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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
COLD WATER PARTY.

Prohibitionists Decide to Participate in
the City Election and Nominate Ticket.
The Wilmington Prohibition League
held meeting Thursday evening at Y.
NJ. @. A. Hall and after some dis
cussion decided to participate In the
city campaign, and the following ticket
was nominated:
Fol- mayor, Nathan W. Bard; CITY
treasurer, John W. Haley; president
OF Council, |. Elmer Perry; assessor
for Northern district, Norris S. Luton
assessor for Southern district, Richard
Maris; Cuuncilmen-First ward, Henry
A. Brad6eld; Second Hugh Tomar
Third, L. U. Cloud; Fourth, John @.
Gordy; Fifth, Edward s. Van Dyke
Sixth, Albert Sergeant; Seventh,
Charles +. Wilson; Eighth, John
White. Sr. (; Ninth, Edmund a. Webb
Tenth, George A. Robinson; Eleventh,
John W. Harris; Twelfth, Linton
Howett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
WAS THERE FOUL PLAYp

wife of DR.. Downes Investigating the
Cause of His Death.
Mrs. Nj, K. DowneH, the wits OF the
Magnolia physician who died at the
Delaware Hospital last week under
mysterious circumstances, was in Viii
mington Thursday endeavoring to luarn
the facts 10 the case. She visited
some Of the physicians who had attended
hsr husband and they gave her what
ever help they could. She said that
the people at the DOCTORS old home
and herself we're not satisfied with
what had been heard hitherto. '''i5
1t appears that when Or. Downes
left home he had $50 with him and
when he reached thu hospital, whence
be was taken In an unconscious con-
dition from the Grand Union Hotel,
there was only about SLIGO on him.
Some peculiar incidents seemed to
surround the disposition of the doctor's
overcoHt, FIR rs far as mrs. Downes
could gather, the overooat was checked
at the railroad station by some person
other than the doctor. and after he was
| found unconscious or after he was
taken to thu hospital. The uncertainty
concerning this matter leads Mrs.
Downes to the belief that he may have
been 10 COMPANY with another man.
In hor talk with persons in this city,
Mrs. Downes said she was positive her
husband never used opium or similar
drugs, and she appeared to think that
KNOCK out" drops may have been ad-
ministered to him. II that had hap.
pened, the disappearance Of much of
the money which he had when he left
home, may be explained
When he became partially conscious
at the hospital. Or. Downes told a
nurse that he had had heart trouble,
and this statement was borne out by
Mrs. Downes. The physicians do not
think that the heart trouble caused
his condition when he was found, but
that he was suffering from some opiate,
and the effect of the opiate may have
been to renew the old heart affection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
SALES OF PROPERTY.

Local Real Estate which Has Changed
Hands During the Past Few Days.
Much real estate has changed hands
during the past few days. Horace 8.
lien has purchased the dwellings Nos.
5l2. 5l6, BIS and ga South Harrison
street from Contractor William NJ. Con-
nelly.
The property ct the northwest corner
of Adams and Conrad streets has been
sold by Mary Gibson to the Wilmington
Savings Fund Society for "a, 900. Other
recent sales are as follows: 49,!
Southwest corner Of Seventh and
Scott streets, by William 8. Hilles aud
wife to Nicholas Fidanoe. for OIL, 800 /;
south side Of Second street west Of
Lincoln, by Isaac O. Haines and wife
to Anna M. Taylor. for 81, 900 west side
Of Washington street north Of Eighth,
by Francis, L. Walker, administrator OF
FIauois Walker, to Emma j. Eaton, for
q, 100; north side OF Fourth street be-
tween Jefferson and Madison, by Will
liam H. Head to Laura l.. Rettew, for
S3, 500; west side of Van Buren, street
between Reed and Chestnut, by the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society to
Max Szalkowski, for s70O; west eide oil
Tatnall street between Eighth and
Ninth. by Hannah P. Trimble, ct al. ,
to Emma Hukill, for 81, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

