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Evening journal., 1901-02-11
STILL BATTLING
WITH THK BOERN
CrCWe'S Force Attacked BY
Overwhelming Numbers
Ammunition Became Exhausted and
English We're Compelled 10 Re-
Tire After Severe Losses

East London, Cape COlony. Feb H.
Details have been received here of Sc
we're fighting at Tabaksbcrg mountain.
40 miles east OF the railway and about
midway between Small Deel and
Bloemfonein. Mai Crewo, with a COM
posite column travelling southwest
sighted the mountain on the morning
of Jan. 81. lie heard heavy firing, and
knowing that Col Pitchers column was
on the other side of the mountain. he
concluded that this officer was in ac-
tion. Consequently he hurried for
ward, only to meet Beers streaming
down and evidently retiring frCm Col.
Pitchers lyddite shells. Immediately
Maj Chewe brought three l5-pOund-
ers and a "pompom" 10 bear on the
Beers, who, however, were found to be
so numerous that II was impossible
to head them. Orders were given to
return to camp. about two miles from
the mountain. The column rested un-
til in the afternoon. when the march
was resumed southwest.
Mai. Crewe was just touching the
southern point OF the mountain when
terrific rifle fire opened from a large
force Of Beers who We're In ambGscaGe
on the mountain. The fight soon be-
came general. The Beers outnumber-
ed the British FIVE to one. and were
attacking them on both lanks and the
rear The British "pompom" jammed
and became useless. Mai. Crewe grasp
ed the situation and by a brilliant
move got the convoy into a safe posi-
ton
Between z and 9 il the evening the
Beers charged the position and turn
ed both fanks. The British ammuni-
tion became exhausted and Maj. Crews
was obliged to retire and abandon the
"pompom" after the advance party
had endeavored 70 save 1t and had
sustained severe losses.
A rear guard action was fought by
Maj Crewe into the camp, where the
wagons had been laagefod. He person
ally superintended the retirement, the
Beers harrassing him throughout En-
trenchments were thrown up during
the night.
When morning came Mai Crewc
started to join Cen Knox. u miles
southwest. The Beers Immediately re-
attacked him, compelling him 10 fight
a second rear guard action for q few
miles. Gen. De Wet personally COM
manded the Boors, estimated at $500
Maj. Crewe's force was only 700
Eventually the British officer joined
Gen. Knox and returned to Bloem-
fontein. Lord Kitchener has highly
complimented Maj. Crewe upon the
achieyment.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
EXPRESS THIEVES
MAKE Big HAUL
n m WHTsH am
Safely Get Away With $4O,-
900 in Cash
Three Men We're Quickly Arrested
But the Stolen Property Has
Not Been Recovered

