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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
TO RUN ONE CAR ACROSS BRIDGE
IN Order to Preserve Franchisc-du Pont
AM-.. Hclrs MIMI Adam rnr AInnnv

ih Ofdcr to Preserve Franchisc-du Pont
w. Heirs Wnnt Adam Tax Money.
The Levy Court Tuesday granted
permission to the Wilmington City
hallway Go. to run one car across
Washington street bridge 10 order to
lrrss erye its franchise for the Wash ing
ton street and boulevard line, which
would expire about June 25th Walter
i u. Hayes, counsel for the company,
appeared before the court, aud stated
the company's predicament, IL having
been DECLARED to be- unsafe to run cars
over the bridge, and the time limit re-
CURED IN the franchise having almost
expired. The desiied permission was
granted on motion of Mr.. Armstrong.
: Chairman Lynn announced the ap-
pointlnent OF the following committees
TO review the error lists for 1899 in
various hundreds: Christiana, Measrs.
Lynn aud Elliott; Mill Creek, Lynn
and Megginsun; Btandywine, Elliott
and Lynn; New Castle, Megginson aud
Armstrong; Red Lion, Megginson and
Armstrong; B!ackbrd, Armstrong and
Chandler; White Clay Creek, Meg
giuson and Armstrong Pencader, Willis
and Chandler; ArpUquinimink, Chan.
dler and Willits; ST. Georges, Arm
strong and Lynn.
The matter OF refunding Adams in
yestment tax money was raised in n
letterfrom Charles NJ. Curtis, attorney
for a. L. Foster and A. d. Irving,
trustees under the will Of Gen. Henry
du pont. He announced that ths
trustees had paid 52, 231. Is in 1889 and
1900 in Adams tax to Collector George
McIr tyre, collector for Christiana hun
dfed; but had paid it under protest.
Understanding that MIR. Mcintyre had
not paid the money TO the count, the
trustees desired the court to authorize
Mr.. Mcintyre to pay the money back
to them. No action was taken.
According to the county treaurer's
accounts, the county has received from
Adams taY money from September lst,
1898, s13, c27. 20: the State has received
81, 2T2.96, and the city, sS43. %. How
much Of the money received by the
county will bave to be refunded is un-
known. 1t has been mostly used by
the county, whose financial condition
just now Is not of the best The col.
lectors in the rural districts have with
one or more exceptions paid over all
the Adams tax money they have re
cuived, cut john p, Donahoe and
Lewis Dickey, the Wilmington hun
dred collectors, have not yet paid over
all their receipts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
GRoANS IN THE COMMONS.

London, Eng, june II. .-Replying to
questions in the House Of Commons
today, Mr.. Brodrick, the War Score
tary, said there were 40, 229 peEsons in
the concentration camps" of the
Trsnsyaal and Orange River Colonies.
The deaths in these camps for the
month of May numbered 9S men and
women and 318 children. H.
The announcement of the mortality
was received with groans from the
Irish members and cries OF "scau.
dalous.
Mr.. Brodrick added that the authori.
ties were arranging for the release CT
the women and children who had
friends to receive them, but the govern
ment could not undertake TO feed them
in isolated positions. o 49,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT.
Very Little Business Transacted at tn,
Meeting Tuesday Morning.

Very Little Business Transacted at the
Meeting Tuesday Morning.
Very little business was transacted at
the meeting of the Street and Sewer
Directors Tuesday morning. The weekly
payroll, s1.379. SO, and bills for cart
hire, 1928. So, were passed. Secretary
Wiley reported collections amounting
to si75. 75, and balance of Sl4, 1894. 40.
1t was thought the matter of railway
franchises would be considered, but
the subject was not mentioned. except
incidentally. the announcement being
made that nothing would be done in
regard to street railway applications
Tuerday. Superintendent Van T-ump
and Attorney Hayes. representing the
Wilmington City Railway Co., and
Richard W. Crook, superintendent OF
the Peoples Co., were interested spec
tators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
SUICIDE or LOUIS MlNlGUS.