Mrs. Elizabeth O. Harkins, sged 80 years,
wife OF Bernard II. Harkins died last week at
No. ZOOS Tatnall street.
Clarice, infant daughter of MIR. and Mrs,
j. Clifford Mendenhall of No. a05 West
Sixth street, died yesterday week.
Mrs. Anne Mccoy, aged SO years, wife of
r. Flank Mccoy, died last week at the resi-
Once of John Mclaughlin, No. 500 Jackson
street.
Elijah Barton, aged ca years, died on
Tuesday week at his residence, No.323 North
Franklin street. He was member of Blue
Rock Council, 1. OR. o.. and Wilmington
Lodge, A. o. u. W.
William Fl, Phillips, aged 81 years, died
yesterday week ut his home, No. 205
Enst Second street OF congestion Of the
lungs, Be-bad been i'll hut a few days. He
leaves wife, formerly Miss Ivy Mead. Mr..
Phillips had been in the employ OF L. T..
Adair as salesman for several years. aN
The death of Mary Jordan, widow Of
Patrick Jordan, occurred last week at the
home OF Ler son-in-luw, Dennis Rigney,
Chester. The deceased was former resi-.
dent OF this city. High mass wassaid al
st. Michsel's Church, Saturday morning
Interlnent wasmade in st. Michaefi
cemetery. f ih
David O. Rose of Odessa, who died OF
| Tuesday week, had resided inOdessa nearly al
his Life and was widely known Throughout
the county. In his home town he was NOR,
| iamiliurly known as "Uncle Dave" De
ceased was elected coroner OF New Castl
| county 10 1878 aud was appointed justice o
| The peace at Odessa in 1880 by Gov. BiaHs
He WINS reappuinted by Gov. Watson. Tn
surviving children are Frank 2. Rose o
| Wilmington; ex-Represeptative Rose o
Newark and Mrs.John Barwick of Kennedy
1 Vile, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

A short line for the Pennsylvania
railroad between Wilmington and
philadelphia in now assured. The
survey for the proposed new route wae
completed last week and 1t ID expected
that the work of building the line will
be begun as soon as the material can
be- placed ON the ground. ~
The curve at Claymont Is to be
abolished and the railroad at that point
will run much nearer the Delaware
River than at present. Claymont
station will BIO just about l,400 feet
east Of lis present location. The new
line is to branch off the present
straight track at point near Grubb's
Landing and follow the river to Q point
above Ulaymont, where 1t will curve
gradually until 1t Ieaches Thurlow,
where II will follow the route which is
In use at present. This plan will
shorten the line materially and will do
away with the crossing at Claymont
station. There will, of course, be a
crossing above that point, but the
railroad will probably go above grade
and pass over tho public road
The new road will pass through the
properties of Gen. Isaac j. Wistar,
william ii. myers, Dr. u. r. frausl,
Mrs. j. Edward Addioks, William r.
Cresson, b. f. Clyde, James Richmond,
Franklin Ford, DIR. John T. Cardeza
and Coates p. Green.
The change will not only shorten che
route and do away with sharp curve,
but will also give n better view OF the
river. At 'present the road runs along
the river from a point near Edge Moor
to Gruhb's Landing, making the ride
for that distance one Of the most
picturesque In this part Of the country.
The nav route win add to the attrac,
tiveness OF the trip. by giving view Of
the river almost as far up as Chester.
just what the company proposes to
do with the present Claymont curve
after tho new line lie finished is moi
known, but 1t is intimated that th'
tracks will be used for tie company
| freight business between Wilmington
and Philadelphia, and it 10 not unlikel,
that after the passenger route change
| is made the company may decide Il
have an independent double track lin,
between the two cities for its freigh
| traffic. go
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
void, and the rIaln.ilf i entltIed to

void, and the plaintiff 10 entitled to
recover. "
The court ibid not consider the re-
naming question: which held the act
to be unconstitutional on tho ground of
lack of uniformity In taxation, and the
tax OF 1893 to be illegal because 1t was
not assessed according 10 law, In that
the taxable had no day In court.
The court ordered the parliamentary
to certify the opinion to tho Superior
Court.
Judge Grub followed the Chief
Justice and considered the question of
the clauses and IL involved.
Judge Boyce then delivered the dis
senting opinion. he CONQUERED in the
view that the act OF 1893 was uncon !.
stutional because it did not contain. all
tho subject In it's title, but he dis.
sented on tie view that the original
act was imperative and void because
section 10 thereof had been repealed by
section OF the ainendatory act He
believed that the law was still operative
for the collection of taxes for State and
county purposes.
In the course Of his opinion Judge
I,oyoe ssid;
II hold that snid section z is single
in it's purpose of Substitution only,
and that it is not separabie into two
or more parts, each pertaining to
separate and distinct objects; and that,
therefore, it can only be considered as
inseparable whole. The said section in
its scope and purpose signifies no more
than If the Legislature had sought to
amend said section 12 In this form ;
BE 1t esactpd, that said chapter be
and the same is hereby amended by
substituting for section y thereof the
following then had added the
said substitutioiiary words which are
contained Ia said section Z. Substi-
tuition alone ia the extent OF the mean.
| ing ard purpose OF said section z,
within the legislative intent 10 be
gathered therefron,. And the attempted
substitution being unconstitutional II
| Is pullity, and as such 1T does not
| affect the section intended to be sub
stituted. Section u is, therefore, moi
repealed, but it remains unimpairod.
| The question before US is not one
Of casus omissus--w what the Legislature
attempted to do, they expressed in
clear and explicit language, and there
was nothing omitted by insdvertanct
or accident, such as falls within the
meaning Of the maxim. Nor do l con
ceiye it to be the case of an express
repeal, as separate and independent
act for the reasons already stated. Ano
it is very evident that it is not tho cast
of Amending a statute by simple re
peal OF some provision thereof. But i
Ia simply what said section mani
testify shows it to be, case of ar
attempt to amend section Of an 40
by substituting another provision there
of. And the attempted substitution
failing. the attempted amendment like
wise fails 10 toto for the reason alread,
assigned. F"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
THE BoY GRADUATES.



