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Evening journal., 1901-02-19
MUCH ICE IN RIVER
when Floating on tide Ii Was a
Picturesque Sight
Special 70 the Evening Journal

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle. rcb. l9.-Vessels OF all
descriptions had no difficulty yester-
day in navigating the Delaware river
Tho ice blockade for the time being Is
thoroughly b.oken and nlthing eau
renew it bust another cold snap Hike
that which prevailed last week.
NEwithatand ng The break of Tho
The blockade. the river IS fun of ice
but itr Is OF the iumbled kind, which
will hs prevented from becoming com
pact by The lce-b0at. which has been
on duty hare several weeks The river
yesterday afternoon was a picturcsqu.
ght. especially whCl the tide was
running out Then n mass Of ice was
in motion.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Held Three Innuests

CCrCner John Frick this mcrning
held lnQuCsts en- the bodies Of El-
ward Guy who was scaldad at the
Diamond State Steel CSmpany's plant;
the unllncwn cOlorsd man found
drowned in the Chrisiana river, and
Miss Kate Clark. who was burnad to
death. Vcrdicts of accidental death
We're given in each case.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
MnIiamen wIn EnlerlaIn

Special TO the Evening Journal.
New Castle Feb. 19.-Under the
auspices OF Company II, N. G. d.. the
Edison War Graph Company. of Phila-
delphia VIII give entertainments in the
Armory Friday and Saturday evenings
OF this week. They will be of the
stereoptican order.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
DIrectnrs Mnl Elect

Directors are to be elected by the
Young Mems Christian Association To-
night. Vacancies to be filled have been
caused by the expiration Of the terms
OF George w. Todd. F. w Fem. l.
Elmer Perry Edwin Golding and
George A. Elliott
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Funeral Was largely Attended

SPECIAL % lle LNenIns JOURNAL.
New Castle. Feb. 19.-Service over
the bcdy Of Mrs. George Bennett was
conducted in the a. t. NJ. E. Church
yesterday afternoon. and was attended
by many friends Of the family. Inter
ment was made in the cemetery ad-
joining.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
LABORERs FORM COLONY
ont Near Farnhurst Village Has
Sprung Up in a Day
Special 70 the Evening Journal.

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New Castle. Feb. 19--Laborers In
the employ Of the contractors who are
building the double track along the p,
w & p. railroad cut-on have estab-
lisbed a village near Farnhurst. About
twenty-five sheds have been erected
there. and in these the men VIII make
tfer homes. The men VIII dig gravel
which viii be the foundation for the
new track.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
February Prices
on SidebOardS

The February Sale grows in interest
new goods are being added to the lines
daily, for as before explained this sale is
not only to dispose of such goods as EIDE
sire to sell, but the newer goods too are
added 70 make more busy month out Of
what would otherwise be dull one. You'll
save money by buying this month and the
goods may be delivered next month if you
SO desire.
Sideboards are reduced on the average
twenty-five per cent; included IL them are
many new arrivals, placed on the floor this
month Some of the reductions are:
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Hnrrev n. nnldwin mann

Harvey r. Baldwin died at his home
In Choate, Mil Greek hundred, yester
day. of pneumonia, after a brief Illness
He was about Al years of age. and is
survived by a widow and several small
children, Mr. Baldwin was a promi-
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

over the Baltimore and Ohio road
the Wilmington Machine Company is
shipping a quantity Of hothouse ma
chinery.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

Martin Farra and Harry McFad-
den rescued William Redmond from
drowning in the Christiana river yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Carpets and Rugs.

0 he that will fade m
out
emitting the
veIts that have been selling for 10 yard zoe
Tapestry br1sses sold
Iarget the resurl % sew
sew, Y an me free tlism month
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Bedroom Suits.

mistake the idea the cheap bed
frm
NO0
oOO
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Preachers Discuss Mrs. Nation

There was a general discussion Of
Mrs. Nations crusade at the meeting Of
the NJ. Z. Preachers Association yes
tsrday. No action was taken on the
matter.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
The Equitable
GUARANTEE AND
Trust Company

acts as Executor, Administrator, Trustee
or Guardian, and as Receiver or Agent
or Corporations or individuals.
1t accepts Trusts of Real or Personal
Property, which may at any time be re-
VOked by the owner during his life, and
which avoid the possibility of will con-
tests after his G, ath.
1t makes a speciality OF the care Of Real
Estate, taking entire charge Of the prop
erty. 1t pays the taxes, places insurance
and attends to the rene ewals Of insurance
premiums; collects rents, snakes all nee
essary repairs, etc, and relieves the
owner of what Is often a burden, and
sometimes a source of loss, instead OF
paying investment
II receives deposits of money ana pays
Interest thereon.
It rents safe deposit boxes and storsS
silverware and valuables in Its vaults.
1t treats as confidential all business en-
II soiicits correspondence and coAsuita-
ton.
Capital, $500, 10000
Surplus and I'm
divided Profits, $233, 3,986.OO
Ninth and Market Streets,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Recovering of Furniture Free.