New York, June s..-Louis Minicus.
a retired liquor dealer, who wHs blind,
committed suicide at his home today,
by inhaling Illuminating gas through a
tube. II, srsi5 IS
Minicus was 56 years old, and lived
with his wife ard 10 children. For %
years he kept a saloon on the ground
door OF the brilding in which he. re-
sided. His suicide was the result Of
dependency because of his blindness.
He had made several attempts to end
his life.
Seven years ago, while Minicus was
tapping oask Of ale, the cask hurst,
and splinter OF wood struck him in
the left eye, destroying it. About two
years ago, while he was walking on
First avenue near his saloon, snow
ball hit him in the other eye, totally
binding him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
CHANGES IN DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, June 1.-THE following
changes in diplomatic posts we're an
nounoed today:
Francis B. Loomis, minister to
. .Venezuela, was transferred to Portugal,
WIGS John N. irwin of Iowa, resigned.
Herbert W. Bowen of New York,
minister, to Persia, was transferred to
Caracas, succeeding MIR. Loomis as
minister to Venezuela.
Lloyd q. Griscom of Pennsylvania.
first secretary of legation at Constanti-
nople, was appointed minister to Persia.
Spencer h. Eddy of Illinois, second
secretary at Paris. was appointed first
secretary at Consrantipople, to succeed
Mr.. >Griscom.
Arthur Bailly Blanchard of Louisiana
was promoted from third to second sec
rotary at Paris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
QUEEN ANNE'S DEMOCRATS.
The Organization Forces Won in th
Primaries Saturday.

-
Primaries Saturday.
Centreville, Md, June l7.--Demo-
cratic primary elections were held Sat
urday In Queen Anne's county. There
were contests in four districts and the
organization won in three of the four.
In the Seventh district the opposition
won. In sons of the districts money
was used. In the Fifth district as high
as $50 was paid for votes. In the Third
district very little money was used, but
several disturbances occurred.
The organization will have every
thing its own way tomorrow, and a
legislative ticket will be nominated in
the interest of Arthur T.. German for
United States Senator. The elate for
the Legislature, it is said, will be John
Il. Norman of the Fouth district, James
L. Bright of the Third and w. Otho
Thomas Of the First The other oapdi-
dates are Charles o. Coursey of the
Fifth, and Woodland 2. Finley of the
Second.
For sheriff it is likely that William
Delahay OF the Fifth will be the sue
cessful aspirant, George E, Whiteley
of the Third is also candidate from
the Third district.
For register of wills. Robert W.
InonlaS seems 10 nave tnd ueSt SHOW
while ex-Sherif Z. Bedford Turner is
making strsng fight for the same
Office.
For county commissioner, j. Frank
Temple of the Second district will
likely be nominated. John I. Spry OF
the Seventh is candidate, but he Is
not in with the organization,
| The State Central Committee will be-:
John +. George, j. Louis Rhodes and
one dark horse. Ex-Sherif Vansant
will not retain his position on the COM
| inittee ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
oBITUARF.

