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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
commissioner Armstrong's Method,


The astounding announcement in the
Levy Court, Tuesday afternoon, that
although the bids for repairs TO Silver
Run road had just been read, the job
had been nearly completed. is really but
a new symptom OF the disease for treat
ment Of which the Taxpayers of New
Castle county annually pay large sums.
1t IS simply a symptom of disregard for
bIsinesslike methods which has char
acte,ized county government as admin
istered by the Levy Court.
The case before us is a fragrant one,
and the more surprising because of
John g. Armstrong; connection with
it. We have enough regard for Mr..
Armstrong's good judgment to believe
that when the Levy Court Commits
sioner from st. Georges has thought
about the Silver Run road job a little
while, he will agree that he erred. just
now, his good Judgment seems blinded
by the fact that the working out of the
method in the present case does not
foreshadow any loss to the county; but
that fact does not meet the principle
involved. In addition to MI. Fahcy's
bid-and Mr.. Fahey, under MIR. Arm
strong's suggestion, took his chances
and started the work-two other bids
we're submitted. No matter how large
or how small those other TWO bids were,
the bidders had absolutely no chance to
get the work, for Mr.. Fahey gets 1T
before any of the bids are opened. Their
only possible use, under Mr. Fahey q
intention to make his price conform to
the lowest bid, was to bring down the
| price; but certainly, the two bidders
did not bid to set the price for Mr.
Fahey; they bid in an effort to get the
work for themselves, and that, thanks
10 Mr.. Armstrong, was an impossibility.
II Mr.. Armtrong method is to Ere
vail, what will be the use OF any but
favored persons bidding at all? In adj
dtion to its being blow at goud faith,
the act was in violation OF the authority
given Mr.. Armstrong by the Levy Court
itself. He was to receive the bids and
report back to the Levy Court: he hac
no authority to allow anyone to do the
work, until the court had passed upor
the bids. And when the Legitimate re
suit OF Mr.. Armstrong's method is at
tanned, and only the favored bidder bid
f,s the work. will his bid be lower thar
othors would be willing to do tho worl
for?
OF course not. and herein will tn,
people be robbed by Mr.. Armstrong
method.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

At d.26 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
in The Criminal Court Mt Buffalo, the
,pry 10 the trial Of Leon F. Czoleosz,
le assassin of President Mckinley, re.
tssnel verdict Of guilty. To-day
the murderer will DO condemned TO
death in tho electric chair
The marked dignity and deoorum of
all the trial proceedings, as we'll as the
swift progress OF Justice, formed an
eloquent tribute to the majesty of tho
law that the assassin had so Wiley
trodden under foot. Every safeguard
of tho law was thrown around him; no
right guaranteed by the law was denied
him. And the serdictthat so Justly con
dennis him to death Vt the hands of
the law wss 10 acaordance with the re-
quireinents of the Law.
The accused received the verdict of
death with dense impurterntility. Not
by movement or look did ho hetray
the slightest excitement or the slightest
eyidence of remorso for his awful crime
The chief importance of the testi-
mony adduced by the State Sas the
bringing out Of allaccurate account, by
sworn witnesses. Of the circumstances
attending the shooting of President
Mckinley. And feature of this testi-
mony was that the negro james Parker,
who has acquired great notoriety by
the claim that he struck down. by a
mighty blow of his fiat, the assassin Of
the President Immediately after the
fatal shot was fred, was not sustained
by single word of testimony. How
little faith the prosecution had in his
story was demonstrated by the fact that
| he was not called as witness. lad his
story been true he would have been a
most important witness for the State.
No testimony was offered in the
prisoners behalf, for none could be
obtained. Experts hud pronounced him
sane mnn, and no proof to the con-
ttary could he advanced. His counsel,
the venerable ex-Judge Lorin L. Lewis.
made an affecting Plea, claiming that
the prisoner should have fair hearing
and be given the benefit of any reason
able doubt.
The jury was 10 de!iberation only %
minutes "a period sufficient for con
sideration of the evidence and an in
telligent interchange OF opinion. Then
the fateful verdict was rendered.
No delay in the sentence, by reason
of appeals or motions for new trial,
is expected. and nor is it likely that
the court, in imposing sentence, will
grant the condemned man an unusual
SPACE of time in which to prepare for
his end. 1t would not be surprising il
less time than usual should be allowed
for this purpose.
And now but one more chapter in the
dread story remains 10 be uufolded the
chapter telling of the assassin's death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
The Vow Delaware nrsn,s,rater.

