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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
BLOOD SHED AT THE POLLS
Battle Between Political Lead
ers in Kentucky.
TEN MEN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Dispute as to Who We're En-
titled to Vote.
Nearly Every Man at the Polling Place Was
Armed; and as the Quarrel Progressed.
Weapons Were Drawn and Discharged,
and Many Persons Were Hurt. ts

Chicago, ILL.,, March 49, "A special
from Lexington, KY, to the Chronicle
says:
'Ten men were wounded in battle
between rival political factions at
Caney, Morgan county, on Saturday.
"A primary election was being held
in Caney. and a dispute arose. it is said.
over the question of the right Of GER
tain persons to cast their ballots.
Nearly every man at the polling place
was armed; and as the quarrel pro
gressed, weapons were drawn. The
first shot was the signal for q general
fight; and when the smoke cleared
away, 10 wounded men were lying on
the ground. They were carried to.
neighoring houses, and physicians were
summoned. The doctors stated, how
ever, that none Of the victims would
die. IS
1.-THE messenger who carried the
news of the affair to West Liberty Knew
none of the details beyond those here
given. The names of the injured men
are not known
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
FULFILLED HIS OLD VOW.
York Manufacturer Bequeathed Fortune
for Spread of Gospel.

York Manufacturer Bequeathed Fortune
for Spread of Gospel.
John Lsughlin, the bachelor manu-
facturer OF York, Pa, fulfilled vow
that he made over half-eentury ago
by leaving the bulk of $40, 600 for the
spread of the Gospel in. foreign mission
fields.
Eaughlin was only about four feet in
height, and he feared that he would
be poor all his life because of his small
size. He then promised the Lord
that he would devote his savings to
the Methodist Episcopal Board of
Missions If he prospered him finan-
cially. He soon began to amass money
and fodder cutter that he invented
brought him in a large sum. Hs
loaned large sums to his friends on
their individual notes, without in
dorsement, and in this way he lost
thousands OF dollars. He was also
liberal to the poor. He died few days
ago and was buried at Gettysburg,
aged 81 years,
In his will he bequeaths $500 to each
OF his five nephews and one niece in
Texas. He also leaves small sums to
several cousins. The Gettysburg
Methodist Episcopal Church gets $500.
the York Hospital 5000 aud the Duke
Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
York, 81, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
KENT SUES ADDlGKS.
Holds That the President of Bay State Gas
Co. is Personally Liable.

Holds That tho President of Bay State Gas
Co. is Personally Liable.
The litigation between Samuel L.
Kent of Philadelphia and j. Edward
Addieks, president OF the Bay State
Gas Co. OF Delaware, involving con-
tract for furnishing Boston and Brook.
line, Mass with aretylene gas, has
transferred from. the Delaware courts to
the Philadelphia district. Considera-
BILE public attention has been attracted
to the proceeding, owing to the pusi-
tion of the parties and the valuable
franchises involved.
The suit in the Philadelphia district,
as we'll as that in Delaware, was
brought to recover damages for an al
legged breach OF contract. Mr.. Kent as
serted that he owned the right to
furnish Boston and Brookline with
auetylene gas, and transferred this to
tine Bay State Go. In tue agreement
which was executed by Mr.. Addicks.
When he made an attempt to hold the
gas company to the agreement, he as .
serted, Mr. Addicks claimed that he
had no authority to execute it on be-
half of the company, and that the con-
tract had been repudisted by the cor
poration.
The suit was then brought against
the Bay State Go. in the United States
Circuit Court Of Delaware to recover
damages for the alleged breach of con-
tract. Judge Dallas dismissed the casa
on the ground that Mr.. Addicks had
exceeded his authority 10 entering into
the contract, and that the gas company
could not be bound by his action.
The Philadelphia litigation is brought
dviduay az r hsns aRabs' the Bay M State GAS o.
counsel for Mr.. Kent said, "Mr. Ad-
dicks is personally, and this is why
as private individual. Y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
and the defendant puts in testimony

and the defendant PUTS in testimony
today.
The defendant rested at Tuesday
session of Superior Court in the
case of Tulley's administrator vs.. the
Philadelphia, Wilmington h Baltimore
railroad, after hearing the following
witnesses Asbury Macklcn, conductor.
Charles Weber, engineer j. w. Walker,
Charlss Edwards and d. M. Streets,
brakemen. and Charles Rono, fireman
on the freight train which was operat-
ing on the Brandywine branch when
the accident occurred which caused
young ruley's death. The defence is
that the boy had no right on the train,
that on previous occasions, boys had
been warned not to play on the cars,
and that ou this particular occasion the
Tulley boy was not seen by the train
men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
PLEASED WITH RURAL DELIVERY.
Residents of Brandywine Hundred Want
1t Established There.

