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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
NINE WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. GA message
from Bessemer, Mich, to the News
says: ss.a ti5a ~ In
"a variety theatre at Hurley, Wis.
was burned last night. Nine women
persisted, and several are missing"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

Mary r. Palmer, aged 70 years, died at
Hare's Corner Tuesday and will be buried
at Mt. Salem cemetery to-day.
Mrs Catharine Riggin, aged % years,
lied at her home in Laurel Tuesday. She
wins well and favorably known. She WIS the
mother of Emory b. Riggin, former speaker
of the House of Representatives. The funeral
takes place in Laurel this. afiasennn, q. Il,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

Ii the United States Court Tuesday after
noon William Brown of Kent county, through
his attorneys, James II. Hughes nnd Viii
liam s. Hilles, filed a voluntary petition
asking that he be declared a bankrupt. His
assets are placed at 81, e0s.99, and liabilities
$40. The matter was referred to George
M. Jones, referee in bankruptcy for Kent
county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
LICENSE FOR GYPSIES.
First Ono Issued Tuesday Mt Clerk of tn
Peace Quigley's Onice-Cost $50.

II IIbV VHH Thsutu IU0btFy Ut t1BTN VI tIIH
Peace ouigiey's onice-Cost $50.
Peter Hicks, gypsy, paid $50 at the office
of Clerk of the Peace Quigey Tuesday and
received a license for his caravan to travel
through the State and transact its business.
This is the first license issued from Clerk
Quigley's office under the act of 1890. which
pay for the privilege Of plying their trade
and practicing their arts within this State.
For failure to procure license, band of
gypsies is liable to have its property seized
and sold. Hugh Hicks, the young gypsy
who married Patience Stanley of the STAN
ley tribe recently is supposed TO be related
to Peter Hicks,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.

Special rrSsfondonce of cazcttc and Journal.
Dover, Noy. Gin the Court of General
having been out since clock yesterday
afternoon, the jury in the case of Nolan
Travis, charged with murderously assaulting
Police Officer Paris of Harrington, an
nouuced that it was unable to agree and was
discharged. ,Cc. " -. p In DO .
Travis was released after giving $500 bail
for his appearance for trial at the next term.
Tho court then adjourned without day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

The Delaware State Game Protective As
ISOLATION is preparing compilation of the
game laws of the State, which will shortly
be published in pamphlet form. Christopher
L. Ward Is making the compilation. The
pamphlet will contain n request that in
formation concerning violation of the game
laws be sent to President A. ID. Poole and
Secretary j. Danforth Bush.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. G.-Euaene Il.
Schmitz, the Union Labor candidate for
mayor, has been elected by a plurality of
about $500. Assn r. Wells. Republican, rum
ming second, snd ]. 5, Tobn third in the
race. MIR. Schmitz is the leader of an or
chestrn ia the local theatre, and is also the
secretary and manager of MAJ hine shop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
TANMANY'S ROUT COMPLETE
1t Saves Practically Nothing
From the Overwhelming
Wrath of tho Voters.
THE EARLY REPORTS YESTERDAY
Add to the Fusionist Victory of
Tuesday.

For Mayor, Edward NJ. Sheppard, Demo-
crat, Carries a Single thorough. Queens
Van Wyek.' the Tammany Nominee for
Justice of the supreme Court, Is Nearly
Thirty Thousand Behind Some of His
Associates ON the County and judicial
Jickets--The london Press Rejoices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
MlarrIaaes.

ERWIN RAvER--At Ashury NJ. T. parsonage
on November LIST, 1901, by the Rev. II, s. pit-
laney. Joseph Erwin and Annie Q. Grayer.
LEN Cape May, y, j., on
October S0th by the Rev. Hampton Morris
Isaac stidham Lenderman, son of Mr.. and Mrs
7. T. Lenderman OF this city, and Miss josephine
Lowe Foster OF Cape May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
II HUNG CHANG DYING.