The Engineering aud Mining Journal
notes the extraordinary phenomenon of
the completion of the new Della war
Breakwater, at cost of so, 800. 334,
which is less than half of the estimated
cost. The old breakwater begun in
1928, was one mile long, was 10 years
m building and cost s2,s07, 600. 1t
created small and shallow harhor OF
refuge, now of use only for small YES
sells. This new breakwater. begun in
1892, il one and half miles long and
gives a shelter area OF 552 acres, with a
low-water depth Of 30 feet, besides 237
acres "a feet deep.
A novel and profitable feature of the
new structure is its comparatively mar.
row base. Formerly the prevailing
view was that an underwater worh
ought to have a certain Theoretical
width of base, but Col. q. W. Ray
mond, the engineer in charge of tbs
new Breakwater, insisted that it i,
enough to have such breadth of has,
Rs the sea itself gives and keeps wher
material is dumped into it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
wants Wellington ExnelIsu.

Notwithstanding thatit is Republi-
can newspaper. and that Gov. Smith
Of Maryland 10 Democrat and would
make Democratic appointment in the
event OF a vacancy, the Baltimore Morn
ing Herald calls for the expulsion Of
United States Senator George L. Well
ington from the Senate, promptly upon
the reassembling of thai body. The
reason for this demand is the awful
expression Of contempt and hatred for
Mckinley made by Wellington immedi-
ately after the shooting Of the Presi-
dent at Buffalo.
The Herald prefers Dem ocrat to
Wellington. or no Senator at all rather
than be represented ny such n an.
And it is right. Wellington can not be
tolerated by honorable men after the
awful exhibition he made Of himself,
and If he will not voluntarily retire
from the position he has SO foully dis.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

II Is doubtful II the world ever wit
nessed auch a great tribute, such a
universal expression OF sorrow and sym.
rathy, as that which attended the
funerel OF William Mo inley, late Presi-
dept-of- the United. States, Thursday
AFTERNOON.
The funeral obsequies were beld 10
the little city Of Canton, Ohio. the
home of1the, late President. but they
were BY no means confined to that COM
munity.N Throughout the country the
people united in public demonstrations
Of their sorrow, and words of loving
biology fell from sympathetic lips and
voiced the sentiment of sympathetic
hearts, in every section OF the land.
In addition.to appropriate services in
churches and at public gatherings, the
participation of the great body of tine
people assumed the form of an absolute
suspension of worldly affairs Save for
the essentials, the wheels of industry
were metionless; the hand of labor was
stilled. All features Of popular holi.
day were nbsent, theatres opened only
Tor memorial meetings, aud the peoples
sincere mourning was everyu here ID
evidence Bells tolled aolemnIy during
the hours allotted to the actual fuuera
ceremonies, and solemn stillnes:
lowered over the land. Never was the
like of it known before
In this beautiful and affecting de
monstration OF sorrow and sympatn,
the city OF Wilmington appropriated,
took its place. A more than Sabbath
stiffness permeated the entire city
Memorial services in many ohurche
were largely attended, and all joined
sYmpathetically In the doings. TIL
public meeting at the Opera Hous
was attended by all who could gain ad
mission, while thousands congregatet
outside, wishing that they might b
within. The feelings of people on tn
streets were attested by their quiet an,
digniiied demeanor.
1t is all over now. The duty was
mournful one, but it was grandly per
formed. The world knows the senti
meut Of the American people and thei
sympathy for the President who's
tragic end stirred their deepest feeling
Requiesoat in pace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
THE OlLEIELD HERE.

