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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
HAzING AT WEST POINT.
1t is Made the Subject of an Amendment TO
the Academy APPROPRIATION Bill.

1t is Made the Subject Of an Amendment 10
the Academy Appropriation Bill.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington. Feb. 6.-Soon after the Sem
ate convened, ut II O'Clock today, a num-
Der OF bills were passed, among them one
appropriatIng $50, 900 for the preparation OF
site and the erection of pedestal for a
statue of the late Major General George b.
Mcclellan in Washington.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill
was passed and the bill reducing war rave-
nue. taxes was taken up.
During consideration of the Military
Academy bill the pending question was the
amendment offered by Mr.. Allen, (Neb. }
academy should take an oath not to engage
in hazing, and if found guilty of hazing be
dismissed from the academy and not be
eligible thereafter to hold positi on either
in the army or in the navy of the United
States.
After some discussion, Mr.. Allen with
drew bis amendment and offered some
amendments making stronger the phrase
ology of the committees Amendments relat-
ing to hazinR.
As agreed to the hazing paragraph reads
as follows:
THAT the superintendent of the military
academy shall make such rules, to be ap-
proved by the Secretary of War, as will
effectually prevent the practice of hazing /;
and any cadet found guilty of participant
ing in or encouraging or countenancing
such practice shall be summary expelled
from the academy, and shall not thereafter
be reappointed to the corps of cadets or be
eligible tor appointment as commissioned
officer in the army or navy"
The bill as amended then was passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
BUSY DAY FOR CHANCELLOR.

Two Opinions Handed Down-One Re-
straining Order Grnnted-Guardians APP
pointed.
A busy session Of Orphans and
Ohancery Courts was held by Chan
cellor John X. Nicholson Monday morn
ing.
In the case of Hanford VS.. Walter s.
Wood, OF al, a suit to set aside a
Judgment alleged to have been obtained
by Herbert N. Wood, brother of
Walter s. Wood. through fraud, the
court set aside the judgment. On
account of press OF business, the
opinion was filed without being read,
John FL. Rodney was appointed trustee
to sell the real estate of James Rey-
nolds.
Edward W. Cooch was admitted to
practice in Chancery and Orphans
Courts.
The following guardians were ap-
pointed Nellie L. Kerr for Ann. Z,
Matilda L. and Eva I. Kerr; David J.
f. and Elizabeth X. Butler; the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co.,
Tor Ethel and Ray mond Grimes; Olga
A. Baumann Tor Elizabeth 4. and
Stella e. Baumann; Clarence j. Pyle
for Charles Il. Pyle, Dr.; Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Co, for Laura j.,
John b., Frederick T., Bessie u.
Sadie M. Harvey, and Robert 4.
| Burgess.
Several orders were made for the
partition and sale of real estate.
Victor b. Woolley was appointed
trustee of the Joshua Simmons estate
in lieu of William L. Porter, deceased
In the case of Sarah A. Hollis Vs.
Fisher, the Chancellor granted II pre-
\ liminary injunction restraining the
defendant from obstructing ar alley
between Eighth and Ninth and King
and French streets. The opinion was
filed without being read ON account of
the press of business.
| On bill of complaint filed by
Charles f. Sherburne against Willard
I. Poole, the Chancellor directed a
rule Oh the respondent to show cause
why he should not be restrained from
selling, dealing In, or conveying a
piece of property in Seventh street,
near Church. The rule was made re-
turnable on February 18th.
| Chancery and Orphans Courts were
adjourned until Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
OBITUARY.

