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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
CIVIL SERVICE.


Special Examinations for Hull Draughts-
man and Also for Interpreter.
Secretary Walter j. Young of the
local Civil Service boa has been ad-
vised by the department at Washington
that Two special examinations 10 ad-
dition to those ready, ordered, will be
held In this city as follows;
January Tth, Sth, 9th and 10th-Hull
craftsman. The examination will con
siHt OF the following subjects and will
be weighted as follows: /. Applied
mathematics, 10 points; 2. Ship cal
culations, IS; B. Ship drafting, 30; 4.
Practical ship building, Is; D. Tech
nical training and experience, %;
total, 100. The age limit is 70 years or
over, From the eligibles resulting from
this examination it is expected that
certilication will be made to the position
OF hui craftsman in the office of the
Light House Board, Treasury depart
ment, at a SALARY of So per diem, and
to other similar vacancies as they may
occur This examination ia open to all
citizeus o. the United States who COM
ply with the requirements. Competitors
will pH rated without regard 20 any
consideration other than tho 0ualifi-
cations shown in their examination
papers, and eligibles will be certified
strictly in accordance with the Civil
Service law and rules. Persons who
desire to comrete should at once apply
either to the United States CIVIL
Service Commission, Washington, ID.
o., or to the secretary of the local
board Of examiners for application
forms a0i and 375 which should be
properly executed and filed with the
commission prior to the hour OF closing
business on December 9th.
January 18th interpreter S'ovak
language. The examination will onn-
sis5 oil the following subjects, which
will he weighted as follows; !. Spelling,
(seoond gradeJ points; 2. Arithmetic,
seoond gradel q; 3. Letter writing,
second gradel g.: A. Penmanship, u;
8. Copying from plain copy, lsecund
grade g. 6. Training and experience.
20; total, 100. The age limit Is %
years or over. From tho e.igibles re-
sulting from this examination, it is en-
pected that certflcation will be madu
to the POSITION OF SloVnk interpreter,
immigration Service, Ellis Island, ~.
u, at n salary of 81, 30 per anuum,
and to other similar vacancies as they
may OCCUR This examination ia open
to all citizens of the United States whH
comply with the requirements. Com
petitors will he rated without regard to
any confederation other than the quail
ticatiops shown in their examination
papers, and eligibes will be certified
strictly in accordance with the Civil
Service law and rules. Persons who
desire to o mpete should at once apply
either to the United States Civil
Service Commission, Washington, d.
O.. or to the secretary OF tue local
board OF exam ners Tor application
forms 3O4 and ll4l, which should be
properly executed and filed with the
Commission prior to the hour of closing
business on December 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
A CHICAGO SHOOTING ARRAY
Robert hewitt was Killed Friday
Night by George Johnson
THEY HAD LONG BEEN FRIENDS
Fight Over Book Alleged
Cause of Murder.


Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 30. "A quarrel
over borrowed book was followed by
murder, last night, when George
johnson shot and killed Robert hewitt,
a lifelong friend.
Mrs. johnson ia authority for the
statement that the shooting came on
the heels Of the quar- 81 over the book,
which was owned by johnson. When
hewitt fell to the floor johnson, wear
ing neither eat nor hat, rushed from
the huuse. After running two blocks
he was sem by policeman, who gave
chase and arrested him. I've killed
man back there johnson said.
johnson was taken to the pc ice station,
viii other policemen went to his
honie. The prisoner would say nothing
as TO his motive Tor shooting his friend,
but the police found in Newitt's pocket
n photograph Of Mrs. johnson. giving
rise 10 the theory that jealousy might
have been the underlying cause o. the
quarrel which ended in the Staying OF
hewitt
Both men came from the same town
in England, and both were about co
years OF age
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
CONCESSION BY GERMANY.

