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The sun., 1901-04-22
BLACKsMITHs ORGANIZE,
officers of the Union Elected Yester-
day Afternoon.

The Blacksmitbs of Wilmington met
Yesterday in the hall Of the Uuntcd
Labor League AMI organized. The fol
lowing officers wess elected: President
John Hatton; tice-president, w. j
Cathcart; recording secretary, James
\. Ward, financial secretary, Gcorg,
King: treasurer, Elwood Stuart, trns.
tees, Daniel Reardon, Frank Gipp and
Samuel Truitt.
\ charter will be sent for and next
week the officials will he installed. II,
:. Monck of the Federation of Labor
delivered an address.
The meeting of the union will be held
every Saturday evening at o'clock.
The sun., 1901-04-22
GRADUA Es TO ENTERTAIN.
Program ggna nAMhae ASEhagaa faFt thf

Tho Alumni and Alumnae Associations
OF the High School will give an enter
tainment in the High School building
on Tuesday night. No admission fee
will be charged The program follows
Part I-Overture, orchestra; piano
solo, .'Buonna Notte, Neyin, Norris G.
Iorgan, 80: welcome to graduates, Prof.
4. II. Berlin: vocal solo, SIN May
Time" Dudley Buck. Miss Anna w.
Simmons 81: recitation, ''Annic
laurie" Mrs. Phelps, Charles Baker
Palmer. sc; piaEo solo, selected, Miss
Elizabeth johnson, '97: recitation.
Peace" Charles Summer, Joseph Earle
Edwards, 02; orchestra; intermission.
Part lI-Sclection. orchestra; piano
uct. "tctnrn Of the Heroes" Engle-
mann, Miss Edith i. Barnes, '92, Miss
Iistella Barnes, 90: recitation, 'sTrick vs.
rrick." Seymour Wood. Miss Carolyn
|C. Pierce, '97; vocal solo, selected, Miss
Josepk Fletcher; address. William s.
ITilles: violin solo, Mazourka Op. No. 49,
Henri Wieniawski. Miss Edna Brad
field, selection. orchestra.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Permit for Morocco Factory.

A permit was granted on Saturday by
Building Inspector Cassidy to William
j. Brown for the morocco factory build
ing which is to be erected for Richard
Patzowsky, on Poplar. Twelfth, and
Wilson streets, at cost of 100000. The
building will he of brick, part of it one
story and another part of two stories.
The ground covered will be 152 by 800
feet
Permits were granted to Charles III.
findall for alterations to the building at
the northeast corner of Sixth and Pop,
lar streets, and to H. +. Potter for al
terations to his greenhouse, Twenty
fourth and Market streets.
The sun., 1901-04-22
viii Return to Cuba.

Horny y. Marcus Of Go. r. End u. s.
Cavalry who has been visiting his par
rnts. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Marcus, in this
city, will return to .,1antanzas, Cuba,
where his regiment is stationed, his
furlong Of 20 days having expired. Ex-
Scout John Guthrie of this city. who
wears ago was member of Co. G, End
Calvary when it was stationed on the
frontier, has given to Mr.. Marcus let
Ter for Colonel Moves. commander of
The regiment. Guthrie was wounded
IN the knee at Crazy Woman's Forks,
"A miles from Fort Reno and was given
i handkerchief by Col. Noyes to tie up
his knee. He still has the handkerchief
The sun., 1901-04-22
Contested Will Case,

Argument was heard on Saturday by
Register OF Wills Crossan in the con
tested will case OF Sarah A. Walker.
who VAS an aunt Of Frank ID. Walker
and who lived ut Little Baltimore, a
settlement close to the kaolin qnaries
near Hosckcssin. She left n consider
able estate by will which is now attack
cd on the ground that she was mentally
incapable of properly dividing her prop
erry. J. Harvey Whiteman was attor-
ncy for the cayeators and II. III. Ward
represented the will. For the will John
Walker and Thomas Walker, the attest
ing witnesses testified. Mr.. Whitemar
examined me witness and the hearing
was postponed until two weeks from to
day.
The sun., 1901-04-22
SERIES OF SERMONS
BY the Rev. John Shape Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church.

The I;cv. John Shape, pastor OF Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church has hut
three more sermons to preach of the
series on the .'Eristle to the Romans
The series consisted of thirty sermons.
The series was started on Sunday. Sep
tcmhcr l6 Of last year. The three re-
mainng sermons and the subject will be
as follows:
Next Sunday night. '.Natnre's Ap-
pctiteS and CONSCIENCE" May 5, Com
ing to Rome with 10y; May Il. "IIow
il Church Can Brmise Satin Under its
Feet" The series has been both inter
esting and instructive and have attracted
mlch attention.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Mr.. Ross Headquarters.