William Wumpleigh Woodworth Jones
Graduates this year. -
He is writing brainy things 900.
On MANS higher Sphere."
Hewill tell US how TO run
Everything CD earth,
And we'll feel reioiced to hear
Matters of such worth.
Hiram Praxiteles Smith I,
Graduates also.
Hirams fixing up screed tt
On How Much Know"
That is not the title 1t fr VI
Bears, you understand, af
But when Hiram finishes M Il.
1t will be quite grand.
Henry Hobsoh Rowland Brown
Gets his big degree,
Signs his name in amplitude,
lacks on Ill. ID. ~ IL
he will thrill the audience 81
On commencement day A
With some thoughts on How the World
Should Be Run My Way" XXI
After they have made their talks,
Bill and HI and Hen
Will pack up their tennis tools
And 60 home again.
And the world will run along
With the same old flaws.
Bill and Hi and Hen will be
Living with their "pas."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
NEW lime CARD.
Changes on tho p, w, n Il. Rnifrond to Go
Into Efect.May Goth.

.
Into Eftect.NIay Goth.
The semi.annual changes In the time
cards OF the r., w. IL b. ruilrond will go
into effect ut 1905 o'clocK Sunday morning,
May 26th, and are rs follows: Train No.
1856, known as the Newark acccommoda-
ton, leaving Philadelphia at 6.s0 q. M,
will leave at 6.25 q. M, and leave this city
at 7.33 instead of 7.37, as now.
new train. to be known as train No.
49,, or the old Point Comfort express, will
leave Philadelphia at 1O.l6 a. M, arrive in
this city at 1904 u M, and leaves this city
at 1908 n. M, daily except Sunday, for
the Delaware railroad. This train will take
the place OF the first section of train No. 45.
Tho New York and Washington express
leaving Philadelphia at 1923 O'Clock will
leave under the new schedule at l0.2 a. m. /,
and arrive In this city at 1l.0l, yin place OF
l1.05, as now. tlss -
Train No. 81, known as the Delaware d.
yisit n express, will leave PhiadelphiH at
$50 O'Clock, PM, In place OF 3.54, as nov,
and will arrive in this city at BIS, instead OF
ABB and will leave this city for the Della
ware railroad at 400 instead OF All, as now.
Train No. rs, known as the Philadelphia
ana Baltimore accommodation, will lea se
Philadelphia ar 500 in place of sos p. M,
arriving in this city two minutes later than
Train No. 1sa, the Wilmington accommo-
dation, will leave Philadelphia, daily, ex-
| sept Sunday, as in place OF Sunday, accord
| lug to the present schedule. This train
leaves Philadelphia at 1922 p. IN. ~
A new train for Sunday nights will leave
| Philadelphia at 1922 p. N. and arrive in
| this city at 11,O9 p. M, In place OF the
train arriving here at 11.22 p. M, as at
| present.
| The changes in the northbound trains
| will be as follows:
Tram No. 80, known as the Atlantic
| Coast Line express, due in this city at
| 1882. will leave at $3.50 a. m.
Train No. 92, known as the Delaware
railroad express, leaving this city at II. 20,
will leave at 11.25 a. IN.
| Train No. &c, known as the Delaware
| division express, leaving this city at 1857
y. M, will leave at 7.01 p. m.
| The Atlantic City and Washington express
| southbound, to be known as trnin No. 81,
will leave this city on June 18th at 4.2s
/ p m. 45 III. F7l.I
| The Washington and Atlantic City express
| known as train No. 36, will start ON June
l4th and leave this city at 3.43 p. m. The
two latter named trains will run daily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
wireless reIegraphy.

