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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20

New York, June 10. The Journal
prints IN exclusive story giving details
of the alleged occurrence mt the Barker
home which, il is claimed. led 70 the
shooting of the Rev. Mr. Keller by
Thomas q. Barker. The story is high
~ sensational and is declared to be on
in an affidavit to her husbands attor
ney, made the day after the shooting.
Afr Barker had finished his tcsti
mony Mrs. Barker was put on the stand
and III answer to Il question said that sht
mad ceased attending the services III
Trinity Mission because Mr. Keller ha(
assaulted her. Objection was made
nut the judge allowed question and an
Swer TO stand.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
NOME PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Daring Jail Delivery Reported-ots-
err News From the Distant city.

.
Nome city, June 9, via Seattle,
Wash, June 19.-One of the most
daring and successful Jail deliveries
that have taken place in Alaska occur
red May 20, when seven prisoners IN
the federal jail escaped. At last advices
four were still at large. Those who got
away We're named Bowers, Davis, NIL
Ter and Landes. The others, smith,
Libby and May, were recaptured. May
was shot through the head and jaw
and is in a precarlous condition
The escape was effected by cutting
through the roofs Of the cells ana
afterward cutting through the CORFU
gated iron roof of the jail. AS soon as
the prisoners were missed a detach-
ment of soldiers was sent from Fort
Davis. Every one leaving town was
questioned and dodgers" advertising
the escape were freely circulated.
Libby was first captured, hiding In
cabin. Smith and May were found
making their way over the ridge and
were called on to surrender. The
former did so, but May made break
for liberty and was shot and brough,
down.
The results of the winters worR
prove that Nome is good winter
| camp. Within radius of eight miles
about the city dumps have been pilet
up which on conservative estimates
will yield 100000, and this In spite o.
the lack of proper appliances and higl
price of fuel. With an ample coal sup
ply at reasonable prices for thawing
| winter work can be prosecuted ON
large scale.
From Council City and the Topkul
come good reports. 1t is said that gol'
has been taken out during the white
| to the value of S500,0O0. The Topkul
beach is still yielding good pay. Tn
bankers and commercial agents OF tn
city have received more than $4,000
in winter dust and nuggets.
All reports received at Nome durin
the winter tend to establish the report
of immense richness in the Blueston
ana Kougarok country, and eyceileI
reports come from the farther norther
arctic districts.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Walter r.. Smiths statement.

Walter i. Smith, who was arrested at
Brandywine Springs on Sunday evening
on the charge OF disorderly conduct, has
written us as follows:
To the Editor of The Sun.
Sir:-About $50 o'clock Sunday after
noon, being in hurry to get to W;
mington, happened to be among u,
first TO step on the motorman's end or
car. Immediately. the crowd following
showed me forward, no doubt making IL
appear as though was leading an as.
sanlt upon the motorman. wish to in
form your readers that am entirely in
nocent OF single disorderly act upon
that occasion, and would emphatically
state that the appearance Of assault was
entirely due to those who came behind
me.
have many witnesses ut command
who would testify to my innocence OF
any bad conduct, and who would prove
the case to be one OF hasty and mistaken
action on the part of over.zealous EN-.
pioyes and officers, but owing to time
and expense Of litigation, will let the
matter drop.
Yours for justice,
Walter Il. Smith.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
BROWNSON
A WINNER
Defeated Norristown by a Score
of 5 to z.
AN INTERESTING GAME
Unusually Sharp Fielding Made tn,
Play NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Made
Two Bad Errors Which AL
most Lost the Game.
AN INTERESTING GAME