franklin B. Pennington, eldest son of
Benjamin F. and Emily Jester Pennington,
late of New Castle county, died at Arlington,
Mass, on Mon day.
Thomas B. Taylor. a reporter on the
Chester Times md enc of the best known
men In Chester, died at his home Tuesday
of pneumonia. He was prominent in
politics ana at the time of his death was
clerk OF Select Council and secretary of the
city Republican executive committee. He
was 45 years of age and Is survived by a
widow and four daughters.
Mrs. Lucy v. Gregg, wife of William Fl.
Gregg, formerly of the firm of Gregg d
Bowe, carriage manufacturers, died at
O'clock yesterday at her residence, No.
e02 Hazlett street. She was aboct 20 years
of age. She was native OF Pennsylvania,
but had lived here many years. She was
before her marriage, Miss Lucy Vau Arsda-
len. She was very charitable and gave
literally to Bethany Baptist Church, of
which she was member. and also to other
good causes. Besides Mr.. Gregg, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. John II. Dandy. survives her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
DIED IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Sing Sing, N. T., Feb. 6.--Lorenzo Priori,
who murdered vincenzo Garaguzo In New
York City, December 18th, 1888, and few
weeks ago secured stay of execution by the
representation that the crime was committed
by bis wife's brother. James Saccardo, was
put to death III the electric chair In the
State prison here today.
1t required two shocks to kill him. He
left with the priests who attended him a
statement declaring his innocence.
The statement left by Priori was as fol-
lows:
II. Lorenzo Priori, declare am innocent
and die for the crime of Giacomo Sac
cardo, who committed the murder OF Vim
cenSo Garaguzo on December 18th, 1898.
have been betrayed and forsaken by my
wife, Cracia Saccardo. Goodbye all.
am going to heaven in the arms of Jesus
Christ, going where all innocents will go
sooner or later. am an innocent orphan.
Lorenzo Priori.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
Aeaths.

cooPER--In this city, op February 4th. 1901
James Ingrey Cooper aged II months.
DEFINING. In this CITY on February LIST, 1901,
Mary widow OF Jatnfs Depuing.
DoNoHpE--In shis otth on February Sd. 1901
Mary A., wife q Michael bonohue. aged IS
years.
GREGG--In this cis5, on February 6th 1901, Lucy
v. Gfegg, wife q William II. Gregg.
HARTsHoRN-In this city, on February 1st 1901,
James Hartshorn, eyed 50 years.
HIRzEI-In this, city. en- January Dist 1901.
HukTLEY--In this city, on January S0th, 1901,
John N. Huntiey, aged 81 years.
LuoY-Ip Philadelphia, on January Both, 1901
Ellen Lucy, aged 20 years.
MYERS-Iu this city on February 5th 1901,
Thomas son OF John f., and the late Sarah
shannon Myers aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from hts parents residence
1850 West Second street, ON Friday afternoon,
February, Sth, at O'Clock. mterment at new
Cathedral cemetery.
PENNEwILI.-In this city, on January s1st 1901.
William A. Pennewill, aged o. years.
PENEINGT0S-At his residence In Abingdon
Mass, OIL Monday, February 4th 1901 Franklin
b., eldest son of Benjamin r. and Emily Jester
Pennington, late Of New Castle county, Del
sASDERsoN-In this city on February 3d. 1901
John W. Sanderson, aged IS years
sToUFFER-In this city on February Sd, 1901,
HUFFMAN B. stouter, aged % yesrs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
LIVES OF BOXERS DEMANDED
Foreign Ministers Insist That
Twelve Be Executed.
CLAIM THAT ALL DESERVE DEATH
In Order to Have Moral Effect
on the Chinese.
Result of the Conference Between the
Foreign Ministers and the Chinese Pleni-
potentiaries = Names of the oniciaIs
Whose Death is Insisted Upon.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.