Associated Press Dispatch byspeeial Wires.
Pekin. China, Nov. g. 1910 p. NIT is
announced that Ii Hung Chang is dying.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

Salt Lake. Utah, Nov. 6.-Complete re-
turns from the City OF Ogden show that the
entire Republican ticket, headed by william
Glassman, for mayor. has been elected by
majorities of from 800 to ECO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

Associated Press DtSpltcl by 5pacill Wires.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE stock market opened
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 6.-The Republican
party, in carrying Massachusetts in yester-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 6 . 2. m.-The MAJ set
The evening times., 1901-08-26
INTENDED Tb KILL THE POPE
An Armed Assat tsin Captured IN the
Naticuk Gardens.

NEW YORK. AK. "a Rome des-
patch 90 the "EveninSNNorld-' says.--ssAn
Anarchist plot 20 assass{nEFg~ fhe Pope
has been frustrated by the Iatter's body
guard The news leaked out despite ev-
cry effort Of the Italian police to conceal
it,
While the Pope was being carried from
his private apartments In the Vatican in
chair 90 where his landau waited 70
convey him &c the pavilion OF Leo ".
Swiss guardSman. who preceded him
through an alley In the garden. heard a
noise I'm the shrub5ery. The guard in
vestigated and found stranger hiding
behind tail hedge The guard seized the
intruder, who offered desperate resist
ance
The struggle attracted the attention Of
two gardeners They went TO the guards
assistance and the man was subdued. He
was taken to the rooms Of the Swiss
guard. where he was searched. He car
ried large revolver and dagger He
was handed over 10 the Italian police au-
.horitics.
The man said that ne h8i been hiding
in the Vatican garden all morning In an
ticipation OF the appearance Of Pope Leo
He said ne expected 20 have no trouble IN
approaching close enough 20 the chair TO
shoot the Pope. whom he denounced as
"A spiritual giant, keeping millions in
thraIdom.'
The prisoner has been sequestered by
the Italian police and his identity kept Sc
cret- Prior 20 his arrest. several threat
ening anonymous letters had been rcceiv-
ed at the Seeretaryship OF State. but Car
dinal Rampolla had taken no notice Of
them The Pope is kept ln ignorance Of
the attempt on his life"
The evening times., 1901-08-26
THE FORSYTH INTERVIEW.
His Alleged References 10 the SehIey
Matter Not OG,ctaIIy Noted.

Navy Department officials are disposed
TO disr, gard the Interview with Capt,
James Moo. Forsyth L. 5. Navy. pub
lishsG this morning Captain Forsyth was
quoted as saying I'm Kansas City. Mo.
that the entire Navy Department looked
upon the Sampson -SchIey controversy as
an unfortunate affair. and that It would
not have arisen had It not been for the
fact that Sampson, who was below Schley
ia the list Of captains, was advanced over
the heads Of other officers. Schley in
cIuded.
II is said that Captain Forsyth's alleged
statement is capable Of being construed
as a criticism upon the action OF both the
President and the Secretary Of the Navy.
In his interview Captain Forsyth is also
quoted as saying that the controversy has
dimmed the brilHaucy Of the victory at
Santiago and is TO be depIored. In giving
expression 10 his views upon the subject.
Captain Forsyth it is said, has violated
the injunction Of Secretary Long re-
straining officers and employees Of the
navy from discussing the Schley contro-
veTsy-
notwithstanding this there is no dispO-
sition on the par; Of the Navy Depart
ment TO Ispriinand Captain Forsyth for
his alleged utterunces or co request an ex-
PLANTATION. 1t has not been officially called
to the att attCu Of the department and
when the &cting Secretary Of the Navy
was asked concerning the statement at
tributed To Captain Forsyth today, ne said
that he had not read the Interview
There IS little probability that anything
viii De done in regard to the matter
Should the interview be submitted 10 Cap
tin Forsyth it would be IN direct contra
vention Of the policy pursued by the Act
ing Secretary iu reference to Admiral
Schleys request regarding Admiral How
isou's reported Interview published IN the
Boston Record"
The Navy Department is disposed not
to see tho Forsyth Interview and there
Is little prospect that IL will be officially
brought 20 the attention Of Mr.. Hackett
Secretary Longs order was intended. il
is explained. 20 prohibit officers from
making public expression Of their views
and was not calculated TO estOp naval Of
hcers from saying anything upon the sub
ject TO persons whose purpose was not to
publish il.
Secretary Root. who has returned from
Long Island and VS. at the NGr Depart
ment today. viii at 1Tce institute an en-
quiry into the mater Of the missing teie-
grams Of the SignaI Ohice bearing on the
Santiago campaign and make an effort
20 ascertain their Whereabouts.
Admiral Schley held another conference
at the Shoreham this morning with his
counsel, Judge Jere NJ Wilson. who re-
turned 70 the city this morning The work
OF preparing the admiraTs casS for pre-
sentation 20 the Court OF Enquiry was
continued. At the conclusion of the con-
ference. which lasted for several hours,
Judge Wilson said:
There is nothing TO say. for there is
nothing new in the case"
The result OF Judge Wilson'S visit North
could not be learned
The evening times., 1901-08-26
THE NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
w B. GourIey Again TO he Stnte
Committee Chairman