Daniel Ross. candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for mayor has estab-
lished quarters ON the second floor of
the Bayard Building Annex. East Ninth
street, where he proposes always to
have representative. His son, Howard
DeIiaven Ross. will have charge of the
headquarters and OF the conduct of hs
campaign.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
Vancouver, WASH, April 21.-The
First National Bank of this city failed
10 open its doors yesterday. Cashier II
i. Candy, formerly of Wilmington, Del.
ana a member of the well-known Della
ware family of that name has not been
seen since Friday night. Charles Brown
the president is also missing.
Ii is feared that Candy committed
sucide when he learned the govern
ment officials had discovered n shortage
of $S1, 900. J. w. Maxwell, national
bank examiner, has been placed in
charge of the bank as temporary re-
ceiyer.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Thought He was a Robber.

William II. Stewart, who was drunk
wandered into the yard of the residence
Of A. u. Lee. No. SIS King street early
last night. thinking that he was going
robber by the inmates of the house and
one of the women screamed The man
ran out of the rear into Market street.
Captain Kane followed him and cap
tured him. The affair created much ex-
element,
The sun., 1901-04-22
address by Captain Kelley,

Captain John N. Kelley of the Nation
nj Soldiers Home and William Hogan,
made addresses before the Henry
George Democratic Association last
evening at No. 6101a Market street.
Ciptain Kelley spoke on the land ques-
ton. He has been single taxer since
ISL Mr.. Hogan told some of his ex-
periences while stumping the State Of
New Jersey for Bryan. He spoke at
twenty meetings. Percy Narcellus,
president of the Single Tax Club of
Philadelphia. will be the speaker next
Sunday evening.
The sun., 1901-04-22
New Name for Theatre.

The New York Clipper says: '"The
Academy of Music. Wilmington, Del,
has been leased by NJ. w. Taylor, mana
ger of the Camden Theatre, and will be
run in connection with Camden, play
ing three days each. This will give all
companies one week, with only thirty
mile jump. The Academy will be
thoroughly renovated from top to bottom
new seats. scenery, etc. The name
will he changed to the Wilmington
Theatre"
The sun., 1901-04-22
Union American Conference,

Bishop b. Il. Ruley, of this city, will
preside ut the annual conference of the
Delaware, which convenes in Chester
Pa, tomorrow. The two churches in
Wilmington of this conference will be
represented by lay and ministerial dele
gates. The delegates from the Twelfth
md French streets church will be Rev.
r. s. Accoo and James II. Seeney and
the ministerial delegate from the Seventh
street mission will be Rev. Charles H..
Roulden.
The sun., 1901-04-22

4 number OF people in this city re-
member Mr.. Candy. A great part of
his younger days were spent in Will
mington. When n young man he went
west and married Washington girl.
He has been connected with the bank
for sometime.
The news of the bank trouble that
came from Vancouver yesterday shocked
his many friends in this city.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Predicts Big Peach Crop.

Special to The Sun.
Georgetown, Del. April 21.-The
Hon. Robert Wilson, one of the
most successful fruit growers in Della
ware. predicts the greatest peach crop
in the States history. Mr.. Wilson has
the largest orchard in Kent county and
raised upwards Of $4,000 baskets of
,eaches last season.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Poured Oil on the Officers.

Officers Shields and Pierce found
Maggie George. colored. in drunken
condition Mt Front and King streets
saturday afternoon. They proceeded to
arrest her when She dampcned their
clothing with coal oil from a gallon can
she was carrying. She was dismissed
in City Court last might.
The sun., 1901-04-22
TO Hold a Conference.

\ conference will be held today be-
tween the street and sewer directors and
..anager Crook of the Peoples Rail
way Co, relative to the bridge at Four
tecnth and Scott streets, which is too
low for the cars to pass under.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Held Up by Boys.

Nathie Jordan, colored. aged IA years,
Of No. 1924 Orange street was held up
by five youthful highwaymen, ranging
from 16 10 10 years. at 1855 o'clock Sat
uray night on Tenth street near Orange
and robbed of 46 cents. No arrests have
been made.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Hockessin Lodge InstaIIs.

The officers of Friendship Lodge, No.
%. |. o. o. r. of Hocllessn were in
stalled on Saturday night. After the
meeting Il supper was served.
The sun., 1901-04-22
Vioris Society Entertainments.

