
and candidate for alderman. He won
as Democrat in silk stocking he;
publican ward. Mr.. Palmer is only 81
years old.
Both elections were attended by
shootings In st. Louis. Fred W.
Priesmeyer, Republican candidate for
the House Of Delegates, shot and
seriously wounded William Dryer, one
of crowd Of men who, it is alleged,
attempted to assault him because he
challenged their votes. In Chicago,
Edward Curley was shot and severely
wounded by Thomas Moriarity, Rerub-
lican. They were watchers at the polls.
Curley tainted Moriarity for quitting
the Democrats to support Haneoy,
the Republican nominee for mayor.
Two other features Of Tuesdays
elections, although one was In the
cast, we're: At Lincoln, Neb., the
home OF William j. Bryan, the Repuh.
lioan majority was larger than usual,
over 5000, and the Republicans made a
clean sweep Of all the wards. At Oyster
Bay, L. l.. the home OF Vice President
Roosevelt, the Democrats had a field
day. Not Republican on the local
ticket weathered the Democratic storm,
and for the first time in its history Vice.
President Roossvelt's own election dis
trict, No. s, went Democratic, giving
l45 majority. Mr.. Roosevelt arrived in
town about A p. m. and voted ballot
No. 314. Although he is not SUPER
stitious, yet he Just missed ballot No.
80.
Taken altogether, the municipal
elections held Tuesday were gen.
orally favorable to the Democrats.
Local issues, however, no doubt largely
contributed to the results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

The 1901 edition of Spaldina's BASEBALL
Guide Is out: i Is a neatly compiled BOOK.
iuil o. baseball information from ali parts
tanning to anything connected WIN p az
national game and is certain to be ma,e
popular this year than ever before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

Monday was the regular time for
the opening Of the Sussex county courts
at Georgetown, but owing to the ex .
istence of smallpox in the county, i'm
mediately after court convened ii was
adjourned until July Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
Let Justice BE Done Editor Rice.

An interesting circumstance in con-
nertion with the recent disci ures of
gross frauds by army officers in the
administration of affairs at Manila, is
the arbitrary act OF Gen. Macarthur
10 forcibly deporting to this country
man named Rice, editor OF one of
the Manila papers. The offence which
this editor committed was to make
charges of the very frauds which have
been exposed and are now heine
officially prosecuted. BIT he was ac !,
cused of being actuated by partisan
motives of desire TO Fem tarrass the
administration" and despite his pro-
test he was foicibly deported from the
country. And all the administration
organs in the United States applauded
Gen. MacArthur's blow at the freedom
OF the press and claimed that ne did
exactly right.
But now Editor Rice has been yindi.
Gated, and the Mckinley adm instra.
tion owes him ample apology and full
reparation. Perhaps good plan would
be TO send him hack to Manila to
assist in the prosecution. No doubt,
in view of the charges which he made
in his paper months ago, and for
making which he was denounced,
Inundated and forcibly depor ted, he
could materially assist in furnishing
evidence to convict the parties guilty
of the frauds.
Under tho circumstances, not to
make proper repaiaton to this grossly
injured and insulted editor would be a
crime.