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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
WOMAN KILLED AT A RAID
Fight Against Kansas Joints Results
in Horrible Fatality.
PLACEATTACKED BY MASKED MOB
Saloonkeeper's Wife Has Top
of Head Blown Off.
WENT TO THE HELP OF HER HUSBAND

Leaysnworth, Kan, Feb, 19.-Mrs.
Rose Hudson, wife of John Hudson,
Joint" keeper at Millwood, IA miles
north of this city, was shot and in
stantly killed, last night, during a raid
upon her husbands saloon. Ono OF the
raiders was slightly wounded.
Hudson had been warned to close his
place. but refused. About 10 o'clock
three men entered and called for drinks.
When served they raped on the
counter, evidently to give signal.
Hudson jumped from behind the bar
and grappled with one OF the men. In
the scrimmage a shotgun, which one
of the men carried. was discharged.
The contents entered the wall. Mrs.
Hudson, attracted by the noise, ran
screaming into the room while mob
OF 40 men, most of whom wore masks.
entered in answer to the signal
In the melee that followed another
charge was fired from the shotgun. 1t
struck Mrs. Hudson. tearing of the top
of her head. William Webb, one OF
the raiders, was struck in the shoulder
by revolver bullet. Nearly hundred
shots were fired.
Hudson carried his dying wife into
an adjoining room and the mob retired
without wrecking the "joint. =
Sheriff Everhardt, who went to Mill
wood, has secured four prisoners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
RAILWAY GRANTED MORE TIME.
Peoples Co. Has Until June TO Place 1
System In Operation.

Peoples Co. Has Until June to Place Its
system In Operation.
The Peoples Railway Co. was granted
an extension Of three months in which
to place its system in operation, at the
meeting Of the ShUet and Sewer Di-
recturs Tuesday. A letter was re-
ceived from the comI any asking for an
extension of six months after the com
pletion of the bridge over the b. g. o.
railroad at Sixth street, stating that
the railroad company's delay had de,
layed the trolley work. The depart
ment compromised on Gn extension of
three months from the expiration limit,
which MAKES June 27th the limit
Under the original grant, the COM
pany was required to operate the Sixth
street line within Six months and the
other lines within year, time con
sumed in litigation, labor trouble. &C., i,
to be deducted. The injunction against
the company was dissolved on Septem-
Der eth 1900, and the six months will
expire March 9th, 1901. II is ex-
pected that work will be begun on the
railroad bridge shortly, but the trolley
system may be put In operation before
it il completed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
STATE BOUNDARY DISPUTE.