Thee Nioris Society of Delaware Ave
nue Baptist Church will give an eater.
tainment in the Sunday School room
IN Thursday evening. An excellent pro
gram has been arranged for he occas-
sion,
The sun., 1901-04-22

Partnership Dissolved.

The partnership existing between
.lhlon Smith and Edward G. Painter,
Fading Ms Smith 4 Painter, has been
dissolved. The business will be con-
|'hned by Mr.. Smith,
The sun., 1901-04-22
Sold by the Sheriff.

Sheriff Mcdaniel on Saturday sold
II property of John Fehrenbach, south
west corner of Sixth and Tatnall streets
to James Megary for s1,S50,
The sun., 1901-04-22
,pera Singer Sang at Grace Church

Vernon Stiles. leading tenor in the
|'ostonians Opera Company, sang a Sc
/ Potion ut Grace NJ. Il. Church yester-
lay morning. He was accompanied by
4 Norris Morgan. Mr.. Stiles was also
|" sinr ut Central Presbyterian Church
I'st night but was unable to do so on
Prcount Of illness.
The sun., 1901-04-22
CASHIER MISSING FUNDS SHORT
Former Wilmington Man, E. L. Candy, Of Vancouver
Wash. Said to be an Embezzeler
and a Suicide

The Vancouver bank has a capital of
$4,000 and deposits of $230,973. Its sur
plus and undivided profits amounted to
$9,S74.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19
STEPHEN.
STEPHEN.
Son OF Philemon and Agatha Webb.
Died. Aged Six Weeks.
God be merciful to me, q sinneri


Now what does that mean? Did you
ever hear any one sayP
mo" was his old wife's answer.
Perhaps she was one of those Calvin.
list folks who believe babies 60 to hell
If they are not baptized"
But her children were all baptized
I've been told so: some Of them before
she was well out Of her bed. God be
merciful to me a sinnerv And the chick
not six weeks old! Something queer
about that dame II 1t did happen more
than 80 years ago"
What did you see over the grave of
the child who was killed by lightning
In her armsP
This:
land he was not, for God took
him."
Farmer Waite had but one word to
say
''Sbe came to me when my Sissy had
the smallpox. the only person in town
who would enter my doors. More than
that. when Sissy was up and l went to
pay the doctors bill l found it had
been settled. did not know then who
had enough money and compassion to
do this for me; now ] do
Many an act of kindness which had
been secretly performed in that town
during the last 20 years came to light
on that day. the most notable of which
was the sending of a certain young lad
to school and his subsequent education
as q minister.
But other memories of a sweeter and
more secret nature still came up like
wise. among them the following:
A young girl who was of a very
timid but deeply sensitive nature had
been urged into an engagement with a
man she did not like. Though the
conflict this occasioned her and the
misery which accompanied it were ap-
parent to everybody, nobody stirred in
her behalf until Agatha Webb took 1t
up. She went to see her. and, though
it was within a fortnight of the wed.
ding. she did not hesitate to advise the
girl to give him up. and when the poor
child said she lacked the courage
Agatha herself went to the man and
urged him into a display Of generosity
which saved the poor. timid thing
from life Of misery. They say this
was no easy task for Agatha and that
the man was sullen for a year. But
the girls gratitude was boundless
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19
CHAPTER TX.


There was but one topic discussed Ia
the coun tryside that day. and that was
the life and character of Agatha Webb.
Her history had not been a happy
one he and Philemon had come from
Porche ster some 20 or more years be-
fore to escape the sorrows associated
with their native town. They had left
behind them six small graves in Port.
chester churchyard,, but though evil
dences of their affiiction were always
to be seen in the cOuntenances of Ell
Their they had entered with so much
purpose into the life of their adopted
town that they had become persons of
note there till Philemon's health began
to fail. when Agatha quit all outside
work and devoted herself exclusively
to him Of her character and winsome
personality W" can gasher some idea
from the various conversations carried
Oh that day from dorchester green t.
the shipyarcIs III SutherIandtown-
In Deacon I;rail,.rd's cottage the dis
cussion was concerning Agutha's lack
of vanity. u virtue not very common at
that time among the women of this
busy seaport.
For woman so handsome, the
good deacon was saying. and think l
can safely call her the finest featured
woman who ever trod these streets, she
showed as little interest in dress as
any one ! ever saw Calico at home
and calico at church, yet she looked as
much of lady in her dark sprigged
gowns as Mrs Webster in her silks or
Mrs. Parsons in her 81 900 sealskin."
As this was a topic within the scope
Of his eldest daughters intelligence
. she at once spoke up: 81 never thought
she needed to dress SO plainly. l don't
believe in such a show Of poverty my
self. If one Is too poor to &C decent, all
right: but they say she had more Inon-
ey than most any one in town. I won
der who is going to get the benefit Of
itY'
"Wh5 =: lemon of course. That ia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19

