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VERDICT FOR
PLAINTIFF
Jury in Pritchard Case Returned
Verdict Last Night.
WERE OUT SEVERAL HOURS
Mr.. Whiteman; Henderson's Attor-
ney, Will Ask for New Trial.
Extra Days Pay for
Five Jurors.

After being out since 1925 o'clock yes
terday morning the jury in the case Of
John Pritchard VS.. Henry Henderson,
1t o'clock last night returned yer-
dict for the plaintiff.
j. Harvey Whiteman, Of counsel for
the defendant, asked that the jury be
polled and it was done.
Later he made motion for new trial
and was given four days in which to
file reasons.
AS five of the jurors were unable to
get home last night they were allowed
an extra days pay.
1t was stated that the jury had taken
numerous ballots and on the majority of
them stood II to / in favor Of the plain
tiff.
In charging the jury Judge Lore ex-
planned that the title to land in this
county of the late Caroline G. Pritchard
was involved; that Jonn Pritchard
claims title as son and heir-at-law; that
Henry Henderson claims it as devisee
under the will Of Mrs. Pritchard; that
John Pritchard claims that a paper
writing dated January 28th, 1896, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of
Mrs. Pritchard, is void on the ground
that she was not of sound and disposing
mind and memory, and had been unduly
influenced in the making thereof.
The amount involved in the case is
$4,000. The case was twice tried in
Maryland, where it was decided in favor
of the plaintiff.
In court yesterday settlement was an
nounccd in the case of Luther w. Ew-
ing and Sidney e. Ewing VS.. the Mayor
and Council of Wilmington, which has
been on since the May term, 1895.
Three cases on mortgages were tried.
The parties were the same in each,
namely Sallie A. Smith, formerly Sallie
A. May, assignee of George S. May VS..
Samuel d. Forbes. Verdicts were found
for sl00 with interest from July 3D. 1898; I;
$1,500, with interest from September 18th,
1898; and s1,50O, with interest from June
10Th, 1898.
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CHARTER BILL
BEING URGED
Advocates Place Disposition on
Wilmington Assembly.
ASK CONDITIONAL PASSAGE
Should People Approve at June Elec-
tion the Provisions to Become
Effective-Originated With
Legislature,

There is much agitation over the new
city charter bill and it's advocates are
anxious that it should come up In the
General Assembly. The bill has been
II Dover for some time but has not yet
Deen reported. To the assemblymen
representing Wilmington those interested
n its passage are looking for the sue
.ess or failure.
This bill to which its advocates have
given much time and attention has it's
conception in the Legislature of 1896,
which body after having been importun-
d to make many amendments to and
epeal sections of the present city char
er, appointed commission to draft n
lew charter. The committee reported
n 1897 and at the special session in
s9S. In 1893 the Board of Trade took
ip the matter and urged the Legisla-
ure of that year to pass bill. In
he last hours of the session a bill,
,ut not the one proposed by the Board
# Trade, was urged for passage but
allied.
More than year ago committee
ct to work to draft the bill which is
low before the Legislature. This bill
las been the subject Of much discussion
nd has been under consideration and
'nder the supervision of the joint Board
If trade and J.ty Council committees
One night recently committee ap
,enred before the Legislative Commit
| ee and urged the passage with the pro
| 'ision that it become effective only after
| he people have approved Of it. Should
| hey SO approye of il at the June cleo
ion the officers named in the charter
hall be those elected at the coming
ity election.
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MCKINLEY INAUGURATION.
First Infantry Band Will Accom-
pany N. G.. D.
All Preparations Have Been Com
pleted for the Trip-Batallion
Drill Tomorrow Night,