Unaware to Maintain the Defence of the
Suit Brought by New Jersey. ,
Dover, Feb. 10. Gov. Hum sent to
tbes General Assembly, yesterday, the
fQilewing message concerning the
boundary suit OF the State Of Nav
Jersey rs. the State OF Delaware, which
lspending in the Supreme Court of the
United States;
M have received, and herewith
tfansmit for your information, com
msn lcation from the attorney g general,
{914ting to the suit, pending in the
HHpfeme Court of the United States,
pfENeen the States OF New Jersey and
p9taware. 1t is unnecessary for me to
eP1Htge upon the Importance of this re-
ppf1 The unanimity with which the
people OF this State. through the
Varlons General Assemblies and execu-
tiye5, have always defended the integ-
rltyfof the Jurisdiction, territory and
eofereignty of this State in this CON
tfoyersy constitutes just guide for
ptesent action. | cannot bring myself
20 believe that the present generation
q Delawar eans will, when properly adj
vised on the subject, lind themselves
less sensitive and earnest when main
taining the rights of the State than
the generations which have preceded
us, 1t would seem. that, if the control
vRrsy is ever to be settled finally, il
o8nld not be placed in position of
Rkeater advantage than to embrace the
pfessnt opportunity to have it forever
~ at rest by the decision of that
tdbunal which, under the Federal Com
skitution, is competent TO sit in judg-
nent between sovereign States. From
'personal conference with the attorney
Reneral and counsel who have he eto
fore represented the State in this litiga-
ton, and from such investigation Of the
caee as have been able to make, | be-
ucFe that the interests of the State have
'nefn carefully guarded in the past, and
thet such interests will be fully pro-
tvoted in the future by such Of the
copnsel for the State as are now living
and as are free to act in her behalf,
tcgether with the attorney general Of
tins State, l. therefore, RECOMMEND
thht the General Assembly renews it's
a9plaration of purpose not to abandon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 19.--The
search for bodies in the ruins OF the
old Judson packinghouse en- Canal
street, which was burned shortly after
midnight, vas continued for hours
after the flames were extingGished,
resulting in the definite knowledge
that the four firemel whose lnaugled
bodies which were pulled from under
the debris OF the fallen walls while
the fire was in progress, were the only
victims. These iiremen we're.
Captain Joseph Condrenu, William
Reilly, Fred Hale, Frank Williams.
The injured are: James POWELL, fire
man, who has a compound fracture of
leg, and Louis Goats, also suffer
ing from fractured leg. 1t is believed
that both will recover.
The accident occurred shortly after
the fire companies reached the burning
building.
A wall OF brick, three stories high,
against which several hose streams
were being directed, fell without warn :
ing, crushing the men beneath it. All
the fremen on that side of the struo-
ture Immediately relinqulshed their
efforts to sxqtinguish the flames, and
uuihoh tduit " E0lBONIuR
bodies OF their comrades. In a short
time four crushed and blackened
cnrpses were unearthed and the two in
jured men were removed to hospital.
The search for more possible victims
was kept UP until the last pile OF rub
bish from the fallen wall had been
turned over. 1t is announced today
that all the fremen who were reported
f,,i ioat lna sah huN 4
for.
For several years the paokinghouse
property has not been used, the last
tenants having been f. b. Walker g.
Co., manufacturers OF electrical sup
plies. 1t was previously used by the
Judson Packing Co and the material
of the interior was so thoroughly satu-
rated with grease that the flames had
made rapid progress when the fire com
panies arrived. The property loss will
amount to $50 000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

staff Correspondence OF Gazette and Iournai.
New Castle. Feb. 10. The visit of
the New Castle committees to Dover,
yesterday, in behalf of and against the
loan for the erection of water works
opened the eyes Of some of the people.
The revelation is astonishing, the facts
being as follows:
City Council came near signing a
contract, Saturday night, with the
local water works company to nay the
company for 3S plugs at $40 each per
year for term of five years.
1t was learned yesterday that when
the water works were constructed, the
agreement was made with the Trustees
Of the Commons that the city should
be granted 20 plugs of good material
and should be furnished water for
these plugs or FIRE purposes and flush
ing the cutters of the streets for ever
and ever.
1t was claimed that the contract to
pay for 38 plugs was signed, but this
was disputed hy the members of Coun
ci who said they nearly signed it.
An attorney for the company said
the council should yet sign it, but the
citizens claim that they will have a
voice in the matter. Thousands of
dollars have been spent for years for
water, and the city has derived little
benefit from the same. An effort will
be made in the future to prevent the
members of Council from going into
such deals bindly.
Mayor Boyd, who was the lessee of
Riverside Park, has secured the lease
again for the year and will greatly i'm
prove the place. series Of changes
have been contemplated and contractors
will bid on the sans. The place is ona
of the most attractive in this part OF
the country, and was patronized by
thousands last year from Wilmington
and other places,
Emily Mitchell, the 5-years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Mitchell, met with painful accident
on Sunday by being scalded about the
lower limbs and part OF her body. A
pan of soalding water had been taken
out of the house for the purpose of
sealding chickens for the midday meal,
and the little girl stepped out of the
door directly into the pan, which upset
upon her.
An interesting affair to be given in
the armory on Friday and Saturday
evenings will be the War-graGh, :"
which reproduces moving pictures of
the Cuban and Boer wars, and of the
recent engagements in China. The
proceeds are for the benefit of Go. Ii.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
DELMAR.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Delmar, Feb. 19.-The remains of
the Rev. Thomas b. Trader, who died
last week in New Orleans, arrived on
the 2 O'Clock express yesterday, over
the Delaware railroad. They were in
TERED in Parsons cemetery, Salisbury,
Md. Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. MIR. Vanderbogart. Mr..
Trader was native OF Mary land, but
soon after he entered the ministry he
migrated to the South, where most of
his life was spent, he occasionally
visiting relatives on the Eastern Shore
He leaves an estate which is estimated
from s12, 600 to l5,000, which he be-
queathed to relatives in Wicomico
county. Mr.. Trader was never married.
The remains cf Joseph Lear, who was
accidentally killed at Ferryville on
Friday last, we're br r,ueht here Satur.
day evening and conveyed 10 the home
of his mother. about four miles from
this place. They were inferred in Odd
Foilos7 cemetery today, wit furer Il
serv Cos conducted ny tire rastor OF the
NJ. L. Church OF that pace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
THE NORTHEAST WRECK.
Baggagemaster Reuben Phillips Had a
Thrilling Experience.

