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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
LOCAL PREACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting to be Held at st. Johns
Church, Near LewisvilIe.

Annual Meeting to be Held at st. Johns
Church, Near LewisvilIe.
The Local Preachers and Exhorters
Association of the Wilmington Nj. K.
Conference will hold its Add annual
meeting at st. Johns Church, near
LewisvIlle, beginning November 10th.
The following programme has been
arranged:
Friday evening. November 18th i Song
service, 7.30 p. m. preaching, 8 p. m,
by the Rev. Alfred Brookes, aiternates,
the Rev. o. A. Foster. Joseph Derrick
son, followed by revival services con-
Quoted by Miss Louetta Silleto.
Saturday morning-9 8, 40, praise meet
ing; 10. 45 devotional exercises, fol-
lowed by an address of welcome. by the
pastor, the Rev. Edward Collins; re-
sponse, by the Revs. William Il. Ham
mond and Daniel Green; 1l.30, business
reports from the brethren,
Saturday afternoon p. nj, de-
votionsl exercises; paper, subject se-
lected, by the Rev. j. w. Fryer; ths
Rev. W. u. Hammond; the Rev. James
Purnell, subject, Family Worship, "
by Charles Rutter the Kew. Charles
A. Foster. 1.-THE Twentieth Century
Local Preacher and EShorter;" reports
of committees and deferred business
new and miscellaneous business.
Saturday evening p. M, song
service; preaching at 5 p. M, the Rev.
ID. S. Clark; aternates, the Revs.
Daniel Green and }. W. Fryer; fol-
lowed by rsviyal service, conducted by
Miss Louetta Silletc, assisted by Mrs.
]. W. Fryer and Aunty King: Miss
Silleto will sing some of her solos
throughout the convention; also George
Russell.
All-dey meeting on Sunday. Sunday
morning-Love feast, 8 n. M; TO- 30,
preaching, by the Rev. William FAIRIES
nlternates, the Revs. John Simms, M
d., G. @. Case and James Purnsll
Sunday school, 1.30 p, In.; addresses
by Mrs. M. A. Tsggart, Mrs. j. W.
Fryer and Aunty King; penteoosts
service at $50 p. m. !; evening service
6 p. m. Young Peoples meeting, CON
Quoted by Asbury Praying Band o
Wilmington; preaching at 7.30 p. M,
by the Rev. Daniel Green; alternates
the Revs., j. W. Thornton, J. W
Harris, William I. Lloyd, followed b.
| ravivaI aerVice IA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
KENT COUNTY COURTS.
Husband and wife Plead Guilty to the
Charge of Forgery.

Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to the
Charge of Forgery.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. 5. In the Court of
General Sessions, yesterday, George W.
Fowler and his wife, Worthie Fowler,
charged with forging the name of Mrs
Nettie NJ. Bennett to check ftr Sll0,
deiied their counsel, William Fem
Shockley and Edward F. Reynolds, by
pleading guilty, after which Messrs.
Shoolsley and Reynolds Withdrew from
the case. The presence Of Mrs. Bennett
doubtless caused the defendants to
change their pleas. Fhe Fowlers will
probably be sentenced today.
The greater portion of the day was
devoted to the case of Nolan W. Travis,
charged with iuurderously assaulting
Police Officer John Paris Of Rarring
ton. The accused pleaded not guilty.
Attorney General Ward conducted the
prosecution, and former Senator kenney
and Arley b. Magee were counsel for
the prisoner. The case will be argued
today. William Gooding, commissioner
to take testimony in the divorce CASE
Of Thomas o. Frame, Jr., agHinst his
wife, Adolla O. Frame. appeared In the
Superior Court and recommended that
decree of absolute divorce he granted.
Counsel for Mrs. Frame submitted
aiiidavits that she il suffering from
nervous prostrstion and could not an-
real in conrt, and it was decided to
! give the plaintiff opportunity to cor
| truvert the atfidavits submitted for
Mrs. Frame.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
COLLISION AT GLAYMONT
Serious Accident on the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltl-
more Railroad Monday.
FIREMAN JAS. MIDDLETON KILLED
Engineer Frank Gallagher and
Brakeman j. j. Devine In
jured, the Former Seri-
ously-Both Men Are
Philadelphians.