PATERSON, n J., Aug. 26.-When the
Democrats Of New Jersey meet at Tren-
ton in October, William 3. GOurley. OF
this city, VIII once more b. asked TO df-
rect the coming campaign as Chairman
Of the State Committee. a position which
he has held during the last two cam
psigns The decision 10 make Mr. Gour-
ley once more State Chairman was reach
cd at meeting OF a number Of the State
leaders at Asbury Park on Saturday. Rob
ert Davis. Of Hudson county. is for har-
mOny this year. and has declared for
GOurley- The present chairman is also
acceptable 10 Mayor Seymour. Of New
ark, who will be the nominee OF the De-
mOcracy unless there IS a hitch in the
present plans Of the State leaders. Mr.
GourIey was asked this morning 81 he
would accept the chairmanship for an
other year
Il would prefer not TO-" he replied. If
consulted my own inClinauOns. II there
is general opinion that my appointment
would help the party, however. / might
consent 90 take it under certain coudi-
tious-"
Mr.. Gourley's conditions are understood
10 be that a reconciliation shall take place
between ex-senator james Smith and
Mayor Seymour and that Essex county
shall pledge itself 10 give a loyal support
10 the latter II he is nominated
The evening times., 1901-08-26
THE FLOOD AT mAUCH CHUNK.
RecedinE Waters Permit Repair
Work to Begin.

NATCH CHUNK, Pa, Aug 26-The
raging waters which dashed through the
main streets Of the town on Saturday and
Sunday have subsided somewhat and the
extent Of the damage can be appreciated
II viii amount to about 800. 600 The creek
which passes along the main street and
which vas flooded over its banks by the
cloudburst on Saturday. following the
heavy rain OF the week, overnOwed into
the cellars OF the business houses. swept
away the stone arch bridges. undermined
the street. tearing out great gaps. washed
away the sidewalks. and filed the street
for its whole length with a mass Of de-
bris. which II Will take days 10 clear
away.
Fortunately, most OF the merchants.
fearing a flood, had removed their goods
from the cellars and avoided a much
heavier loss. The bodies Of four persons.
one man and three boys who were swept
away by the caving in Of the street into
the torrent, were recovered far down the
creek. Today the water has fallen sufl-
ciently 20 allow the work Of repair to be-
gin, but il VIII be many days before ii Is
completed.
The evening times., 1901-08-26
VIEWS OF JUSTICE JEROME.
Wnrdmen'S Testimony Necessary 20
Reveal Police Corruption.