London, Eng, Nov. 30.-News has
reached London that, in response to the
pressure brought TO bear by American
and British companies, Germany has
made an important concession in the
connection with the new insurance law,
which comes into force in January. 1t
is to the effect that companies desiring
to retire will be considered non existent,
and will not be compelled during the
process Of liquidation to conform to the
conditions of the drastic new measure.
This ensures the German government
not taking over such assets and liahili-
ties Of these companies as we're under
governmental control, the probability
of which had previously greatly exsr-
ciaad foreign insurance In Germany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
DOUBLE WEDDING.

a Wilmington Man and His Sister Marry
Lancaster Couple, who Are Sister and
brother.
An interesting wedding took place
in Lancaster, Pa, last Wednesday, a
Wilmington man and his sister marry =
ing q young Lancaster woman aud her
brother. Walter S. Smalley of 1205
West Ninth street, tn u city, married
Miss Anna II. Hess of Lancaster and
the Rev. N. II. Hess Of Lancaster, u
brother of Mr.. Smalley's bride, married
MISS Ellen l.. Smalley of this city.
a sister of Mr.. Smalley.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Hattie ID. Hess, mother
Of one Of the brides and une of the
grocns Owing to the recent death of
Mr. Hess, father Of two of the con-
tracing parties, the wedding was a
quiet affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smalley will live at 1905
West Ninth street, this city, and the
Rev. and Mrs. N. II. Hess will live in
Lancaster.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

r. g. Dun e. Co. 8 Review says:
"When consuinptive demand equals or
exceeds supply and prices are firmly
held at an exceptionally high level, it
is generally considered that there is
little to be desired in the business stu
alton. These factors are now in evil
dence to an unusual extent, yet many
industries are halting. The principal
disturbing element 10 the lack of cars
to handle the phenomenal shipments
that are urgently needed.
"a general advance in the price of
pig iron indicates that record breaking
activity at furnaces fails to produce ac-
CUNT I.ticn Of supplies Steel mills are
seeking m at rial urgently, and Bessemer
pig for prompt delivery at Pittsburg is
not available below Sl6.G0 Large sales
of forge and foundry iron are reported
at further advances, and Southern iron
in tho Chicago market is also higher.
Blu, ing of railway supplies is the most
urgent feature; rails, cars, engines,
structural material for bridges and shop
equipments all being wanted much
earlier than they can be delivered. The
felture amcng the minor metals was
the sharp advance in tin to much the
highest paint OF the year because Of de-
layed arrivals. "
Rradstrset' g notes a stimulus to retail
and holiday demand in the North, East
and South; the best situation for years
in the WOODEN goods trade. and adds:
"A resume OF the world'G cereal food
supplies shows shrinkago this year Of
LOSE, 200, 600 bushels, as compared with
last year. Provisions are showing OK
ceptionsl strength, due to shorts cover.
ing and reported heavy buying by
packers. Hog receipts are large, but
their weights are light, and this ac-
counts for the relatively greater advance
in lard. Wheat, including flour, OK.
ports for the week aggregate LII, d7S
bushels, as against 5,5lS, $50 bushels
last week and ., 1877, $50 In this week
Inst year. Wheat exports July 1st to
date aggregate l27, Slg, 060 bushels, as
against ~, 742, 993 last season. Corn eS-
ports aggregate $50, 1858 bushels, as
against l45, 3jl last wesk and 4 sol, 030
lest gear. July lst 10 date, coin exports
are 10, l54, 0S7 bushels, against rs, 476,-
1926 last season.
Business failures in the Unit States
for the week number 1S9, as against 223
las. week, 1874 in the game week last
year, 1T in 1899, 2l2 in lS9S and $50 in
1887. Failures in CANADA for the week
number 20, as against % last week, %
in the same week year ago, and 20 in
1899 and 1898. /"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
DEATH OF DR.. HERMAN STRECKER.

Reading, Pa, Nov. 80 DIR. Herman
Strecker, aged 65 years, widely known
sculptor and an entomoloRist Of world
wide fame. died here today.
He was so years in collecting his
superb collection of butterflies. which
contains 2O0, 600 specimens, upon which
he expended S25, 1000 For many years
he was in correspondence with scientific
men all over the world, and was a mas
ter of a number OF languages. His
collection Of butterflies is the largest
en- the American continent, and there
are only two in Europe exceeding it.
Some years ago Franklin and Marshall
College conferred upon him the degree
OF doctor of philosophy. lie was born
in Philadelphia, and came to Reading
when boy. As sculptor be pro-
duced some of the finest creations in
marble in this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
us GREmsoME HISTORY.

