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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
Mr.. HOUSTON TAXES CHARGE.


Succeeds DIR. William IL. Cooper as Coliec-
tor of Customs for Wilmington.
Robert G. Houston of Georgetown,
who was recently appointed collector of
customs for the port OF Wilmington to
succeed DIR. William ii. Cooper, whose
term expired last December, came to
Wilmington Monday and took charge of
the Office. the effects being delivered to
him by DR.. Cooper. A few days ago
Mr.. Houston bonded In the sum of
$40, 600 with the Fidelity Guarantee and
Sale Deposit Co. of Baltimore The
oath OF olficc was administered Monday
by Hon. e. g. Bradford, judge of the
United States Court.
William A. Comegys of Middletown,
who has Eeen Dr. Cooper's chief
deputy, continues as MIR. Houston's $
chief deputy for the present, having
BEEN requested TO do so by the new
incumbent. Mr.. Houston. told a re-
porter of The Gazette that he had
not made his chief deputy and would
not do so for q while. Mr. Houston
will retain his residence In Georgetown
for the present, but will he IN the city
during business hours. He was con
graduated by many friends who called.
The Office of collector OF customs pays
an annual salary of 500, in addition to
which there are fees, which make the
office worth about $1,000 a year. Mr..
Houston will have no appointment to
make except chief deputy, the other
attaches of the Office being under the
Civil Service regulations.
DIR. Cooper. the retiring collector,
has made a host Of friends since he
assumed the duties OF the Office nearly
i've years ago. All who had business
with the office found him most
courteous and obliging and he has ths
good will of all. He will practice
medicine In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
either wood, iron or Steel The bridges

either wood, iron or steel. The bridges
across Shipley, Orange, Thorn, Tat
ndll West and West Lihe ty streets
shall have clear spans, but all OF the
others will have supporting coamns
placed six inches inside the curb lines.
The bridges across Market, King,
French, Third and Fourth streets are
to be made sold, with siona ballast,
and the other bridges are to be foorei
so that nothing will fall to the streets
below. All bridges are TO be equipped
with screens, so that trains will not
frighten horses. No crossing is pro.
vided for at Thirteenth s.re.t. The
following streets are to be vacated
under The railroad tracks: Old Marsh
road. Spruce street, between Third
and Robinson r b.nson between Spruce
and Church, and Pine, between Front
and Second. The Street aud Sewer de-
partment Is to take the necessary legal
steps to have the streets condemned,
the cost to be borne by the company.
AT present hose streets will have tenn
porary bridges, hut after they are
vacated solid stone walls will be built
there. After Cd Marsh road ia vacated
the company agrees to make public
highway IN Raj road avenGe from Old
Marsh road to Nandsver avenue. The
company is to permit Vaudever avenus
to be extended through its right of
way without cost to the city, and in
opening streets above Vandever avenue
the cost is to be equally shared by tho
city and company. The company is
required, within rs right of way, to
construct and maintain, at its own
expense, all sewers, ou.verts or con-
duits, conveying the drainage in the
present lawfully exiating channels or
waterways across its right of way. New
drainage channels necessary under the
railroad are to be butt and maintained
at the company's expense. II 1t should
be necessary to change the location of
sewers and pipes the cost shall be borne
by the company. The company in.
demnifies the. CITY aga nst damage re-
sultipg from the g evatsd railroad. The
company Is to be represented in all
suits growing out of the work.
The points of difference between the
city and iailrcad company were settled
Tuesday afternoon at conference
between the directors, engineers, Chief
Engineer William Fl. Iirown, repre ,ent.
ing the railroad company, the conf
pRny's attorney, John Biggs. and the
hoard Of Trade committee. At that
conference the representatives of the
company assured the directors that the
shops would be built hsre, whereupon
ths city waived the right to open streets
through the property, which is in the
vicinity OF Todd's out The matter of
supports in the streets was also settled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
NEW CASTLE RAILWAY.