Sarah j. McClenaghan aged 70 years,
died on Saturday at No. 1912 Walnut
street. stV
William Patton. aged 72 years, died
on Sunday of heart disease at No. 7
East Fourth street.
8 Charles W. Mathues, aged II years,
died in Concord, Delaware county,
Pa, on Friday and was buried Monday.
Rachel v. johnson, aged So, WE'LL
known here, died in Philadelphia on
Sunday. The body was buried at
Middletown, Pa, Tuesday.
Margaret Ann Worri!ow, wife of John
III. Worrilow, died at Boothwyn, Pa, (,
last Saturday. She was 76 years of age.
Interment was made at Nit. Hope Mon
day. ~
The body of the infant daughter Of
John Kranz OF this city was taken to
NJ Media, Pa, Sunday and inferred be-
side the body OF the mother in Media
cemetery.
Frederic Tyson, aged 70 years, died
in Baltimore, Md, on Sunday. He
was we'll known here. His wife was
Miss Florence Mcintyre, a native of
Whining ton.
Mrs. Mary McManus, widow Of James
McManus, died Sunday at her resi-
dence, No. SO Rockford road. The
funeral took place yesterday morning,
with services at St. Ann 's Ch urch.
George W. Dumpsop, aged % years,
well known colored musician, died on
Saturday at the residence of his brother,
Ottrey. Dumpson. No. $40 Jefferson
street. The funeral takes place tomor-
row afternoon.
The funeral of Samuel Casperson,
who for "a years was an employe of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington d. Baltimore
railroad. took place Monday afternoon
from his late residence, No. 2l0 East
| Third street. Services were conducted
by the Rev. w. L. S. Murray, ID. D.,
pastor of st. Panl's Methodist Episco-
| pal Church. Members of Hope Lodge,
I. o. o. f., acted as pallbesrers. In
terment was made, 10 Riyerview oeme-
terry. t3
Mrs. Jane f. Collins, aged rs years,
widow of George W. Collins, died at
| Media, Pa. on Sunday. She was a
native of Hockessin aud lived in this
State nearly all her life. She was the
last member OF her family. The funeral
takes place to-day from Media tc
Hockessin, where intermenr will be
made 10 Friends burying ground.
Three SONS survive her, l.. e. Collins
OF Philadelphia, G. B. Collins OF Media
and j. Alfred Collins OF this,city,
The funeral nj John Palmer took
i place Monday afternoon from his late
residence, No. 1908 Market street.
Numerous relatives and friends from
this and other cities werc present. Ser.
woes were conducted by the Rev.
Hubert ". Wells, rector OF ST. An
drew's Protestant Episcopal Church,
assisted by Bishop Leighton Coleman
and Archdeacons George o. Hall. A
quartet from St. Andrews Church ohoii
sang .tJesiis,. Lover of My Soul'' anc
"Abide with Me- Beautiful fora
offerings were received, including {
pillow from children and crescent from
grandchildren Of the deceased. Th,
honorary pallbearers were DIR. Evan e.
Shoitlidge, Lewis S. Williamson, viii
liam j. Hemphill. William Lea, Isaa,
Bullock, Thomas Gray and David r
Smith. and the active bearers we're th,
following members of Mechanics Lodgl
of Odd Fellows: W. A. Walker, Thoma
j. Stein, Benjamin Ball, BENJAMIN
Price, Corbin @, +. Davis and Edwart
Morrow. Interment was made in tn,
| Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
SOUTHERN TROLLEY LINES.
Local People Interested in n Project in
Chattanooga, Tenn. II

Local People Interested in a Project in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
A Chattanooga, Tenn. dispatch,
dated yesterday, says: -. II. Jeiferis
and Clarence p. King Of Philadelphia,
president and director respectively of
the Chattanooga R1pid Transit Co.,
are here comforting about the proposed
extension of the Rapid Transit lines
from the city to the base Of Lookout
Mountain. to connect with the moun.
tain Incline, now owned by the Rapid
Transit Co. As to the matter of the
purchase OF the Chattanooga Electric
Railway, designs upon which are popu-
larly credited to the Rapid Transit Co.,
Mr.. Jefferis stated that his company
had made one offer prior to March lsJ
and that this offer had not been
accepted. Since then Mr.. Jefferis said
no further offors had been made. =
Mr.. King Is an officer Of the Will
mington .S New Castle and New Castle
a. Delaware City railways, and his
brother, Richard W. King, who was
formerly superintendent of those lines,
is superintendent of the Chattanooga
system. Al. sss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
CONTROLS MORNING NEWS.

Edgar NJ. Hopes, with Edgar l.. Haynes,
Has Bought W. II. sperry's Stock.
Edgar NJ. Hopes, manager, and
Edgar L. Haynes, advertising manager
Of the Morning News, have purchased
from Watson II. Sperry, former editor
of the News, his holdings in that
paper. Mr.. Hopes now has controll-
ing interest in the property. William
u. Hill, editor of the paper, is also q
Htockholdei.
The owners contemplate the erection
Of a handsome building on Market
street and the issuance of an evening
edition, as well as the morning edition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
KILLED ON WEDDING DAY
Daniel Richards Found Dead at the Home
Of His Intended Bride.
BULLET HOLE lN3RlGHT TEMPLE
Corpse Lying >on the Front
Porch.
THE POLICE WORKING ON THE MYSTERY

Shamokin. Pa, June 1s.-Daniel
Richards, 20 years old, who resided at
Green Ridge, was found early this
morning dead on the front porch Of the
hons Of Harry Walters of Mount Car
mel, father Of Miss Elizabeth Walters,
aged 10 years, who was to have married
the young man at $50 O'Clock this
morning. A bullet hole was in his
right temple
Richards spent last evening with his
intended brldep and at 10 O'Clock left
to walk haome, three miles away. No
one, so far as 10 now known. saw him
after that. Miss Walters says they had
no quarrel. No Weapon was found. The
police are working on the mysterious
case s.sf4 .e.3r 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
WEST VIRGINIA JUDGESHlP.