Brownson defeated the strong Norris
town, Pa team Yesterday afternoon BY
the score OF s to 7. in one OF the most in
teresting games seen on the home
grounds this season. The game was
marked with unusual sharp fielding and
co,tly errors on both sides, Not until
N rrstown's third man was out in the
last inning was the home team sure OF
the victory.
Day pitched good game and with tbs.
exception OF the fourth inning was given
good support. He stuck out six men
and did not give single base on balls.
Day was not hit as hard as the scor'
shows, as there we're several scratch hits
and also several flys that went Tor hits,
which should have been folded. Moyi
caught another good game. He kept the
runners close to the bases and the only
man who attempted to steal second was
caught.
STANDARD put up poor game in centrt
field. His, two errors on easy tlys in the
fourth inning were responsible for The
viaitors' five runs in that inning. Stan
nard has habit OF running up on every
ball that is hit which has cost him sew
tr.l errors this season.
Brownsons entire lpfield played an ex
cellent game. Barker accepted fin,
chances and Walker six without an
error. Schultz at third played fas
game and allowed nothing to pas
him.
Brownson did all OF its hitting ant
scoring in the sixth and seventh in
nings. By timely hitting and severa
errors on the part of the NorristoH
players, four runs we're scored in each o
those two innings. Mitchell, who started
to pitch for the visitors. was knocked
out OF the box in the sixth inning. Nc
Gee relieved him in the seventh and wa
knocked all over the field Arlington a
third played star game, two OF hi
catches of foul hys being after long runs
Clemens lead at the bat ~ith three tv
base hits Hoffman had three singles
Barker's three base drive in the s-vent
inning nearly vent to the left fl Id fenc
aud brought in two runs He also score
few minutes later on passed bail.
La the ninth inning Norristown cam
near winning out. McGee, the first ma
up, was nit. Brady singled to left. Nc
Gee going to third on the hit. Arlingto
struck out Blough singled and McG-
scored on passed ball. Thomas an
Clemens were both thrown out at frs
The score follows:
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Lopez ACQUITTED.
He Had been Accused OF Conspiracy
In Defrnud Philadelphia Bank.

TO
Philadelphia, June 19.-The jury IN
the case of Richard +. Lopez, charged
with conspiring with Cashier John 5.
Hopkins to defraud the Peoples bank
of large sums of money, by direction OF
the court has brought in verdict OF
not guilty.
Lopez had been on trial for over two
weeks The bank failed on March u
1898, and the Guarantors' Indemnity
company, of which Loper Wa General
manager, failed at the sane time
Cashier Hopkins killed himself after
accusing Loper of being in part tht
cause of his downfall.
Lopcr borrowed large sums personal
~ and for his company, but he claimed
that he gave the bank ample securit,
for the loans and that Hopkins llypoth
ecated the securities for speculative
purposes.
Judge Martin refused to admit Ger
tain evidence offered by the district at
torney, ana the latter stated that with
out the evidence he could not go oil
| with the ease. Judge Martin thereupol
directed the jury to render verdict o
not guilty.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
The Collectors, Returns,

The collectors under the tax law OF
1897 should have filed with the clerk OF
the peace by the first Tuesday of this
month statement OF all persons wht
have paid taxes and all persons who
have not paid taxes for the current year
Such returns must be opened for five
lays to examination by taxab!es, after
which the Levy Court shall pass upon
them to decide which items are errors
and which should be collected. The fol.
lowing tax collectors have made theii
returns: Francis d. Baldwin, Mill Greek
hundred; Richard I. Cam, Jr., Rec
Lion, W. +. Husbands, Brandywine
George McInty,e, Christiana; John w
Morrison, White Clay Creek; George G.
Rothwell, Blackbird; L. G. Scott. s..
Georges.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
IR0N-W0RKERs TO ORGANIZE.
Employees Of Structural Company
Will Form a New Union.

Baltimore. June l9.-The workInen who
quit the shops Of the Structural Iron
Company. Bush and Wilcomico streets,
will meet this evening and orgnnizr.
Their organization will be- known rs the
Ornamental and interior Iron Workers.
4 charter will b. taken out under the
International Bridge and Structural Iron
" orkars ana the men viii he affiliated
with the Baltimore Federation of Build
ng Trades.
1t is intended that the new organization
hall embrace, all the iron workers i'll The
.ity who do not belong To some union.
About l5O, il is thought, will br enrolled
to-day. When the union is accomplished
the men, the strikers say, will BE- in 4
much better condition 10 enforce tliei
demands.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
STRIKE MAY STOP
BROADWAY LINES.

New York, June 19.--Cnless President
Sreeland of the Metropolitan Traction
Company, ncceds to demands to be made
today by the motormen and conductors
of the Broadway and Columbus avenue
lines Il strike will undoubtedly he precipi-
tnted. The men claim the change from
cable to electric motive power has in
volved an increase in the number of
hours work, without an increase in
wages.
When the cable was in operation six
trips was the average days work. nc-
aomphshnd in about eleven hours. Now,
the men say they are making eight trips
and put in thirteen hours work day.
On the occasion of the strike on the
Second. Fourth. Sixth and Eighth avenue
lines about two years ago the employees
Of the Broadway. Lexington and Column
hus avenue lines did not join it. fresi,
dent reeland expressed appreciation NJ
In Ii ne. Ite old the rien that IL iiet
ever had cause for complaint to appeal
| lrcct to him ard he would try to satr
fattOrily adjust it
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
PINGREE's DEATH.
Was Result of Trouble Dating Back
to the civil War.