The Line Has Not Been Sold, Although
There Have Been Inquiries.
1t was announced authori tatively
Tuesday that Wilmington & New Castle
and New Castle Il Delaware City rail-
ways had not been sold, and there are
no actual negotiations for Its purchase,
although there have been soms IN
quiries
The statement was made that parties
interested in trolley roads elsewhere
had been here aud examined ths proE-
erty, but no deal fpr change of owner
ship has been made and there is nc
aucf deal pending 1t was reported
thai trolley interests ia Pennsylvania
were contemplating the purchase OF the
road, with view to connecting 1t with
their system in the Keystone State.
which would mean new line to the
Pennsylvania boundary, but this was
denied
The line has proved itself a valuable
property, with q good earning capacity,
even exceeding the hopes OF its pro
moters, and as its business IL increas-
ing it is becoming more valuable. Work
on southern extensions Is to bebeg I'm
next spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
THE STANTON EXTENSION.
Good Progress Being Made in Construct
of Trolley Line.

Good Progress Being Made in Construction
ofTrolley Line.
Chief O. A. Stelle of the engineering
corps OF the Wilmington, City Railway
Co. is much pleassd at the moderating
of the weather, for be is engaged in
constructing the Stanton extension of
the road, and good weather is an i'm
lortant thing. Already the line has
been extended from Newport to Red
Clay Creek, and by Christmas, MIR.
Stelle expects to have it completed to
Stanton. The people of that neighbor-
hood are delighted at the advent of the
trolley line. Persons living near Chris
tiara want the railway continued to
them, but that is not under con-
temptation at the present time.
1t is reported that the company will
shortly run cars between Fourth and
Market streets and Red Clay Greek,
which is only short distance from the
town OF Stanton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Mount Holly, N. j., Dec. 3.--A sem
sational scene was enacted in the county
prison today, when Charles Brown,
rendered desperate by fear OF the gall
lows, on which he later paid the ex-
treme penalty for completely in the
murder of Washington Hunter, attacked
his spiritual adviser and attempted to
escape.
At $50 O'Clock this morning the
death warrant was read to brown, and
he Was left in his cell with the Rev.
Mr.. Deisisger. While the minister was
reading the Sculptures, Brown assaulted
him with an iron bar, which he had
concealed in his cell. The clergyman
was rendered unconscious, and Brown
walked out of his cell into the corridor.
He made his way to the jail yard, and
attempted to scale the wall.
Sheriff Fenton and Chief Clerk
Joseph Fleetwood, procuring revolvers.
cornered the murderer, who, waving
the iron bar in the air, defied the
officials. The sheriff threatened to
shoot him. and Brown, SEEING the i'm
possibility of escape, finally surrendered
and was led back to his cell,
Brown was hanged at 10. 0515 o'olouk.
He walked to the scaffold without be-
traying the slightest fear, having calmed
down completely after his desperate at
tempt tc escape from Jail. His death
was almost instan taneous.
CRIME FOR WHICH BROWN WAS HANGED.
Washington Hunter was over 70 years
old, and lived with his aged wife at
Riverside, N. j. He was a wealthy,
retired farmer. On the night Of January
25th last Charles Brown, John Young,
Charles Miller and Otto Keller forced
an entrance into the old couples home
with the intention of robbing the place.
Mr. Hunter resisted, and was bIutally
beaten with an iron bolt. His wife
secured revolver, with which the
aged farmer defended himself until his
asssilants were frightened away. Mr.
Hunters skull was crushed, and he
died four days later.
Young and Keller were arrested in
New York, and Keller turned States
evidence. He is now awaiting sentence.
Brown was found in Sing Sing Prison,
where he was serving term fos
burglary. Gov. Odell pardoned him in
order that he might be brought here for
trial on the, murder charge. Miller
escaped, and has not yet been appre 2
hended. Young and Brown were both
convicted of murder in the first degree.
and were to have heen hanged together
today. Young, however, secured stay
Of execution through writ of error
obtained from the Court of Errors and
Appeals, after the Board of Parduns
had refused to recommend "a COM
mutation Of the death sentence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
DOVER TOWN COUNCIL.