The British steamship Oiltield, from
Rouen, France, which rescued Cant.
Ogeaten and four OF the crew OF the
wrecked schooner Problem, entered this
port Tuesday morning. Ss
The Problem was abandoned 10 lss
sinking condition at sea on September
18th. When the rescue was made the
Problem had been out "a days from
Dundee. The greater part of this time
she was in helpess condition, WITH
sails blown away, boats smashed aaA$
leaking SO badly that the efforts CT ht@
exhausted crew could hardly keep AW
aioat. Capt. O'Neill of the OHM
said that in another "a houNs
schooner would have foundered. at.snNl ~
About sunset on the day when thd&
derelIct was sighted a stiff gale WASH
blowing and the sea was running high.
Capt. Digestion attracted the attentionA
of the Oilheld by burning IA tar barrelk
on his shattered foredeok. The steam
ship was put about, but the sun hadA
aot when she reachod tho wreck
When morning broke the crew wasa,
taken off the Problem In the Oilheld 81
long boat Owing to the hsapy swell
this occupied nearly three hours, andv
it was feared that the eaouers would
be lost, Before leaving the wreck the
chief officer set it afire to prevent it
beeuniing a menace to navigation.
The rescued crew arrive in philadol-
phia last night and was provided for
at boardinghpuse on Delaware avenue
by the British vice consul, Capt. dip
perton. The sailors lost everything they
bad in the world. but expressed graft
tude for the efforts made in 4 sir be.
half by Capt. O'NeIll and his h8jn.
The Problem was bound from Dundee
for Hudsvn Bay to engage in the seal
fishery. She was small craft OF 81
tons. A week before tho rescue the
water butts we're stove in by heavy sea
and nearly all O. the provisions ruined.
Even in that extremity it was necesl
sary TO divide the femished men intoJ|
rslays to work the pumps, so rapidlya
did the wateYenter through the strainedl
seams. Being far to tho North of the5
regular route pursued by transatlantio&
vessels At is regarded by both captains
as unusual that help came when all&
hope had been abandoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
May Raise the standards of Civic Life.

May Raise the Standards of Civic Life.
In concluding his admirable address
at the Mckinley funeral ceremonies
held in the Opera House. last Thursday
afternoon, Judge George Gray of this
city, said:
believe that out of this great sorrow
will come to all true Americans a new
purpose to oonsecrate their lives to the
raising up of the standards of civic life
and make IL possible that they shall not
be unworthy of the life and memory of
our beloved President.
These words were not only appropriate
to the occasion, but they are especially
applicable to the condition of affairs
existing In this city and county and
State. For, right here in the city OF
Wilmington, here in New Castle county,
here in the State of Delaware, there il
as imperative need for the raising up
Of the standards of civic life'' as in any
other community of thu country.
During recent years there have in.
sidiously grown up, in the official life
of city, county and State, many grave
evils They include ths corruption o.
suffrage; the consequent lowering o.
the tone OF official rectitude; th,
natural lapsing into official dishonesty
until, finally, the fostering sores on tn,
body polite have broken out into /,
mass Of corruption that astounds th,
people by the extent and Decentralization
of the pollution.
We need not only the raising up o
u. tbs standards of civic life, . but tn
sssrn punishment of those who hav
lowsfsd them so revoltingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
Good work by Comptroller Kelley.


The proceedings of Tuesday after
noon's session of the Levy Court, which
will be found in full elsewhere in this
issue. contain evidence Of some very
good work on the part Of County Comp.
troller George d. Kelley. They also
reveal some startling evidences of how
the county business should not be,
but is, transacted. Also, some remark
able revelations of how conscienceless
officials pile up bills Of costs against
the county.
In his veto message Comptroller
Kelley returned some bills for work
done which cost more than $500
and for the performance Of which no
proposals. were asked by public adger-
tisement, as required by law. The Levy
Court promptly overrulad the veto and
allowed the claims, but this action
simply relieves the comptroller and his
surety Of legal as well as moral respon-
sibility, and transfers the same to the
members of the Levy Court who voted
in favor of this action.
II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
PROBABLE MURDER AT LAUREL.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Laurel. Sept. 20. When Garfield
Dashields returned this morning from
an unsuccessful squirrel hunt, Ephraim
Adams, who boards in the same house,
iestingly said; why didn't you take
some one to kill them for you?''
Dashields replied: 'tYou say peas
and I'll kill you.
Adams laughingly said 'tpeas, . when
Dashields fred
Adams is in serious condition.
Dashields. who bears bad reputa-
tion, has not been captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