In remote and obscure corner Of the
Brooklyn navy yard, rotting away with
rust, is large hulk of iron with a
grewsome history. This 10 what re-
mains of the first submarine boat cum
strueted by the government. She was
projected away back in the early SIXTIES,
Curing the Civil War. She was named
the Whale. Her story is most tragic.
According to Mail and Express
writer, she was long time in oonstuc-
tion. When, finally, she was completed,
arrangements we're made for a gala
Launching. Volunteers were asked for
TO man the boat on her first trip under
water. There were twice AS many men
volunteered as were wanted. The vessel
was ttted with crew and then subj
merged. Half an hour afterward the
vessel was tished up from the muddy
bottom with her entire crew OF sixteen
men dead.
The inventor then discovered faulty
valve, and said that when that was
remedied there would he no fault in
the boat The valve was changed and
another launching took place, II voluu.
teers going down in her this time. Like
their brother jackies of the first OK
pertinent, they never again saw the
light of day.
1t was two years before the Whale
received its third and last trial. In
ths meantime the Inventor had made
many changes, and he assured all the
spectators that this time there IS
positively no danger whatever. ~ Not.
withstandlng his assurance, however,
ouly II men dared to enter the boat and
be submerged.
For a long time the crowd waited to
sea her reappear. But she only re-.
appeared after 20 minutes, and her re-
appearance was due to her being hauled
out hv derrick. The II men had been
dead for good While.
nasing killed AZ men, no further ex.
periments were ever made. The vessel
is no longer known to the jsckies as
the Whale, but bears among them tho
more apr orriate appellation Of "The
| Man. Killer.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05


Mrs. Anna Bair and Mrs. Kate Soil
felt, living gether IN Harrisburg, were
Friday found dend in their rooms.
Noah Williams, aged so years. of
Cedar Brook, N. j.. was killed on
Thanksgiving Day by the accidental
discharge of his gun while cunning.
Paul Deschanel, former councillor Of
the French Embassy at Washington,
where he married daughter of Gen.
George b. Mcclellan, has been ap.
pointed French minister to Hayti.
j. w. McRae, president of the Canacinn
Railway Accident Insurance Co. and
vice president Of a hunter of cum
NAMES, accidentally shot and killed
himself In his ollice at Ottawa Fri
day, while cleaning his revolver.
Apropos of the recent appointment of
oonsul-general al Apia, Washing
ton dispatch intimates that Germany
may object to a continuance Of the con.
sulate there, in the belief that the
United States is sutiiciantly represented
10 Samoa by her officials at Tutuila.
Secretary Root has replied to the
cab .egram of Barthe'o Maso OF Havana,
who cJlnrlained that American officials
were ass sting Estrada Palma in his
contest for the Presidency of Cuba.
Mr. Root writes that United States
officials are taking no steps 10: or
against any of the candidates in Cuba.
BY tho death of Mrs. Rebecca S. Elk
inion, in her 18th year, tile hilarthropic
requests in tho will Of her husband,
the late Thomas Elkiuton, become
operative. They include $50, 600 to the
Westtown Boarding School for Friends,
$1,000 each to the Jefferson, University,
Pennsy lvania, Cfthopsdic and Poly
clinic Ilospitals, and S25, 600 to be di-
vided in sums not exceeding 50, 900 each
in assisting he work Of supplying bath
ing establishments in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05


The bridge-builder with Stonewall
Jackson g army was a rare character,
il the following story be true:
The Union soldiers, retreating from
the Valley of Virginia, burned bridge
over the Shenandoah.
jackson, who wanted to pursue, sent
for his old bridge builder. Sir" he
said, 'yoL must keep men at work all
day and all night, ana finish that
bridge by tomorrow morning. My
engineer shall give you q plan.
Old Miles saluted aud Withdrew.
: Early the next morning the General
sent for Miles again. "Well, sir" said
Jackson, did the engineer give you
the plan fer the bridge?' General, +"
said the old man, slowly, "the bridge
is done; ] don't know whether the
picture IL or not
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
BOYS FLOGGED.
Percy Smith and Harry Frederick Pun
ished at the County workhouse.