A rear end collision occurred on the
r., w. d b. railroad about three j
quarters of mile south of Claymont
at ~. IL o o'clock Monday afternoon, which
resulted in the death of James Middle
ton of Philadelphia, fireman on a loco
motive attached to a southbound
freight train and serious injury to
Engineer Gallagher and Brakeman
Deyine of the same train.
The trains in the collision we're both |
freight trains. One was known as extra
No. l30 and the other as the local
work train, which runs from Lamohins
down. The latter train had stopped at
the crossing about three. quarters of
a mile south OF Claymont, and being
on the curve, the engineer of the train
following, No. l30, did not see the
train which was stopped until too late
to avoid collision. Consequently, the
moving train colided with the one
which was standing and derailed and
set> fire to four OF the oars, which were
laden with hides and machinery. The
colliding locomotive was badly wrecked.
The wreckage from the cars was scat
tered over both tracks, blocking traffic
for some time.
This local work train was in charge of
COEQuCIOf W. u. GuHlb htu W. h
Anderson was conductor OF the moving
train, which was composed of four
merchandise cars and caboose. Fire
man James Middleton of the moving
train was instantly killed. His body
was turned over to Coroner Friok.
| Frank Gallagher of Philadelphia, ths
engineer OF the colliding train, was
hurt internally and may not recover.
}. j. Devine Of Philadelphia, the brake
man, had his arm broken and was cut
pretty badly. The injured men were
sent by special train to Chester where
| they were moved to the Chester Hos
pital. nra, Draper and Ogle of this
city and Long of Philadelphia were
sent to the scene of the accident on
special trains.
On account Of tine accident the train
upon which President Roosevelt and
party were riding to New York was
sent around the wreck on the b. 4 ..
railroad. The train arrived from Wash
ingtun at lbs O'Clock. The President
and party were In the private car
Lucania Soon after the train arrived
Stationmaster Brison entered the PreHi-
DENTS car and told him that he might
be delayed by the wreck. Other pas
sengers were also notified of the proba.
BILE say. Atabout time for the train
to start. 1877 O'Clock, it was deemed
advisable to switch the train around
the wreck, as the delay would be in
definite. The train WAS sent out to thu
b. IL .. railroad in this city and tar
on that line as far as Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
KENT'S RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.

Congressman Ball Talks About the Nature
and Scope of the Service Candidates for
Superintendent.
Congressman l.. Heisler Ball, while
in town Monday, was asked concerning
the matter of rural mail routes IN Kent
county. He said that in Dover last
Friday evening he conferred with the
postmasters from whose towns the rural
deliveries are to start. 1.-The matter OF
selecting carriers was discussed at some
length,' continued Dr Ball, "but as
yet nothing definite has been done y
"Do you yet know how many carriers
you will need for tine various points?''
81 do not know. 1t will be necessary
for Special Agent Smith to return from
Illinois for he has the details of the
routes in his possession.
The candidates for superintendent of
the system are Former Congressman
Jonathan S. Willis, Clark NJ. Meusch.
chairman of the Kent county REGULAR
Republican Committee, and DIR. W. W..
Day. 1t is not yet decIded whether a
superintendent is needed. Following is
tine list of carriers so far as expected j:
Dover, seven; Wyoming, six; FELTON,,
six; Smyrna, three; Milford, three ;
Harrington, six; Pennington, two
Msrydel. one; Hartley, two; Clayton,
two and Kenton, two.
Postal stations are to be established
at certain towns along the routes, with
some one in charge. AS far as possible
the poatmasters of the respective towns
are to be in charge OF these stations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
AUDITORS REPORT.
Condition of the Public Accounts Of Caro-
line County.

Condition of the Public Accounts of Caro-
line County.
Denton, Md, Nov. 5.-Janles II. Doug
lass, John A. Sigler and Robert JAR
rell. auditors Of public accounts OF
Caroline county, have just issued their
report for the year. 1t shows that the
caunty treasurer received sf2, as9s 80, in
cluuing 81, 7l5. 81 cash on hand at the
close OF last year. The treasurer col.
lected s64,6lS.06 in taxes the sheriff
S5, ,244.59 Another source of sIevenue
was taxes in arrears, Il. O. Rice, q
FORMER sheriff, paying 300. list is
given oil the expenditures wherein the
levy was exceeded, or not entirely CON
sumed. The amount set apart fos the
liquidation of old notes was sc, 600, but
80, 244. 43 OF these debts was paid. For
old roads and bridges S6, 600 was levied,
hut the amount paid out on these was
s., s,577.97. OF the levy OF 50, 800 for
Jurors, witnesses aud bailifIs S692. 10
was not needed The appropriation for
the clerk of the circuit, $1,000, was
exceeded by S207. sc. and miscellaneous
accounts paid aggregated S506.35 more
than the 81, 900 levied for that purpose.
The taxable Easis now is So, 01O, 119. The
bonded Indebtedness OF the coungy is
S33, 500, sl4, coo Of Court House and
SO, 500 OF redemption bonds, the total
indebtedness of the county feing s36. :
723. 03. The auditors compliment the
treasurer of the county. the treasurer of
the school board and the treasurer of
the trustees of the poor, the officials
whose accounts were examined, for the
businesslike manner in which the affairs
| of their Offices are conducted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
NEWARK AND ITS VICINITY.
Delaware College Football Team.-Horse
Racing at Stal. ton.