In pursuance of his intention to carry
out the policy OF President Mckinley,
President Roosevelt will have hard
fight with Congress over the matter OF
removing trade restrictions Ii he en-
deavors to establish real reciprocity, he
will find that most OF the leading tariff
advocates, IN both Senate and House,
are in favor of reciprocity with club
only. When it comes to the fight with
these representatives ohseltish interests,
may President Roosevelt's purpose be
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

Media, Pa, Sept. "a. Judgs John
son yesterday, in behalf Of the citizens
committee, granted the issue against
the Delaware County Commissioners,
asked for last week. to onmpel the
present beard. William r. Nipple. Harry
Marshall and W. H. Cutler. 10 give a
complete accounting of all tho moneys
of the county handled by them. This
issue grew out oil the action OF the citi.
zens, who accused the commissioners Of
mismanagement Of county affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

peculiar accident occurred at tho
B. & 0. railroad cossing on the New
port trolley line about IL. 40 O'Clock
Tuesday. Car No. 46, in charge of
Conductor Il. W. Ruth and Motorman
John Evans, was coming toward Will
mington on its last trip. just as it got
on the railroad tracks it lost the cur
rent, for some peculiar roaaon, ard
was unable to proceed. Tho Cur mon
and passengers disenharkod aud were
making AN effort to push the car across
the tracks, whom train No, 80 OF the b.
& o. railroad, an accommodation bound
from Philadelphia to Market street
station, came along and the Locomotive
crashed into the car, wreclSing tho front
vestibule. The train was in charge OF
Conductor llison and Engineer Staats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

President Roosevelt is reported as
standing firmly against the movement
of the pension sharks to secure the re-
moval of Pension Commissioner III.
Clay Evans. In this attitude he is
following the policy Of President Nc
Kinley, although the latter is now
claimed by the pension sharks a.
having been favorable to their demand.
But he was not, AS the facts prove.
That the pension sharks should now
malign the dead IN an endeaEor to adj
vance their interests is but an evidence
of their heartless tapacity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

An instance of "protection run mad"
is found in clause of the new Aus
tralian Tariff law, which provides that
all vessels coming from abroad must
pay duty on the provisions consumed
by the passengers and crew while in
port. 1t makes no difference If the
supplies have been brought from home
by the vessel and are merely USED dur
ing its stay in harbor. Whatever the
source of the stores, duty must be paid
on them. Inaamuch as many res els
call at several Australian ports, requir.
ing more than a week to make the
round, the imposition of the tariff on
their Supplies win materially increase
their running expenses. Such system,
OF robbery by taxation, If long con-
tinued, will seriously impair the com
merce Of Australia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

At Canton, OHIO, the home Of tho
late President, initial steps were taken
Monday towards the erection at Can
ton. through popular subscription, Of
what 1T is hoped will be fitting and
magnificent monument to the memory
of President Mckinley.
At conference attended by Senator
Hanna, Judge William r. Day Of
Canton and Colonel Myron T. Herricly,
it was decided to at once organize a
commission that will be national in lis
scope, to take charge Of the work, Ihs
organization will be chartered under
the laws Of Ohio and will probably be
known as 1.-THE Mckinley Memorial
Association.
Those interested in the matter OK
press tee belief that Congress will make
liberal appropriation towards the
erection of the monument, and this,
together with the very large sum that
it is believed will be subscribed by the
people Of the country, will hs sufficient
to build a splendid memorial.
There is 10 doubt that patriotic and
sympathetic people 10 all sections OF
the country will heartily CO. Operate in
this worthy movement. And the result,
no doubt, will be monument which
the entire, country may regard with just
pride--a magnificent memorial, surpass-
ing in beauty and imrressiveness even
the Grant Mausoleum in New York.
The Mckinley monument should be
worthy of the country and OF the man
whose memory it will perpetuate.
The Levy Court, Tuesday afternoon,
adopted resolution providing that
when newspaper copies from another
paper, without authority of the official
having charge of the matter, any public
county advertisement, the bill for print.
ing the advertisement 30 copied shall
not be paid. This action is right and
proper. We understand that per.
nicious system OF copying advertise
ments with out authority, and thsr
charging for them, has been extensively
followed in the past. The newspaper
that does this is guilty of robbing tht
county, and deserves no more con
sideration than those who rob thu
county treasury by other underhanc
and illegal schemes.
-
The leayen Of reform in local govern
ment is working, and is Beginning Il
have effect even upon the proceeding
of the Levy Court How much this i
due to the organization Of the Com
mittee of Fifty is conioctural, but i
begins TO look as though the protest
of the people are no longer idly re
, gardcd. Let the good work coutinu
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jorunal
Bridgeyille, Sept. %. Harry Smack,
freight brakeman, was shot in tho
leg Monday by Charles tIorsey, alias
johnson, colored, while he was attempt
ing to eject the negro from train. The
wound is not serious. Horsey was
arrested by Detective Hutchins; aud in
default of $500 bail, was committed to
jail until the Court of General Sessions
convenes, when he will be arraigned on
the charge of assault with intent to
commit murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
Caleb ,y.llln strno,s br 4 Bullet.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana Journal
Bridg syille, Sept. 25--While sitting
at window of his home, last night,
Caleb Willin was slightly injured BY
being struck by a bullet Another shot
almost struck him in the eye 1t is not
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