all about it. She said there was n
blight on her house. | don't know what
that is. but I guess it's something big
and heavy. and that it fell on every one
of her children as fast as they came
and killed en-
''Then I'm glad bent her child"
! Very different were the fssoliectious
fnterchanged between two middle aged
dorchester women.
"She was drinking tea at my house
when her sister Sairey came running In
with the news that the baby she had
left at home wasn't quite right. That
was her first child, you know"
: Yes, yes, for 1 was with her when
that baby came" broke in the other.
and such joy as she showed when they
told her it was alive and we'll never
saw. l do not know why she didn't ex-
pect 1t to be alive, but she didn't. and
her happiness was just wonderful TO
see"
well. she didn't enjoy it long. The
poor little fellow. died young. But
was telling you of the night when she
first heard he was ailing. Philemon
had been telling a good story. and We
were ali laughing when Sairey came
In. can see Agatha now. She always
had the most brilliant eyes in the coun-
ty. but that day they were superbly
dazzling. They changed. though. 1t
the sight of Sairey's face. and she
jumped to meet her just as IL she knew
what Sairey was going to say before
ever a word left her lips. My babyr
Il can hear her yeti Something II
the matter with the babyY And
though Sairey made haste to tell her
that he was only ailing and not at all
Ill she turned upon Philemon with q
look none Of us ever quite understood.
He changed so completely under 1t.
just as she had under Sairey's. and to
neither did the old happiness ever re-
turn. for the child died within a week.
and when the next came 1t died also.
and the next. till six small innocents
lay buried in yonder old graveyard"
81 know. and sad enough 1t was, too.
especially as she and Philemon were
both fond of children. Well. well, the
ways of Providence are past finding
out, And now she is gone. and Phile-
mon
live without Agatha
chattering about the six gravestones
raised in Dorchester churchyard to
those six dead infants. He had been
sent there to choose a spot in which
to lay the mother and was full Of the
shock it gave him to see that line of
little stones. telling Of a past with
which the good people Of Sutherland
town found it hard to associate Phile-
mon and Agatha Webb.
I'm a digger of graves" he unused.
half to himself and half to his old wife
watching him from the other side Of
the hearthstone. II spend a good quar-
ter Of my time In the churchyard. but
when l saw those six little mounds
and read the Inscriptions over them 1
couldn't help feeling queer. Think Of
thisI On the first tiny headstone I
read these words:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19

In. A terrible storm was raging, and
] had not noticed 1t, I was so taken
up with the child.
81 could not face that gale. Indeed,
] was SO weak fell on my knees as 1t
struck me and became dripping wet
before ! could drag myself inside. The
baby began to moan. and everything
was turning dark before me when I
heard a strong. sweet voice cry out In
the roadway:
lis there room In this house for me
I'LL the storm has blown by? l cannot
see my wav down the hillside
with n bursting heart l looked mp.
A woman was standing in the door
way. with the look OF an angel In her
eyes. I did not know her. but her face
wos one to bring comfort to the sad
dest heart Holding up my baby 1
cried:
My baby Is dying. tried to go for
the doctor, but my Knees bent under
me. Help me. as you are u mother
T.
81 must have fallen again. for the
pext thing ! remember 1 was lying by
the hearth. looking up into her face
which was bending over me. She was
baby's throat, and by the way her
breast heayed she was either very
much frightened or very sorry.
Il wish you had the help of any one
else said she. Babies perish In my
arms and wither at my breast. l can
not touch 1t, much as yearn to. But
let me see its face. Perhaps l can tell
you what is the matter with it.
oh har he hoh xy,c
she bent over it, trembling very much.
almost as much indeed as myself.
Its very SICK she said. but II you
will use the remedies 1 advise I think
you can save it. And she told me
what to do and helped me all she could.
but she did not lay a finger on the lit
tie darling. though from the way she
watched 1t l saw that her heart was
set on his getting better. And he did.
In an hour he was sleeping peacefully.
and the terrible weight was gone from
my heart and from hers. When the
storm stopped and she could leave the
house. she gave me a kiss. but the look
God must have forgotten her goodness
to me that night when he let her die
20 pitiable a death"
At the minister's house they were
commenting upon the look OF serenity
observable in her dead face.
II have known her for 80 years."
her pastor declared. land never before
have I seen her wear look Of real
peace. 1t Is wonderful. considering the
circumstances. Do you think she was
30 weary of her life's long struggle that
she hailed any release from it. even
that Of violenceY'
from New York. was the only one to
answer.
Il never saw the woman you are
talking about" said he. land know
nothing of the circumstances Of her
death beyond what you have told me.
But from the very incongruity between
her expression and the violent nature
OF her death ! argue that there are
depths to this crime which have not
yet been sounded"
What depths? 1t Is a simple case
of murder. followed by theft. To be
sure we do not yet know the criminal,
but money was his motive. That Is
clear enough"
Are you ready to wager that that 10
all there is to it?''
That was q startling proposition to
the minister.
You forget my CLOTH" said he.
The young man smiled. THAT II
true. Pardon me. l was only anxious
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19