to the civil War.
London, June 13.Irhe death Of ex-
Governor IIazen s. Pingree Of Mlchi-
gan, which occurred mt the Grand ho-
tel, was due to dysentery. Mr.. Pingree
had recently returned from South AZ
RIGA, whittier he went armed with let
tiers of Introduction from Joseph Cham
berlain. These enabled him to pass
freely through the British lines.
Except for the nurses. lIaZen S. Pin
gree, Ir. was the only one present
when his father died The latter was
propped up with pillows and was per-
fectly clear minded to tile last. Ills
end was apparently painless. He had
just expressed II wish for some slight
restorative, when he brcathed his last
so quietly that there was hardly Il
movement of the body. Ills son no
ticed wiStful expression in the eyes
but he was unaware that the end Lad
come until all was over.
The actual cause of death was d
growth in the intestines following at
lacks Of peritonitis and dysentcry, al
old effect Of the civil war.
In the afternoon Governor Pingret
was not aware that the end was up
preaching. He spoke very little beyond
mentioning his desire to return home
being anxious to see his wife and hi
daughter after his absence abroad.
The body has been removed IL an I'm
dertaker's mortuary ut Paddington
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
EXAMINING YOUNG DooToRs.
state Examining Board Is in Session
.at Dover.

A number Of young men who wish to
practice medicine In Delaware are being
examined In Dover by the State Exam.
lining Board OF the Medical Society Of
Delaware.
The young doctors follow: Ernest K.
Steel OF Henderson, Md, graduate OF
Jefferson Medical College 1901; g. Bur.
ton Pearson Of Middletown, graduate OF
Albany Medical College 1897; William
A. Joyce OF Brooklyn, N. y, graduate
of University OF Baltimore 1900; @. An
thopy Beck OF Hammondsport, n. Y ,
graduate OF University Of Maryland 1900;
Henry W. Palmer Of Brid2eville, gradu-
ate Of Maryland Medical College 1900;
Cornwall Banton OF Philadelphia, gradu.
ate OF University OF Pennsylvania l90O;
Richard F. Garrison Of Baltimore, grsdu..
ate OF Baltimore University 1901, and
Howard F. Pyfer Of Locust Grove. Md,
graduate Of Jefferson Medical College
1897.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Alleged Firebugs Arrested.

Chicago, June 19.-Acting under
orders from the Underwriters associa
ton the police authorities have arrest
ed ex-Policeman Benjamin Ettelson.
his brother Michael and another man
whose name is unknown on n charge
of incendiarism. The men. II is nj.
legged, are the leaders of a band of con
spirators that has been defraudlng in
surance companies for three years.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
FELL FROM CHERRY TREE.
Harry Elstod Met With Accident
at National PARK,

Harry Hall Elstod Of No. ITO North
Lincoln street, fell from cherry tree at
National Park yesterday afternoon and
vas badly injured. Elstod went to the
i,ark on the SilverLrook M. E. Sunday
school excursion.
In the afternoon Elttod with several
companions climbed cherry tree in the
vicinityo of the park. While eating the
cherries Elstod in some way lost his bal
ance and fell. A physician who was al
the park attended the boy and he was
sent to this city on the boat arriving here
at 8. 80 o'clock.
Elstod was removed from the wharf
to his home in the Phoenix ambulance
DIR. M. P. Corkran, who was called in
stated last night that the lad was injured
internally. He does not think the in
juries will prove fatal.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20

Dover. y. H., .Ilnr 10. Former Gov
ernor T. &. Cheney of Manchester is
dead III the home of his Son-in-law.
Charles II. Fish. lie was - years of
age. He had been i'll since the death
Of his wife, which occurred several
weeks ago. Mrs Fish is The only
child BesidcS having been governor
Of New hampshire Mr.. Cheney had
served as United States senator and as
United States minister to Switzerland
under President Harrison.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Cnssini Is Optimistic.

Washington, June 19.-Count Cassini
the latest phases of the tariff issu,
which has arisen between Russia ant
the United States says that the issues
do not seem to him TO be very grave
and he is hopeful that they will be sat
isfactorily adjusted. lie says that TIL
action Of Russia is an economic NOV,
pure and simple.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Language For philippine Courts

Manila, June 19.-The United States
Philippine commission has modified the
provision of the law providing for the
use of the Spanish language in the
courts for five years by permitting pro
ceedngs to be conducted in English
ANA native dialects, the same to be
translated into Spanish unless the liti
giants stipulate otherwise. In the lat
ter ease the records are to be written IN
both languages.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Tragedy In Courtroom.