This month upholstered furniture free Of
half will enable yo
to have furniture repaired low
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
Administer Rugs.

Heavy quality Rugs 27x62 inches beautiful rich coornge
81 co worth $500
Evening star., 1901-07-11
The Argentine Revolution.


The happenings of a revolutionary char
acter which have occurred in the Argen-
tine Republic show that the national debt
question, a chronic trouble of Central and
South American countries. is often more q
political than financial problem for those
states. Fortunately these debts tend to
condensation easy to handle, being innu-
merable small amounts to a host of cred
itors mostly located in Europe. The trou-
bles at Buenos Ayres were caused only by
the supposed conditions of unification
which did not seem acceptable to many
people still ignorant of the real character
and extent of those conditions. In Brazil
a movement has Just been begun in favor
of the unification Of the Brazilian foreign
debt. It has been started by the publica-
tion of an open letter addressed by some
influential stock exchange firms to Messrs
Rothschild. The proposal appears on the
race OF 1t to be a practicable one: 1t re-
mains to be seen whether It will have the
support OF the Brazilian government, and
whether the whole unification movement
will not be turned into a political one as
was the case at Buenos Ayres. where for
three days change of government was
demanded: though in vain, by too excit-
able population.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
MAI. TIERNEY OPPOSED.
VIII Not Have Unanimous support in
Hyattsvflle for senatorship.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE. Md. July IL. 1901.
An opposition ticket has been put in the
field against Major NJ. v. Tierney OF Hy-
attsviile, one OF the republican candidates
for the state senatorship from Prince
Georges county. According TO Information
obtained, those largely interested IN the
opposition movement are Messrs. 4. b.
Metzerott, Roger Bells, former states at
torney, and F. A. Holden, all residents of
this town. 1t is said the gentlemen named
do not favor the ticket that the friends of
Major Terney have prepared to put before
the people in the coming election. which
means. 1t is said. that he will be opposed
in the convention.
The funeral services over the remains of
Mr. Francis Shannabrook of Berwyn. who
Tuesday at Berwyn Presbyterian Church.
Rev F. s. Middleton officiating. Mr.. Shan
nabrook was in the eighty-eighth year of
his age, and. as far as is known, he had no
relatives here. He has been a resident OF
Berwyn or vicinity for about twenty years,
during the greater part of which he has
been In the real estate business.
Mr.. Clifton Duncan, late Of the firm Of
Clarke, Duncan & Co., has gone to Phila-
delphia, Pa, to take charge of large drug
establishment.
During the fifth inning of the game of
base ball played yesterday afternoon be-
Vile team at Wines woods there was some
discussion on the part of the Berwynians
as to the correctness of Umpire Hurley's
decision, which resulted in an abrupt finish
or the contest. The score was to 3 in
iavor of the local team in the fifth inning,
but owing to the controversy over whether
or not pitched ball was a foul or strike
the game was given to the Hyattsville
team by a score of 9 to O.
Large consignments of eight-inch water
mains to be used in the installation of the
ceived.
Louis A. Wittmore, a man apparently
ABOUT nifty years old and who said his
home was in Alexandria, Va, was found
iate Monday night in an unconscious con-
dltion near the old toll gate In Riverdale
Wittmore said he had been beaten and
robbed by two tramps. He claimed they
took from him 81, all the money he pos
sessed
The construction of the fee plant at Ber-
wyn has been much delayed by the nom
arrival Of portions of the machinery and
1t Is thought it will not be put in opera
tion before August l.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
GEN. GOMEZ SAILS FOR CUBA.
A Delegation Cheers Him as the Yes
sci Steams Away.