Baggagemaster Reuben Phillips Had a
Thrilling Experience.
1t was learned Monday that in
the wreck on the r., W. 81 b. railroad
near Northeast this morning Reuben
Phillips Of Philadelphia, baggage
master Oh the passenger train, had his
left leg severely bruised. His escape
from being more seriously injured is
considered miraculous. He was near the
middle of the baggage car when the
crash came. The car was cut in two
and, he was in the midst OF the baggage
thaJ was falling and being thrown
about. He will he able to report for
duty again in few days.
The first through train south over the
cleared northbound tracks passed
through Wilmington at ll.06 O'Clock.
A funeral party of II persons who had
arrived in this city to go to Caton,
Nd, were placed on the Delaware rail
road express and taken to Clayton and
there special train was run over the
Delaware & chesapeake railroad to
accommodate them.
The engine of the freight train was
No. 1872 1t was brought to the round
house shortly after II O'Clock,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
R. +. RAYLIS GHlEE GLERK.

Succeeds c. W. Taylor In the onice OF
superintendent Barnard of the r., w. s.
B. Railroad.
Roscoe F. Baylis was Monday chosen
chief clerk to Superintendent William
N. Bannard of the +. W. u B. railroad
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Cornelius W. Taylor, and he as
sumed his new duties at once.
Mr. Bsylis is son OF Jesse X.
BRylis, lessee and manager OF the
Grand Opera House, and lives at No
10l5 Monroe street. He is 33 years of
age and nati,e of Wilmington. lie
has been in the service OF the railroad
company abont 10 years and for some
time has been one of the clerks in Mr..
l3annard's q office, and earned the promo
tiun by his ability and faithfulness.
He has host of friends who wish him
succfss in his new undertaking. His
SUCCESSOR has not been named.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

Officials of the Queen Anne's Rail-
road expect large force on the Centre
vile branch iu few days and will
push the work rapidly. There is con-
siderable grading to do on that part of
the work, there being a number of
hills. Work on Kent Island will be
begun in few days near the Love
Point shore. The land on Kent Island
is level and there is only one bridge of
considerable length to construct that
to span Kent narrnws-- where there will
be l30 or 140 foot draw. The bridge
at the narrows will be shorter than the
Denton bridge. The whols distance of
new r. ad will be 1919 miles from
Centreyille to Queenstown being 51s
miles, thence to Love Point, IA miles.
The general offices Of the company will
be removed to Love Point. where a
summer resort will be established. The
grain elevator will remain at Queens
town. sr,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
INTEREST IN THE TARIFF FIGHT.

London, Eng. Feb. lS.-.There is con.
siderable interest here in the outcome
OF tariff difficulties between the United
States aud Russia. The advocates Of a
change in the British fiscal system
hope to find in them some support of
their contentious thatretaliatory duties
ought to be imposed ON countries at
lacking British products. The st.
James Gazette says:
Some Americans, including Secre-
tary Gage, appear to think the United
States have the monopoly of the protec-
tion policy but they have been SHARPLY
reminded by Russia that two can play
at the game OF hostile tariffs. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
GOVERNORS FIRST VETO.
High Grade Standard for the Examinatio
of Teachers to be Maintained,