Residents of Brandywine Hundred Want
1t Established There.
The recently installed free delivery
mail route in Upper Chichester, Pa,
inaugurated on March lst by Postman
r.. III. Mccartney of Boothwyn, has
met with success and has the unaui-
nous approval of the residents Of the
community.
The new route extends from Booth
wyn to Chelsea, and includes the main
roads in and about Bethel, covering in
all route of about 25 miles. The best
of service is being given by Mr.. Nc
Cartney, who delivers and collects the
mail from nearly every farmerss door.
ln very brief time he systemized bis
work and everything lie now working
harmonio1sly.
The residents of Brandywine hun
dred, this State, seeing the excellent
delivery in the Keystone State, have
petitioned Postmaster Sharp to estab-
lish route through their territory.
Encouraging replies have been received
from that official who says that these
requests will be complied with il posi-
hla
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21

Grand Master Lewis M. Stockwell, /.
o. 0. E., accompanied by the grand
officers, will install the officers elect of
the various lodges in this city for the
term beginning April LIST, 1901, as fol-
lows: Delaware, No. |, Hermann, No.
30, April 1st; Hope, No. q, Naomi R.
D., No. 3, April I'D; Jefferson, No. 2,
Asylum, No. 23, April 4th; Fairfax,
No. s, Columbia, No. 26, April 5th !;
Mechanics, No. 4, April 9th !: Brandy
wine, No. Is, April Sth; Eden, No. "a,
Anil 1lth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
OBITUARY.

Sarah Mercer, wife of Elwood
Mercer, died Sunday at her home,
No. 2l06 East Stella street, Philadel-
phia.
Sarah Sentmen, aged 76 years, died
at No. S3i Poplar street on Saturday
and was buried at Fairhill, Md, Tues
day,
Susanna Morrison, aged 10 years,
who died at her residence on the cause.
way last Friday, was buried Monday at
Mecannon's Church.
The death of Francis Tempest, aged
65 years, occurred on Thursday at his
late home, Beaver Valley. The funeral
took place Monday at noon. Inter.
ment was made at Concord, Pa.
The death OF Grace Elva Manning,
daughter Of John H. and Luella /.
Manning, and granddaughter of Will
liam I. and the late Mary Dawson,
occurred Saturday at the home of her
parents, Camden, N. j.
Peter Morris Lindale, we'll snown
citizen of Kent county, died at the
residence of his daughter, hrs. Wilbur
III. Burnite, near FELTON,, Sunday
aged n years. He was buried yes.
terday afternoon, with interment at
Silver Lake cemetery, Dover.
George Tuition, aged % years, resid-
ing at Newark, dropped dead there
Sunday afternoon OF heart disease.
DIR. II. G. NJ. Kollock gave ascertificate
of death, having been treating Lutton
for that trouble. The young man was
employed as inaohinist at the PhiIa-
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore rail-
road shops in this city.
Henry @. jackson of No. 505 West
Fourth street, died suddenly Monday Of
apoplexy. He was In apparently good
health Sunday. Mr.. jackson was So
wears old. He was member of Com
pany II, First Delaware Infantry, and
served in many battles in the Civil
War. He received very few injuries,
however.
Charles X. Mckinney of the Chicago
Reaon Hotel, formerly of this city,
died at St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago.
week ago Sunday, and the body
was brought here and interment made
at Cathedral cemetery. Deceased was
native Of Ireland and was 81 years
OF age. He had lived in this country
many years After leaving Wilmington
he went west and secured employment
on the Rock Island railroad, and ad-
vanoed step by step until he became
assistant general passenger and ticket
agent, which position he filled at the
time of his death. He was brother
of tlenry Mckinney of this city.
George Alonzo Davis, died Monday
morning OF heart trouble at his resi-
dence. No. Sl4 King street. He had
been sick about six weeks and his
death was not unexpected. A widow
and one child survive him. He was
native of Wilmington. Early in life
he learned the printing business at the
Gazette office and followed it for some
time. Subsequently he engaged in
business for himself, first as news
paper dealer and afterward as cigar
dealer At one time he was an active
fireman, being a member of the Water
Witch Co., and while responding to an
alarm of fire ON one occasion, had one
of his ankles badly injured. He was
member of Delaware Lodge, A. o. u.
w. He was we'll and faovorably known
throughout the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21