Delaware College Football Team--Horse
Racing at Stat
special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Newark, Nov. 5.--The football team of
Delaware College returned home Satur-
day after defeating Rutgers. 1t is in
fairly good shape. but feels gloomy over
the poor score. The team had not re-
covered from the severe work in the F.
and Nj. game. Huxley the quarterback,
had one Of his shoulders badly wreEcheu,
and will be out of the game for some
time Roberts made creditable show
ing in defence, and will prove valu
able man in the position. Tunnel is all
right at fullback. The several changes
IN the team made it weak in interfer-
enoe and mass plays. The team will
have light work in the gymnasium.
The scrub will be used on two or more
afternoons. The game on Saturday next
with Johns Hopkins promises to be a
good one.
The sporting fraternity Of this section
has arranged series of races for Thurs
day afternoon at Browns track, Stan
ton. The entries are rs follows:
2.3o class s-Diamond Claus, W. j..
Armstrong Hopp, W. Henderson Will
liam NJ, Newark Farm; The Friar,
Joseph Lynch.
2.40 GLASS -Lyzzette, Dr.. Steel; Raj
letta, J.. H. Hossinger Red Hal, W. j..
Armstrong Boralina, William Brown
Mabel Marston, Stanton Stock Farm.
3.5G class -Elsmers. WI. Armstrong
jean, stanton Farm; Delaware Boy,
Mcvaugh.
Mule race, mile heats, hest in 3, in
harness Ice Man, II. Warner McNeal
Dry Goods, W. j. Armstrong; farmer
Boy, j. II. Hossinger; Rigmarole.
Newark Farm Big Kate, Charles Lewis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
GHlCAGOMURDER MYSTERY
The Body of a Man, With His Feet Tied
Together, Pound in a Barrel
CORPSE ALMOST DECAPlTATED
Deceased Supposed to be An
tonic Napali.
PROBABLE VICTIM OF A VENDETTA

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 3. The body of a
man about 80 years of age, whose head
had been almost cut off, was discovered
in flour barrel on strip Of prairie near
Rice street and Western avenue early
today. The victims feet were securely
bound together, and the body was
doubled in sack, from which it was
apparent that his slayer or slayers had
experienced difficulty in forcing the
body in the barrel Beside the wound
in the reck, the face had been gashed
and disfgured. -
Two laborers discovered the body.
They immediately notified the police,
who, after investigation, advanced the
theory that the man had been murdered
laat night.
The victim is believed to be Antonio
Napali, who, with % other Italian lab
orers, reached Chicago last night from
Iowa Center, la. Napali cannot be
found. The address Salvador Il Luigi
M. Nig,o, 4021a Clark street, was
found on a letter in the dead mans
coat. On this firms books was found
the name "Autonio Napali, and his
address was given as BOX 453, Liver.
more, Iowa. . In one of the pockets oil
the clothing was found eilver dollar.
Chief of polica O'Neill says he be-
lieved robbery was not the mutiye fol
the crime. but that the man had beer
the victim of some vendetta.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
CUNNING FOR DUCKS.
The Shooting Season Has Opened Well on
the Eastern Shore.