arooSisAecb itSSS 1AHPa ISh W oECciat WIRES
Pekin, China, Feb BIAS has been ar
nged, at the meeting of the foreign min
listers and Chinese plenipotentiaries To-Day
the entire proceedings were conducted
orally, no writings being presented to the
Chinese. formal Indictment against the
II officials whose punishment had been de-
manded by the Powers was read, however,
though Rang vi and Lii Ping Heng are
dead. The officials whose punishment has
been demanded are:
Prince Chuang, comma der-in-chief of
the Boxers. Prince Tuan, the alleged
principal instigRtor of the troubles into
which he dragged the Chinese government,
who was responsible tor the edicts against
foreigners issued between June 30th and
August 10th and is held to be mainly re-
sponsible for the masEacres in the provinces,
especially Shan 81. Duke Ian. vice. resi-
dent of the police. who was accessory to the
giving of orders for the capture of foreign
ers and was the first to open the gates of
the city to the Boxers; Wing Men, criminal
accomplish of Prince Chuang and Duke
Ian in their Vaccinations; Kang vi, one
of the instigators and counsellors of the
Boxers; Chaos Su Kiam, member of the
Grand Council and also minister of justice,
who was one of the leaders against the
foreigners; General Tung Fuh Slang who.
with Prince Tuan, carried out in Pekin
the planss against the foreigners and who
commanded the attacks ON the legations
and the soldiers who assassinated the Japan
ESQ chancellor; Ii Ping Heng, who used
his influence to have the Boxers recognized
as loyal and patriotic men and who led the
government to use them with the object of
the determination of the foreigners; Hsu
Tung, who has always been one of the
officials most hostile to foreigners; Hsu
Cheng Yu, who has the same responsibility
Kin Stu, one OF the officials most hostile to
foreigners and the minister at the rites of
service of the Boxers
The ministers then announced that these
personages all deserved death. When this
question is settled the foreign plenipoten-
tiaries will have to indicate who, to their
knowledge, committed crimes in the
provinces, punishment for which will have
to be inflicted.
They will also present to the Chinese, in
order to prevent misunderstanding the text
of the edict referred TO in article 10 of the
collective note, before its publication.
The ministers definitely decided. at a
meeting held tonight, to demand the i'm
position of the death penalty upon all II
of the Chinese officials named in the list
submitted, including those who are dead,
on account of the moral effect upon the
Chinese.
The sentence on the living must be in
flicted, except In the cases of Prince Tnan
and Duke Ian. which the emperor mas
commute to Punishment TO Turkestan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
NONRESIDENT TUITION FEES.

In speaking of the proposed act to re-
quire tho payment OF tuition tees for chill
dren from outside Wilmington who attend
the public schools here, a citizen said today
that even non-residents OF the State are
coming here to school. He thought their
parents should also be required TO pay for
the tuition received here.
Among those who come to the Whining.
ton public schools are children from Pocop-
son, Fairville and Keunett Square, Pa. The
to concerning the matter, declared that at
one time he lived in Wilmington and paid
taxes. but the man he conversed with did
not consider that that permitted him to
send bis children hare now.
In other cases, not even the excuse of a
former residence can be given. The chill
dren. who come here from Chester county,
generally bonrd with relatives through the
week and return home Friday night to
remain over Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
NARROW ESCAPE FOR TWO.


Mrs. Moody and Her Daughter Were Made
Ill by Gas.
Mrs. Ella Moody and her daughter,
Ella, had a narrow escape from death
by asphyxiation at their residence at
Delaware City a few nights ago. Be
fore going to bed, they had put fresh
coal on the fire and left the door open,
and the gas escaping from the stove
affected them.
The next morning, Mrs. Moody's son.
Bright Moody, motorman on the
Wilmington 6 Delaware City trolley
line, happened to go home. being off
duty, and he found the houee full of
gas. His investigation disclosed that
his mother and sister had become
affected by it. and he Immediately took
steps to resnsoitate them.
Miss Moody was worse off than her
mother, but both recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
FARMERS MUTUAL co. OFFICERS.

william Fl. Swift Succeeds the Late
william It. Porter as President.
The managers of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. met Monday
morning and organized for the ensuing
year by electing William H. Swift
president; Charles g. Rumford, vice.
presIdent, and Col. William A. La.
Motto, secretary and treasurer. All
were reelected except Mr.. Swift, who
suoceeds the late William T. Porter.
During the meeting resolutions we're
unanimously adopted on the death Of
Mr.. Porter, having been drafted by a
committee of which Z. Tatnall Warner
was chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
aslarrianes.

BURBAGE-STEELE-At Wesley NJ. +. parson-
age, on February 5th, 1901, by the Rev. W. y.
Dawson, Elwyn c. Burbage and Violetta Steele,
both Of this city.
CARLIsLE-FIsHER-A Wesley NJ E parsonage,
ON January 30th, 1901, by the Rev. W. #. Daw-
son. Charles Carlisle and Sarah Fisher, both of
this city.
MARoNEY- SAPpINGToN- Baltimore, Nd,
on January 18th. 1901, by the Rev. MIR. Grouse,
B. Frank Maroney Of this city and s. Elizabeth
Sappington Of Chestertown, Nd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
DE WET IS STILL ACTIVE.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Feb. 6.--Gen. Kitche-
ner, in dispatch from Pretoria dated
Tuesday, Feb. 9th, says:
"Smith- Dorrien has occupied Lake
CHARLSE. French is driving back the
enemyyto Amsterdam. De Vets force
Is still north of Thahanchu. His men
damaged train Of transport wagons
at Pompey's Siding, this morning"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