AT meeting of the members OF the
.tirst Infantry Band held at the armory
asst night it was decided that the band
viii accompany the First Regiment N.
] ID. ON its trip to Washington to par
.cipate in the Inauguration Of President
IcIIinley. Companies f and X drilled
It the armory last night and tomorrow
light there will be battalion drill in
ommand of Lieutenant Colenel Steven
on.
The following orders haverecently been
ssued in regard to the trip:
Wilmington, Del, Feb. 26, 1901.
ieneral Order No. 4.
1. The First Infantry, including band,
jol Theodore Townsend commanding,
will proceed to Washington, d. G., on
saturday, March 2, 1901, for the pur-
,ose Of participating in the inaugural
ceremonies of President Mckinley, on
,Iarch 4, 1901, taking train as follows:
Co. B, Milford, at 4.13 p. M; Co. G.,
3ridgeville, Mt All p. M; Co. III, New
jastle, at 5.36 p. M; Cos. A,C, F and
(, and band at Wilmington at SIS p.
i. The field and staff and non-commis-
ioned staff taking train with the COM
,anics nearest their stations.
2. Campaign hats, overcoats, leggins
md blanket rolls will be worn; all
onet articles will be rolled in the
blanket; each man will be expected to
lave his overcoat neatly pressed and to
,rovide himself with one pair of white
otton gloves to be worn during the
parade.
8. Officers will be furnished with a
ommuta.ion of quarters and sub
istance. Enlisted men will be furnished
nth quarters and a commutation of
ubsistance.
4. All transportation and Communication
# quarters and subsistence will be
urnished on requisition by the Asst
| luartermastef-G General.
s. The time Of leaving Washington
ill be announced after arrival.
6. The commander-in-chief enjoins
| pom officers and men alike, prompt
| nd cheerful obedience to orders, q
| trict compliance with the established
Military customs, and any disorderly con-
| luct will be summarily dealt with.
By order Of
| John HUM,
| Gov. and Com.-in-C Chief
/ Feb. 26, 1901
| special orders NO. y.
/. For the purpose Of accompanying
he Governor to Washington, D. G., in
rider to take part in the inaugural cere.
ronics of President Mckinley, the Off.
prs of the general staff will join the
| Governcr TT the station at Dover, on
March Q, ut $50 p. M, or, IL more con
-enicnt, at the B. & O.station, Water
md Market streets, Wilmington, ai
80 p. m.
2. Fatigue uniforms will be worn en-
.o,ite: full dress uniform on all occasions
If ceremony.
3. The staff will parade mounted, ant
,fIicers are expected to provide them
elves with riding boots or black leather
aggins and spurs.
By order of
John HUM.
GOV. and Com.-in-C Chief.
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TRI-STATE CONVENTION.
Many Y. M. G. A. Delegates Ez-
peoted Next Week.
Homes Have Been Obtained for 1923.
Excellent Musical Progam Has
Been Prepared.