Sioux City Ia, Feb. 11.-Prompt and
active work by the authorities at Ma
nilla, Ia, yesterday resulted in the ar
rest Of three men who are supposed to
have been implicated in the theft Of
United States express safe said to have
contained $4,000.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul train on which the safe was taken
from Sioux City arrived at Manila at
sos o'clock Saturday night. The Oma-
ha train was late and James Sturteyant,
of Sioux City, the express messenger,
did not hurry in unloading the goods
and packages from his car. The ex-
press safe, with other articles, was un-
loaded and placed on a truck on the
depot platform and then Sturtevant
and the baggageman went to the other
end of the platform to get another
truck load When Sturtevant returned
he noticed that the articles on the
truck we're disarranged, and glance
showed that the iron box was gone
There was great excitement, and no
time was lost in spreading the alarm.
City Marshal Ferrell hastily assembled
a posse, and vigorous work was begun.
Snow lay thick upon the ground and it
did not take long to discover the tracks
of two persons who evidently had been
carrying some heavy object directly
from the truck as it stood upon the
depot platform. They carried the safe
ii distance of about two blocks and
then loaded it into a wagon, which had
been left there in waiting. The wagon
was driven about a mile and half
into the country and there the safe
was forced open and the contents were
distracted
The men there abandoned the safe
and went their way on a new track.
1t was not difficult to trace them, how
ever, and yesterday morning three ar
rests were made. Their names are John
Jackson, John Stovalt and Charles
Hayes. All are men who live at Ma
nilla, and are we'll known Their repu-
tations heretofore have not been bad.
They stoutly protest their innocence,
but the authorities believe the evidence
against at least two Of them will prove
conclusive.
The safe which was stolen contained
in the neighborhood of $40, 600, S12, 600
i'm cash and the remainder in drafts,
checks and various valuables. Nothing
has been recovered.
Wnlle the rODDery undoubtedly was
deliberately planned, as the horse and
wagon were in waiting in a convenient
spot, it is not believed that the men
knew they were making so rich haul.
They had no means of knowing the
contents of the safe, only that it was
used for carrying valuables. They
found an unusually favorable oppor-
tunity when Sturtevant left the safe on
the truck. and had it not been for the
telltale tracks in the snow IL is not
likely that arrests would have been
made so promptly.
Jackson, Stovalt and Hayes have
been in the habit Of hanging about the
depot at train time. but that was not
considered significant as it is the GUS
tom of number Of town people at Ma
nilla.
Mrs. Jackson, wife of John Jackson,
also was arrested, but at a preliminary
hearing held last evening, she was re-
leased. The three prisoners are in Jail,
having been unable to furnish bonds
of $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
Big Rid INJUNE
WILL OWN CITY
Red Fire and Red Skins Will
Entertain The People
Tonight

Tonight there viii open in VIII
ming.on enc of the most unique and
interesting big Injun" shows over
seen by local residents. II will be
the beginning of a week Of aboriginal
sport and everything will be "Injun. %
According to- the custom Of the
American Indians, the months were
given names suggestive Of the seasons
February was called Snow Moon, and
the eleven tribes in Wilmington VIII
give a Snow Moon carnival, bazaar
and pow-wow in Pyle's Cycle Acad-
emy, beginning tonight
One Of the biggest bands Of In
dams, in full war paint, ever seen on
the streets of Wilmington viii be seen
tom ght, when the Red Men, with
brass bands and lots OF redfire. viii
parade from the wigwam In Shlplsy
street to Pyles Cycle Academy. Then
the fun will begin. Squaws, braves.
warriors and chiefs will be there, and
perhaps Old Saint Tammany will be
there for the purpose Of raising suhi-
cient wampum 10 defray the expense
OF celebrating the anniversary OF the
old and revored chiefs birth
Every booth in the academy will be
decorated in manner peculiar to the
AbCriginees. There will be a great
exposure OF the secret work Of the or
der, and those pale-faces attending
will fully appreciate the ordeal which
the pale-face is required to Undergo
before he can bscome a bona fde mem
Der or be permitted to sit in council
with the chiefs around the council fire.
There will be other entertainments,
and they will be interesting TO all. The
doors .will be opened at 7.30 o'clock
this evening.
There will be a special matinee Sat
urday afternoon, and that viii be the
only time the fair will be opened dur
ing the day.The different organizations
of the city have been invited, and will
attend on different evenings in a body
The Wilmington Bicycle Club will at
tend on Wednesday evening. and the
A. o. U. w. On Thursday night Ar
rangements will also be made fer
other organizations 10 attend.
There will be special souvenirs for
the occasion, and prizes will be given
away each evening. Every person will
be given a coupon On entering, which
will entltle each TO a chance on the
prize, the winner Of which will be de-
cided each evening. The prize winner
viii be decided by blind-folded man,
who will take a coupon from a box,
and the first one drawn to take the
prize. The prize on Monday night will
be a barrel of flour; Tuesday night. a
large size rubber plant; Wednesday,
a flne oil painting; Thursday and Fri
day, a pair of ladies' and gents shoes.
The prize fer Saturday night win be
decided later.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
SERIOUSLY shot
CHIBF JUSTICE
He Tried to Prevent q Man
HuOt in His Own
Home

