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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
OBITUARY.

Joseph Mcbride. whose funeral took place
Tuesday, was prominent Mason, and il
Ia said that he attended about all OF che
Masonic funerals In the city during the past
25 years.
Susan o Donnell, aged about So years,
died at the county hospital ut Farm
hurst yesterday OF general debility.
Relatives from this city claimed tue
body.
Harold Il. Spear, young man, died
Tuesday at his home on the old Ferris
place near Glasgow, OF consumption
after an illness of little more than a
month. He was president OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the Pencnder
Presbyterian Church. .s. VA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Associated Press Dispatches by special Wires.
John NJ. Carroll, who was a member
OF the Forty second Congress, died at
YOUNGSTOWN, N. Y, today.
There lie no change in the street rail-
way employees strike situation at
Albany, Troy. Watervliet, Rensselaer,
and Cohoes, N. Y.
DR.. George H. Gilbert professor Of
New Testament literature and interpre-
tation In the Chicago Theological
Seminary, has been removed from his
position by the directors, who today
found that pr. Gilbert's published
teachings are heretioal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
JAMES il. RICHARDS DEAD.
A well-known Railroad Man and Also
Church Worker. S

A well-known Railroad Man and Also a
Church Worker.
James a.. Richards died Tuesday at
his residence, No. S2l Monroe street,
after an illness of about two months.
He was highly respected and much
beloved by every one who knew him
and large circle OF sJmpathizIug
friends mourn with his family. He
was consistent member OF Union
Church and a popular member Of
several lodges. Isl
For number Of years he was en-
ployed by the r. w. " b. railroad, but
for the past 10 years be had held a
responsible position on the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad. A wife and two chill
dren survive him, James II. Richards
Jr., and Mrs. Charles N. nradway of
this city. Services will bu held at his
late residence Oh Friday afternoon at
O'Clock, with interment at Riverview
cemetery. 'fa ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
BIG STEAMER ASHORE.

Cape Town, Cape COLONY, May T.
A big steamer is ashore on Robben
Island, not far from here.
1t is surmised that the vessel IS the
British steamer Tantallon Castle Of the
Castle Line. with relief troops and
passengers on board.
The Tantallon Castle, of 3,04s tons,
left Southampton April Goth. via
Madeira April Gath, for Table Bay,
Cape Colony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

When freight oar of the Atlantic
Coast Line. No. 20, 179, attached to a
southbound train, passed King street
over the tracks of the p. W. q b. rail-
road yesterday about 1l,s0 o'clock.
two men in the freight car were seen
to be battling, with each other for su.
premacy. What the result was could
not be learned, blood was streaming
from sthe fare of ope Of the men who
seemed to have his antagonist by his
throat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
CROP OUTLOOK is GOOD.
The Weather Bulletin Says All Are
Healthy and Vigorous.

The Weather Bulletin Says All Arc
Healthy and Vigorous.
The weekly climate and crop bulletin of
the Weather Bureau. Maryland and Della
ware section published by the United States
shows that dry weather, plenty of sunshine
and increased warmth during the past 10
days have given the farmer a much. needed
opportunity for resuming thu work SO long
interrupted by continuous rains.
The advance that has followed In farming
operations has been fully matched by the
stimulus afforded to oil crop growth by the
suitable weather, and the season is very
nearly up to the normal stage, although
minor crops Ia the northern counties con-
tinne backward. As the period during
which late damaging frosts are d possibility
Is now nenrly closed all crops are approach
Ing the summer season healthy and vigoi GUS
and the general outlook is encouraging In
every respect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

The Rev. ]. R. Milligan, d. D., was
installed Tuesday night as pastor Of the
st. Georges Presbyterian Church. The
Rev. William NJ. Schall, moderator Of
the Presbytery of New Castle, presided
ard propounded the constitutional
questions. The Rev. Thomas A. Mo-
Curdy. ID. D., pastor of Central
Church. preached the sermon. The
charge to the pastor was delivered by
the Rev. Thomas @. Potter and the
charge to the people by the Rev. r. A /.
Dawson Of the Washington City Pres
lbytery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
GIFTS FOR THE PRESIDENT.