Percy Smith and Harry Frederick Pun
ished at the County Workhouse.
Percy Smith, aged 16 years and
months, and Harry Frederick, aged II
years and months, who we're recently
convicted of being implicated in rob.
berry at William Hammond's store,
Second and French streets, were whipped
by Chief Warden Meserve and stood in
the pillory at the county workhouse at
last Saturday. 1t was pitiful sight
to ses two boys, scarcely out of short
trousers, with their heads and arms in
the pillory and later hugginR the post
while their bare backs we're being
lanhed. Smith was once befoie sentenced
TO bs whipped, but il was his first
offence and former State DeIsctive
liernald j. Money inrerceded with the
Board of Pardons and Gov. Hum and
succeeded in getting the lashes RENTED
ana finally in having him pardoned
But the boy again fell by the wayside
aud at the November term of court
was sentenced 10 10 months imrrison-
ment. Frederick was sentenced to a
year Imprisonment.
There were 81 spectators in the stone
yard when the whippinss began. In
the number was a woman, who is said
to be resident of Phila6elp his. 1t is
an unusual thing for women to attend
public iloggings and after the whipIings
today Chief Va den Msserve said be
was considering the advisability OF
barring women altogether. Children
are excluded. The wGmah appeared to
be greatly interested 10 what took
place, but whether she had personal
interest in the matter is not known.
At Hoo O'Clock the hoys we're placed
in the stocl,a. They we're in charge OF
Deputy Warden Alexander, while Guard
Wigg lesworth looked after the gate, to
sec tnat nobody entered except orderly
persons who had right to lie there.
The hoys bore their preliminary punish
meEt we'll and at IL. W o'clock they were
released and taken to the tunnel, where
they removed all of their garments
above the wa ST. They we're led back
to the stone yard, where the post is
located, ono at time, Frederick first,
and in order to protect them from the
cold were powered with blankets while
being cIainped to the ! ost and until
after the order Of the court had been
read to them. In order to make
Frederick's hands fit In the CLAMPS al
the side of the post it was necessary tc
use glove on one of them and a stock.
ing on the other. Two stockings were
used to hold Smith hands in.
Frederick bore his lashes with re-
marhable fortitude, notwithstanding
they we're laid on pretty well. His DARK
flesh did not show the marks.
Smith took his punishment very hard,
although he appeared to bs light hearted
when he entered the stone yard. When
the fifth lash fell he dropped to his
knees and hung there for time. The
18th was heavy aud brought blood tc
the surface of the skin at tine shoulder.
lie cried several times and Warden
Meserve, who was doing the whipping.
took compassion on him and remarked
II would not do this Smith il / did moi
have to-" The boy was glad when the
whipping was at an end.
James Olonin was to have beer
whipped hut the lashes were tenn.
porarily RENTED by Gov. Hum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
PENINSULA rARAGRArHs.

M. Il. Thomas has been appointed a
ronstable 10 Queen Anne's county.
Emily Il. Royal has sold o farm in
Cecil county to John N. Clayton for
81. Doc.
George A. Millington has leased his
farm, near Dover, to Thomas Cook OF
Hnzietyille.
The new Methodist Episcopal chapel
at Queen Anne will be dedicated DE.
oember 22d.
Y Sheriff William T. McA llistsr OF Cecil
E4nnty has appointed his brother, Wesley
oA lister, deputy sheriff.
While his wife, Mary Ann Funok,
wee lying at the point OF death Samuel
Eunok, near Row landsville, was stricken
win apoplexy and died. His wife lin
E4red until the following day, when she
szpired Mrs. Funck was 6S years Of
80, and her husband ",
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.

Special Correspondence CT Gazette ami Journal.
Dover, Nov. 30. Congressman Ball
came here last night and conferred with
Regular Republican leaders concerning
rural free mail delivery in Delaware.
Clarke Mensoh of Magnolia, W. w. Day
OF Pennington, George W. Dick and W.
3. Megear Of Smyrna and others were
present. The list of mail carriers IL
completed, but it will not be announced
before the latter part of next week.
Congressman Ball left this morning
for Washington, to be present at tine
opening OF Congress on Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
TWO TOTS BURNED TO DEATH.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 30. Nellie
Kelly, aged years, and her 10-months-
old sister, Ella, were burned to death
today as tho result OF playing with
matches, while Mrs. James Kelly, their
mother, is in hospital, severely burned.
The children were amusing them
selves with the MATCHES, when their
clothing ignited. Their screams at.
tracted Mrs. Kelly, whose clothing
caught fire while she was endeavoring
10 save her little ones.
The three were removed TO the hos
initial, where tho two children Gied.
Mrs. Kelly will probably recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
VOTERS ASSISTANTS.