sci Steams Away.
The New York Tribune Of today says
Accompanied by his son, Urbana Gomez
and Alexander Gonzales, General Maximo
Gomez sailed yesterday for Havana on the
Ward liner Seguranca. They were escorted
to the pier by a delegation OF fifty Cubans,
city, who carried large floral representa-
tton Of the Cuban flag.
In the saloon of the steamer General CO.
mez made some parting remarks in Spanish
to his friends 1t appeared to be his inten-
ton to say farewell to them on the deck Of
the vessel, but the camera fends were so
numerous that he was obliged to seek
cover.
General Gomez said he would never for
get the kindness of the people of the Unit ed
states, and that he never before had real
lied how deeply they sympathized with the
people Of Cuba.
Before the vessel left her pier General
Gomez bade formal farewell to his friends
mas Estrada Palma and Jose Ellis Cam
bfaso. The latter Is q grandson of the
Dominican admiral, ]. B. Cambiaso and
was formerly chancellor OF the Dominican
republic
Senor Cambiaso said that many of the
after that of the Swiss confederation. He
thought that a confederation of Cuba, San
Domingo and Hayti, with a constitution
like that of the United States and under
the protection Of this government, would be
the best form OF government for the people
Of those islands.
As the Seguranca steamed away the Gu
bans rushed to the end of the pier and
cheered their general wildly. Genera. CO.
mez was in the best of health.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
OPENING INDIAN LANDS,
Number of Grazing Cattle There Has
Been Much ExaxEerated.

Number of Grazing Cattle There Has
Been Much ExaxRerated.
The complaints from land offices in Okla
homa other than Ell Reno and Lawton
that they should be allowed to make reg
istration for the opening Of the reserva-
tions, have been agitated for some time,
and the official ,iew is that compliance
would be impracticable. The matter was
taken up some weeks ago, and Delegate
Flynn. at the time, unsuccessfully endeav-
ored to have the other Oklahoma offices
included.
It is claimed here that the reports of
the number Of cattle on the lands to be
opened has been exaggerated and that
there are, in fact. ON the Wichita reserva-
tion only 1000 lead. The opening of the
lands Of August G. which stockmen are
seeking to have postponed, is mandatory.
A large part Of the 1900 head on the
Wichita lands. 1T is claimed, can be shipped
to market by the allotted time and the rest
moved down to tae Kiowa grazing lands
which will not be thrown open to settle
ment.
In response to n telegram from John w.
Springer, president of the National Live
Stock Association, Secretary Hitchcock has
wired the following: THE law left the de-
partment no discretion but to open the
reservation on the 9Th OF August. in con-
fcrmity with the Presidents proclamation,
dated the 4th instant"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
COMPLAINT THAT CONTRACTOR USES
EXCESSIVE CHARGES IN BLASTING.
Wood and Coal Men aud Real Estate
Dealers to Close Early Every
Saturday.

MT Thomas Buckley, who resides on the
'oooiey Lane road. has made complaint
70 the Commissioners regarding what Is
claimed TO be the excessive charges OF ex-
plosives used by Thomas Bond a com
tractor. In grading subdivision OF land in
the vicinity. 1t was stated that from
thirty to thirty-three pounds of powder
and one or two sticks Of dynamite were
used in charge the force Of which threw
earth and stones for a distance of 400
feet across Connecticut avenue extended
Two inspectors were detailed by Commits
sioner Beach yesterday to investigate. and
their report is to the effect that the con-
tractor is not using excessive charges in
blasting. and practically that he is using
All uue olllgence and care to avoid acct
dents IT Is understoo that, despite the
investigation, the residents of the neigh
oornood Will make additional complaint
An agreement has been reached among
the wood and coal dealers Of Georgetown
whereby their respective places OF bust
ness VIII close at noon SATURDAYS during
the months OF July and August. The same
agreement was in effect last year, and All
the dealers were willing to renew the com
pact this year. For the same period all
OF the real estate offices in town will close
a half day Saturdays.
James Collins returned home Yesterday
afternoon. He participated in the cam
palgn in the Philippine Islands, having en-
listed in the 9th United States Volunteers
Before his regiment was sent away he be-
came i'll and was sent back to HIS home at
l429 56th street. He was transferred later
70 the 4Ith United States Volunteers the
last regiment raised, and served with it.
About week ago the regiment arrived at
san francisco from Manila, where the
men We're mustered out and given trans
portation home
Louis Lucker, a young white man. re-
sldlng at 3il9 \ street. while walking on
SD street near Prospect avenue yesterday
afternoon was seized with an epileptic fit
In falling his chin struck the ground max
ing a big cash. He was taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital. where six
stitches were required to close the wound.
John Reinhard of 1855 East Market space.
whose serious Illness was noted in The
Star, died yesterday afternoon at Provi-
dence Hospital.
Miss Mary Cragin of Dumbarton avenue
will leave in a few days for a stay at
Warrenton, Va.
]. B. Nicholson has commenced the cree
ton Of three two-story dwellings at $3.50
TO 1894 = street.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
UNDERWRITERS.
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR INDORsED.
Big Mass Meeting In the Guildhall
London, Yesterday.