Denver, COL, May IA special
from Santa Fe, N. NJ, to the News says /:
-Four beautiful tuiquoises from the
Porterfield mines, in the Burro Noun
tains, were presented to President Nc
liinley yesterday by GOV. Otero at
Deming. The largest stone weighed 20
karats, and was q superb specimen. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

London. Eng. May S.-The excite.
ment IN Americans continues undated
here. They opened today considerably
below parity, on heavy Iealizations,
and fiuctuated, wildly. This was
especially so Id the case OF Northern
Pacific, common, which started at
14616, dropped &c 1873, recovered
quickly to l41, and then reoeded to 1873.
The movements 10 the others were
less violent. The market was feverish,
awaiting the New York opening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Parlisle, Pa, May lit Is said that DR..
4forge y. Reed president Of Dickinson Col
fRe and State librarian, has been offered
ne presidency of Western University. at
1n1cago, ana 1t is'belieyed that he will ac-
opt. The annual commencement of Dick
!nson College will be held In the week of
'one LIST. Chief Justice j. Hay Brown of
be State Supreme Court will deliver the
announcement Grafton. There will be so
l{nduaates in the college and 46 in the Law
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
stondard OiiDiyi,Iend.

Nsw York, May THE Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey has declared divi-
dend of sl2 PER share, payable June
18th. In March, the sum of $40 was
paid. Last years. four dividends were
$50 In March, $40 in June, So In Sop
TENDER and $40 in December. The stock
sold on the curb this morning at Ss42,
the highest on record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Orphans Court yesterday Judge Spru-
ance appointed George W. Showalser
as guardian OF Albert and GLADYS
Smith. An order Of sale was issoed for
the real estate of John q. A llmopd, and
Robert Q. Fraim and William 8. Hilles
were appointed trustees to make the
sale. Court adjourned until next
Wednesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

AssociatedPress Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia Pa, May s.-Wheat. steady, No.
No. ? red spottn export elevator. 7Ssia795zc.
Corn. steady; No. 2 for local trade. BIC.
0su. steady; No. q white clipped. S3he.
Bran. steady: winter In bulk sls.25als.75; spring
in sacks, SIS. 36als.75.
Butter iirm, fancy Western creamery. 2Oc.; do.
prints. 2lc,; do. nearby prints, &c.
Eggs. firm: fresh nearby l3%c- do. Western,
l3iec,: do Southwestern. 121c.; do Southern, 12c.
Refined sugars, unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Friends Of Peter l.. Cooper are much
grati6ed to hear Tuesday that the inn
ROT enent in his condition continues.
The congestion Of the lungs, whioh
caused grave concern, is clearing up,
and he 10 surely better.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

President John A. Rigg of Reading, Pa. !,
II. O. Moore of Trenton, n. j.. E.J.
Moore OF Philadelphia and Preston Lea and
Thomas s. Bellah of this city, representing
over the route Of the proposed line to Stan.
ton tuesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
STOCK BROKERS ASSIGN.

New York, May 7.--Lewis A. May
& Co., stock brokers, today assigned
for the benefit Of creditors, The firm
is composed of Orrin S. Barnum and
Lewis A. May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Df. 2. W. Tomlinson, with DR.. James
A. Draper, ST., ns consultaut, operated
Tuesday ON Superintendent Smith OF
the freight car Inspectors department
OF the west yard. About two quarts of
fluid serum wers extracted from the
vicinity of the lungs Mr.. Smith is
doing we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

The Atlantic City Railroad 90. has con-
lPeted with the American Bridge Co. for
VIC construction ana erection of one e5-foot
tpntable at Atlantic City, N. ]. To the
Wact for the construction and erection of
Mp 66-foot and thee 10. foot metal turn
4qles for use at new locomotive shops Of
W. Philadelphia d Reading Railway at
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Harry j. Guthrie and William Fl. Weeks
will represent st. Johns Commandery. K.
T.. at the triennial conclave which will be
August They will accompany Monumental
Commandery Of Baltimore, Md. which has
engaged quarters at the Gault House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