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. l1.-Chiet
Justice Mcclellan. OF the Alabama SUI
preme court. was shot in the right
shoulder at his house yesterday by
either Mr.. Jesse ID. Beale or his son
Phelan Beale of this city. The ball
was cut out. The wound is a serious
one,s sand it will take few days to de-
termine the result.
The Messrs. Beale went to the house
of Judge Mcclellan to seek John Nc
Queen, of Birmingham, the solicitor OF
Jefferson county, to punish him for
what they believed to be bad treat
ment of the elder Beale's daughter,
Miss Caroline She had not been at
home all night, and they had been in
formed that Mcqueen had been riding
about in hack with Miss Beale the
greater part Of the night after a sup
per at leading restaurant.
Judge Mcclellan attempted to pre-
vent the Beales going upstairs and
through his house in their hunt for
Mcqueen. This the Beales resented
and one Of them, believed to be the
father, shot Mcclellan with a pistol.
Mcclellan was driven down the stairs
and out on the sidewalk, where he
called for the police
The Beales pursued their hunt
through the house, and believing they
had located Mcqueen in a closet, which
was locked. fired about a dozen shots
into the door. Several passed entirely
through the closet. Mcqueen was in
the closet, but was in a narrow place
away from the door and was not
struck. A police came on the scene
quickly and the Beales were arrested.
Later the fact was developed that
Mcqueen and Miss Beale had gone to
the residence Of Probate Judge Castor
after midnight to get a license TO be
married. The judge declined to issue
a license under the circumstances and
they spent the rest of the night trying
to find a country justice to perform the
ceremony. Their marriage had been
opposed by the lady's parents for a
long time.
As soon as all the facts became
known the Beales were reconciled to
the marriage of the couple. Accord
inely, they were married at the resi-
dence Of Judge Castor by Rev Edward
Cobbs yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
LEGISLATORS
IN CONFERENCE
Took No Definite Steps To-
ward Election Of United
States Senator's

Special Dispatch 10 EvehinF Journal
Dover. Feb. 1.-THE thii,een Regu-
lar Republicans were ia conference
this morning They received formal
notice from the Addicksites of thel
refusal to consider the names of Can
non and Ward for senator's. and ad-
journed without taking any fur.her
steps.
The Democrats also held a confer
once in the State House this morning
90 decide whether to break away from
Kenney and Salisbury and cast com
plimentary votes for other Demo
Gratis for United States senator. They
decided to continue to vote for Kcnney
and Salisbury.
The ballot to-day for long term SEN
ator was: Kenney. 30; Addicks. 16;
Dupont o; Higgins. 8; Bird, ! (Rob-
ertsoa).
Mr.. Baynard loft spruance and went
20 DUPONT.
The clerk created a big laugh by
calling Off Holccmb. Democrat. as hav.
ing voted fer Addlcks.
HOlcomb arosa and demanded g
correction. II was made.
The short term ballot was as fol
lows Salisbury. %; Addlclss. l6
Richards 8; Hilos. 3; Gray, 1; Hig
gins, 1; Chandler voted for Hggln.
and Baynard for Richards.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
WANT NEW TRIAL
FOR CUNNINGHAM
Mr.. Cooper Will File His Rea-
sons Before Wednesday
Superior Court Begins Trial Of the
Thomas vs.. ?. R. L. Case Many
Cases Settled