tligh orHue SthnnHr0 Tor the examination
of Teachers to be Maintained.
Dover, Feb. l9.-Gov. Hunn's first
veto was announced yesterday, when
be refused TO sign the House bill max
ing valid life grade certificates OF
teachers afor.sthe purpose of qualitoa-
tion for the office of county superin
tendeBt OF schools.
In message to the House, he said :
After a careful and conscientious
consideration of the bill, ] return it to
the House. where 1t originated, with
the profound conviction that it ought
not to become law. There is no per-
sonal injustice to be corrected, or
public necessity met, by the enact
ment Of this measure. Its effect will
he to supplant the present high grade
standard established for the examina-
tion Of the teachers OF the State by re-
storing lower basis OF examinations
required under tho old school laws,
and step certainly in retrograde, and
not in progress, which in my judgment,
the Stare cannot afford to do. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

the ,indication OF its sovereign right
aud title to the territory which imme
MORALLY hos been conceded to be part
of its domain, and that it shall make
such provisions for the further defence
thereof against what must he consid-
cred the unfourded pIetensions Of the
State of New Jersey as will cnmport
with the honor. dignity and best inter-
ests of the State. -
The General Assembly adopted a
joint oiution instruoting the attor-
ney general and special counsel TO
maintain the defence OF the suit, and
REPRESENTATIVE Robertson introduced
an aot aprropriating money Tor the
maintenance Of the defence. As yet,
the sum to be appropriated has not
been fixed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
DOVER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Feb. 10. Officer P. S. Hurd,
yesterday afternoon shot and killed a
strange dog which had been wandering
around the town for several days and
which was thought to have been bitten
by the mad dog which bit several
dogs here last week.
Some one entered the Dover public
schoni building, Saturday or Sunday
evening, aud after smashing IN severa
windows ransacked ihe building and
carried away several dollars worth of
new school books purchased recently
for the scholars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
DEATH OF HARVEY P. BALDWIN.

Harvey P. Baldwin, aged II years,
proprietor of the Red Mills, on White
Clay Greek, near Stanton, died Mon
day at his home of pneumonia, super
induced by grip. The deceased was
in the best of health previous to the
attack of grip and was seen in this city
several days ago. He was wellknown
here and had hosts OF friends, He was
q member of theS Democratic county
committee and also of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of this city,
The funeral will take place from his
late home on Thursday morning at II
O'Clock. Services in the White Clay
Creek Church and Interment made in
the cemetery adjoining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
wagon and Cnr Collide.

While Charles MoGowan, a farmer
living at SiIverside, was driving home
early Tuesday the wagon in which
he was riding came in collision with a
Riverview car at Twenty-ninth and
Market streets. The wagon was wrecked
and the horse injured so badly that it
had to be killed. Mr.. McGowan was
thrown out and so badly hurt that he
had to be taken 10 the Delaware Hos
pital. The car was making its last trip,
at IL. 45 o'clock, and to save running to
RIverview was returning On the north
bound track. 1t was learned at the
company's office that the crew reported
that they saw Mr.. MCGOWAN approach
ing rapidly and had stopped the car
when the wagon collided with it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
SHOT FATHER TO SAVE MOTHER.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 10. bessie
Slater, aged 15 years, shot and probably
fatally injured her father, to save her
mother from death at his hands.k The
little girl was take to the police station
and, after an inquiry, was let co.
Slater came home in tbs evening,
threw his wife on bed and proc, eded
to choke her. The little girl secured
a revolver and fired bullet into her
fathers back, inflictings dangerous
wound
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
New settlement in prospeet.

Local real estate men have purchased
an S0-acre tract near Brandywine
Springs Park and named it The
Cedars. They propose to place thereon
a modern residence settlement The
tract has been laid out in building lots
and avenues that will form the blocks
have been marked. Along these avenues
Virginia cadars will be planted. This
new town is to have modern improve
ments, which will probably include
electric lighting, being on the liue of
the Wilmington Il Brandywine Springs
railway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
BURGLARY AND EXPLOSION.
Daring Robbers Get Money and Destroy
SIara Will, Dvna Ilaitaa- -

Daring Robbers Get Money and Destroy
Store With Dynamite.
Trenton, N. j., Feb. 1S. "A daring
robbery was committed at Rocky Hill.
near this city, this morning Tho
burglars forced an entrance into Will
Hanson & Grigg's general merchandise
store and wrecked, the safe with dyna-
mite. The explosion shook the entire
village.
The men then sat fire to the store and
escaped amid the excitement. There
was several hundred dollars 10 the safe,
which it is believed the burglars Sc
cured. The store, building ard con-
tents, valued at $50, 900 we're destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