Washington, June 1.-THE contest
over the West Virginia iudgeship was
settled today, when Senators Elgins and
Scott OF that State presented to the
President slate for the officers OF the
new Southern Judicial district
The President agreed to the names,
and the appointments will be announced
either late this afternoon or within a
day or two.
They are as follows: b. F. Keller of
Mercer county, United States district
Judge; John X. Thompson of Putnam
county, United States MARSHAL; ex-
Gov. Atkinson, United States district
attorney.
The officials selected for the Northern
district are: Reece Blizzard, district
attorney; G. B. Elliott, marshal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
: FIRE ON SQUAW ISLAND.
The Flames Extended a Distance of Thr'
.nuarters of a Mile.

The Flames Extended Distance of Three
quarters of Mile.
Buffalo, N. T., June lS.-Fire, early
to-day, swept out Of existence all the
buildings on Squaw Island fronting on
the Niagara Riser from the foot OF
Ferry street to o, point three-quarters
of a mile north. The loss is III the
neighborhood Of 100000.
The principal buildings destroyed
were the Frontier mill, owned by the
Scoellkopf estate, $4,000; the Ryan
elevator, the property of Stephen M.
Ryan, S75, the Queen City mill,
siO0, 600 and the Fort Erie Ferry Go. g
ticket Office and waitingrcom and a
part CT the dock, $4,000.
Besides tfiess buildings, dozen
naptha and steam launches, capalboata
and houseboats anchored in the harbor,
valued at about SIS, 900, and scores Of
shauties and lighthouses, occupied by
squatters and stretching along the
shore Of the river for nearly mile,
added fuel to the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

The directors of the Wilmington
Country Club have just issued call
for the first % per <cent OF the sub
,cribed capital stock. The remaining
quarterly sums Will be due on July
18th, August 18th, and September
18th. The directors have had drawn
plans for a oaddy house, which will be
built Immediately and used until the
more substantial buildings planned by
Mr.. Dallett. the Philadelphia architect,
are built. These plans are now in the
hands OF the directors being altered
The grounds are In fine condition. 1t
is hoped to begin outdoor sport on the
grounds about July 1st.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Frank A. Chapman was arraigned in
Magistrate Sasse's court Monday night
on the charge Of committing an assault
upon Bessie Fernandez and. William
Boulden at Brandywine Springs Park
last Saturday night, with intent to
commit murder. Mics Fernandez testii-
fed that Chapman met her at the park
on Saturday night and asked her II she
loved him, and when she replied in the
negative he said he would give her two
minutes to run away. She alleged
ithat ahe ran and he began to shoot.
She was not injured, but one OF the
bullets struck Boulden, who was riding
on the flying horses. The magistrate
beld Chapman, who was represented by
John f. Lynn, in $50 Eail for the
Court OF General Sessions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Washington, June II. IA cablegram
has been received at the State Depart
ment from Specinl Commissioner Rock
hill fully confirming The Associated
Press report from Pekin to the effect
that an early and complete agreement
on the indemnity question is expected,
and thatstoo on the basis Of the pro-
position variously known as the Ameri-
can, the British and the British
American.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
ALLISON NOT A CANDIDATE.