New York, June 19.-Shortly after
having been placed under $500 bail to
keep the peace for three months in the
Yorkville police court Charles j. Ryan
committed suicide by drinking car
bolic acid. Ryan, who had been ar
raigned before Magistrate Mayo on the
charge Of abandonment preferred by
his wife Jessie, lived ut 37S First ave
nue. and was 81 years of age. The
charge of abandonment was changed
to dsorderly conduct, and he was
placed under $500 bail.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
FRESHMEN WONT BEAR ARMS.
they Refuse to Join State Militia on
Union Grounds.

Washington. June 10. 1t was decided
today that the printing pressmen would
not hereafter join any State National
Guard organization, on the ground that
hey do not believe in utilizing that power
il strikes and that they have no sym
pathy with State interference in labor
troubles.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD.
Andrew Bernhardt Expired Sudden
ly at His Residence Yesterday.

Andrew Bernhaldt, aged 50 years,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
residence, No. 725 Madison street. He
was well known citizen. His wife and
two daughters survive him.
Mr.. Bernhardt was at one time fire
man on the r., w. x B. railroad, run
ming between Philadelphia and Balt-
more, after which he became Whining.
ton policeman, then engaged in the ice
business. For the past ten years he has
been a fireman and special officer at the
Grand Opera House. He was member
OF Liberty Lodge, a. o u W. The fun
eral will take place on Saturday after
noon. Services will be held at the house
ard interment made at Riveryiew cen,e-
terY.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Gift TO Cornell by RockefeIIer

Ithaca, y. u, June 10. AT meeting
of the board of trustees of Cornell uni.
versity President Schurman presented
letter from John ID. Rockefeller do
mating S250.O00 to the university on
condition that an equal amount be con.
tributcd by others. President Schur.
man said that before making the gift
Mr.. Rockefeller had sent an agent here
who spent three days inspecting III
university.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
Accused of pnisnnInI-

Wilkeslmrrc. Pa. June IDS. Il. Oar
ling and his wife. Jennie. owners of
the Darling mig show. exhibiting here.
haze been arrested on suspicion of hav-
ing poisoned Frank Samuels. who had
breakfast with them and was after
ward taken violently i'll. The Darlings
owed Snmrels money and We're to have
appeared in Il suit brought by the lat.
for
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
MRS. TRIGGs DEAD.
Deceased Was an Active Worker IN
West PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Mrs. Susie L. Triggs, wife OF Theodore
w. Triggs, died at her home No. 1920
Washington street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Triggs had been i'll only for about a
week. She is survived by daughter,
the only child.
The deceased was an active worker
and member Of West Presbyterian
Church. She was well known aud BE-.
loved by all who knew ner.
Theodore w. Triggs, husband Of the
deceased has been connected with Scott
x Co., bankers and br kris, No. Gl2
Market street for number of ysars.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
STRIKE IN HOE FOUNDRY ENDED,
All the Employees to Return to Work
w it'll Nine Hour Day.

New York June 49, The strike in L..
Hoe X cos foundry was settled yes
ter,lay, after conference between Il COM
mitt"c Of tile unou aud representatives
of the firm. All the strikers will return
- work tomorrow under the nine hour
work day rule. with the hlacksmiths.
helpers, aud others who were thrown idle
10y the strike, and who will also he
granted the nine hour day. There are
about l,40O employed in all in the foun
dry.
James OConn"ll, president Of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
came to this city yesterday from Wash
lngton and went to Brooklyn, after visit
ing the headquarters of the striking
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
TESTIMONY BY BARKER
The Accused Man Admits Shooting
the Rev. Mr.. Keller.
FELT JUSTIFIED In so DOING
Declares That Before Firing mt the
Arlington Clergyman He Ac-
cused the Latter of Having
Attacked His Wife.