Various Matters of Interest Considers
Monday Night.
Special Correspondence cf Gazette and Journal,
Dover, Dec. 3. Tho monthly meeting
of the Town Council was held last night.
In response to a petition from the
Century Club, asking that the streets
be kept clean and that vile language on
the strsets be suppressed, the Council
adopted resolution requesting citizens
to put in their back yards boxes for
ashes and garbage. which win be re-
moved at the town q expense. One hun
dred copies Of the resolution we're
ordered to be printed on muslin aud
posted throughout the town.
1t was decided to ask I. Ohalkley
Hatton of Wilmington to come 60
Dover for the purpose of estimating the
cost of establishing a sewage system
here.
The engineers Of the water works
plugs once a month, so that they Will
be relieved of staguant water.
1t was resolved to notify property
owners to cease permitting hydrant
water to run into the streets, which
freezes on the sidewalks and makes
walking dangerous.
Detective Hutchins of the Delaware
railroad asked the Council to appoint
special officer for duty at the railroad
station. He said the appointee should
receive from the town a fec equal to
that paid for arrests made elsewhere IN
the town in addition to the sum to be
paid by the railroad company. The
oouncilmen thought this would sosu
bankrupt The town. ction was deferfss,
Bills incurred in quarantining SMALL
pox cases were allowed.
A petition asking that the question
of the Council appropriating money for
the maintenance OF the public library
be, submitted to the electors was
adopted, and the president and clerk
were instructed to arrange for the
voting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
ONE HORSE WAS KILLED.
Exciting Collision Between Teams on
Kenuet Pike, Near CoIumbus Inn

Exciting Collision Between Teams ON the
Kenuet Pike, Near Columbus, Inn.
About 6 O'Clock Tuesday morning
a collision of horses occurred on the
Kennett Pike, opposite the home of
Thomas Mayne, near the Columbus Inn.
One horse, handsome animal, owned
and driven by John Elliott OF Nc
Dowellyille, was struck by the shaft of
the other horse. owned by Patrick
Touhey. The Elliott animal was in
stantly killed by falling on his head
and breaking his neck. Mr. Elliott
was thrown from his sulkey, but was
not injured.
The dead horse remained along the
roadway and several narrow esoapes
from runaways were reported by drivers
Of passing teams. whose horses took
fright at the corpse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
BANKS DOORS CLOSED.

Ballston, N. y, Dec. 3.-The First
National Bank of this place was closed
today pending an investigation by q
national bunk examiner. 1t is said
that the closing OF the banks doors
followed the discovery of irregularities
in the accounts of the teller, Charles
j.. Fitcham. /.
President Lsmnreaux said today that
it was not possible to determine the
amount of Fitcham IS defalcation with
cut an inspection of the outstanding
certificates of deposit and depositors
passbooks. The examination, he said,
shows the teller alone is responsible.
An examination of the bank by Ex-
aminer Van Vraken last August failed
to disclose any irregularity in the &C.
counts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Special Correspondence OF Gazetue and Journal.
Laure', Dec. 3-Mrs. Jennie Bacon,
aged S5 years, widow of Jonathan
Bacon, died this morning, She was a
daughter OF Isaac Fooks, prominent
oitizen of Delaware in the early part Of
the last century. Former State Senator
Thomas Bacon, John Wilson, DIR. j.
Fooks and former State Auditor Isaac
Fooks are her nephews, Despite hsc
advanced age, she was active phys
oally aud mentally to the last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
TWO PROBABLY PERlSHED.

New York, Dec. 8. Kings PLASTER
mills, at New Brighton, 6. l. said to
be the largest plant of it's kind in the
country, was destroyed by fire today.
This loss is estimated at 500, 900.
1t is thought that Robert Swanton
and a colored man named Hamilton,
employed in the works, perished in the
flames. Five hundred people were en-
ployed in and about the establishment,
and owing to the rapid spread of the
fire many of them escaped with diff
Guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
]. M. BAYARD KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Burlesun, Tex, Dec. 3. j. M. Bayard
of this place was killed by train at
Fort Worth yesterday.
Mr.. Bayard was one of the wealthiest
and most distinguished men in this
county. He was native Of New York,
and was cousin of the late Thomas f.
Bavard, former Senator, Sec vary of
State and % bassador 10 Great Britain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
Missing Man Returns Home.