It was the. property No. 222 Union street,
and not at the corner of Conrad and Mon
roe streets, which was sold by William &.
Linton anu wife to Joel ID. Finley, for
81, 800, a few days ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Kessie Connook of Rising Sun was
taken to the Delaware Hospital Tues
day 10 the Phoenix ambulsucs suffering
from a broken ankle. sustained by
fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

No. 1919 West Second street, Was thrown
from pony at Lancaster avenue and Union
street Tuesday afternoon Hnd had his leg
badly cut. He was taken home ana pnysI-
clan summoned. 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Dover, May s.--The Municipal En-
gineering Co. of New York. with a
capital stock of 300, 600, filed its
certificate of incorporation here today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Special Ce-respondencc of Gazette and journal.
commissioned William \. Smitbers
county's new mortgage indicos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Dennis II. Gallagher has been sp.
pointed superintendent OF the du Pont
Powder Co.'S tinshop in place OF
Charles Link, deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

While at work at Edge Moor Tuesday
Benjamin Bowers fell from a ladder and had
both jaws broken. he was taken to the
Della Tare Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
A pelnwara Gradnate.

Harvey Lee Wyatt of this State was one
q the members OF the graduating class of
i4a Princeton Theological Seminary at the
VIII annual commencement exercises Tues
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Work on the farm at the Ferris Industrial
School has been begun IN earnest. Much
truck is to be raised. Onions, cabbage and
early corn have been planted and celery
plants set out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09
FATAL BLAZE IN new YORK
Two Women Burned Almost
Beyond Recognition.
SEVERAL PEOPLE BADLY INJURED
Occupied Five-story Apart
ment House.

Escape by the Stairway Was Cut on When
the Alarm Was Given, and the Fire Lad
der Also Was Useless-The window.
Were Crowded When Firenen Arrived.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, May s.-The market opened dcmoral-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

- Secretary OF the Treasury Buying.
Washington, May S.-The Secretary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-09

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, May So p. m.-Market irreg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30

was presented by Rev. Gross, in the
name Of the conference with a hand
some gold pen. as a token Of the con.
ference's appreciation Of his services,
Rev. Butler responded in a few well
chosen words.
The church extension board rendered
a report.
Rev Wyatt was elected secretary Of
the Sunday schools board
Rev. Coppage read a report Of the
board OF education. Some changes
we're made and the report adopted
A resolution OF thanks TO Almighty
God, Rev. Ray, the peonle Of Chicka-
sha, the Baptist, Presbyterian and
Christian churches and the newspaper
fraternity was adopted.
The bishop appointed the trustees
for the Epworth university as follows:
c. I. Roberts. I. ]. Lowe, to hold for
one year; J. NJ. Gross, 4. p. Howell,
two years; NJ. L. Butler, J. +. Quillian,
three years; F. G. Thompson, c. B.
Ames. four years; NJ. L. Broyies, A. H.
Placen, FIVE years.
A song was sung, followed BY a pray
cr by the bishop.
Assistant Secretary Porter stated
that the funds on hand for printing the
minutes were inadequate BY more than
thirty dollars. that the cost would be
at least one hundred and twenty dol
lars, while tic amount on hsnd was
only cighty-seven dollars.
On motion a collection was taken to
cover the deficiency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30
THE CLOSING HOURS OF
IHE NJ {. Conference.
Fraught With Much Interest to The
Methodist Church Throughout
The Territory.