NEW YORK. Aug 26.-Justice Jerome
returned from his Sunday stay at Lake
Vile. Conn, this morning He hopes TO
secure the Indictment Of several police
captains this week, but he says that con
vicUions will be difficult unless a ward
man can be induced 10 "sqUeaL"
Justice Jerome says ne has learned how
the inspectors and the captains are pro
tecteC by the system OF wardmen and
their reports and he says that the police
department cannot De purified until the
Wardmen are abolished
Even If all the captains IN the city
were indicted" SAYS the justice. the sys-
TEN OF blackmaiI and protection Will not
stop If the wardmen continue to work as
they have been doing / believe that
pressure strong enough viii be put on the
wardmeu 10 make some Of them say TO
their captains: This system is a great
thihB' it protects YOU and lands me in
Jail think II about tine that 1 won't TO
the front for my own protection When
this comes the real story of this most in
icuitOus system which permits vice 10 be
faunted IN the faces Of women and chill
dren and gambling houses 10 run in spite
Of raids, will be told by men who know il
all"
The evening times., 1901-08-26
THE CRESCENT MILL OPENED.
Ohio Tin Plate Plant Practically in
Full Operation.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 26.-The Crescent
Tin Plate MIL opened again this morn
ing with all departments in practically
fun operation The men who are being
imported 10 take the places Of strikers
are being promised permanent positions.
1t is probable that the AmaIgamated As
ISOLATION viii insist upon all Of the old
men being taken back TO work in the
event OF a settlement OF the present dif-
ficulties. and il is likely that this viii
be one Of the great sticking points in ne
gOtiauOns looking toward settlement
This week the officials Of the Crescent
Mills expect 10 secure enough r-en to
operate at least four mills full time
Ny Ward. vice president. and Mr. KeI-
ly. OF the AmaIgaamted Association. who
are directing the strike at the Crescent
Mills, feel well satisfied with the sirua-
ton They are confident that the Cres-
cent officials have exhausted all their ef-
forts toward securing men TO take the
places Of the strikers in the mills They
also claim that the tin plate now being
produced Is not marketable, and that the
mills cannot continue running under pres
ent conditions except at a tremendous
loss.
The evening times., 1901-08-26
A new Line TO BALTIMORE
The City and Suburban Electric
Road to BE Extended.