Court In Banc was In session five
minutes this morning but as counsel
In the cases or Mayor and Council vs.
the p. W. a B. Railroad Company. b.
g. p. Railroad Company and w a. N.
Railroad Company We're not ready the
court was adjourned until such time
as tho attorneys may be ready 70
make their arguments. The acticna
are 20 determine the right OF the city
TO tax the roadbeds and poles OF the
railroad companies named.
In Superior Court the cases CT Rob
ert p. WoOlery VS.. Mary l.. Lynch
Welsman q Dunn vs.. Commercial Fire
Insurance Company. Big Bed Slate
Company VS.. Frank A. Mitchell. Anne
Conroy vs. Mayor and Council, marked
for trial to-day. were continued for
trial az the foot of the list. Settlement
was reported in the case of Dennis
Dougherty VS.. Mayor and Council
| Owing TO the absence OF material
/ witness a pCstponemgnt was granted
N tho case OF John Doe. d.. SalMe A.
May, et al, VS.. Richard Roe.
The case of William Wayne VS..
Mayor and Council and Strawhridga a.
ClOthier vs. Anna II. Pyle marked for
trial tomorrow, We're reported set
tied. The case OF Helen $. Chandler
VS.. Mayor and Council, also marked for
trial Tomorrow. WIS continued until
the next term. Settlement was also
reported In the case OF Prank A Mitch
ell va Harry Yorgcr and Charles
White. The case was marked for trial
on Thursday The case OF Frederick
J. Leigh VS.. Pusey and Jones Com
pany. fixed for trial on the same day
was continued. The cases OF the State
OF Delaware, use of Fannie c. Miller VS..
John T. Dlckey Charles Callahan W.
same. Daniel Callahans administration.
Elizabeth T.. Dunn VS.. same, Amelia
j. Holland VS.. same. were referred to
counsel for settlement
/ Harry p. Joslyn was appointed COM
missioner 10 take testimony IN the di-
worse suit OF Lavinia E Broughtun VS..
William s. Brought1n. To rsferees
@ill be referred the suit Of John Parres
We Charles II. Bayne
: jury was drawn TO try the case of
Frank III. Thomas ct al, VS.. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, Anthony
Higgins for the plaintiff and Andrew
C. Gray for the defendant The action
is to recover $3.50 for the loss 10 the
plaintiff Of a carload OF pears shipped
by him from Wyoming. this STATE. to
Erie, Pa, on October 3. 1895
I'm General Sessions Court. Peter L.
Cooper. representing John II. Cum
n'ngham. found guilty of using a fe-
male child under age for immoral pur-
, poses, moved for a new trial. and was
allowed the customary three days in
which to file his reasons.
Walter H. Hayes. for Joseph McCul-
lion against whose application for a
retail liquor licens9 a remonstrance
has been fled was allowed until Sat
urday to file his papers.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
CANH
In ]. :. COURT
Samuel L. Kent Sues Day
State Gas Company for
$l,SOO, 600

Before Judge Dallas, of Philadelphia,
in the United States Circuit Court
this morning the suit Of Samuel l..
Kent, Of Philadelphia, VS.. the Bay
State Gas Company came up for trial.
The suit, which involves SlS00,0
is over the agreement alleged to have
been made between the plaintiff and
defendant regarding the use of acety-
lene gas.
When the case was called, Judges
Bradford and Gray were upon the
bench in company with Judge Dallas.
but later retired. The plaintiff is rep
resented by HOffecker & Hoffecker. l.
z. Wales, of this city. and "A. S. GIL,
of Philadelphia. and Mr.. Petit of the
firm of Petit & Read. of the same city.
John G. Johnson, of Philadelphia. and
II. II. Ward, of this city, appeared for
the defendant
The jurors were drawn as follows:
Alexander FARRELL, Red Lion; Thomas
Attix, Kenton; John Guthrie Will
mington James =. Dutton. Seatord I;
John H. McColley. Lewes and Reho
both; c. +. Thomas Wilmington; Thos.
Gormley, Wilmington; Levin HCarne
Little Creek; A. S. Whlttock. Apo
quinimink; James p. Hoffecksr. Duck
Greek; Thomas r. Lacy South Muir
derkill Theophilus Swain. George
town.
James Fl. Hoffecker opened the case
fer the plaintiff. and stated what he
proposed to prove regarding the case.
and called w. p. Miller as the first
witness. Mr. Miller testified as to his
connection with the Bay State Gas
Company, saying that he at present Is
secretary and treasurer. He produced
the books of the company. which were
offered IN evidence Mr. Ward object
ed to the Offering OF the entire books
and desired to know what part the
plaintiff wished to INTRODUCES.
AT the tins Of adiourning the sas-
sicn. / D. m. the question cf the intro
duction of the ccmpany's. books was
stil under discuss en-.
Among the interested SPECTATORS in
the court room were J. Edward Ad-
dicks and judges Boyce and Penne-
will, Of the Superior Court.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
Attractive