Deeriug S. C. Hicronimus, VIM. r.
Brock c. s. Shifes.
Rev. j. B. Mitchell oi the conference
preached an able sermon al the Baptist
church Sunday morning taking for
text The l5th verse 81 the 18th Psalm:
"Save now I besecch thee. o Lord.
o Lord / beseech thee. send now
prosperity
Rev Mitchell ezhoricd bis hearers
to praise God ior His mercy lie
stated that The text is a prayer Of
David in Israel and explained that
there was no famine or want in lsraei
ai thc time 81 the prayer but it was
because 90 prosperity ihat The prayer
was offered lie argued that in times
oi prosperity tie nations danger IS
greatest ari asserted that for this
reason ihc ted States IS in greater
danger now iaan ever before.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Rev.
Mhiscncr secretary q the church ex-
tension board. preached az the Method
ist church from the 4th chapter 81
Ephcsiars. ITih and f1ih verses And
he gave some. apostles; and some.
prophets. and some. cvangelists, and
some. pastors and teachers; iur the
.pcrlcciing ol the saints. for the work
81 the ministers. iUr the ediiying o.
the body d Christi
Hc spoke chiefly % .hC churches.
its ministers. and It's members and
their duties. emphasized the point that
The province of The pastor Is not to
rule DIS charge hut 60 serve It, and
maintained that ihe best way TO rule
IS TO serve. declared that it IS the dufv
81 thc pastor % add a member to his
own church whenever it can be done
honorahy and ieeiiimately AT the
close 90 this sermon. ten candidates
Tor the order of elders were ordained
by ihc bishop. assisted by the elders.
Following arc the names OF the can
didaics ordained.
c. j. Ray. ~ ~ Whelan. n. I.
Lcnobaugh Orlando Shay J. z. Low
ct. M T. Roberts. N B. Moore. j. L.
Gage. i T. Henson. Jno 1T. 10. Ter
re'l Jno R HIl
At The Presbyterian church. = III
o'clock Dr. / E Godby of Little
Rock. Ark. editor Of the Arl ausss
Methodist preached 20 am az tcntive
congregation thar packed the horse.
His was au able discourse. I ased on
ihe Eih and 36ih verses OF the z7r6
chapter 81 Matthew He spoke 81
length Of disobedient chill dren and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30


Tie Rev. DR.. Du Bois oi i'lshti.'e.
Tenn. general secretary of the EH-
worth League preached 90 2 large
and apprcciatiYc audience q the Mem.
oaist church Saturday night VIII
make man more precious than gold
was his text The speaker discussed
the temporal liic oi Christ following q
IRON beginning 10 end IN a brici waph-
~ MARINER. His remarks were directed
especially 90 The Young people in the
interest oi the Epuorih League. ic
told 81 two visit that hc had made %
Mexico and 81 ike good that bad been
done III that country by tie League
He concluded his remarks hy enH-
meraiinr some of the hcnhis conferred
hp the League upon our own country.
The service was distinctly good Rev.
Du Bios IS also connccid with the
Ilnuorlh Era. published 40 Nashville
ihe official organ 81 thc League
The love feast Sunday morning uas
meil attended II began a. D.5o and
continued until If AMID consisted chisHy
81 songs and testimonials and was con-
dtcfcd by Rev. J. +. Thompson
The morning sermon was delivered
81 Bishop Joseph S. Key
The CONGREGATION was probably the
iaraest ever assembled in Chickasha.
IFhc canacious room was literally
packed % its utmost capacity. After
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30