Big preparations are being made by the
local Y. NJ. g. a. for the tri-State con-
vention of the Y. NJ. @. A. OF Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia, to be held in this city
next week.
The entertainment committee which
comprises w. 3. Foster, chairman; p.
II. Overdeer, II. Il. Reed, ]. ID. Thomas
and ii. d. Eliason is busily engaged in
obtaining homes for the large number of
delegates expected.
About 12S homes have been obtained
for the delegates SO far and credentials
of delegates are being received in every
mail. There will be thirty-three dele
gates in attenuance from Baltimore
alone. All who desire and can entertain
the delegates are requested to leave theil
names with the secretary of the \. NJ. G.
A. at No. 1907 Market street. The dele
gates may be entertained at the homes
of members or at hotels and boarding
houses.
| A meeting of the arrangement and re
ception committee will be held at the
association at 7.45 o'clock this evening
Banners will be strung in front of thu
Y. NJ. G. A. building and of different
churches where sessions are to be lelt
early next week.
During the convention music will b,
furnished by the Y. Nj. C. A. symptom.
orchestra Of Trenton, N. j.
For the banquet to be given at Asso
citation Hall next Thursday afternoon b.
the Woman's Auxiliary, the program will
be as follows:
March. .Strike mp the Band;" two step
Little Bit off the Top;" waltzes from
''The Rounders;" march, "Our Favorit
Regiment" comique, "NIr. Thomas
Cat;" gavotte, Loves Answer" march
''Rakoczy;" selections from the "Singin,
Girl, (a) march, (b) mazurka; two step
characteristic, "X-N-Tric;" medley over
ture, Happy Home"
For Thursday evening at the meetin,
in West Presbyterian Church, the pro
gram will be:
Overture, "Tancred;" "Spring Song,
Mendelssohn; march, Flag of Victory;
Gloria" from Mozart's Twelfth Mass
cornet solo, 80, Shining Light
The program of music for Frida.
nights meeting will be: Halleiujal
Chorus from the "Messiah;" "Amar
anthus;" Largo" Handel; march
Twentieth Century, Unfold y,
Portals" Gounod.
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and for experimenting the publication
thereof; House bill to amend chapter "a,
volume IA, Laws of Delaware, as sup
plemented by chapter 1854, volume IA,
Laws OF Delaware (he Wilmington
Board of Trades bill to raise revenue
for the State by taxing manufacturers;
il assesses the value of tho capital in
vested, and relieves manufacturers OF
the inauisitorial feature to which they
are now subjected); House bill increas-
ing the amount of money to be appro-
priated by the Levy Court OF Sussex
county to the town of Milton for streets
and roads, House bill providing new
1pportionment Of the school fund with
In amendment1.
Reconsidered and lost-House bill for
he further protection Of timber in SUI
sex coumy from fire (ayes, Il; noes, 13).
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR
WILMINGTON.
Tie term of .Tol,n A. Kelley rs justice
If the peace in Wilmington expires to
lay and George ii. Hollis will be his
ucccssor.
g;LERK OF PEACE FOR SUSSEX
Rumor has it That Governor HUM has
lccided 10 appoint Charles Wright ms
lcrk of The peace for Sussex county to
ucceed John h. Dunnnn, deceased.
TAXES ON RAILROADS.
Bills to tax the railroads OF the State
we're reported by the House committee
his afternoon. The recommendations
yilI increase the annual income of the
'tatc $4,000 The railroads will pay the
ollowing amounts; Delaware, increased
rom $1,000 to $l00OO r., w. & B..
10000, no increase: B. & o., increased
rom $4,000 to s27,5OO; Wilmington 6
;orthern, increased from $3.50 to $500.
The sun., 1901-02-28
CELEBRATED TWENTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Edmond G. Hardesty, official court
and Mrs. Hardesty, cele-
grated their goth wedding anniversary
.ast night at tneir home, No. 2O01 Boule-
ward. The Rev. Charles Simmons, who
married the couple, was the guest Of
nonor.
Ine house was elaborately decorated
ind brilliantly Illuminated. A musical
and literary program was rendered by
hiss Martha Burnite. Miss Grace
l3aird Miss Eva Heck, Miss Catharine
.tansom, Noble Il. Hadley, Professor K.
Il. Porter gave slight of hand perform
lnce.
An excellent supper was served by
Caterer Isaac II. Belts. Later dancing
was enjoyed.
The guests numbered about 100 and in
cluded persons from New York, Phil
ldelphia, Baltimore and points down the
State. Among the guests We're: Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore, Judge William
ii. Boyce, Acknowledgement II. III.
Ward and Mrs. Ward, Representative
W. ID. Hardesty of Frederica, cx-Attor-
ney-G General Robert G. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ramsey of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Ransom, Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Haff, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
rendleton, and ..1iss Catharine Ransom
Ill of Railway, N. j.; Miss Elizabeth
Jahoon of Philadelphia, DR.. Peter w
romlinson, Mr.. and bars. Appleby, Mr.
md Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mrs. VIM
II. Murphy of Pennington, Mrs. ]. w
Sheldrake of Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs
Artemas Smith of New Castle, Mr.. ant
Mrs. ]. II. Hartman and daughter, Al
red Heck, Miss Eta Heck, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Bowen of 1Lester, Pa, Miss Mar
,aret Burnite of FELTON,. Miss Grac,
Baird, the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. w. L. S
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Ii. Grier
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Metten.
The sun., 1901-02-28
TWO PATIENTS ESCAPE
From House Where Smallpox
Existed.
No New Cases of the Disease Report
ed Yesterday-Howard School
Fumigated.

No new cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the Board of Health yester-
day but every effort on the part of the
health officers to find Mrs. Dora Carter
and Cornelius Robinson, both colored,
who escaped from the house No. 1892
West Sixth street on Tuesday afternoon,
has been without avail. While Mrs.
Carter and Robinson are said to have
shown no symptoms of the disease they,
however, were living in the same house
where q bad case existed and being ut
large they are considered dangerous.
The case at No. 1882 West Sixth street
whence the man and woman escaped,
was that Alathes Brockson, colored,
who was sent to the pest house on Tues
day. The health officers on hearing Of
the case early Tuesday afternoon pro-
ceeded to the house at once but Mrs.
Carter and Robinson evidently heard of
the proposed visit of the officers and
left the house several hours before they
arrived. There are now four cases Of
the disease at the pest house and all Of
the occupants of the infected houses
are confined there with the exception Of
the two now being looked for.
Yesterday afternoon officers of the
Board of Health fumigated the houses,
No. 405 Scott street and No. 1882 West
Sixth street Today the beds and bed
ding at the houses Nos. 405 and 7OS Scott
street will be taken to the crematory
and burned.
While the Board Of Health is Of the
opinion that there will be no epidemic of
smallpox, there is, nevertheless, a great
deal of anxiety on the part of the public
who fear the disease may spread.
Prominent physicians say that the great
est precaution should be taken and that
| it should be seen to that all the children
| in the Howard school (whence young
colored girl in whose family the disease
existed was recently removed to the
pest house) are properly vaccinated and
one physician was Of the opinion that the
school should be closed for short time.
| Inc regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Health which is supposed to
be held every tuesday afternoon was
not held on that day this week but was
yesterday afternoon. OF the four men,
bers of the board President George B.
Ward and Fred G. Mammelle were the
only ones present. Drs. James III. Nor.
gan and William p. Miller were absent
Nothing has been done in regard to the
Howard school except fumigating it and
that was done last night.
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l1th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated by Mr., and Mrs. II. D.
Dillon Last Night.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Dillon, Sr, cele-
brated their eleventh wedding anniver-
sary last night at their home, No. 1928
West Sixth street. Mr.. Dillon is fore
man of the mechanical department Of
the Wilmington City Railway Company.
A number Of friends had been invited
and a pleasant evening was passed.
Among those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w.
Girven, Mr.. David Bacon, Mr.. Roy
Bacon, Misses Carter, Geneva Dillon,
Mary NJ. Dillon, NJ. X. Connaway, Grace
D, Hargis, Lizzie Williams, Lucy Alsen-
tier, Mr.. George DeHegh, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. .. Dillon, Jr., Messrs. Edgar Hare,
Elwood HILBERT, James Taylor, G. NJ.
Dillon, Walter M. Dillon.
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Jubilee Opens in Dover.