Just as a shapely hat tops" the man
and a pretty bonnet caps" the woman,
so does an atTactively stained shingle
roof add the "crOwning glory" to a
house. Bryan's Single Stains in
crease the durability and greatly en-
hance the artistic effect of shingles.
They include thirty colcrs. true to ma
ture. and much more permanent. If
shingles are painted by James NJ.
Bryan, or his shingle stains used. they
impart to cedar and cypress wood a
soft, sylvan, velvety sheen unequaled
by any other stains. Stop, or write to
107 West Eighth street, where they
will cheerfully answer all inquiries in
regard to painting.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
Made a Busiuess Of Stock Frauds.

Colorado Springs, Feb. 11.-An Off
cial examination Of tse books Of the
Gold Stone Mining company has dis
closed an over issue of 100000 shares,
and as the stock sold for two cents a
share the shortage amounts to 100000
G. p. Bentley who is now serving a
sentence of six months imprisonment
for over issuing 5000 shares of Astor
stock, was secretary of the Gold Stone
company when the over issue was
made. Since the discovery Of this and
other stock frauds the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange has insisted on the
registration OF all stocks traded in
upon the board. thus making further
over issues impossible.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
l. W. TAYLOR
DIES OH PARALYSIS
Prominent Railroad Mans
Body to be Inferred in
Baltimore

Cornelius W. Taylor died in his
home, No 5O4 West Ninth street, early
yesterday morning OF paralysis, which
followed an attack Of the grip. lie was
As years of age. The body will be
shipped to Baltimore tonight and in
teIred there Tomorrow.
Mr.. Taylor was born In Shrewsbury,
York county. Pa, December ., 1857, he
attended the public schools there until
he was IA years of age. He took a
course in an academy from October,
1870. to April. 1873. He taught public
school during the Winter term. In May,
1873, he took up telegraphy at Ash
land. on the Northern Central railway
and subsequently, obtained a position
as assistant agent at the same place.
He resigned in October. 1874, and Ie-
turned to teaching school. teaching un-
iii May /, 1850. On May 10. 1850, he
re-entered the service of the Northern
Central railway as a passenger brake
man. On November 1, 1880, he was
appointed a clerk to the trainmaster of
the Baltimore division Of the Northern
Central railway and the BaltlmOre and
Potomac railroad in which capacity
he remained until January 1, 1888.
when the roads were operated sep
arately He was then transferred to
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
as time-keeper and clerk to the train
master. In July II, 1883, he was trans
fe,red To the suporintendelts Office of
the Maryland division OF the Pennsyl-
van,a railroad n this city. In 1898 he
was made chiei clerk TO Superintend-
ent Barnard Che position he held when
h' was stricken. A widow survives.
him
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
VALUABLE ENDLEHS RECEIVED
Mr.. Sheath Presents Pieces to MaSOns,
Chief Justice Lore and Bishop Coleman

Charles H. Sheath, of Philadelphia,
on Saturday night presented to Lafay-
cite Lodge, A. F., A. NJ, st. Johns
Chapter, r. A. NJ, and St Johns Com
mandery, X. T., a set of working tools
made from the wood of Old Swedes
Church. the Penn Treaty elm tree, the
frigates Alliance and Constitution and
Independence Hall. To Bishop Cole
man he presented a cross made Of wood
from the belfIy Of Old Swedes Church
and to Chief Justice Lore the scales Of
justice, made from the wood of Old
Swedes Church. and the iron from the
two frigates named.
After the presentation in Masonic
Hall banquet was served in the Clay
ton House
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
PILOTS FIGHTING
M'NULTY'N BILL
Bill Requiring City BARRIERS to
Hold Certificates Late
Legislative News