Washington, June II. Senator ALI
son of Iowa was at the White House
today.
Speaking OF Gov. Shaw's telegram
urging him to enter the Presidential
race, Senator Allison said he had already
announced that he would not be can
didate. II have not changed my
mind" snid he; ~ am not in IT."
i There is reason to believe that the
Senator has written letter upon the
subject to Coy. Shaw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

San Francisco, CAL, June 1.-THE
battleship Wisconsin steamed into this
port yesterday morning. after trial in
the Santa Barbara Channel, during
which it was demonstrated that the
Illinois will have to look sharply il she
would retain the honor of being the
swiftest sailer OF her class in the
United States Navy, According to
members Of the trial board and the
experts in naval construction who were
aboard the Wisconsin when she was
put through her final PAGES before be-
ing accepted by the government, she
will show a speed of more than lS knots
an hour IL put under forced draught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
BLowN ASHORE At REHoBorH.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
Rehoboth, June 17.-1he launch
Emma and the house barge Anpabell
broke their moorines, at Cape May,
during the gale on Saturday, and, after
drifting all night, came ashore here
yesterday.
Their owner, ". H. Ashley of Phila-
delphia, and another gentleman were
aboard one of the boata. They were
given assistance by Capt. Steele of the
Rehoboth Beach Lifesaving Station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
NOW A RESIDENT.
Philip L. Garrett Moves to wilmington
to Prepare for His New once.

FhIHp 4. Garrett NIOvcN 10 Wilmington
to Prepare for His New once.
Philip L. Garrett Monday moved
his family and effects from Hookessin
to Wilmington, in order to beta resi-
dent Of the city. on July lst, when he
is to be appointed assistant city solicit
tor by Philip L. Reinnardt, who will
assume his duties as city solicitor on
that date
1t is believed Mr.. Reinhnrdt will
stand by his decision 10 name Mr..
Garrett, and he will reoeive the support
of the Republicans, although if Council
passes tbs ordinance which is now
pending providing for the appointment
Of the assistant by Council there may
be lively legal contest over the pay
ment OF the salary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Sheriff Mcdaniel was to have sold
the plant OF the Thomas & Davis Co.
at Newark Monday, but the sale was
stopped by temporary restraining
order from Chancellor Nicholson. This
order was secured by j.. Harvey White
man, representing the ancillary re-
ceivera of the company, which was
created under New Jersey laws. M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
Holds Runninr Reoord,

r. H. Lummis Of New York, formerly
of this city, is here to take part in the
Y. NJ. @. A. field sports at Wawaset
Park next Saturday. He is entered in
the 100 yards dash and other running
races. Mr.. Lummis holds tho Y. NJ.
@. A. Delaware State record for 100
yards, 10 90 seconds ana also the In
ternational Y. NJ. q. A, record for that
distnnce. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
Judge IxeIIer KNOWN Here.

B. F, Keller, who was Monday ap-
pointed by President Mckinley to be
United States judge in West Virginia,
isa brother OF Mrs. Hall, wife of Aroh-
deacon George q. Hall of this city.
Judge Keller has been prominent
lasyer In Mercer county, W. Va, for
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Middletown, June 16.--.S. G. Bray
don had an arm broken a few days ago.
while turning water on a street pave
The fracture resulted frons,a boy falling
| on Ihe arm, A ..t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Berlin, Germany, Juns IS. There
have been hsavy snowfalls in the
Bavarian aud Tyrolean Alps, and rail-
road Communication between Munich
and Italy is interrupted, i W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Boston, Mass, June II. IA fire in the
lumper yard of the y. W. Leatherbee
Co., on Albany street, early to-day,
caused loss estimated at $50, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

Col. M. Bryant, U. S. A. (retired, J
died at his home In Wichita, Kan, t,
Monday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
DAUGHTER IO GzARlNA.

st. Petersburg, Russia, June is. =
The Czarina today gave birth to a
daughter
The child will be named Anastasia.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-29
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Not Yet.

Neighbour saw the doctor call at your house this morning. Is your fa- ther very i'll?
 Boy-Not yet. The doctor only came to-day for the first time Tit Bits.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-29
CURE SICK HEADACHE.

Storing, Weighing the first 3 1Ic additional
 insurance being per cent
 which is extremely low when cotton advances on mutual cent basis. charging per Ing $ Der cent. sold Cotton & CO.,, *s6-2S6 Front Street, Memphis, TeMm
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-29
MRS. IDA |. ROSER
Grand-Niece of Ex-President James K. Polk, Writes to Mrs. Pinkham Sayings

" DEAR MRS. PINKHAM :-I have been married for nearly two years, and so far have not been blessed with child. I have, however, suffered with a com- plication of female troubles and pain ful menstruation, until very recently.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-29
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