Jersey City, June 19.-Thomas g.
Barker was witness in his trial for
assault with intent to kill the Rev.
Joln Keller in Arlington, N. j., on
Feb. 3 last. In reply to questions of
his counsel Barker began to describe
his movements ON Feb. 3, the morning
of the shooting. He said he left home
to go out to buy newspaper AS he
neared the corner of Beach street and
Midland avenue, he said, he met Mr..
Keller. He said Keller stopped and
| said, "Good morning, Mr.. Barker"
| Here the witness said, Il replied to
Keller and said, You villain, you as
saulted my Wife and them
| Objection was made, and the court
ruled not to allow further testimony
on this point. Then Barker started to
tell what happened after the shooting.
He said he jumped on car and went
to the town hall Mt Kearny, where he
surrendered himself.
Barker's statement that he had met
Keller near the street corner just be-
fore the shooting and had accused kel-
Ter of assaulting Mrs. Barker was In
direct contradiction of Keller, who
said he did not sec the person who
shot him, much less speak to him.
Continuing his testimony, Barker re-
lated his movements on Feb. and
said he did not remember everything
distinctly, us he was in Il dazed condi-
ton. He said that in addition to what
his wife had told him of the alleged
assault he had read in u newspaper q
statement attributed to one of New
York city's committee of fifteen that II
any man had committed wrong such
as Keller was accused of, under SINH
lar conditions. he, the committeeman
would shoot him. Barker said he felt
justified In shooting Keller.
: Much Testimony Ruled Out.
County Prosecutor Erwin continued
to make objection to this line of testi
mony, and much of it was ruled out
This, however, did not prevent Bar
ker's lawyers from continuing the sam,
line of questioning. Barker said tina
previous to Feb. 3 the rela tons of hi
wife and himself with Keller were un
friendly and We're based on the fac
. | llal Meier llaU lhbTToNtt 800 iron
/. Mrs. Barker in April, 1880, without tn
knowledge Of the witness. After tia
witness said Keller stopped coming I,
Barker's house. Keller often dine,
q there and ut first invited himself AM
then was always welcome. Tie iii
A friendly feeling was very strong fo
| two weeks before the shooting. bu
: there was no dispute between witncs
and Keller. The money which kelle
had borrowed from Mrs. Barker WA
paid in installments by Keller.
AT this point there wars Il heated Al
!, gument between counsel as to the nd
h mission of this testimony, the lawyer
Q for the state vigorously objecting.
Barker said he and his wife and Ke
Ter often went bicycle riding togethc
9 and that he had given bicycle to Re
l. Ter. Witness said he did not know III
d til January that his wife had left Nj
: KellcrS church.
Barker said he felt justified in shoe
ing Mr.. Keller, having in mind III
wrong done his wife.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
cznr Commu,es punishments

st. Petersburg, June 10. The czar
has signalilcd the birth of his daughter
by issuing II uliasc committing tile pun
ishmrnt of ;hc riotouS students. Some
Of them are exempted from further mil
itary service and others are credited
with their period of punishment as
part of their regular military service
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
STRIKE IL ROCHESTER, OVER

Rochester. \. y, June 19.-So far rs
Rochester is concerned the strike of the
inauguratcd four weeks ago
Yesterday. will lie ut an end tomorrow
morning.
The Gleason Wool Works employing
100 men have accecded to the nine hour
movement Knowton \ Beach have
Ilso granted the demand of their 60
employees.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20

Chicago. June ia physician may
perform an additional operation If dur.
Ing the first he discovers condition Of
the internal organs which renders the
second one necessary to preserve the
life Of the patient, even though he has
not the consent of the patient. accord
ing to ruling by Judge Kavanagh
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
sensation In a Jersey Town.

Mount Holly. y. j., June ia SEN
sational episode occurred here when
III. A. Baxter of New York who for
some time past has been living mt the
home of former Judge Is. L. Willis, at
tempted to shoot the latter. Baxter
was forced to flee from the town, being
aided in his escape by Mrs. Willis.
Baxter came to Mount Holly several
weeks ago and became engaged to
Judge Willis daughter Mabel. The
judge opposed the match, but his wife
favored Baxter.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
BROWNsON.

Summary Earned runs, Brownson q;
lett on bases, Brownson 5; Norristown d;
two base hits, Clemene 3, Blough thrt 4
base hit, Barker; sacrifice hit, King,
Mahr; stolen bases, Henchman, Burchell
Schultz struck out by Day, 6; hit by
pitched ball, StaAnard, McGee; passed
ball, Howard, Mahr; wild throw, Bar
ker,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
rREssAIEN I-RGEnro ARRlrRArE

Washington. June r. Mr.. Frederic
uriscoll commissioner Of thr American
Newspaper Publishers Association, mad"
m address before the International
Printing Prcssmen'S Convention today
He urged the adoption Of arbitration for
the settlement Of all differences Chair
man Bowman responded on behalf of the
convention.