The committee appointed by Bishop
Coleman to arrangefor a Sunday school
institute met at Bishopatead Monday
and organized by eleotfng the Rev. DIR.
Wyllys Rede of Newport chairman; the
Rev. k. j.. hammond, seorerary, and
Charles p. PalmsE...treasurer. 1t Is
proposed to hold The Institute in st.
Andrews Church May 9Th. The out
lines Of the programme were prepared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21

The faculty of Washington College
has announced its selection of the
students to represent the maroon and
black at the annual intercollegiate
cratorical contest of Maryland colleges
to be held at the MARYLAND Agricult-
ural College on Friday evening, April
26th. Daniel G. Anderson of Milford
has been chosen as regular, and Frank
@. Kirk of Rising Sun as alternate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
.erth for Algernon B. Roberts.

Aasrnon ps,saePnIs E Roberts, f SON nafn of the atg
George 8. Roberts, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., was today
appointed third assistant United
States district attorney in the office of
United States District Attorney Hol-
land, in this city. He was sworn in
this afternoon by Judge MCPHERSON.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21

Cambridge, Nd. March IS. Adolph
Holtz, a German farmer, who lived
near Vienna, this county, was found on
Friday morning hanging to a beam in
the porch OF his residence. He came
to this section from Montana about two
years ago, and purchased % acres of
land, for which he had not succeeded
in paying. He had been in bad health
most Of the time, and it is thought he
became Respondent and took his own
life. Holtz had no family or relatives
and lived alone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21

William Livermore, telegraph opera.
tor at Lamokin staticn on the p, W.
& B. railroad, has been transferred to
the dispatcher's office at French street
station, this city, and will probably
remain here. He has been acting as
relief for some time in the absence of
other operators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
One Fee for Constabies.

The County Commissioners of Dor
chester county, Nd, have decided that
constables are only entitled to one fee
for making an arrest, whether in so
doing they serve one writ or two dozen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21

William 4. Giles, aged 72 years, a
retired merchant, died atElkton Tuesday
night. Hs was the father Of Mrs. Ida
Vincent, Mrs. Mamie Rowe and Mrs.
Lizzie Drew of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-21
WILMINGTONIAN BUYS CAVES
T. G. Bradford Now the Owner
of the Endless Caverns.
A MAGNIFICENT VIRGINIA RESORT


Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad Co. to Build q
Branch to Run Near the Caves, which
VIII Aid the New owner in His Plans to
Make His New Purchase One ofthe Lead
ing Rcsors of the Country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
This Was the Request Made to
Miss Stone.
SHE MADE NO REMONSTRANCE
Miss Stone Was Accompanied by a
Party of Six Students-They Were
Not Taken, But One of Them Was
Murdered.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. IA de-
tailed account of the capture of Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, the missionary, by
brigands in Turkey, has been received
in letter from Mrs. II. c. Haskell Of
Samokov, Bulgaria, to a relative here.
Her letter says Miss Stone had been
holding her usual summer school for
bible workers at Bansko, Macedonia.
On Sept. 3 party of six students
from the collegiate institute at Samo-
kov, three or four Bulgarian teachers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tsilka, who had spent
several years in America; Mrs. Coshe-
ra and Miss Stone started for Djumiak,
II hours travel From there they
were to go to their different homes.
AT 4:90 o'clock that afternoon, as
they were resting in the mountains,
they were surrounded by 80 or 40
armed men. These men were dressed
in Turkish costume, but were masked
and blackened. They ordered the party
TO march and drove them UP the steep
mountain side.
After going an hours distance, the
brigands stopped and demanded their
money. They took what gold they
had, but returned the silver. When
this was done, one of them said to
Miss Stone: I'VE want you" and or
dered her and Mrs. Tsilka TO go with
them She made no remonstrance.
Mr.. Tsilka made a movement to fol-
low his wife, but they forced him back.
The brigands murdered one of the
men of the party before the eyes of
the captives to get his horse. They
took this animal as we'll as the horses
ridden by Miss Stone and Mrs. Tsilka.
The news spread over Bulgaria like
a flash, for Miss Stone was widely
known and greatly beloved.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
Only Twenty-Four Men Left Of a
Company.
SURPRISED BY INSURGENTS
a Fierce Conflict Took Place on the
Island of Sanar-Company of Ninth
infantry Was Attacked at Breakfast
and More Tnan Fifty Killed.