Daniel Garter. aged 43 years, of No.
COG Madison street, who had been miss :
ing from his home since the latter part
OF May, and for whom search was dill
gently made, has returned. He wrote
to his people few days ago and ar.
rived at the house at o'clock Monday
evening, hut left three hours later. He
stated that he had secured a good
position in Philadelphia, and that he
would move his family to that place as
soon as possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

At the meeting of the directors of the
Delaware railroad held Tuesday,
at the office Of Superintendent Barnard
at the r, ". 4 B. station, the semi
annual dividend of 3 per cent was de-
olared and made payable January I'd.
The appointment of William II. Swift
as director to succeed the late Will
Liam 4. Porter was confirmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

County Treasurer Rettew reports
the following collections of taxes in
November: Wilmington hundred, S11, :
87l.46; Brandywine, S95S. 16; Chris
tiara, So, 397. 40: Mill Greek, 81, 66s. O5 ;
New Castle, S1,35l.5T; Red Lion,
s433. "a; st. Georges, s., 324, 96; Black
bird, 1918. "a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Laurel, Dec. 2.-HarIaI Phillips Of
Providence was kicked this murning by
coalt, which he was breaking. He
was struck in the face, and his nose and
mouth were s-crushed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
THE BOARD OF PARDONS.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 3. The Board of Pardons
today recommended pardon foi Horace
S. Collins, convicted in New Castle
county for using girl under age for
immoral purposes.
. The board recommended the remission
OF the lashes in the case of James
Clonin, convicted in New Castle county
of burglary.
Action ON the application for a pardon
for Herbert Watson, convicted in New
Castle county of burglary, was deferred.
The case of James Porter, alias
"Pottsville Red convicted in New
Castle county of burglary, was post
poned until the next meeting, as his
counsel was unable to be present today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Letters testsmentary on the estate of
Charles q. Rumford have been granted
to Mrs. Elizabeth q. Rumford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
SENSATIONAL SCENE
PRECEDES A HANGING
Charles Brown, Rendered Des-
perate by Fear of the
GallowS, Attacks His
Spiritual Adviser.
ASSAULTS HIM WITH IRON BAR
Goes Into Jail Yard and At
tempts to Escape.

Seeing That He Cannot Get Away, He
Finally Surronders and is Led Back to
His Celi-Later He pays the Extreme PEN
atty for Completely in Murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover. Doc. Tine Druid Hill
Mining Co. of Baltimore, with,a capi-
tai stock of $40, OL0, lled its certificate
OF incorporation here today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Mary 5. Winner have been granted to
DIR. William q. Winner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09

In his recently published biogra.
phy Of Elconora Duse, Luigi Ras
notes that although she began hel
theatrical career at the age OF four
she vas not a child prodigy and dic
not attract attention as a "promls
ing actress" till she was twenty
Her father was an obscure actor
and the family was so poor that one'
when Eleonora's mother was lyini
in hospital, the hungry child use'
to 20 there daily to cat the foo'
which her ther was too i'll TO tax
herself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09

eNow, that so much interest is be-
ing shown in Polar exploration"
saws the Boston Herald, 1T may be
interesting to remember that An
drec, the unfortunate explorer, who
attempted to reach the pole by
means Of a balloon, set a limii, which
has just elapsed, beyond which his
return might not be expected. lie
said. IF you have no news Of me
by the end Of July, 1901, you may
rive me mp for dead.'F
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09
GrossI Gross Eplarams.