Dover, Feb. 27.--At Holy Cross
church, Dover, on Sunday, the jubilee
honor of the holy year opened with
Elaborate services. The letter of Bishop
Ionaghan was read by Father Waldron
It the o'clock mass at Dover and at
he high mass at Smyrna at 1890 a. m.
Promptly at 3 p. m. a procession was
ormed, headed by cross bearer, followed
,y acoytes, Sunday School children,
members of the League OF the Sacred
Icart, Altar Society, men and women
md Father Waldron made the visits of
he opening day.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Made the Check Good.

In the City Court yesterday morning
Charles B. Jester was arraigned on the
barge OF obtaining goods under false
,retenses frcm l.. Thomas & Co., jewell
rs, of No. 400 Market street. Lynford
thomas testlned that on last Saturday
wo weeks Jester made a purchase and
ave check with instructions not to
leposit it in bank until February 25th,
nd that the check was deposited on that
ate and it was returned, as there was
.ot sufficient money to meet it. The
ase was held up, Jester declaring that
g intended to make the check good
esterday when he received his pay.
The sun., 1901-02-28
REHEARING FOR SHERIDAN
Case Will Come up in City Court
Second Time.

Emmitt Sheridan, who was recently
.iven hearing M ri! Court on the
barge of obtaining money under false
)retense an held in 5000 bail for Upper
Jourt will be given hearing in City
Court today.
Sherman has been unable to secure bail
md was committed to jail. He was
brought over from New Castle yester-
lay. He has retained former Judge
5all as counsel. 1t is said Sheridan has
obtained number of witnesses whose
,vidence will establish his innocense.
The sun., 1901-02-28
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
BRIBERY CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED

he wnful of
Clark will
authority tonight said nothing ascertain
IJouse Representative H.
recommend
Yesterday yindicae discharged
airma Holcomb and
REPRESENTATIVES Representative T. Shacross will
that Representative
5nnlv wiuy
bbe Representative Walter NJ
n for them will that he be turned
turned over to the torney-general as cution'
The sun., 1901-02-28
Donation for Juniors Room.

A friend of the junior department of
the Y. NJ. G. A. has given $1O0 for the
furnishing of the Juniors room at the
association. AAe amount was promised
some time ago with the understanding
that it would be paid when the depart
ment raised $25, which it has done. One
Of the most attractive departments at
he Y. NJ. G. A. is the reading room and
it is always well patronized. An ex-
cellent opportunity to erect a lasting
memorial for some deceased member OF
family by fitting out the reading room
awaits some benevolent person.
The sun., 1901-02-28
MR.. ADDICKS MEMBER
OF RECEPTION COMMITTEE

]. Edward Addicks has received let
er from the Inaugural Committee III
Washington, informing him that on the
esignation of Lieutenant-General Mel
on "a. Miles, his name has been placed
IL the reception committee for the in
ugural ceremonies at the Pension Build
ng on the evening of March 4.
The sun., 1901-02-28
AIyina's Boilers Inspected.

The boilers of the Fletcher yacht
Alvina, being built by the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Co. were inspected by the
government inspector yesterday after
noon after which they We're filled with
steam. The Alvina will probably have
her dock trial next week.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Prominent Cirrgy,nen to Retire.