construction 4" Ii" heE"h !"
na>S m"
.,,.,.,.,..
The District of Columbia is 20 'e con-
nocted with Baltimore by an electric Zinc
in the immediate future The City an"
Suburban Railway is TO he extended lI'i"
Berwyn, Md, to Elhcott City a few miles
outside OF Baltimore 20 WhIch point 'he
Baltimore. Cdtonsville. and Elhcott city
Railway now runs, thus making
through lire, the new construction being
about twenty miles Of road. This infor-
nation comes from an official source and
while it is not permissible TO give the
name Of the officer making the state
meut it may be relied on as beyond qGes-
ton
1t is probable that construction OF the
new line viii begin before September lo'
and that the work viii De completed and
cars running between the two cities before
the end of the present year. Permits
~. t,,,-, s,-,,fod for IN I'm, In, line
...........,
'i'' ''os" 'i''
line. and the parties interested nave hetH
assured that there will be no difficulty In
r,c,,rinc, Tho rsouisfrr DcrmtSyton Laurel
.., .,.,,
- 'iis "-i''
Mayor Ih'ipS mas sS9uItu 'l'' l'''"--
men that they viii have no difficulty In
.ac,,ri,,s- tb. bast rossibIe route through
.,..,
me line mas peeh sI'ue" I'' 'iie e''''s
distance between Berwyn and Elilcott
Ci,,. This y-orl, vas done NJ the time
a. -, e,- ~, f-,,,--ri+,. lin, ,,,s co--
'he pa" i'' d" '''',
ceiFed and when the CONSTRUCTION 10 Der
wyn was completed. At that time the
work bavopd Rerv,vn went no further
- - -, = a., -, 49,, for
'i'',i anu
lack OF funds
II now remains only to lay ties and
rails 10 corpIete the roadbed. This work.
49,, .-,. -,,;,7r,- .,,,,l
Will depend only on Ihe steer market
which possibly may delay II somewhat
F,xceDt for that the peopla in charge Of
+be extension saw that they would prom
fse to he ready for oper7tion inside Of
+breo ,,or+bs The line Is 10 be built to
Ta,,,e1 e-st and the road srsrated 10 that
,,oint Later the extension to Baltimore
viii b. made.
II. ,,,.,,- linz. Is To h. b-,Ht bv q couabi-
nation consisting Of the CITY and Sub
urban line and number Of Baltimore
canitalists who arr interested in the
+racti,n trust Of that CITY. Il is under
stood that the CITY and Suburban is os-
The evening times., 1901-08-26
COTTON INJURED BY RAIN.
UnfavOrable Reports From the Mem
phis District.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug 26-RepOrts
from all portions OF the Memphis cotton
district are 10 the effect that the exces-
sivc rainfall Of the past few days Is caus-
ing no little damage IN the way Of rust,
shedding and rotting OF bollS Planters
here had looked for considerable shedding
as a result Of heavy rainfall after a pro-
longed drought, but the extent Of this is
said TO be larger than ever known
1t is raining here again today and Sc
riOus injury is feared II this keeps up
much longer The plant f. heavily fruit
ed for its size, but IL cannot stand any
such drain as Il IS now undergoing Many
sections Of this district report rain every
day for the past two weeks with indIca-
TORS Of more Late corn is being bene-
ntcd more than was thought possible a
short time ago
The evening times., 1901-08-26
PETTY WAVES A HEARING.
Taken to AIeN"pdri" Before Day
Right and Spirited Away Again.

AEENASDRIA. Aug 26.-Wiliis Petty
was arraigued before Mayor Simpson to-
dag ON charge of assau,tinE Mrs. Ro-
u,rta Payne last Thursday night The
prisoner asserted his innocence. waived
pr. Iimiuary examination. and Mayor
simpson referred the case To the grand
jury.
only those present al the time know
wh,r, ID, hearing took place, and none
~ them ar, disposed Co discuss the mat
ter. it is believed that Petty was brought
tc Alexandria between and o'clock tins
morning and taken To "a house IN lhe
northeast section Of the city, where the
mayor awaited him There were present
az the hearing, besides the Mayor. Mr.
and Mrs. Payne. Dr. a. a. Ritteuour,
Mrs. fayuc.s physician. and two police
men whose names cannot be learned. II
took buj a short time To dispose OF trc
case. and Petty was again spirited away
from the city 10 where he has been "va-
fined since he was removed from AleNan-
dria To escape possible mob violence.
Three hundred people crowded the
mayors courtroom this morning at >
% clock expecting 70 See Petty brought IN.
TO say they were disappointed when il
was announced that the c:.se had already
Talk of Iyuching the man is stronger
now than at any time since the alleged
assault was committed Sentiment
against the prisoner Is hourly increasing.
1t is now believed that Petty is in Alex
audria county Jail Al Fort Myer Heights
and the indications are that "a mob may
visit that place tonight The officials at
the Jail decline 90 say whether they have
Petty i'm charge, but 1t is asserted upon
pretty good authority that he Is confined
there
Mayor Simpson, az the request or Petty
today asked J. r eaton, local attorney,
10 defend the prisoner Mr. Cation de-
cliued to take the case. and as yet coun-
sci has not been secured 10y the alleged
assailaut of Mrs. Payne
II is expected that Judge Norton. Of the
Corporation Court, Will convene a special
term of the grand jury at all early date
IN order that Petty may be given a
speedy trial
The evening times., 1901-08-26
WORK FOR CUP CANDIDATES.
The Big Yachts TO Ne Busy From
Now Until the Races.