Manila, Sept. SO.-A disastrous fight
between United States troops and in
surgents occurred Saturday in the isl.
and of Samar, near Balanglga. A large
body OF insurgents attackeu Company
c, Ninth infantry, only "a members
of the company escaping. All the 9th.
ers are reported TO have be killed.
The company were at ~. odkfast
when attacked and made a determined
resistance, bat the overwhelming num-
bers OF che insurgents compened them
TO retreat. OF the survivors, who have
arrived at Basey, IL are wounded.
According to the latest returns, the
strength OF the company was u. The
survivors include Capt. Thomas w.
Council, First Lieut.. Edward A. Bum
pas and Dr. r. 5. Griswold, surgeon.
Capt. Edwin V. Bookmiher of the
Ninth infantry reports that Gen.
Hughes is assembling a force to at
tack the insurgents. Inc insurgents
captured all the stores anu ammuni-
ton of the company and all rifles ex.
cept 26.
A well-known official of the govern
ment, In speaking Of this outbreak
against the American forces in Samar,
said he regarded # as a consequence
of the assassination of President Nc.
Kinley. Ia all probability the insur-
gents had received, he said only
meager reports Of the tragedy and pos
sibly believed the shooting 10 be the
result Of some popular outbreak
against the president. The natives
had seized the opportunity in the flick.
ering hope OF retrieving some of their
lost ground.
The news created a sensation in
official circles. Ii Is the first severe
reverse that has occurred for a long
time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The Goth annual meeting of the So
ciety OF the Army OF the Cumberland
will be held at Louisville, Ky, Oct. s
and 8.
Empress Augusta Victoria. whose
return from Rominten was earlier
than she had intended, is i'll and con-
fined to her bed in Berlin.
Count Won Waldersee, who has been
ailing, is wirse. He Is sill near Neck
arsulm, Wurtemberg, on the estate of
his sister-in-law.
A dispatch from Cons.adt.n ople re-
ports that sanguinary conflict has
taken place between Mussaimans and
Christians at Beirut, Syna.
A special from Dubuque says Clay
ton, Ia, is burning. The wires are in
bad shape and particulars have not
yet been received.
Prince Chun has left Berlin for
China in obedience to a special com
mand from his brother, Emperor
Kwang Su. He will no. be allowed to
visit other European countries or the
United States officially.
The reports from Cloquet, Wis, OF
the sinking Of the steamers Saturn
and Satellite evidently originated from
the sinking OF the steamer Pathfinder,
acting as bow boat of the Saturn. two
or three days afo. The crew escaped
The boat went h~oadside on a smooth
rock, careened and sank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
CAN'T REDUCE WAR EXPENSE.
English Press Urge the Government to
Lose No Time.

London, Oct. within two weeks
the war in South Africa will have en-
tered upon its third year, and in the
face of a recrudescence of organized
operations by the Beers and of the i'm
possibility of carrying out Mr.. Bro
bricks promise TO reduce the war eX-
penses by sending home some troops,
the government organs are again be-
coming restless.
There is mystery surrounding the
operations and the whole situation in
Natal and the denials and evasions Of
the war office concerning the alleged
friction between Mr.. Brodrick and
Lord Kitchener form the subject Of ed
itorial protests on all sides.
I'VE have the right to expect" says
the Standard, that the government
will lose no time in sending out such
ample reinforcements as the military
chiefs on the spot deem necessary"
The Daily Mail, which finds evil
dence that Lord Kitchener is in a diff
ficult predicament and fears that the
government in delaying reinforce
ments out of a desire to avoid sum
moning parliament to vote the neces-
sary supplies, warns the government
that if this be the case grave risk is
being run. Similar protests are made
on all sides.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
The Court of Inquiry.