The Rev. Charles +. Sheppard, prom
inent member Of the Wilmington Con
ference, will retire from active work in
the ministry at the coming session of the
conference and will reside at Frankford
this State. Mr.. Sheppard was formerly
pastor of Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church.
The sun., 1901-02-28
SIS. 600 for Delaware Hnsnita,,

Under the will of Sarah Esther Gum
nns of Kent county, who died about a
ear ago, the Delaware Hospital is to
eceive $4,000. She left the money to
'ndow a bed, to be known as the Will
iams Bed, in memory of her father and
mother, James and Ruth Anna Will
Jams.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Death of Samuel Finley,

Samuel Finley, aged 70 years, who
vas stricken with paralysis died
esterday Mt his home, No. East Third
treet. He was native of Pennsyl-
ania, but had lived in this city fol some
ime, having conducted the Gibson
1ouse and also the Pennsylvania House
The funeral services will b. held at the
ouse on Saturday evening and the body
will be taken to New Garden, Pa. for
burial,
The sun., 1901-02-28
Com missioner Lynn Buys Mills.

The Greenbank mills and farm prop
rty Of the late Harmon Macdonald
we're sold yesterday afternoon to Levy
Jourt Commissioner John Lynn of Els
mere. The property was recently offered
It public sale but was withdrawn be-
ause of a low bid.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Baggagemaster In.jured.

Alfred Budd, baggagemaster on the
P, w. & b. railroad was badly sca,ded
about the face and hands yesterday
morning by escaping steam from a
valve. He was sent to the Delaware
Hospital.
The sun., 1901-02-28
To Observe Day of Prayer.

Today will be observed MS a day Of
prayer by the Wilmington Auxiliary of
he Woman's Home Missionary Society
Of the M. r.. Churches. Special services
will be held in st. Paul's M. e. Church
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Ushers Union Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given in
Union NJ. e. Church this evening by the
trshers' Union recently organized. The
Temple Male Quartet and other local
talent will contribute to the program.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Fined for Abusive Language

Walter Bush Of Brandywine hundred
vas before Magistrate Kelley last night
m charge made by Martha McClinnock
# using abusive language. Bush was
ined 81 and costs.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Old Folks CONCERT.

The Young folks of Grace NJ. Z.
Jhurch gave an "Old Folks Concert of
ye Olden Time" at the church last night.
IN interesting program was rendered.
The sun., 1901-02-28
senator Ell son Enterta'ns Regular

President protein Of the Senate Harry
}. Ellison entertained n party Of Legis-
,tors at supper last night at his home
t Summit Bridge. The guests We're
cnator Samuel n. Knox, Representa-
ives Hodgson, Pilling Chandler, Finn
nd Clark.
The sun., 1901-02-28

Officers of the Second Baptist Church
for the ensuing year have been elected.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-06-06
THE NEW PRESIDENT
If the Johns Hopkins University

VI The JOINS HOPKINS University.
Prof. Ira Remsen who was on Mon
day, chosen to succeed DR.. Daniel C.
Gilman, formerly of Yale, as presi-
dent of Johns Hopkins university has
been temporarily in charge of the uni
Vers1ty during the absence of Presi-
dent Gilman. He went to the univer-
sity very near the beginning of it's ex-
istence, has long been at the head of
the department of chemistry and
makes it "a condition Of accepting the
presidency that he shall retain charge
OF that department. He has helped
make the university what 1t is and is
said to be as popular in it as he Is dis
tinguished in scholarship and capacity.
Prof. Remsen was born in New
York in 1886 He received his degree
of B. A. when 10 years old at the Col
lege of the City Of New York. Two
years later he was made Doctor If
Medicine at the New York College of
Physicians and Surgeons After this
he went abroad to study, and in 1870
received the degree of Doctor Of Philo-
sophy at the University of Goettngen.
After serving for a short time as as
sistant in chemistry at the University
of Tuebingen he returned to America
and assumed the professorship of
chemistry at Williams college, whence
he went to Johns Hopkins. For his
writings DR.. Remsen has the degree
of LII D. from the Columbia college
and Princeton university
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EVERYBODY KNOWS
District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
lIa.-. aa4a1

District of New Haven, S. Probate Court
May 31st. 1901.
ESTATE of SARAH WHITNEY SAN
FORD, late of New Haven. in said Dis
trict, deceased.
Leonard C. Sanford of New Haven having
made written application praying that adj
ministration of said estate may be granted
as by said application on file In this Court
more fully appears, 1T is
ORDERED : That said application be
heard and determined at Court of Pro-
bate to be held at New Haven, in said Dis
O'Clock in the forenoon, and that public no.
tice of the tendency of said application,
and of the time and place of the hearing
thereon, be given to all parties interested
three times in q newspaper having a circu-
lation in said District.
LIVINGSTON w. CLEAVELAND,
lea st Judge
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New Haven, June ., 1901.