The Shooting Season Has Opened Well OH
the EASTERN Shore.
Good duck shooting is reported from
the Eastern Shore, and, in fact, the
entire Peninsula. During the past
fortnight thousands OF the birds have.
been coming into the Chesapeake and
Delaware Eays, the vanguard of the
regular Southern migration. A repre-
sentative of a sporting goods house
says:
Apparently the sportsmen, or at
least the duck shooting part of the
population, are thoroughly alive to the
promising character of the opening
season, because the call for ammunition
las been heavier than for several years
past. During last week part of our
force worked every night loading shells
for advance orders. Inquiries for sink
boxes have also been made through our
firm, some OF the applications coming
from New York, Brooklyn ard other
oitiea.
SO far the best shooting grounds re
ported have been in the vicinity OF
Powder River, Perryvile and Hayre de
Grace, although other good spots Eay
be found along the entire Eastern
Shore. These shooting grounds in the
bay, however, are for the wealthy,
almost entirely. To hunt In the bay
with success one must have sink
box and launch, which, together with
decoys, cost from $50 to 1926 day. Az
ruls the shore shooting is poor.
know one man who made money, though,
last winter by hiring sink box ano
outfit. The hiros he Killed that day,
mostly canvas backs, sold in the market
for more than 500. Still, general,
speaking, the good shooting in the ba,
! is closed to all hut the wealthy.
"There Is fed for the spurtsmen o
moderate means, however, and that il
along the delaware River from Chester
down, although the sport is not as goce
as it Ia on the bay. The favorite spot
along the Delaware are in the neighbor
hood OF Tinicum Island and Reed,
Island. These islands may be reached
in rowboat.
Zone OF tine things to be looked afts
by sportsmen is the license. Eacl
county in Maryland makes its indi
yidual charge, but the privilege last
from the opening of the season on No
yember 1st to its close on April 10th
pennsylvania by its State law has tn
same license fee for all counties
Another thing always to be remembers
while hunting in Maryland is tina
shooting is allowed only on Mondays
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Non residents must Pay license t
gun in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
MORE OIL FOR MARCUS HOOK.


Extension of the United states Pipe Line
win Bring the West Virginia Product to
the Delaware for Export.
Important developments are projected
for Marcus Hook which promise to
make that town one of the most I'M
portant oil ? distributing centres in
the United States. Already two pipe
lines, one oontrollsd by the Standard
Oil Go. and the other by the indepen-
dent producers, discharge there the
petroleum collected from Western Penn
sylyania, and In the near future i'm.
provements will be made which will
largely increase the business done Mt
the little port.
I. A Pittsburg syndicate of capitalists
has purchased 20 acres Of land at the
Hook, with frontage of several hun
dred feet ON the Delaware. and has
already begun the work Of erecting
monster petroleum storage tanks and
machinery for refining Texas'oil. The
new concern has been incorporated
under the name of the Suburban Oil
and Gaslight 20. of Fitisburg.
The company has purchased a steam
ship from the Great Lakes, which is
now ON her way to Philadelphia to be
converted into a bulk oil carrier, and
the Neafie g. Levy Stipbuilding Go.
ha two steel burees nearing completion
which are to be towed by the vessel
when completed. The three craft viii
have q carrying capacity of 3,000,O0t
gallons in bulk. &
1t is proposed to remove the sulphur
and Objectionable ingredients OF Texas
oil in its crude state and to refine il
for domestic and export purposes. By
Improved machinery the by-product'
are to be eliminated and stored il
| tanks. The OIL is a!so to be. used IL
the manufacture of gas.
The new industry will give employ
ment TO many persons in Chester ant
Marcus Hook. Should Pennsylvania
or West Virginia oil be needed, a sup
ply will be furnished by the United
States Pipe Lines. lit is said that ga
companies have already contracted TO
large amounts of the crude Texas oil
it being valuable product in thesen
riehing of both coal and water gas
| Contracts for thu storage tanks hay
already been awarded.
The United States Pipe Line, whicl
handles the oil of the independent pro
ducers, will soon largely increase il
business by making aconnection wit
the West Virginia oil fields, where
high grade of petroleum is obtained
This necessitates the laying of severe
hundred miles of new nipe line. Thi
work is being done, and in a few week
it is expected that West Virginia o
will be- flowing to Marcus Hook.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
DOVER TOWN COUNCIL.
Various Matters of Interest Considered
Monday Night.

Various Matters of Interest Considered
Monday Night.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov 5.--The monthly meet
ing of the Town Council Was held last
evening.
Councilman Morris submitted a paper
bearing on the improvements which
Dover should have, including CON-
plete sewerage system and clean streets,
and a method by which the finances of
the town should always be kent up.
The question of having fire plugs
looked after once a month, to see ii
they were in good working order. was
discussed, and the superintendent of
the water works was designated to look
after the matter.
The Council ordered the clerk to
notify all persons who have not repaired
their pavements to repair them within
10 days. Otherwise they will be re-.
paired by the town, and the parties
will be compelled to pay the cost.
The report of the treasurer showed
the town to pe on good working basis.
The subject of securing back taxes was
discussed, and it was decided that after
January 1st, 1902, "a list OF delinquents
should be made out by the collector
and be published in the local papers.
1t was decided to place light on
Governors avenue below Water street
Several 32-candle power lights will be
placed in Other parts of the town.
The street supervisor reported that Il
carloads of oyster shells are being die-
trihuted in the town.
Stephen Plensanton was elected as
sistant policeman, vice Lewis I. Hurd.
1t was decided to extend the sewers
on North Bradford street and North
Governor 8 avenue.
Jefferson James was elected assistant
engineer of the water works, at salary
of SIS per week. Charles Doors was also
nut in nomination, but he received one
| vote less than James.
After the meeting Councilman Morris
| invited the members of Council. tht
clerk, the attorney and the newspaper
representatives to join him at an oyster
supper at l.. @. l.. Smiths restaurant
| which invitation was accepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
QUEEN ANNE'S RAILROAD.
Kent Island Route to Love Point Nearly
Completed.