Washington, Oct. Rear Admiral
Evans, who as captain commanded the
battleship Iowa during the Santiago
campaign, was witness before the
Schley naval court inquiry yester-
day. His testimony covered the en-
tire period from the time the Iowa
left the port of Key West, on the goth
of May 1898, until the 9Th of July,
when Admiral Evans testified he had
a conversation with Admiral Schley
concerning the battle of the Sd. He
described in detail the principal bat
tie off Santiago and also gave particu-
lars concerning the bombardment of
the Colon on the 31st of May.
Other witnesses of the day were
Capt Theodore F. Jewell, who was
commander eff the cruiser Minneapolis
during the 59anish war, and Com
mander James NJ. Miller, who was in
command of the collier Merrimac until
that vessel was turned Ger to Lieut..
Hobson to be sunk in the mouth Of the
harbor at Santiago. Admiral Evans
had not concluded his testimony when
the court adjourned for the day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
What the Scotchmen Say.

Glasgow, Sept. 30.-Clyde yachts.
men frankly admit that the Columbia
is a marvelously good boat They con
slider the fact that a two-year-old
yacht should have hung so close to the
counter of the Shamrock II. when run
ming free makes the contest more diff
ficult even for the British. Yachtsmen
and designers alike declare that if the
Shamrock Al. is to win the cup she
ought to have beaten the Columbia by
nearer than three minutes on the turn
TO the windward. Surprise is expressed
that the challenger should not have
saved the time allowance in the run
before the wind, but it is hoped that
in the triangular course her reaching
powers will gain for her the victory.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04
THE sCHlEY COURT.
Captain Sigsbee Testified at the Trial
Yesterday.

Washington. Oct. 2.-The Schley
court OF inquiry made good Roadway
again yesterday, concluding with AID.
miral Evans and hearing three new
witnesses, although the testimony of
one OF them was not concluded when
the court ADJOURNED for the day. Ad-
niral Evans's testimony was along the
lame general lines as was his state
ment Of MONDAY. but some points were
presented in greater detail in response
to questions by Mr.. Rayner. The new
witnesses were Capt. Sigsbee, who
commanded the scout st. Paul during
the Santiago campaign; Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Dienaide, newspaper correspond
ent, who was on the Texas during the
battle of July 3, and Chief Woman
Gustave f. Becker, who was clerk TO
Admiral Sampson during the war.
Capt. Sigsbee's testimony covered
his communication TO Commodore
Schley on the latter's arrival off San
tiago, May &c, 1898, and at subsequent
dates and dealt with the state of the
weather at that period. He was asked
a great number of questions by the
court. Mr.. Dienaide described the
loop Of the Brooklyn as seen from the
Texas. Mr.. Becker testified as to dis
patches sent by Admiral Sampson to
Commodore Schley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-10-04

II Has Been Published-Wiil Sell
Beers Property.

Pretoria, Sept. 30.-A pamphlet has
been published here under Lord Kitch-
ener's author containing notice OF
the permanent punishment of several
Boer leaders captured since Sept. 10,
and also long letter from Lord Kitch'
ener replying TO communication
from Acting President Schalk-Burger,
received Sept 5. Lord Kitchener
promises TO send the Schalk-Burger
letter to the imperial government,
which. he says, reciprocates the Boer
statesman's desire for peace.
Lord Kitchener then proceeds to ex-
plain that the responsibility for the
war rests with the burghers whose IN
vasion OF unprotected British territory
opened the saddest page in South
African history. He quotes a letter
from a member Of the Volksraad TO a
member Of the Cape Colony assembly
declaring that the tine is ripe to
drive the English from South Africa
In conclusion, Lord Kitchener de-
clares that, having annexed the two
republics 10 Great Britain, he cannot
break with people who have shown
loyalty 10 the new regime, and so far
as clemency to Cape rebels is con-
cerned, this is the prerogative of the
ruler, which must be exercised with
unfettered discretion.
A proclamation has been issued
providing for the sale of properties of
burghers still in the field in accord
ance with the terms of Lord Kitche-
ner's previous proclamation.