man giving his name as Weston
Rowlsad and his home as Baltimore,
Md, was found Sunday morning IN
the west yard with an ugly cut on his
head from which the blood had freely
down. He stated that he had fallen
from a car and his escape from being
ground to death was miraculous, as his
clothing showed where the wheels of
the train had passed over his coat,
grinding portion of the skirt off.
After having his head bandaged he
walked off. He stated that he had
been robbed while drunk In this city
and was compelled to steal a ride to
Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
neutrality-suspicious. wedding.

Miss s, Elizabeth Sappington,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James b.
Sappington of Chestertown, Md, and
B. Frank Maroney, son Of Mr., and
Mrs. Charles 2. Maroney of this oity,
were married at No. 1925 Rollins street,
Baltimore, Md, by the Rev. Mr..
Grouse, on Monday, January 2Sth.
They have returned from their honey
moon and taken up their residence at
mo. $40 West Ninth street, this city.
father In the harness business. He is
member of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club and he and Mrs Maroney will
entertain the club at their residence on
Thursday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Collector OF Taxes Rettew has re-
osiyed the following amounts from the
county collectors of taxes for the past
month: New Castle, 1921. IS; st.
Georges, 1868. o.; Blackbird, sl52. % /;
Red Lion, 1923. on Brandywine, &l02. 80 !;
Mill Cheek, s541. 90; Appoquinimink,
$50. SO; White Clay Greek, S91. 46. His
own collections for 1898 were s652 and
for 1900, S7S9. 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

While Michael Conner of New York
was attempting to board tho north
station at 1877 O'Clock Tuesday
he slipped and fell, his left hand going
on the track. A wheel passed over q
portion of the hand and at the emere-
ency hospital DR.. Draper found it
necessary to amputate the little finger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Associated Press DIspatch bv Special Wires.
Seattle, WASH, Feb. GA Northern
PGcifio freight train rau away whilo
coming down long grade at Weston,
at the summit of the Cascades. Brake
man Macdonald was instantly killed,
Engineer Boyoe badly injured and sew
eral other tralnmen hurt. The train,
which was is cars In length, ran down
at frightful speed until sharp curve
near the bottom was reached, when 1t
plunged over the bank. Failure of the
air brakes to work caused the wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Manager R. Leslie Appleby of the Junior
Order OF United American Minstrels,
signed an engagement yesterday with
parties in Elkton, Nd, to give perform
ance In the Opera House at that place on
Friday evening, February 18th, under the
auspices of Elkton Council, Jr. o. u. A.
M. The show will be the same as that
given in the Grand Opera House, this city,
on Monday evening. Every number will
be comnIete in itself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
woman Jnmpod from Porch Roof.

Two men were walking along Middle
town street Tuesday night when theytwere
front of them. They soon found that IL
was a woman, who, while deranged. had
Jumped from a porch roof out upon the
sidewalk. They assisted her into the house
and DR., Hardcastle was summoned. In the
fall the woman badly injured the heel of
one foot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
Pbilalelphla MarIxets.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA Pa. Feb. 6.--wheat steady; No.
2Pennsylyanis IN export elevator, 76a76Sc.: No. 2
Iedspotin export elevator. 7ja75lic.
Corn steauy; No 2 for local tru1e, Hhc.
Oats. steady: No white clipped 32I.c.
Bran. steady; winter III bulk, Sl7.ooaiT75 spring
in sacks, sl7.0Oal..75.
Butter. steady; fancy Western creamery. 22c.; do
prints, western, DE; do. do. nearby, 23c.
Eggs. firm fresh nearby. &c; do. Western, 22c.;
do. Southwestern, &c; do. Southern, 2lc.
Refined sugars, unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Assoolated Press Dlspatch BY Special Wires.
Huntington, W. Va, Feb 6.-Seven
prisoners, including Pearl Newman,
convicted OF numbering the Philadel-
phia actor, William J. McCauley and
Ben Higanhotham, charged with being
an accomplish In the murder of A liam
Dupriest, mayor OF Culloden, escaped
from the Cabell county Jail early to-
dav
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
Fever Closes a college.