A few Of the authors personal
friends in Kansas City have been
favored with autograph copies Of a
book entitled GA New Epigrams
by William B. Gross" Mr.. Gross,
who, in active business life is a pop
Mar and successful promoter Of the
drama. Is a student and thinker as
vsll. as his charming little book
makes amply evident. It embodies
144-twelve dozen, one gross, in
fact-bits Of philosophy, epigra-
matte gems many Of them, which
the author has jotied down from
time to time as they have come to
him. They are presented singly one
Oh a page, in connection With an
appropriate illustration, an artistic
embeIlishment for which Mr. Gros.
gives credit to his friend, Mr. Ed
win J. Neeker. The mechanical fea-
tures Of the book are in keeping
With the high standard Of excel
ience which characterizes iis con
tents. Only q limited number o.
comics vas published for distribu'
zion among Mr. Gross friends, but
nav he placed on the market later
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09
Rnnih-Tnoker . CilIzen.

Commander-in-Chief Frederick
St George De Ia Tour Booth-Iuck-
er. Of the Salvation Army, is now .
citizen Of the United States. Th'
commander has secured his iina
naturalization papers, having beer
in this country the required fv'
Years. lie viii vote OF the coming
election. but viii not say what ticket
he viii indorse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09
Whan Mnnnman Me- > Nine.

It is related Of Hall Caine, the
novelist, that he once worked in the
Iaxey lead mines, in the Manx
Mountains, in place Of young man
who was Ill, to keep the young fell
lows position for him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09

Any person wanting scavengcl
work done or stock hauled away
can get it done hy leaving orders
with the Nickel Store.
]. B. BOATWRIGHT,
CITY Scavenger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09
WANTEn HoUaEs

We have a number Of good ten
ants for 3 to 6 room houses.
If you have anything for rent
see US.
Lester I. Price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09
WIZ SALUTE NOV EMBER

H;ob time Mr. Man-without anOvercoat to 60 to market
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09

sorepe This your market At least you should make It
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09

srrb far Nm good, warm under and wearabIes are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-09

bere N plofusiou The bet values we haye ever gyen m
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-05
Where do You Get OFF,

IL Is n wise thing TO know when 10
get OIL a train, but prudence would
suggest that you get of when the
train is standing still, IA you would
no doubt be worth more 10 your fam
lily by doing so.
Now let us help you TO decide
where to get of. III you are prepar-
ing TO take your summer vacation,
why not get off at Galveston, La
Porte, Seabrook or Port Lavaca,
Orr trains all stop at Houston and
make close connections with q. II.
4 n. aud n. Y. T. d NJ. railways for
points mentioned, and with the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway
for Rockport, Corpus Christi and
Arkansas Pass.
All the hotels at these points are
modern in their appointments and
you will find the surf bathing, boat
ing and fishing, just what you need
In the way of relaxation. Local
Agents OF the Houston d Texas
Central Railroad will be glad TO
quote you rates, or you should write
to
$. f. b. Morse, p. It. NJ. Houston,
Texas.
NJ. l.. Robbins, G.. p. ST. A. Hous-
ton.
A. G. Newsum. ID. p. A. Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-05
KRUGER is FAILING.
HIS Physical and Mental Condition
Gradually Weakening.
DENIES HE is SICK.
II Is Said His Hatred for Great Britain
Keeps or the Collapse-The Boer
Losses In the Fight at Fort -.
Italia Garrison.

The Hague. Oct. A. ID. wolms-
rens, one of the Boer ENJOYS who has
been visiting Mr.. Kruger at Hilversun.
found the mental condition Of the for
mer president OF the Transvaal, to be by
no means satisfactory. Kruger Is slowly
growing weaker, physically and men,
tally. His slowness in reaching decis-
ions on important questions is found to
b. a serious hindrance to those working
In Europe In behalf Of the Boer cause
On the slightest question regarding his
health Kruger exhibits intense irritation
and vehemently denies anything Is
wrong. The approach of winter causes
anxiety. as Kruger refuses to leave Hol'
land.
According 10 remark made by n
prominent Boer. the former presidents
condition would long since been much
worse II the hatred of Great Britain did
not nerve him 20 continue.