NEW YORK Aug. 26.-F'r0m now tiU
the first international yacht race. On Sep
tembeT y. there viii De no Ist-Up IN the
work Of tuning up the big y}-Toot yachts.
The Columbia and Constitution Will
meet III the first Of the trial races on
Newport next saturday The oid de-
fender went into drydock at South Brook
Iyn today, and the Constitution VIII get
her ovCrhauliuE 1T Bristol me trial
races Will be held at Newport on August
81. September . and September Z. under
the management OF the regatta commit
tee Of the New York Yacht CIUD- me
starts viii be made or BrsUt0n-s Reef
light at u-5o O'Clock on the mornings
named and the courses will be nfteen
miles 10 windward OF Ieeward and return
and tr.anEuIar ten-nile les.
The evening times., 1901-08-26
BoERs CONTINUE DEFIANT.
Botha. De Wet, mad Steyn Reply tC
hitchener-s Proclamation


hitchener's Proclamation
LONDON. Aug. 2G-GeueraI Kitchener's s
proclamation. 10 the effect that all Beers
remaining in the field against the Brit
ish on September Is would be visited with
the penalty Of permanent banishmeut
when captured. has had apparently little
effect, for. in addition 70 Deiarey-s coun-
ter proclamation. Steyn. De Wet. and
Botha have declared that the war is TO
be continued
The War Office has been advised by
Kitchener concerning the matter in the
following cablegram, dated at Pretoria
yesterday:
Il have received a long argumeu-
tatlye statement of the BOer cause
from Mr. Steyn. in which he says he
viii continue 20 fight, and a short let
ter from General De Wet to the same
effect
General Botha acknowledges the re-
celut Of the proclamation and protests
against L. he says ne intends 10 con-
tnue hEhtnE- on the other hand.
the number Of surrenders has lately
.KiTCHENER.v
General Kitchener has another British
reverse to report. He states that on Az
gust .. a superior force Of the Beers
captured three English officers and sixty
five men who were going north from La
dybrand on the right of General Elliotrs
column.
The British were surrounded by the
burghers on unfavorable ground and a
fight followed during which the Beers
killed one and wounded four men. The
prisoners taken by the burghers were aft
erward released General Kitchener adds
in his report 10 the War Office that he
has started an enquiry concerning the af-
fair.
The evening times., 1901-08-26
MRS. PYLEs' BODY NOT FOUND.
Large Force of Men Dragging the
River at Marshall Han.

Although diligent efforts have been
made since the drowning last night al
Marshall Hall Of Mrs. ". Leroy F'yIes to
hnd her body II had not been recovered
al o'clock this afternoon. A large force
OF men have been dragging the river. and
divers have been employed constantly IN
the vicinity OF the spot where the acci-
dent occurred, but without avail.
Mrs. Pyles' tragic death carried sorrow
to the hearts OF her many friends and
relatives. She had gone TO the resort
with her husband, Dr. Pyles. Of Provi-
dence Hospital 10 spend the day in inno-
cent recreation. She fell into the wafer
as she went 90 hand a small satchel TO
her father, who was on the steamer Mac
alester- Dr. PylCs was only a few feet
from his wife when she fell All efforts
TO rescue her proved futile.
The evening times., 1901-08-26
CHARGES AGAINST A JUDGE.
The Papers In the Humphreys Case
Arrived To-day.

Formal charges against Judge J. s
Humphreys. of Honolulu. Hawaii. were
filed today with the Department Of Jus
tice The papers in the case viii be sent
60 Attorney General Knox, who is now
n Pittsburg. for consideration by him
The charges have been preferred 10y
members of the Honolulu
bar.
Judge Humphreys is now here and Is
anxious 60 meet the allegations Of his ac-
cUSJTS