The board of naval officers. headed
by Capt. Chadwick, appointed to in
Veatigate wireless telegranhy. has sub.
,nitted its report 10 Rear Admiral
Bradford, chief of the Bureau of
Equipnent, This Navy Department is
sonlewha surprised at the promptness
with which the conclusions were
reached. Although the findings are
withheld, it is known that the board
finds tho system entirely feasible, and
recommends its substitution for the
present system OF using carrier pigeons.
The board also submits the results of a
conference with Senior Marooni. the
Italian inventor. 1t is understood that
Senior Marconi made no proposition
regarding his system, and that the
board secured his views as an expert
on the general subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
JACOB WYNNE CONVICTED.

One of RieGei's Assistants Found Guilty
ofAIurder In the Second Degree.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 1e.-The
jury in the case of Jacob Wynne,
charged with the murder of the Rev.
Charles P. Riegel, after being out all
night, today brought in verdict of
guilty of murder in the second degree.
Father Riegel, who had charge OF
the Roman Catholic Church at
Cheltenham. Pa, near here, was found
dead on doorstep in the Tenderloin
district January 9Th. His death was
due to knockout drops, and Wynne
and eight Others, who had been drink
ing with the priest, were indicted. II
was testified that Wynne bought the
poison and placed it lin Farther Riegel'f
glass of beer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
EAsrERN sHoRE OF MARrLAND.

DIT. J. Smith has been appointed health
officer tor Somerset county.
The recent census at Easton shows a gain
of 80 over the Federal census.
George W. Sutton, residing near Perry
willie, has suffered stroke of paralysis,
Herbert Stimpson has bought the Walker
homestead, near Chestertown, for $4,000.
William A. Wilson, John T. Patterson and
Thomas Kane have been elected town com
missioners at Perryville. nv
Hanson Fl. Hnines, NJ. e.. Kirk, Aaror
L. Duyckinck, A. B. Keen and Edwin e.
Worthipgton have been elected town com
missioners at Rising SUI.
The Delmarvia Telephone Co. has beer
granted pei mission to construct line from
Iron Hill to Perryville, with connections a
Elkton. Northeast and Principle.
James A. Gayley, first ice-president O
the Carnegie Steel Co.. has given tu tn,
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church a
Colora, ST 1000 for pipe organ. MIR. Gayle,
Is a son OF the Rev. s. A. Gayley, ID. ID.
who for 3S years was pastor of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

Judge Spruanoe in Orphans Court
last week appointed M. E. Rile guardian
Of Bertha 81. and Thomas N. Rile !;
Christopher O. King, guardian Of
Christopher O. King, Jr.. and the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co,
guardian of Edward Watkins. George
B. Ehright. administrator of James
Watson, was granted an order to sell
real estate. as was alec, Mary e. Rile,
administrative of Thomas q. Rile. An
order for partition of the real estate
Of Benjamin ]. Perkins was made.
Joseph Il, Carpenter, ST., M. M.
Cleayer, j. II, Danny, O. O. Kurtz
and ". J. Fisher we're appointed COM
missioners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
BENNETT AND STRAUSS SIGN.
Tho welter-weights Matched for a 10
Round Contest. ~

Tho welter-weights Matched for To-
Round Contest. ~
jack Bennett, the McKeesport boy,
and Isidore Strauss, bitter rivals for
welter- weight honors, have signed
articles for 15-round contest to BIZ
held in this city on May 18th. The
men will meet before the Delaware
Athletic Club in the arena of the
organization at the Academy Of Music.
Bennett will train either at Atlantic
City or here while Strauss will prepare
at the Pythian Clubs gymnasium.
The two men have met on two
occasions without decision being
rendered. Their last bout was before
the Penn Art Athletic Club and created
so much excitement that the referee
stopped the battle in the fifth round.
Kid Stein and Billy Divine. will appear
in one of the preliminary contests for 9
10-round Argument.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.
George Fl. Wilson Brings n Suit Agains
the Harlan s. Hollingsworth Co.

George II. Wilson Brings n Suit Against
the Harlan s. Hoilingsworth Co.
George Fl. Wilson, through his
counsel, James W. Ponder, has
brought SUIT in the Superior Court
against the Harlan a. Holllngsworth
Co.. for 5000 for alleged breach Of
contract. Mr.. Wilson was a first Lieu
tenant in the navy and was sent here to
superintend the construction of torpedo.
boats building by the Harlan & Hol-
lingswoi th Co. for the government. He
claims that H. I. Cause. president of
the company, Induced him to resign
from the navy to take position with
the company, and that the understand
ing was that Wilson should superiu-
tend the building of the government
boats, and after that, ito be given
other work. II possible. Recently II.
L. Cause became ILL, and Horace W.
Cause became the active head Of the
company. Mr.. Wilson says that Mr..
Cause discharged him about two
months after he resigned from the
navy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
CITY COUNCILS SMOKER.
Business of the Session Transacted INDEX
Adverse Conditions,