Special Dispatch 90 Evening Journal
Dover FEB ll-senator McNulty
to-day introduced a bin to incorporate
the Delaware Trust Company. Of vii.
mington. The incorporates are Ed
ward Il. Brennan. Joseph l.. Carpen-
ter, Jr.. Henry l.. Evans. willilm Law
ton. w. S. Vernon. Elwood p. Pyle
John S. Mullln and William S. Hilles.
Tho capital stock is 100000.
Mr.. McNulty also Will introduce in
the Senate the Wilmington city charter
bill 70 facilitate a conference between
the two houses on the matter.
Tho Delaware pilots have a delega-
dion here to-day fighting Senator Nc
Nulty'a bill limiting the number OF
pilots and apprentices.
Senator Knox gave notice Of a bin
providing the board OF examiners for
Wilmington BARRIERS and requiring bar
bers to hold certificates from said
board
Senator Abbott gave notice OF bill
to create State Railroad Commission
He has the bill. but declines TO state It's
contents.
The liquor license revenue bill and
the worl1house loan bill will come ~
in the House to-day. 1t is expected.
Senator Wright introduced his hll
providing water works for the town o
seaford.
The I.ewes Board Of Trade will mec
tonight and put finishing touches Oh
It's bills for water works. sewer elec
trio light and new charter.
Senator Groves gave notice Of bi
approprlatlng money to improve tn
condition OF colored schoolhouses
He also introduced a bill givin
county officials in New Castle count
the benefit Of Sundays. legal holiday
and Saturday half holidays.
Senator McNulty introduced the vii
mington city charter bill.
Representative Shallcross introduce
. a bill giving Society for the Preventio
OF Cruelty to Children $500 appropria
ton.
The House passed bill giving tn
Ferris Industrial School more count
aid and opening its doors TO Kent an
II Sussex incorrlgibles.
Representative Robertson introduce
two substitutes for the bill abolishln
the State tax on manufactures.
Representative Ewing gave notice q
a bill appropriatlng $4,000 annually fo
the colored school building fund.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
CARsWELL DRAWS PLANS
Richard Paizowsky Morocco Plant
VIII be Big Industry

Frank r. Carswell is preparing plans
Of the alterations to be made to the
Phoenix mills property. in Philadel-
phia, which Richard Patzowsky has
bought and will transform into n
plant for the manufacture Of morocco.
They will be on view for the benefit
Of contractors in few days.
The plant win consist Of several
buildings, covering an area Of 246x164
feet. The property fronts on German
town avenue The main building Will
be five stories high.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
FeiI Enrtv Eoet

George Horner, bridgeman of Havre
de Grace, while working on Brandy
wine bridge at 7.3O o'clock this morn
ing, fell to the driveway a distance OF
about forty feet. It is thought that
he has sustained no serious injury,
but miraculously escaped with a
wrenched back. He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
AIIeeed Abduotor Arrested

In COatesYille, Pa. yesterday,
Charles Charlton, formerly of this
city, was arrested by Sergeant of Po-
lice Zebner. Of Baltimore. on a charge
Of abduction. In his possession was
found 6-year-Old Jessie Birmingham
who, he claims as his child, and who
was abducted from the home Of her
stapfather, Lewis Stever, in Baltimore,
on Wednesday last. Charlton and the
child we're brought to this city and
taken to Baltimore at 6.45 o'clock last
night.
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
Omeials Hold Conference

In the mayors Office on Saturday
night, members OF City Council and
Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment held a conference on the
question of the loan which the depart
ment proposes to ask the Legislature
&c allow
Evening journal., 1901-02-11
rnrt nnd rarrInpe CoIlIde

While going down Shipley street
this morning the horse and carriage
driven by Thorpe Martin. employed by
the Delaware Hardware Company, col
lided with a coal cart near Fifth
street The carriage was badly dam
aged. and Martin was thrown out be-
meath the wheels of the ccrriage. The
wheels of the vehicle passed over Kim
brt he was not seriously injured. One
wheel of the carriage was crushed and
the shafts broken