Completed.
Denton, Md, Nov. 5.-Officials of
the Queen Anne's railroad expect to
open traffic by ths way Of the Kent
Island route to Love Point early in the
winter. The rails hare already been
laid from Queenstown function to Kent
Island Narrows, and a large force is
completing the line from Love Point to
the Narrows The bridge and draw
will soon be finished. The length of
the line from Queenstown junction to
Love Point is l3 ITO miles. After
leaving Queenstown the stations will
be Walsey, named for an estate thera;
Winchester, town of considerable im-
portance: Narrows, Chester, Stevens
Vile, Palmers aud Kent Island. At
the terminus large buildings have been
begun There will be freight shed
200 feet by % feet, an office building
10 feet by % feet, roof 100 feet by ~
feet at the boat landing and covered
way for passengers $50 feet long. Two
double houses, IN which officers and
employees of the company will live, are
being built. A number Of otter build
ings and an oyster-paoking establish
men are contemplated. Land near the
terminus of the railroad has rapidly
increased in value.
BY the new route passengers will
have at least an hour more in Balti-
more city than as at present. The time
of the trip will be reduced 80 minutes
each way. The new stations on the
Centreville branch, which IS fraction
over five miles long, are Briston and
Perlee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
rHEoUGHoUr DEL4WARE.


The postoffice at Rodney has been dis.
continued.
Members Of the Salvation Army will
begin a series of revival services In
Wesley Church, Dover, next Tuesday.
The teachers institutes of Kent ard
Sussex counties will he held December
4th, 9th and 9Th, the former at Smyrna
and the latter at Milford.
d. X. Danaldson, who has had charge
of the Georgetwon bondsd warehouse
for the last two months, and Il. W.
Donovan, who has had charge of the
Dover tonded warehouse, have ex-
changed positions.
Register Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate of Nehemiah W. b. Prettyman tc
William II. Prettyman, and on the
estate OF James Anderson of Joshua W.
Anderson. He has also granted letters
of administration on the eatate of
George W. Hopkins to Fannie M.
Hopkins, and on the estate of Sarah A..
Shookley to John @. Holland.
Delaware farms have been sold as
follows: The William W. Harrington
farm, in Duck Creek huIdred, to John
r. Jones, for 81, 500; the Lydia A. Colt
farm, near Clayton, to Nellie Talbot,
for $1,soo; the Ezekiel Reed farm, in
Mispillion hundred, to Samuel Morris,
for $1,000; the James NJ. Tee farm, in
South Murderkili hundred, to George
M. Jones, for $4,000; the Daily farm,
near Dinah's Corner, to Mrs. Fluharty
for 90, 800; the Lewis farm, near Ches
void, to William r, Smith, for $1,000
the Baker Cannon farm, in Mispillior
hundred, to George W. Wilson, fol
So 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

The 18th annual meeting of the
Unitarian Conference of the Middle
States and Canada will be held in the
First Church, Chestnut street above
Twenty first, Philadelphia, November
18th -l4th. On Tuesday evening of next
week there will be sermon by the
Rev. Robert Collyer of New York. On
Wednesday morning aud evening papers
will be read BY the Revs. Charles
Graves OF Trenton, John W. Chadwick
OF New York and William M. Brundage
of Albany. In the evening of that day
addresses on How Can the Church
Help to Promote Good Government"
will bs made by Rudolph Blankenburg,
Clinton Rogers Woodruff and the Rev.
Thomas r. Slicer of New York. On
Thursday morning there will be q
meeting Of the branches of the Women g
Alliance. In the afternoon and evening
papers will be read by the Rev. John
r. Forbes of New York, Miss Lillian
freeman Clarke, the Rev. Earl NJ.
Wilbur OF Meadville, Pa, and the Rev.
Charles E. ST. John of Boston, secre-
tary of the American Unitarian Asso-
citation.