8pv. Hum to Receive Lists From the
Democratic County Committees by Sep
Member 10th Next.
NPursuant TO negotiations which have
aoen pending for q molth, Gov. John
E|nnn has stated that he will not Rp.
1p MT voters assistants for the election
ok next year until September 10th,
He has given the Democratic leaders
to understand that il their euunty com,
mittees will furnish him with tho names
b. that time, no will make the Demo
eratio appointments from than. This
" ~ give the governor q month in which
to consider the mares.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
PREACHER JESTER GOES TO BOzMAN.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal,
Laurel, Nov. 30. The Rev. b. +.
Jester, who withdrew from tha Mary
land Methodist Protestant Conference
to lake charge In the Wilmingt n
Methodist Episcopal Conference, re-
ported to Presiding Elder Corkran Of
the Easton district this morning
Mr.. Jester was raised near Green.
wood, Sussex county. lie startled the
quarterly conference of Harrington cir
cult by demanding license to preach,
and vas refused. He persisted, how
ever, and finally his demand was
granted. He established three churches
on the circuit, one of them being a
transformed barroom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
INFANT ROASTED TO DEATH.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 30. Mrs. j.
Fred Meyers. living five miles from
here, wrapped her infant in blanket
and put the child in the oven of stove
to keep warm while she went out IN
the yard to gather fuel.
Wien she returned, half an hour
later, the fire in the stove had blazed
up, and the room was filled with smoke.
Rushing to the oven, Hhe found the
blanket and clothing in flames. The
infant was dead, it's arms and legs
having been burned TO crisp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Nov. 30. The Ocean City
fisheries closed this morning, on ao-
count of the scarcity of fish and low
prices. They have nearly 100000 large
sea trout in cold storage, which they
are holding Tor better prices. Scores of
men and boats were employed by them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

s5scial Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Nov. 30.-IIarvey Elliott,
aged SD years, a prominent contractor,
died this morning. Many of Laurel
residences and business blocks are
monuments to his skill. MIR. Elicit
looked after his building contracts un.
til few days ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

emo, indeed, " said the faith curIst,
pocketing his fee, "you simply think
you have lost your mind That is alS T"
But" weakly objected the pati,nt,
"how can | think, IL think | have
lost my niindY''
And that cost him IS more. Josh
Winks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

In the season just closed, Delaware
College won four and lost four games,
as fellows: Delaware, 50; Maryland
Agricultural, &. Delaware. 6; Haver-
ford, 0. Delaware, g; Rrtgers, 3.
Delaware, B; Lebanon Valley, .. Della
ware, O; Swarthmore, 10. Delaware, o.;
Johns Hopkins, 25. Delaware, 5; st.
Johns, 80. Delaware, .; Franklin and
Marshall, 81. The retiring players are
Huxley, quarterback Tunnel, guard,
expenses OF the past season were met by
the receipts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

According TO the records of Secretary
Cahill Of The board Of Health, there
vera 10 deaths, l3 births, II marriages
reported for the week ended at noon
Saturday, as against % deaths, 10 births,
10 marriages for the same period last
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Special CorresI ondence of Gazette and Journal
Laurel, Nov. 3O.-The skeleton found
dangling from tree in swamp near
Princess Anne, Wednesday, was that
OF Henry Maddox, an escaped inmate
OF the almshouse. Maddox was d g.
gusttd with has lot, and committed
suicide,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Ionvulescence Is sometimes merely apparent,
not real and especially is this true after such
diseases rs pneumonia, typhoid fever and the
grip. TO make II real and rapid, there is no
other tonic so highly to be recommended as
Hoods sarsaparilla.
This great medicine clcanScs and rcnews the
blood, strengthens all th3 organs end functions,
and restores health. Take Hoods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. 30. The Bethany Beach
Building and Loan Association Of
Sussex county, With capital stock Of
S130, 900, filed its certificate of incorpo-
ration here yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Henry Bolen of Elsmere died Thursday
evening at tins Delaware Hospital.
Death resulted from lookiaw, caused
by broken nose, sustained by the de-
ceased few days ago when he was
thrown from his carriage. Mr.. Bo.en
was about SIS years Of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

cleveland, o., Nov 30. Senator
anna has given $1,000 as bis sub.
I6eflpticn to the Cleveland committee Of
4he National Mckinley Memorial AS
aupiation