The new electric light plant at the
Ferris Industrial School was put in
operation on Saturday night and is
giving the utmost satisfaction. There
are about $50 lights. Of which 10 are
in the grounds surrounding the build
ing, giving the place an animated
appearance. Beakman Gulick has been
appointed engineer and given full
charge of the plant. His assistant is
W. E. Hinson, a oolored hoy. On
Friday evening Miss Mahala Wells and
her class from this city will give an
entertainment at the school,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
THE NORTHEAST ACCIDENT.
The Men in the Postal Car Were slightly
injured.

injured.
Further details of the wreck at
Northeast, Md, Monday, show in
iuries to the following per sons, who
we're in the employ of the government
as mail and postal clerks;
4. Il, Marche of Washington, d. O.,
chief of the mail clerks, cut about the
face.
William Brooks OF Philadelphia,
postal clerk, cut by flying glass and in
jured about the body.
W. K. jackson. Baltimore, postal
clerk, injured about the hody.
]. Hall, Baltimore, postal clerk, cut
about the face and body and badly
bruised.
The ocoupants of the first postal car
were thrown in every direction, the
lights in their car went out and for q
time the clerks were prisoners. In
order to be released they had TO have a
hole cut through the car, which was
done by the freight crew.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Clayton died Satur-
day of old age at the residence OF her
son, John Polk Clayton, in Baltimore,
Nd. in the 9lst year of her age. Mrs.
Clayton was the widow of John l..
Clayton, well-known farmer and
landowner of Cecil county, Nd. and
New Castle county, Del. Shs is sur
vived By three sons Theodore. a
farmer in Baltimore county John II.
Clayton, assistant cashier of the Balti-
more Custemhouse, and Julius CLAY ton
OF Chicago. Ill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
Fog Causes Accidents In London.

London, Eng, Feb. 10. "A dense fog
enveloped London this morning, i'm
peded all traffic and caused number
of accidents, the most serious of which
was a rear-end collision on the Under
ground Railroad, as result Of which
half a dozen persons received injuries
which necessitated their removal to
a hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
Nruskrats Plentiful.

MuslSrats have been plentiful along
the bitches between the Brandywine
and Delaware River, and the tempta-
tion to hunt them has been. so strong
that many hunters have resorted to
digging, and in one place an excavation
has been made in the Cherry Island
marsh river pank which threatens the
safety of the bank at that point in case
of high tide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
PROHIBITION LEAGUE.

To Hold a Meeting at Y. M. g. A. Hall on
March 4th.
The Prohibition League will hold a
meeting at the Y M. Q. A. Building
on the evening of March 4th, Inauguru-
tion Day, which will he open to TIL,
public. Similar meetings will he had
all over the country on that date. nv
direction of the national Organization.
An address written by John
Woolley, who was the Presidential ran.
didate of the party, will be read. Il is
styled an inauguration" address ani
is appropriate to the occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
TRANSPORTS FROM MANILA.

Washington, Feb. IS. Gen. Mao
Arthur has informed the War Depart
ment that the transports Hancock and
Fitzpatrick left Manila, yesterday, for
the United States. The Hancock has
the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry on
board and the Fitzpatrick carries 400
sick soldiers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

London, Eng, Feb 19.-The Daily
Chronicle commenting on the Russo
Amer lean tariff war, says: ''America
will certainly be the greater sufferer.
When the American people are hit by
dear sugar and the steel manufacturers
by a diminished market, it seems
probable that Mr.. Gage and the Sugar
Trust will go to the WALL"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
THE LEVY COURT.

At the morning session of the Levy
Court, Tuesday. the only business trans
acted was the report of the commit. Q
on the claim of former Coroner Van
dever for expenses. The bill was re-
ported unfavorably.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to the revision of the assess nent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21

James W. Lloyd, aqcd 23 years, OF
No. S03 Broome street, an employe of
the machine shops of the p, W. e. b.
railroad, who vas at work in the
wreck south of Northeast, Md, Tuesday
morning, was severely injured by
falling into hole. He was brought to
this city and sent to his home.