''Is there room in She house TOR nae5"
to show how strong my conviction was
against any such easy explanation of a
crime marked by such contradictory
features
Two children on the Dorchester road
were exchanging boyish condolences.
DO you know what l think about
it," asked one.
Nav How should IL"
Wall ! think old Mrs. Webb got the
likes of what she sent. Don't you know
she had six children once and that she
killed every one of tbemT'
KILLED 'em. sheY'
Yes. heard her tell granny once
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19
Continued from last Saturday,

You need fear no indiscretion on my
part so long as our armistice lasts"
said she. mo one CAP drag the truth
from me while any hone remains OF
your doing your duty 10y me In the
way I have suggested"
And still he did not move.
Frederick
Was it her voice that was thus MUIR
muring his name? Can the tiger snarl
. one moment and COO the next7
'.Frederick. I have final word to
say. last farewell Up to this hour
have endured yonr attentions. or. let
us say, accepted them. for I always
PfOund you handsome and agreeable. II
not the master of my heart. But now.
now it is love that ! feel. love- And
love with me is no fancy. but n pas
sion. Do you hear? 4 passion which
VA make life a heaven or hell for the
man who has inspired it. You should
( have thought of this when you Opposed,
me-
And with look in which was blend
ed something OF the light and dark
ness OF the two alternatives she had
promised him she bent anG imprinted
kiss upon his forehead. The next
moment she WIS gone
Or SO he thought. But when, after
an interval Of nameless recoil, he rose
and attempted to sfagger from the
place. he discovered that she had been
detained in the hall by two or three
men who had just come In by the front
door.
'-!s this Miss Pager they were ask
ing.
Yes. I am Miss Page-Amabel
Page" she replied. with suave polite
ness -If you have any business with
me. state it quickly. for I am about to
isave town"
THAT is what we wish to prevent"
declared a tall, thin young man who
seemed to take the lead. Until the
INQUEST has been held over the remains
Of Mrs Webb Coroner Talbot wishes
you TO regard yourself as = possible
witness"
"MeY' she cried, with an admirable
gesture Of surprise and a wide opening
Of her brown eyes. that made her look
Lire an astonished child. what have
l got to do with it?''
You pointed out certain spct Of
blood on the grass. and-well. the coro-
. ner's orders have to be obeyed. miss.
You cannot leave the town without
running the risk OF arrest
Then ! will stay In it" she smiled.
81 have no liking for arrests" and the
CLINT of her eye rested for a moment on
Frederick. Mr.. Sutherland" she con-
tinued as that gentleman appeared at
the dining room door, Il shall have to
impose upon your hospitality for few
days longer. Thesr men here inform
me that my innocent interest in point
ing out to you that spot OF blood on
Mrs. Webb's lawn has awakened some
curiosity and that I am wanted as q
witness by the coroner"
Mr.. Sutherland with quick stride
'lessened the distance between himself
and thes unweicome intruders. The
coroners wishes are paramount just
now" said he. but the look he gave his
son was not soou forgotten by the spec
tators-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19

Mrs. J. H. Comstock. the florist, has
cut flowers, potted plants, and floral
decorations. Phone 493.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19

CTo be Continued Next Saturday,
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
DIETRICH RECALLED A VETO.
The Governor of Nebraska Gives Way to the Importunities of
 Leading Lawyers.

Lincoln, Neb., April 4-Gov. Diet rich has decided to recall his veto of the appropriation of the supreme court commission and the act creat- ing nine assistants for the supreme court justices for term of two years will stand Most of Tuesday, and until late in the night. the gov ernor was earnestly importuned by leading lawyers of the state to re- verse his decision. IL was represent ed to him that the supreme court was seven years behind in it's work and the docket constantly growing. The governor also permits the appropria- ton for deputy state librarian to re- main and the doors for library, closed and locked, Tuesday, have been reopened.