Media, Pa, Sept. "a. "A panel of I'd
jurors was drawn yesterday from which,
u Jury will be chosen to try the case al
the contested will of the late Mrsj
LetitiR Robinson of Media. The case
will come up in week or two. About
$500, 600 is involved, consisting primer
pally Of real estate IN Pittsorhg and
Allegheny City. Almost the entire
estate was bequeathed TO United States
Marshal John 3. Robinson. The con
testants of the will are Anna M. Robin
son and Gerald o. Robinson of Clevei
land, o., and Mary Parker Robinson, d
child, of Media, who were ignored in
the will. The allegations are undue
influence and the invalidity Of the
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept. 25. Tho Eureka Non
Poisonous Match Co. of Wilmington,
Del, with capital stock of $3.50, 900,
fled its certificate Of incorporation
here yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept 25.--Gov. Hum yester;
day appointed Capt. Horace Wilson OF
Wilmington member of the Board of
Pilotl Commissioners, vice John N.
G@.sss,alA. tr.as eReSzsS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-11-08
Manufacturing Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Nov 4.-The CEN
sus bureau statistics of manufactures
in Colorado and Utah show for the
two states a capital of SIT 7,476,420 and
4,O7O establishments. In Colorado the
capital invested in manufactures and
mechanical industries aggregate ST.
S25, ,427; establishments, $3.50; wage
earners, 24,725; value of products,
,830,133. This is an increase OF
over 135 per cent in capital and 142
per cent in value of products since
1890.
The Utah figures show a capital of
$14,65O, ,94S, an increase of 122 per
cent. Establishments, 1,400; average
number of wage earners, 6,615; value
of products, $21, 1888, an increase Of
1873 per cent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-11-08
THE FARMERS SHOT KILLED.
A Man Supposed to he Thief is Put to
Death,

NORFOLK, Neb., Nov. 4.-George
Fetterly was shot and killed upon the
farm of Christ Duerr. a few miles
north Of this city on the road to
Pierce Tidings of the affair were
brought to town shortly after the
shooting. City Marshal Kane and DR..
Holden accompanied Edmund George
back to the scene of the tragedy and
found Fetterly's body lying short
distance from Duerr's house with a
bride tightly gripped in one hand and
a shotgun in the other. One barrel Of
the gun had been discharged. The
skull of Fetterly was found to have
been badly crushed in by a charge Of
heavy shot, and death was probably
instantaneous.
Georges version of the affair is
that he and Fetterly had been to
Pierce on business and were return
ing home; that they stopped at
Duerr's to get a drink of water, Fet-
terly going in and George remaining
in the wagon. George heard three
shots and saw Fetterly fall, and after
satisfying himself that Fetterly was
dead came to this city to notify the
authorities.
Duerr states that he was awakened
in the night by a noise outside and
went out with his shotgun to inves-
tigate. He saw man leaving his
barn with bride in his hand and
ordered him to stop; the man turned
and fired shot, whereupon Duerr
discharged both barrels of his gun
with the result stated