Business of the Session Transacted Under,
Adverse Conditions.
rCity Council had smoker Thurs
day that is, while the body was in
session the Council chamber was filled,
with smoke which poured from ohIm.|
ney in the rear of the City Hall, and as
a result tho members worked under adj
verse conditions and were in session
only short time.
City Treasurer Hamann reported a
balance of s35, $50. SO in the First Ma
tional Bank to the credit of current ex-
penses also. that his receipts during
the week we're az follows: From TaxI
Collector Sayers, $1,000; COLLECTOR
Lewis, $1,000; William l.. DocKstaderi
$25. license b. & o. Railroad Co.v|
$751; 80, rent oil Shipley street wharf.
The sum of $500 was transferred FROM
the incidental and miscellaneous ac-
count to the appropriation for public
buildings. t5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
Was a Bapkerss Daughter.

Miss Laura Dimlipg, who was mar
ried to Clarence H. Harris OF Philadel-
phia, BY the Rev. @. II. Simmons, in
this CITY, few days ago, is a daughter
OF John Dinling, a Pittsburg. Pa,
banker, and was attending Marshall
Seminary, at Oak Lane, at the time OF
the marriage. 1t is reported that the
parents of the bride did not know OF the
wedding until after it had taken place,
and 1t was intended to keep the matter
secret for year, when the young woman
would be through with her studies,
but the story leaked out and the
parental blessing followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
steam Engineers Elect omcers.

The American Order of Steam Engineers,
which held its convention Ia Baltimore last
week, elected the following officers: Chief
Engineer, o. p. Williams Of Pennsylvania
First Engineer, N. A. Pierson, Maryland !;
Recording Engineer, Fred W. Moore, Phia
delphia; Corresponding Engineer, j. O..
Mcdonald, Philadelphia; Senior Master
Mechanic, W.. Scott Price, New Jersey
Wisconsin; Inside Sentinel ID. j. Stayton,
Delaware; Outside Sentinel, II. l.. MeGee,
Maryland; Chaplain. John t. Dodge, Massa-
chusetts; Treasurer, George W. Richmond,
Philadelphia Trustees, A. M. Plummer,
New Jersey, and William T. Mitchell,
Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
Always
Tired

OF course you are. Tired
when you go to bed, tired
when you get up, tired all the
time,
Your doctor calls it nerve
exhaustion, general debility.
He recommends a nerve
litter, general tonic.
Ask him what he thinks of
Ayers Sarsaparilla for this.
We are willing to leave the
question with him. He knows
all about our Sarsaparilla and
what it will do.
For half-sick and half-well
people there isn't a medicine
its equal in the whole world.
sl.oO bottle. All druggists.
J.C.AYER CO., Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May 16.-The following fled their
certificates OF incorporation here yesterday
The Bellevue Oil 90. of Boston; capital
stock, $500, 600.
The Lincoln Surety Co. of New York
capital stock, $500, 600.
The Roller Bearing Co. of Keene, N. Il.
capital stock, $l25, 600.
The Eureka Chemical Co. of Wilkesbarre,
Pa. 1; capital stock, $4,000.
The North End Athletic Club OF Whining
ton; no capital stock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen W. Isaacs of Ger
mantovn have issued cards announcing the
marriage Of their daughter, Elizabeth NJ.
Isaacs, to Preston l.. Darneil In sthis city
last Saturday. They were married by the
Rev. John Shape Of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, at his residence, No. 1908
Washington street. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs
are members OF the Rev. DR.. Sagebeer's
Church, Germantown, and the groom is a
member of Lehigh Avenue Baptist Church.
Philadelphia. The Rroom's father and
Mrs. Isaacs attended the marriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

The Rev. W. b. Beach of Pittsburg has
declined an invitation to become rector O
st. Peter's Church, Smyrna.
The Clayton Town Council has elected the
following officers: President, j. B. Book
Clerk, Alexander Seyil; Treasurer, O. A.
Brown; Alderman, j. s. Casperson; Night
Waterman. j. W. Ennis; Board of Health,
DR.. @. q. Harmonson, W. L. Gooding, II.
r. Supple, r. Y. Wallen and H. +. Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23

Rachel May Middletown, the infant
which was recently found at Middle
town, where it was abandoned. died
Thursday at a boardinghouse 10 this
city, where it had been placed by the
S. 2. @. q. Death resulted from ex-
posture while the child was lying on
the lot In Middletown.