Associated Press Dlsnatcn by Special Wires.
Wooster, o., Feb. 6.-The faculty of the
University of Wooster, rather than have 60
young women students quaFantined in
Hoover cottage, ladies' dormitory, because
OF one of their number having scarlet fever,
yesterday dismissed all students for two
weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Bloemfontein, Orange Free State,
Feb. 5.-The Post today publishes u
passionate appeal from Piet De Wet,
chairman of the Peace Commission, to
his brother, Gen. Christian DeNet, to
surrender.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

While DR.. J. 4. NJ. Cardeza of Caymont
was away from his house on Monday. some
family jeEelry and about S1S belonging to
the physicians driver, were stoleE. A
servant was in the kitchen, but knew Moth
ing OF the theft until the doctors return.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Victoria, B. O., Feb. e.-pilot Roberts
picked up lifebelt with the name Ilala on
II. The Ilala sailed from London for
Victoria and put into Montevideo in dis
tiess. She sailed again and is fully due
here,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

2. James Belt. who returned on Friday
night last from Covington, KY, has again
been summoned there by the renewed Illness
of his son, DR.. j. Ferris Belt. The ailment
Is pneumonia and now both lungs have
been attacked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
SMALLPOX Epidemic in Glasgow.

Glasgow. Scotland, Feb. g. = Smallpox
prevails here in alarming proportions.
score OF fresh cases are reported daily,
there having been many deaths, and there
are 453 cases In the hospitals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Dover. Feb. 6.-The Hotel Richardson,
Doyer's largest hostelry, was sold this
morning to DIR. j. q. Sharpe of Milford.
The price was not stated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

ing the Levy Court Of Sussex county, House
bill regulating the hours for labor on State
work.
Adjourned until 1890 a. m. tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26

history of the nation. Already the
completed abstracts warrant the Off
cials Of the controllers office in pre-
dieting that the grand total of the ag-
gregate and individual de-
posits Of all the national banks in the
United States, including those in
Alaska and the Hawaiian islands, will
exceed by many millions the high
water mark recorded December Is,
last, when the were IS, 142,-
O89, 992 and the individual deposits
were 90, 64s, 992, 921. The six greatest
financial cities in the United States, as
reckoned by the controller of the cur
rency, rank as follows: New York,
Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg and st. Louis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
ONE D

The great American trust is not the
invulnerable creature that some people
imagine. Down in Danvlle, Va, a
boy has just obtained Judgment for SO
cents against the American Tobacco
company, one of the richest trusts in
the country. He went to work in the
company's factory at that place to
learn the trade of cigarette making
and after he had worked long enough
to earn the sum stated was discharged
for ''incompetency.' He demanded
what was due him and was told that
learners could not receive any COM
pensation if they were discharged
within a fortnight after entering the
company's employ. Peter, for that
was the boys name, declared he
would SUE the trust and was laughed
at by the foreman and the other en-
ployes of the concern. Sue he did and
no defense was made, and he secured
Judgment. It was then that the trust
saw it's existence endangered and
asked for a new trial, which was
granted. The second trial ended the
same as the first aud the boy not only
received Judgment for the amount, but
established a precedent that may prove
dangerous to all trusts. In addition
the lad was given a position in the
office of the clerk of the court which
tried the case and he is now in a fair
way of becoming one of the great men
Of the country. The trust did not
take the case to any of the higher
courts, but paid the Judgment, to-
gether with tine costs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
COHESIVE POWER OF spo1Ls,

Chicago Post: Gorman's success
seems to be complete. His ubiquitous
and audacious dlsfranchisement scheme
has passed both houses of the Mary
land legislature. The expert spoils-
man has personally managed the en-
tire enterprise and has overcome the
scruples and even the selfish opposition
of those legislators whose illiterate
constituents had condemned the bill
in an unmistakable manner.
In the house he had a substantial
democratic majority to do his bid
ding and override the honest element
which shrank from SO fragrant an as.
sault upon political equality. But in
the senate the democrats have a con-
stitutional majority of one, hence it is
plain that had one democrat planted
himself on principle and duty the
scheme would have come to naueht
and the special session turned into a
miserable fiasco. What a disgrace to
Governor Smith and the democrats If