Rev. Stegall reported and passed.
G. +. Mitchell, w. II. McKing. /,
W. Cobb, H. H. Homer, A. S. VIII
liams, II. b. Scrugg, Gibson Graysons
were passed.
]. NJ. Gross of Ardmore reported
and passed
]. w. Morris, J. L. Sullivan, J. L.
Gage, A. c. Brooks, T. II. Kimig. J.
ID. Rogers. I. G. Whitten, w. S. Der
rick, N. r. Waters. G. II. Ray, b.
T. 'Gassaway we're all passed.
J. J. Matthews Of the Methyin In
stitute, near Anadarko, made a highly
satisfactory report OF the condition Of
the school.
]. X. Hon was passed.
J. S. Scrivelly's case, on motion was
referred to the presiding elder oi the
Weatheriord district.
J. II. Park, r. H. Gruistead, M. l..
Broylcs, ]. A. Rowan w NJ Taylor,
c. r. Roberts, Rev. McWhorten, Z.
p. Pipkin. J. c. Fowler. NJ. ID. LONG
A. J. Morley. w. ID Matthews w.
,. Pipkin. II. B. Henry, II. K. Morris.
A. B. l. Hunkapillar, W. II. Avery.
l. NJ. Woodward were all passed.
The joint board Of finance announced
itself ready 10 report
Committee in the case Of Fl H.
Coode. charged with immortality, re-
ported that they had no jurisdiction in
the case since the accused had already
surrendered his credentials and was no
longer a member Of the conference.
The committee on Bible courses re-
ported and the report was adopted.
Joint board Of finance reported and
the report was adopted.
Committee on resolutions and mem-
orials made a report which was adopt
ed Il endorsed the Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Children's Home
Society.
The statistical secretary reported
Some discrepancies between this re-
port and that Of the treasurer occa-
sion considerable discussion.
Announcement made that the Wo-
mans Home Mission conference would
meet at the Baptist church at O o'clocis
in the afternoon.
Committee on the spiritual state 81
the church submitted a long and e,s-
haustive report A minute report was
also made. and it was entertaining.
Motion to adopt the majority report
was carried. Motion TO publish IN the
conference organ, the minority report.
was passed.
DR.. Whistmer. Of Louisville. Ky
secretary Of the church extension
board addressed the conference DR..
Du Bois, general secretary Of the Ep-
worth League. also spoke for few
minutes.
The morning session then adjourned.
The opening service Of the afternoon
session was conducted by Rev. F. z.
ShanSs.
The minutes Of the morning session
we're read by Assistant Secretary Por-
ter and approved.
The board Of missions submitted =
report. On motion It was adopted sf-
ter some discussion.
The committee or conference rela-
tions reported and the report was
adopted.
Committee on memoirs reported 3
memorial to the memory Of Mrs.
Shanks. wife OF Rev. F. E. Shanks.
which was adopted.
The committee ON district records
submitted a report which was ADOPTED.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30

A telephone in your house
gtFes you direct and quick CON-
munieation with every first class
business house, doctor etc. in the
city Chickasha Electric Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30

The board Of education reported at
length. recommending form Of coa-
troll and government for the Spaldipe
Institute. It was adopted. The trus-
tees for that school were named.
The report OF the publishing CONF
mittee recommended the reelection Of
I M. Gross as editor OF tht Western
Christian Advocate and ] IA Williams
assistant editor Motion tc adopt was
amended by motion TO strike ont one
paragraph OF a belligcrent nature which
precipitated a first rate speech by Rev
Moore The paragraph that caused
the discussion provided that no mem
Der of the conference might edit any
other paper than the Western Chris
tian Advocate. The house was divid-
ed on the proposition and a general
argument was the result The report
was adopted as amended. The bishop
then made a brief talk Ia the course
of which he showed considerable
knowledge Of the newspaper business.
He made certain accommodations 10
the conference and 10 the editors rel
ativc 70 the management and conduct
OF the official organ.
The committee on books and period
icals made a report which was also
adopted.
A temperance resolution offered by
Rev Hill was adopted.
Sunday school committee reported
and report was adopted.
Board Of church extension submitted
a detailed report Of lis work, which
was Withdrawn to be taken up later
The educational assessments were
published.
Committee on resolutions and mem
oriais made a second report relative to
the proposed division of this confer
ence They disapproved Of the propo-
sition.
The same committee offered a third
report recommending the general con-
ference be memorializcd 70 annex
Greer county, Oklahoma, to the ln-
dian Mission conference.
The personnel OF the new board Of
finance was published.
Dr. Whistner addressed a few re-
marks to the conference at this june
ture.
DR.. Palmore. Of St. Louis. spoke Of
a plan for saving the boys, and inci-
dcntaly he described few incidents
that came under his observation at An
adarko. A saloon scene and SOME
other scenes OF that nature. He de-
ciarcd that Anadarko IS tie iivliest
younester Of ten weeks g-owth that
he has ever seen.
Church extension board published
its assessments, aEgregating SI,zoo.
Motion to recommit the report for re-
app0rtionment carried.
Motion to adjourn till 80 p. m.
carried
Announcements were made and con-
terence adjourned with doxology and
benediction.
The fnal session OF the s6th annual