At the Guild Hall in London yesterday
a meeting was held In support Of the gov
ernments war policy. A dispatch says: 1t
was great success from the lingo" point
of view. The idea originated on the stock
exchange and was intended as an Offset to
the recent pro-Boer gathering at Queens
Hall. The lord mayor. Frank Green, and
the other city magnates did their utmost
to assure its success, and the result was
the great hall of the Guildhall, having
capacity Of 1000 persons, did not suffice
to contain the crowd, which necessitated
an overflow meeting outside, where the
pro-war enthusiasts made a demonstration
of an even more pronounced character than
that Of the stock brokers within. Patriotic
songs broke out at intervals, both within
and without the building.
The British generals were cheered and
the names Of Henry Labouchere and other
Boer Sympathizers were hissed and hooted.
The stock exchange was practically desert
ed for the meeting, the stock brokers
marching in procession to the Guild Hall,
waving flags and singing Soldiers of the
King"
The lord mayor presided, surrounded by
conservative members Of the house of COM
mons, bankers and others.
resolution expressing complete conf
dence in the South African policy of the
government and protesting against the at
tacks Of the opposition, which were char
the midst Of wild scenes of enthusiasm
yeomanry trooper, in a letter describ-
ing the Vlakfontein affair, May %, when
the garrison of Vlakfontein, on the Jo-
hannesburg- Durham railroad, had ia men
put out Of action by the Beers under Gen.
De Larey), adds the startling intelligence,
that the British, the night after the fight.
discovered that the Beers were surround
ing their camp. and were obliged to re-
treat leaving their tents standing and
their wounded behind them.
Severe fighting, according to a dispatch
to the Daily Express from Lourenco Mar
quez, has taken place between Machado-
dorp and Lydenburg. the Beers being de-
feated with at least fifty killed.
A dispatch from Cape Town says: Mari
as. the well-known Cape rebel, was hanged
at Middelburg. Transvaal colony yester-
day. By order of the military authorities
the execution was witnessed by prominent
residents Of Middelburg.
Three Boer prisoners escaped from the
detention camp on Darrells Island, in the
Bermudas. Tuesday night. They swan to
the mainland and have not yet been cap
tured.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The Loa athsOme Disease Has Spread
Rapidly in Parts of the Country.
From the New York Tribune.
Investigations regarding the number and
histories of persons suffering from leprosy
IN this country are being conducted by per-
sons connected with the surgeon general 3
office at Washington. These Investigations.
it Is hoped, will furnish valuable statistics
and will open the way to learning the best
possible method for checking the spread
Of the loathsome disease. They have
awakened the interest of hundreds Of
physicians in every state, especially in
Louisiana and some western states. where
the disease has spread rapidly in recent
years.
Cases have lately been reported Of per
sons living many miles from any large
town who have been stricken with the dis
ease. There was nothing to show now OF
when the person contracted the disease.
One such case Of a person living In Mime
sofa was reported at the meeting Of the
American Medical Association which was
held a short time ago.
The results Of the Investigations have 80
far revealed that there are six cases in this
city, six In Chicago and nearly one hundred
in New Orleans. Most of the persons re-
ported to be suffering from leprosy were
born In foreign countries. In the southern
states the majority OF victims are Italians,
and In the western states Swedes. 1t IS
thought that there are about nine hundr ed
lepers in this country.
II am not thoroughly conversant with the
subject Of leprosy," said physician Of this
city to a Tribune reporter yesterday. From
what I have heard about the number Of
victims of the disease in this country have
formed the opinion that some radical steps
must be taken to protect the public and to
prevent the spread of the disease. There is
really no cause for any person becoming
alarmed.
What is apparently troubling the phys!-
clans who have been called to treat leprosy
cases is that the number OF victims has in
creased in spite Of all that they have dore
to stamp out the disease. The perplex!ng
question is What can and must be done
now? I think there has been some talk Of
building special hospitals in some southern
states for the treatment and study OF cases
Of leprosy and of taking other steps to ar
rest the progress Of the disease"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
NO TRANSPORT READY.
Why Gen. Wood Could Not He Brought
Home.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger tells the following
story at the expense OF Secretary Root of
the army transport service:
Secretary Root issued an order a few
days ago that was turned down with a
suddenness that startled him, but which he
was powerless to counteract After con-
siderable inquiry, and more or less DELHI
Grafton, It was determined some time ago
to abandon the transport service between
the West Indies and New York and In
accordance with this determination. orders
We're issued for the discharge of the crews
and for laying up the vessels. This was
done in the case of all the transports on
the Atlantic coast. with the exception of
the Mcclellan, which is to proceed to Ma
Mia with a party of congressman; the In
gals, which is in tie hands of shipwrights
for repairs; the Rawlins, which was in un-
serviceable condition and up for sale, and
the Mcpherson, which has just been brought
from Cuban waters by wrecking COM
pany, and which will have to be docked
and extensively repaired. The condition
Of General Wood at Havana is causing
the Secretary some concern, and, being
anxious for his speedy recovery, and act
ing upon the suggestion OF the medical
officers here, he ordered the quartermas-
ter general to dispatch Immediately a
transport to Havana to bring General
Wood to New York For reasons EXPLAIN
ed, this could not be done, as the govern
ment has not a single available vessel to
meet any emergency that may arise. Thus
the Secretary was prevented from hav-
Ing performed what he considered to be
a necessary and urgent service by his own
orders issued some time ago. 1t was
suggested when the matter of discontinue
ing the transport service was under con-
sideration that a sufficient number OF the
vessels should be maintained in service
able condition to meet any emergency.
This did not necessarily involve keeping
them in commission. The navy keeps
many OF its ships ready for immediate
service by maintaining a small force Of
officers and men on them while laid up or
held In reserve. All that is needed to send
these vessels to sea within forty-eight or
twentyfour hours is to order to them the
required complement of officers and men.
The same system might be adopted by the
War Department with regard to its trans
port service, and in this way expenditure
would be kept at the minimum and the
government would always be prepared for
emergencies
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Nearby Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District Of Columbia-Restoration and In
crease. John F. L. Devoe, dead, Washing
ton. $12; increase, Addison J. Hodges,
Washington, $12; original widows. ETC.,
Mary c. Eggerstedt. Washington, S.; Han
nah J. Devoe, Washington. So; increase
Hiram Hasbrook, Washington, S24: orig
inal widows (Spl. Accd. June 26). Elizabeth
c. Slocum, Washington. Ss; Rachel w.
Emerson, Washington, So; war with Spain
(widows, etc.), Charlotte E. Gill; mother,
Washington. $12.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL, William T. Robinson,
Baltimore, So: John e. Roder. Baltimore,
SO; Increase, David Boner. .Hagerstown, S12;
Nathan James. Baltimore, IS; original,
John T. johnson, Toddville. Sc; Samuel G.
Doman, Millington. So; John Shearer. Iona
coming, So; increase. Nelson Derham, West
ernport, s.; Lemuel 8. Chase, Cambridge.
$40; George w. Campbell, Westport. $12;
gene P. Hunsdon. Oxford, s.: original.
Robert Anderson, Cecilton, So; william E.
Bowling. Baltimore. Sc: John T. Cumor.
Baltimore. s6; Peter Breitweiser. Hagers-
$40; increase. Edward w. Childs. Balti-
more, 50; Henry c. Meekins. Church Creek.
SO; John M. Gilbert, Havre de Grace. $12:
reissue. Andrew ]. Mskinion. Baltimore.
SAT; original widows. ETC., Catherine Clark.
Baltimore, S.
gervtiie, SO: Thomas Wallace, National Mil
itary Home. Elisabeth City, SO: renewal,
Conrad Miller. National Soldiers Home,
Elizabeth City, s.: increase, James Hogan,
National Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City.
So; James NJ. Adolphus. National Soldiers
Home. Elizabeth City. 50: original widows,
etc. (Spe. Acc. June 26). Mary Elliott.
Portsmouth. So: war with Spain, original,
John r. Waldman, jr.. Richmond, $12: orig
inal. William Miller. Manchester. 50: Chas.
r. Jahn. Norfolk, $6: renewal and reissue,
Daniel Halsted, Berkely, %; increase,
John Honig. National Military Home, Ellis
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